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‘US & Them’ documentary sheds light, but through wrong lens

March 8, 2019March 18, 2019
Katy Weicker
The documentary shadows Victoria’s homeless On Feb. 23, Chek TV aired a documentary called Us & Them, directed by Krista Loughton, which follows the lives of four homeless people in Victoria...

The time I became an unintentional cougar

February 18, 2019March 17, 2019
Katy Weicker
I'm what you'd call a 'mature student.' I went back to school at 30, and I'm in my third year — you do the math. I am also someone who...

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The SPOKES bike upcycling and loan centre is still The SPOKES bike upcycling and loan centre is still closed. They originally shuttered their doors last spring and they are still unclear on what requirements UVic needs them to meet in order to re-open. Mikael Jansson, a long-time volunteer with SPOKES, is frustrated and confused by communications from the Office of Campus Planning & Sustainability (OCPS), which provides some financial support to SPOKES, but has never formally been responsible for the organization. “Students contact us all the time saying, ‘Hey, are you open yet?’” said Jansson. “And I say, I don’t know. I was hoping for next week. I was hoping for next week back in June 2020.” After more than a year of back and forth communication with the university, SPOKES is still unclear on the exact criteria they need to meet in order to reopen. For the full story, head to our website at the link in our bio.
We are recruiting a volunteer team for the summer! We are recruiting a volunteer team for the summer! Get ample training + one-on-one mentorship for free PLUS work towards getting three of your stories publishing in the Martlet. Some keen students have already joined! Everyone is welcome — no prior experience is required and there is no set time commitment. Other perks include: -access to team discord -ability to pitch/write stories on topics you are interested in -grow your communication skills -free downloadable training materials that you can refer to forever -constructive and one-on-one editing with at least two editors before articles are published -access to regular workshops with local journalists ☀️Reach out to edit@martlet.ca by May 7 to join us this summer ☀️ and DM us if you have any questions about volunteering
Full article at the link in our bio and more stude Full article at the link in our bio and more student reactions in our stories. #uvic #victoriabc
We are HIRING!! Please consider applying and share We are HIRING!! Please consider applying and share this awesome opportunity. Although we welcome all applicants, we have a strong preference for Indigenous writers for this role. #yyjjobs #yyj #victoriabc #uvic
B.C. expects that everyone will be able to get the B.C. expects that everyone will be able to get their first dose by the end of June. #victoriabc #yyj #yyjhealth #bclife #studentdesign #campusnews
For the majority of the 2020-2021 academic year, t For the majority of the 2020-2021 academic year, the UVic campus was essentially deserted — slackliners were absent from the quad, there was never a queue at BiblioCafé, residence parties were prohibited, and classrooms and offices were mostly dark and empty. The normal crowds of thousands of Blundstone-wearing and Patagonia-sporting students were nowhere to be seen. As students return to campus, questions remain about how UVic will respond to the pandemic. Although the future is debatably more uncertain than ever, UVic’s response to COVID-19 over the past year can give the university community some indication of where we might be heading. Our full feature on UVic's response to COVID-19 at the link in our bio. Photos by @noellecollinsphotography #uvic #victoriabc #universitystudent #studentlife
#uvic #victoriabc #harmreduction #uvic #victoriabc #harmreduction
As always, full article at the link in our bio! #u As always, full article at the link in our bio! #uvic #victoriabc
Full articles about both exposures are on our webs Full articles about both exposures are on our website. UVic will not be releasing public information about these cases. UVic says they have worked with Island Health to inform some students that they should self-monitor for symptoms and were not considered high risk.

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