A friendship formed on the sea September 5, 2019September 5, 2019 Josh Kozelj If not for the early arrival of a friend’s baby, Trevor Bennett would still only be the documentarian, not the co-captain of a two-man sailing expedition in the Race to
Contest winner | Shards August 8, 2019September 3, 2019 Christopher Beck Congratulations to the 2019 Martlet Summer Writing Contest Winner — Shards, written by Christopher Beck.
Fiction finalist | My Garden August 7, 2019September 3, 2019 Brianna Bock Read the 2019 Fiction finalist of the Martlet's Summer Writing Contest — My Garden, written by Brianna Bock.
Creative non-fiction finalist | Blue Fire August 7, 2019September 3, 2019 Charlotte Futcher Read the 2019 Creative Non-Fiction finalist of the Martlet's Summer Writing Contest — Blue Fire, written by Charlotte Futcher.
Caribbean Chronicles: facing anxiety and adventure head-on in Martinique July 10, 2019August 7, 2019 Adam Marsh This trip to Martinique, an island just north of Venezuela, is my first time alone in a country where I'm not fluent in the language. “If you fail to plan,
“You are not alone”: A UVic athlete’s journey with mental health in wake of a sexual assault June 12, 2019July 10, 2019 Josh Kozelj A UVic Athlete, Paige Thomson, was sexually assaulted at Sticky Wicket in August 2017. Since then, she has displayed resilience and bravery despite mental health challenges. By sharing her story,
Glass half empty: the rise and fall of milk in B.C. May 16, 2019June 5, 2019 Astra Lund-Phillips For years now, Statistics Canada has shown a decline in milk consumption across Canada. But this has not always been the case. It wasn’t long ago that milk reigned supreme
Blood and bruises: inclusive classrooms gone wrong April 23, 2019May 17, 2019 Natasha Simpson B.C. teachers and students are increasingly at risk of attack in a system that cannot support traumatized and violent children in regular classrooms, and the University of Victoria falls woefully
Out of psych: the human impact of UVic’s seven months without a general psychiatrist April 4, 2019June 26, 2019 Emily Fagan In the seven months without a general psychiatrist at UVic, students reported being denied referrals and access to their files, were given misleading information about the available psychiatric care, and
Witnessing history: Victoria resident Aldo Nazarko remembers August 28, 1963 March 9, 2019March 22, 2019 Josh Kozelj CFUV host Aldo Nazarko shares his experience at the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom There are few moments in history that are so iconic they become synonymous with their...
