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Rules of the road: A hitchhiker’s christening

January 21, 2014
Tyler Laing
I stood there, straddling the white line that separated shoulder from highway, wondering whether I actually wanted to do this. The cloud cover broke and allowed the April sun to...

Victoria tech startup ForkJoy puts a new spin on restaurant reviews

April 22, 2013December 11, 2013
Alan Piffer, Tyler Laing and Kaitlyn Rosenburg
Recently, the Martlet dropped by the office of ForkJoy, a startup company with a website and iPhone app that gives users the ability to review and upload pictures of a

APRIL FOOLS: Wildnerness navigating to the extreme

March 28, 2013April 10, 2013
Tyler Laing
(Part of the Martlet's April Fools' spoof issue)

Liquid Diet: Changing of the guard

March 7, 2013March 6, 2013
Tyler Laing and Klara Woldenga
An introduction to screech

Liquid Diet: A New Year’s stroll down Hemingway lane

January 17, 2013January 16, 2013
Tyler Laing and kimbilesky
My discovery of La Floridita may have come from a New Year’s desire to drink something new, but cocktail-inspired time travel — in this case, to Hemingway-era Cuba — shouldn’t

Liquid Diet: Mama . . . what?

January 14, 2013
Tyler Laing and Klara Woldenga
On a recent trip to the Dominican Republic, I discovered the country’s national drink is called mamajuana. Yes, it sounds just like that — “mama wanna.” Now, I know what...

What extreme or unusual things do you do to help you study?

December 13, 2012December 12, 2012
Tyler Laing and martaligocki
“Sometimes when I’m really desperate to learn information in a short amount of time, I’ll just sort of walk around my apartment with my textbook balanced on my head, and

Liquid diet: Rum ’n’ ’nog spices up the season

December 13, 2012December 12, 2012
Tyler Laing and Todd Schmid
What cocktail better tickles your tastebuds with fingers of holiday delight than rum and eggnog?

Ringing in the festive beer

December 6, 2012December 13, 2012
Tyler Laing
The author of Ecclesiastes made a fan out of me with the words, “I commend enjoyment,” for I, too, commend enjoyment. And just after this initial commendation comes the lasting

Liquid Diet: Lighthouse Brewing Company a local beacon of sustainability

November 29, 2012November 29, 2012
Tyler Laing
If it’s green beer you long for, at least in an environmental sense, there is another option, and one that can be explored on days other than March 17 —
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#uvic - The question on everyone's minds right now #uvic - The question on everyone's minds right now: when will we be done with zoom classes? Here's the latest info we have on what UVic's plans are.

Do you have questions about a potential return to campus or BC's vaccination plans for young people? Leave them in the comments and we will try to answer them in our next explainer post.
In our latest issue, Senior Staff Writer Chris Dri In our latest issue, Senior Staff Writer Chris Driscoll admits that he wishes he would've written more for the Martlet during his degree. Chris says that anyone can write for the Martlet and encourages other students to do so. 

"By pushing outside my comfort zone in the world of journalism, I found myself engaging with communities outside the world of the arts that shared very similar bonds and passions to those I’d found in my culture work. I got the opportunity to help amplify individuals’ voices and play a role, even if minor, in bringing attention to the incredible communities we have here in Victoria.

For me, that’s what being a journalist is all about. As student journalists, first and foremost, our aim is to keep the student population aware of what’s going on around them. But we also play an important role in strengthening community bonds and sharing community stories."

Photo by Michael John Lo

If you're interested in writing for the Martlet, subscribe to the Martlet's newsletter in our bio or DM us! 

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President Kevin Hall is looking to get student's i President Kevin Hall is looking to get student's input through two town halls and a Reddit AMA. For the full story and details on how to register, head to the link in our bio. #uvic #victoriabc! Correction:March 11 is for undergrads, the dates were accidentally swapped in the creation of this post and we regret the error
Fashion is a massive industry — it employs one i Fashion is a massive industry — it employs one in six people worldwide. But according to Fashion Checker, 93 per cent of brands don't pay their workers a living wage. 

Through thrifting, some UVic students are learning to appreciate the treasure hunt that comes with combing through rows of second-hand clothes. 

For our feature this issue, we spoke to UVic students about why they love thrifting and why they've decided to kick fast fashion to the curb. 

For the full article, head to the link in our bio.
Senior Staff Writer Alexandra Mehl wrote an explai Senior Staff Writer Alexandra Mehl wrote an explainer article about contraception options for the sex and gender issue. 

When it comes to contraception, educating yourself about your options and advocating for your health care is key. In the article (link in bio), we offer more information, quotes from health care practitioners, and links to more resources. 

#uvic #victoriabc
Here's a little teaser of our sex and gender issue Here's a little teaser of our sex and gender issue...swipe to flip through! Free copies are available throughout campus or at one of our boxes downtown. 💟 PS cover by @siemingly, photo by @julianasech_

!1. Q+A with poet @jaye_simpson by @christopherdriscoll 
2. fine arts students say their art, which involves nudity, is being removed by instagram by @michaeljohnlo 
+ a powerful reflection on drag by Annie Konstantinova 
3. Our feature! By @christopherdriscoll and @kileyverb.docx - looks at gender identity and expression in the context of COVID-19 
4. An article on the asexuality spectrum by Jodie Brady-Quinton and one on the types of birth control by Ally Mehl
5. Last but certainly not least, @christopherdriscoll discusses the importance of queer venues 

#uvic #victoriabc
Issue 11 of Vol. 73 of the Martlet is coming out t Issue 11 of Vol. 73 of the Martlet is coming out tomorrow. We've got stories on queer pubs, birth control, Victoria Film Fest, and profiles on community organizations and individuals like jaye simpson.

Read it all on martlet.ca

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Some excerpts from an op-ed in our latest Indigeno Some excerpts from an op-ed in our latest Indigenous issue with @uvicnsu — the full article is live on our website. All photos and words by Amy Nichols.
BREAKING - UVic has moved $80M from the working ca BREAKING - UVic has moved $80M from the working capital fund to a short-term bond. This means that the $225M working capital fund is now free of any fossil fuel investments.

For more on UVic's investment, check out our last explainer post. A full article about the announcement will be posted soon.

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