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University Centre renamed Jamie Cassels Centre, as Cassels retires from UVic

University Centre renamed Jamie Cassels Centre, as Cassels retires from UVic

by Kate Korte | Oct 20, 2020 | Campus, News

New name honours Cassels’s 40-year career at UVic Photo provided by UVic. One of the main buildings within Ring Road is being renamed to honour the outgoing UVic president, Jamie Cassels. Cassels worked at UVic for 40 years. In November, Kevin Hall will take...
HarbourCats announce new Golden Tide baseball team for UVic students

HarbourCats announce new Golden Tide baseball team for UVic students

by Kate Korte | Oct 7, 2020 | Sports, Sports | Lifestyle

New program hopes to start hitting home runs in Fall 2021 Graphic by Darian Colpitts A new initiative by the Victoria HarbourCats will give UVic students the opportunity to play ball, and hopefully hit a few home runs. The new team, the Golden Tide, was unveiled last...
UVic Students ticketed after partying for a second weekend in a row

UVic Students ticketed after partying for a second weekend in a row

by Kate Korte | Sep 21, 2020 | Campus, News

Photo by Michael John Lo from the first weekend on campus. For UVic students, the party doesn’t stop for a pandemic. In a press release, Saanich PD said they issued 11 tickets for lack of physical distancing and 14 tickets for public alcohol consumption in front...
The biggest Martlet news stories from summer 2020

The biggest Martlet news stories from summer 2020

by Kate Korte | Sep 10, 2020 | Lifestyle, Sports | Lifestyle

COVID-19, housing challenges, and a racial justice reckoning highlighted an unprecedented summer news cycle Graphic by Darian Lee In a summer like no other, the Martlet’s team of student journalists continued to cover stories that matter to students.  Reminiscing...
Inside UVic’s investigations of Vikes rowing coach Barney Williams, and the 60 alumni calls to re-conduct them

Inside UVic’s investigations of Vikes rowing coach Barney Williams, and the 60 alumni calls to re-conduct them

by Kate Korte | Sep 9, 2020 | Features

Williams is still coaching, despite at least 17 known allegations, a pending lawsuit from a former Vikes athlete, and an alumni letter calling for more action from UVic Elk Lake, where the Vikes rowing team trains. Photo by Kate Korte. By spring 2019, three Vikes...
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