by Martlet Staff | Nov 28, 2013 | Editorials, Opinions
The apparent absence of class distinction is a peculiar feature of university life. Socioeconomic class is something we dislike discussing yet remain fascinated by. Daniel Craig’s rebooted James Bond is compelling in part because he assumes a rugged working-class air...
by Martlet Staff | Nov 21, 2013 | Editorials, Opinions
Like many learning institutions, the University of Victoria has strict schedules for final exams. Students must all file into their designated rooms at the same scheduled time, presumably to avoid cheating. Exam break is a terribly hectic time. The breaking of one’s...
by Martlet Staff | Nov 7, 2013 | Editorials, Opinions
Remembrance Day is most often related to the First and Second World Wars, commemorating the fallen soldiers from a time few Canadians can remember. These soldiers went off to fight a war in a different time in history, a time when conscription was alive and well and...
by Martlet Staff | Oct 31, 2013 | Editorials, Opinions
A recent survey by Media Technology Monitor reports Canadian Netflix subscribers have increased by approximately 13 per cent since 2012. The numbers suggest that roughly 25 per cent of Canada’s English-speaking population uses Netflix regularly. The service costs $8...
by Martlet Staff | Oct 24, 2013 | Editorials, Opinions
On Thursday, Oct. 17, not enough students attended the UVic Students’ Society (UVSS) Annual General Meeting (AGM). The issues at hand were contentious; one was the UVSS’s ongoing dispute of pamphlets distributed by the Catholic Students’ Association (CSA). However,...