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Max D'Ambrosio

I am a writer/editor living in Victoria, pleased as spiked punch to be the Martlet’s Business and Technology Editor. Videogames are totally art, okay? Okay. I also write reviews of local theatre for the Marble, not to be confused with the Martlet.

Animal rights protestors make Pig BBQ Joint their target: Locals rally back with support

December 4, 2014December 10, 2014
Max D'Ambrosio
On Saturday Nov. 22, protesters associated with the animal rights activist organization Direct Action Everywhere (DxE) staged a demonstration inside and outside of Pig BBQ Joint in downtown Victoria. They

Marvel-ously bad

August 14, 2014August 13, 2014
Max D'Ambrosio
A biting commentary on modern film franchises

Waffles feed Superkids

March 27, 2014March 27, 2014
Max D'Ambrosio
On the evening of Sunday, Feb. 23, West Coast Waffles resounds with the clatter of plates, upbeat music, and children’s laughter. The atmosphere is energetic, hectic yet contented, and the...

Eating for two

January 9, 2014January 8, 2014
Max D'Ambrosio
Among all the forms that charitable organizations can take, there is an enormous variety of methodology and approaches to logistics, even when the different groups are attempting the same basic...

Satisfied with dissatisfaction

January 9, 2014January 16, 2014
Max D'Ambrosio
UVic alumna Andrea Routley’s debut collection of short stories is entertaining and deeply affecting. Her voice is contemplative, always questioning assumptions or presenting alternative ways of thinking, and it’s fairly...

Out of the night that covers me: Thoughts on Nelson Mandela’s passing

January 4, 2014
Max D'Ambrosio and Ryan Ziegler
For many 20-somethings, Nelson Mandela’s recent passing is significant simply because he is a historic figure. He is venerated by those we value, and he is therefore meaningful to us....

Where fact meets fantasy

December 16, 2013
Max D'Ambrosio
The Science of Discworld IV: Judgement Day is an amusing and unusual beast. Like the rest of author Terry Pratchett’s Discworld novels, it is set mostly in a satirical fantasy...

Class distinctions and the shrinking middle class

November 28, 2013November 27, 2013
Ryan Ziegler, Max D'Ambrosio and Martlet Staff
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...

CanAssist can assist you

October 24, 2013October 23, 2013
Max D'Ambrosio
UVic-based organization CanAssist has a growing reputation for excellence when it comes to providing assistance to people with disabilities. The group is notable not just for the quantity of cases...

Tale-end of summer

September 26, 2013September 25, 2013
Max D'Ambrosio
Now that summer is over and there’s less time to read at leisure, it’s wise to do a little research on prospective reading material before investing your time and money...

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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
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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
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