What’s this? A Photo Blog?

by | Feb 28, 2013 | Features

As Martlet photo editor, I don’t really write much, but after a few proverbial glasses of wine one night, I thought it would be a good idea to start. I hope to cover a wide range of photo-related topics in this column. There will be technical posts about how...

Dealing with grief

by | Feb 28, 2013 | Opinions

Feb. 1 marked the 10th anniversary of an event that has had more impact on my life than any other. On Feb. 1 in 2003, when I was in the 10th grade at Strathcona-Tweedsmuir School, a group of kids from my grade were on a school ski trip near Rogers Pass in the Columbia...

Only one candidate for chairperson in upcoming UVSS election

by | Feb 28, 2013 | News

It’s the time of year again for students to exercise their democratic rights. Elections for the UVic Students’ Society (UVSS) open March 6, and students will be able to vote on the candidates hoping to fill the executive and director-at-large positions on the Board of...

Local YouTube personality releases rap mixtape

by | Feb 28, 2013 | Culture

When he’s not busy roaming the streets of Victoria searching for the next victim of his ongoing YouTube comedy videos, Yousuf Yousuf is in the studio doing what he does best — rapping. With the Valentine’s Day release of his latest mixtape, House of Hipster, the...