The unfair public image costs of “policing poverty” January 13, 2020January 14, 2020 Natasha Simpson "Should police officers be on the front lines of dealing with people who, for a multitude of reasons, cannot afford housing in Victoria? Of course not. But the answer is
From service to the streets: veterans and Victoria’s housing crisis January 13, 2020January 13, 2020 Natasha Simpson In Victoria, a city whose name has become synonymous with unaffordable housing, veterans account for 6.8 per cent of the city’s homeless population, despite only making up four per cent
Eat, drink, and be merry: The Martlet’s favourite holiday recipes December 11, 2019January 7, 2020 Josh Kozelj, Natasha Simpson, Truly Hunter, Brianna Bock and Dante André-Kahan As the holidays approach, the Martlet decided to share some of our holiday baking (and sipping) traditions in the hope that they’ll inspire you to try them out or find
30 years after the Montreal Massacre, UVic’s memorial event acknowledges all forms of gender-based violence December 11, 2019December 11, 2019 Natasha Simpson On Dec. 6, 1989, Marc Lépine entered a classroom at École Polytechnique in Montreal with a hunting rifle. He ordered the male engineering students from the room, gathered the women
Divest UVic blocks university executives and administrative staff from accessing the Michael Williams Building December 3, 2019December 3, 2019 Natasha Simpson “We feel that the administrators who work in this building are a threat to the security of our future,” said Juliet Watts, Divest BC Chair. “So, we’re not allowing them
Holocaust survivor Inge Auerbacher describes her childhood in Nazi Germany and urges the audience not to be bystanders November 29, 2019November 29, 2019 Natasha Simpson Inge Auerbacher’s German citizenship was stripped from her as an infant. At seven years old, she was deported to the Theresienstadt camp-ghetto in what was then Czechoslovakia. On Nov. 18,
For British Columbians feeling threatened by UNDRIP — don’t worry, there’s an escape clause! November 27, 2019November 27, 2019 Natasha Simpson Although B.C. has voted UNDRIP into law, Indigenous nations will still not have veto power over projects involving their lands People assembled across Canada to protest the RCMP's raid on Wet'suwet'en...
“Plow ahead”: Vikes eager to move forward following Martlet investigation into allegations against head coach Barney Williams November 14, 2019November 14, 2019 Natasha Simpson On Oct. 16, the Martlet reported allegations of harassment and abuse of by Barney Williams, Vikes Women’s Rowing Head Coach, who is allegedly under investigation by both UVic and Rowing
UVic Senate passes program changes and talks enrolment at Nov. 1 meeting November 12, 2019November 12, 2019 Natasha Simpson Driven out of the Senate Chambers by convocation regalia and without President and Senate Chair Jamie Cassels, the UVic Senate met in a lecture room in the David Strong Building
Put down the Christmas list — it’s poppy season first November 6, 2019November 6, 2019 Natasha Simpson There actually is a holiday between Halloween and Christmas — and it isn’t Black Friday. It’s Remembrance Day.
