Abolish holidays October 22, 2020October 23, 2020 Michael John Lo Critiquing the corruption of ‘traditional’ holy, holidays into the consumerist, godless husks of today is a favourite pastime of conservative pundits and people who hate fun. But is there a
Ecological Restoration Club begins five-year plan to revitalize campus meadow October 8, 2020October 8, 2020 Michael John Lo Participation in the Ecological Restoration Club is at an all-time high with online school. Their first event of the year— restoration work on the campus Garry oak meadow — is
How students are building community at UVic during a pandemic October 8, 2020October 8, 2020 Dorothy Poon and Michael John Lo What’s happening to all the clubs and course unions this year? The Martlet takes a look at what’s changed and what has stayed the same for student campus life this
UVic faculty participate in Scholar Strike Canada, call on university to do more against racism September 23, 2020October 8, 2020 Michael John Lo You wouldn’t know this by looking at the UVic website — but over 40 professors, lecturers, and administrative staff from at least eight different departments at the university participated in...
UVic Students ticketed after partying for a second weekend in a row September 21, 2020October 8, 2020 Kate Korte and Michael John Lo 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...
On the first weekend back on campus, UVic residence students party on during pandemic September 12, 2020September 14, 2020 Michael John Lo Around nine p.m., UVic students started trickling out of their residences and began gathering in the quad. The crowd quickly
Three months later, Chantel Moore’s family continues to seek justice September 6, 2020October 1, 2020 Michael John Lo Surrounded by friends and supporters, Chantel Moore’s family gathered once again on the steps on the B.C. Legislature to seek justice and advocate for replacing armed police officers with trauma-informed
Pandemic forcing UVic students to grapple with uncertain housing situations August 26, 2020September 9, 2020 Josh Kozelj, Dorothy Poon and Michael John Lo Personal decisions, changing rental markets impacting how students secure roofs over their heads this fall amid COVID-19 Graphic by Darian Lee On a mid-March morning, after the COVID-19 pandemic hit and UVic...
Pandemic! At the Campus: free roaming deer, activism ephemera, a campus without its people August 24, 2020August 24, 2020 Michael John Lo A look around campus during the COVID-19 pandemic Birds make their home on a stack of Cinecenta's papers. COVID-19 notices at the entrance of the David Strong Building. The campus remains...
Local community hamper programs address food security and food waste August 21, 2020August 21, 2020 Michael John Lo A mutual aid initiative and the UVSS have stepped up to deliver 1000+ food hampers Photo by Mike Graeme. As the world settles into its pandemic rhythms of life, new methods of...
