by Martlet Staff | Mar 3, 2016 | Editorials, Opinions
So, you’ve been elected. Congrats! Now, in case you’ve somehow got the (mistaken) notion you know what you’re doing, allow us to redirect you in more useful directions, rather than tilting at windmills labeled “24/7 library” and “Vancouver Aquarium beach cleanups.”...
by Martlet Staff | Feb 18, 2016 | Editorials, Opinions
The UVSS’s Semi-Annual General Meeting (SAGM) failed to make quorum on Feb. 4, but maybe you already knew that. We’re not sure how, because nobody was there to find out. Could student apathy be to blame? That’s not entirely fair, and some of you said as much when we...
by Martlet Staff | Feb 4, 2016 | Editorials, Opinions
Once upon a time, somebody accused art of being pornography. Of course, those were gentler times when pornography was some strategically placed soap in a surrealist portraiture. But things have gone a bit more metal recently, with new developments in the porn industry...
by Martlet Staff | Jan 21, 2016 | Editorials, Opinions
If the 2016 Oscars were a fence, Tom Sawyer could show it to his Aunt Polly with pride. But as Hollywood’s most esteemed — for better or worse — celebration of film, this year’s Academy Awards leave much to be desired. Look directly at the list of nominees in the...
by Martlet Staff | Jan 7, 2016 | Editorials, Opinions
In 2015, Justin Trudeau defied his detractors and skeptics as he led the Liberal Party from political underdog status to the top of Parliament Hill, winning a majority in the 42nd federal election. Campaigning on a message of “real change,” Trudeau not only took down...