Despite moving towards gender equality, look how far we haven’t come March 23, 2020March 23, 2020 Natasha Simpson "Waves of feminism have brought Canadian women the vote, legal personhood, and progressive consent law, but as X-Site’s disturbing “Greta” decal demonstrates, misogyny is still latent."
UVSS ELECTIONS | Lead Director candidates face off on campaign promises at debate March 5, 2020March 5, 2020 Natasha Simpson Candidates responded to prepared questions and the queries of an inquisitive audience on divestment, mental health initiatives, and combating international student tuition hikes in a three-hour forum.
African and Caribbean Students’ Association showcases students’ talent in an art show March 4, 2020March 18, 2020 Natasha Simpson From paintings to photography, the African and Caribbean Students’ Association art show celebrated self-expression and the Black community through a variety of mediums.
Tweetcap | Feb. 24 UVSS Board meeting February 26, 2020February 26, 2020 Natasha Simpson The board welcomed Kai Richins and (sort of) Jasmine MacGregor as Co-Directors of Events, replacing Shay Lynn Sampson who recently stepped down. Lead Director Juliet Watts encouraged everyone available to
UVSS ELECTIONS | WUSC referendum February 24, 2020February 24, 2020 Natasha Simpson Tuqa Al-Mosawi wants to increase the student fee levy for the World University Service of Canada Student Refugee Program that brought her to Canada. The program sponsors refugees who cannot
Awareness and art on display at the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition February 19, 2020March 4, 2020 Natasha Simpson The 55th annual Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition at the Royal B.C. Museum brings global environmental and animal welfare issues to the forefront. Featured is the work of Canadian
UVSS ELECTIONS | Meet the candidates from Inspire UVic February 19, 2020February 19, 2020 Natasha Simpson Leading up to the 2020 UVSS election, the Martlet spoke with candidates from the Inspire UVic cooperative. Though each candidate has issues close to their heart, the Inspire cooperative unites
UVic Women’s Rowing team deletes Instagram comments, shares photos of former rower critical of athletes who spoke out against head coach February 19, 2020February 19, 2020 Natasha Simpson Following UVic’s investigation into allegations against coach Barney Williams, members of the Vikes varsity women’s rowing team deleted comments on the team’s Instagram account which criticized the team, and shared
TWEETCAP | Feb. 7 Senate meeting February 14, 2020February 14, 2020 Natasha Simpson President Cassels faces tough questions as one Senator calls UVic’s lack of public support for the Wet'suwet'en “morally reprehensible.” The Senate hears a presentation on UVic’s (not great) place in
UVic offers free pads and tampons for all February 10, 2020February 10, 2020 Natasha Simpson In Canada, 34 per cent of women and girls have at some point had to give up another necessity in order to budget for menstrual products. At UVic, starting in
