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MetaLab’s Andrew Wilkinson spends time with the Martlet

November 28, 2013January 8, 2014
Hugo Wong
Andrew Wilkinson sits on a grey sofa in his company’s lounge, waiting for me to take his second portrait of the day. The first portrait, a standing one, did not...

Writing workshops start early with Story Studio

November 28, 2013November 29, 2013
Adam Hayman
Victoria’s Story Studio Writing Society is a registered charity that aims to help young people through the creative-writing process. Backed by book-lovers and a growing pool of dedicated volunteers, they...

The will to game: Jumping in

November 28, 2013November 29, 2013
William Workman
Beta-culture has become an integral element of a large number of software products. From new combined services like Google+ and Minecraft, developers are releasing early, usually to test the waters...

Party games

November 7, 2013November 21, 2013
William Workman
There ain’t no party like a Mario party. At least, that’s what we used to say in the ’90s. Now it’s 2013, and although we may still break out the...

VicPD launches crime app

November 7, 2013November 6, 2013
Jeremy Vernon
Want to fight crime using high-tech gadgets? Put away the cape and pull out your smartphone. The Victoria Police Department, working with Sunnyvale, Calif., startup MobilePD, has released Canada’s first...

CanAssist can assist you

October 24, 2013October 23, 2013
Max D'Ambrosio
UVic-based organization CanAssist has a growing reputation for excellence when it comes to providing assistance to people with disabilities. The group is notable not just for the quantity of cases...

Fresh-baked entrepreneurship

October 24, 2013October 23, 2013
Leat Ahrony
A common concern for students is potential careers—not just the question of what career one wants to aim for, but also how likely one is to achieve that aim. Many...

The Kickin’ it old school guide to budgeting

October 18, 2013March 16, 2015
Shannon K. Auringer
If you haven't yet, you may find it beneficial to read this column before the budget guide.   The first thing you need to do before you start is to get a...

Epiphany in empathy

October 10, 2013November 6, 2013
William Workman
Empathy games are a relatively new classification that has emerged from the expanding world of indie games. With a strong emphasis on mundane settings, these games are driven by strong...

Not with a bang but a whimper

October 10, 2013October 9, 2013
Ryan Ziegler
On Sept. 23, with very little fanfare, a consortium led by Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. (FFH), a Canadian financial holding group, announced its intention to acquire BlackBerry Ltd. (BBRY), a...
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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.
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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. 

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