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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
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