A paper for people on the fringes: Meet the Emily, UVic’s feminist newspaper from the 1980s April 2, 2020April 2, 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 1, 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 —
The tragedy at King George Terrace, and what’s happened since March 18, 2020April 1, 2020 Kate Korte This story deals with domestic violence and may be difficult for some to read. Even with greater awareness around sexualized violence following #MeToo, domestic violence remains a pressing issue.
The Artlet: A showcase of student art and poetry March 4, 2020March 10, 2020 Darian Lee The Martlet is revisiting a section from our paper in the 80’s that showcased student art and writing with the hopes of inspiring students to explore their creative sides. This
Vulvodynia: Why a condition that affects one in six North American women is ignored, under-researched, and underfunded February 5, 2020February 19, 2020 Emma Edmonds Though vulvodynia, chronic pain affecting the vulvar area, affects one in six North American women at some point in their lives, it receives disproportionately low funding, publicity, and research. Some
Why Kolin Sutherland-Wilson can’t stay quiet January 22, 2020February 6, 2020 Josh Kozelj UVic student’s week-long protest draws attention to movement against pipeline project in northwestern B.C. Photo by Joshua Ngenda It’s 1997, and Art Wilson has work to do. Art usually finds himself in...
So you think you can afford a home in Victoria? January 8, 2020January 22, 2020 Kate Korte Our writer broke down how much it costs to live in Victoria — one of Canada’s most expensive cities — after graduation. The cost of living in Victoria is barely
Eat, drink, and be merry: The Martlet’s favourite holiday recipes December 11, 2019January 7, 2020 Josh Kozelj, Natasha Simpson, Truly Hunter, Brianna Bock and Dante André-Kahan As the holidays approach, the Martlet decided to share some of our holiday baking (and sipping) traditions in the hope that they’ll inspire you to try them out or find
A progress report for the 2019 UVSS Board of Directors November 27, 2019December 11, 2019 Emily Fagan We’re nearly halfway through the semester — nights are growing darker, reading break is a distant memory, and finals are too close for comfort. This, of course, means only one
PHOTO ESSAY | On the site of the Little Big House build October 31, 2019November 14, 2019 Joshua Ngenda This fall, a group of over 115 volunteer students and community members came together at UVic to build a tiny home for Ma’amtagila matriarch Tsastilqualus. The project was the second
