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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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Kwakwaka'wakw and Nuu-chah-nulth graffiti artist P Kwakwaka'wakw and Nuu-chah-nulth graffiti artist PNDN has been bringing Indigenous art to the streets of Victoria since 2017. In response to what he sees a a critical lack of Indigenous public art, this is PNDN's attempt to "decolonize the streets." 

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You guys have been loving these explainer posts so our editor, @kate.korte, put this one together. 😊 
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🗞️ The Martlet's Top Photos of 2020 🗞️ F 🗞️ The Martlet's Top Photos of 2020 🗞️ Find more photos + links to the articles that accompanied them on our website. 

1. Former UVic President Jamie Cassels leads the Board of Governors through a crowd of Divest protestors in January, at the meeting where they passed the responsible investment policy. Photo by Josh Ngenda. 

2. On March 5, five Indigenous Youth for Wet'suwet'en were arrested at the legislature. In this photo, some of the Indigenous Youth and their supporters are surrounding a police car. Photo by Mike Graeme.

3. A playground in summer 2020. Photo by Josh Ngenda. 

4. 9 000 people gathered in Centennial Square for a Black Lives Matter Peace Rally. Photo by Michael John Lo. 

5. Saanich Police shut down a gathering on campus during the first week of classes. Photo by Michael John Lo. 

6. A protestor at a Moms Stop the Harm rally in October calls for more government action as overdose deaths spiked. Photo by Kiley Verbowski.
🗞️ full story at the link in our bio 🗞️# 🗞️ full story at the link in our bio 🗞️#uvic #victoriabc According to UVic, "the health authority has reached out to us about the availability of freezers to be moved to an off-campus location and we’re working with Island Health on this request."
Here's a sample from EP 4 - Laura sits down to tal Here's a sample from EP 4 - Laura sits down to talk with Mary, who recently collaborated with Alec on an article about how UVic students and proffesors have handled the online semester. 

🎙️ listen to the latest episode of the Martlet Pod available wherever you get your podcasts 🎙️ 

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Call for pitches from Indigenous writers!!

The Native Students Union and the Martlet are planning a collaboration for early 2021, with funding from the City of Victoria. In order to have lots of time to develop stories, we are starting the pitch process now! Even if you only have a rough idea of a story, send it to us and we will help you develop it further. Try to include a topic, the angle at which you would like to approach the story, and an idea of who you would interview (again, we can help develop this further). There will be financial compensation for contributing writers! 

All pitches and pitch ideas can be sent to communications@uvicnsu.ca and more information about the pitching process can be found through the link in our bio!
Reading the paper on a sunday is such a simple ple Reading the paper on a sunday is such a simple pleasure. 🗞️ Our December issue is out now, with a holiday cover by @siemingly and and a feature on online classes by @lazenbyalec and @mjheeg

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