“It’s altered my life completely”: Three local survivors on trying to get justice in a #MeToo world October 8, 2020October 8, 2020 Kate Korte For the last five years, Sophie Brindle decided not to speak out or make a #MeToo post about her experiences. She wanted to believe that the lengthy restorative justice process
Inside UVic’s investigations of Vikes rowing coach Barney Williams, and the 60 alumni calls to re-conduct them September 9, 2020October 1, 2020 Kate Korte Williams is still coaching, despite at least 17 known allegations, a pending lawsuit from a former Vikes athlete, and an alumni letter calling for more action from UVic Elk Lake, where...
Behind the Barrier: racialized students in the province face tiered access to health care services August 27, 2020August 27, 2020 Dorothy Poon and Danni Olusanya Graphic by Lua Presidio (Ubyssey) When Chihiro Asami felt a sore throat coming on, a possible COVID-19 diagnosis wasn’t her only worry. She was working at a local cafe when her...
Pandemic forcing UVic students to grapple with uncertain housing situations August 26, 2020September 9, 2020 Josh Kozelj, Dorothy Poon and Michael John Lo Personal decisions, changing rental markets impacting how students secure roofs over their heads this fall amid COVID-19 Graphic by Darian Lee On a mid-March morning, after the COVID-19 pandemic hit and UVic...
“It’s not a welcoming space for us”: BIPOC students speak to their experiences on a mostly white campus July 22, 2020August 7, 2020 Kate Korte From the UVSS to the BoG and every level in between, students say BIPOC representation is needed Graphic by Darian Lee If you're a student at UVic, chances are high that most...
Inside Taelor Lay’s marathon for charity in Northern Italy June 17, 2020July 22, 2020 Josh Kozelj Victoria-based student running a solo marathon to raise money for charities in one of the areas hit hardest by COVID-19 Lay and Valeria Della Valle, a social support worker and one...
On the front lines: Healthcare students deal with unique challenges during COVID-19 May 13, 2020June 9, 2020 Dorothy Poon From new nurses being plunged into the respiratory wing fresh out of university to student pharmacists juggling personal wellbeing with professional obligations to public health, healthcare-workers-in-training are dealing with unprecedented...
“This is not working”: Students coping with sexual assault, harassment allege lack of support from university April 15, 2020May 13, 2020 Emily Fagan For two years, the Martlet has reported on the evolution of and response to UVic’s sexualized violence policy. Ahead of the policy's review, we took a look at some potential
A paper for people on the fringes: Meet the Emily, UVic’s feminist newspaper from the 1980s April 2, 2020April 20, 2020 Emily Fagan The Emily often printed art, poetry, reviews, lists of community resources, highlights from moments in history, and pieces on topical issues through a feminist, gender-focused lens. Some, like “The Emily’s
“We are in freeze mode”: A closer look inside Italy under quarantine April 1, 2020April 20, 2020 Dorothy Poon Since the fight against COVID-19 has now become an international race against time, countries like Canada are observing Italy — the nation that first surpassed China in total deaths —
