The benefits of horsing around August 14, 2018April 5, 2019 Sarah Mayer It’s a cold, brisk Friday morning at Echo Riding Stables in the outskirts of Victoria, British Columbia. Several horses are in the grass surrounding the stables, wrapped in blankets, waiting...
The good, the bad, and the hairy: the horse-drawn carriage debate rages on June 25, 2018June 25, 2018 Sarah Mayer Video re-ignites old question of whether horse-drawn carriages should be banned Horse-drawn carriage rides have long been a controversial topic on the downtown streets of Victoria. From angry honking drivers, to protestors...
Clam calamity May 22, 2018 Sarah Mayer and Marshall Scott-Bigsby The Martlet reaches out to marine life in Victoria poisoned by SSRIs and other medications We have all heard the saying “happy as a clam,” but we could never really measure...
Name twins at UVic May 10, 2018May 8, 2018 Sarah Mayer The struggle of having a common name and having to share it My name is Sarah Mayer. The year I was born, Sarah was the fourth most popular female name according...
Dear high school students touring campus right now April 16, 2018April 17, 2018 Sarah Mayer Some advice before you venture into the “real world” Hi, it’s me. Yes, that girl you saw walking across campus in her pyjamas. Yes, both those coffees you saw in my...
The signs suffering through exam season April 9, 2018April 4, 2018 Sarah Mayer Aries (Mar 21 — April 19) Your hot head is an issue when it comes to studying. With the Aries season (your messiest time of year) coming to a close, try to stay...
Michael Moore’s Bowling for Columbine March 14, 2018March 16, 2018 Sarah Mayer Still relevant, 16 years after the film’s release In 2002, Michael Moore made the daring decision to produce Bowling For Columbine, a full-length documentary about gun violence in America, starring Columbine...
Prof publishes Anthology of Social Justice and Intersectional Feminisms March 6, 2018March 5, 2018 Sarah Mayer As you may already know, International Women’s Day falls on March 8. What you may not know, however, is that Dr. Katrina Sark, a three-year sessional teacher at UVic, is...
The great White Whale February 14, 2018February 7, 2018 Sarah Mayer Dealing with the Moby Dicks of our love lives We all have one: whether you met them in high school, at work, on the bus, or at summer camp when you...
The signs and self-love this Valentine’s Day February 13, 2018February 7, 2018 Sarah Mayer Aries (Mar 21 — April 19) Buy yourself flowers this Valentine’s Day, Aries. Go hard! Decorate your apartment with all the foliage you can find — it will be beautiful. Taurus (April 20 — May 20) Go on an...
