Affirming, reevaluating, and reimagining gender performance and identity in the time of COVID-19 February 12, 2021February 25, 2021 Kiley Verbowski and Christopher Driscoll Here we share six stories of people who have thought about their gender in different ways through COVID-19 and explore what gender means to them.
Online and overwhelmed: Students, instructors share mental health, accessibility, and workload concerns December 2, 2020January 7, 2021 Mary Heeg and Alec Lazenby Last March, UVic moved to online classes. Students have raised concerns around mental health, workloads, and accessibility.
The Tavern of the Damned: Logan’s Pub closes down after 23 years November 23, 2020December 4, 2020 Christopher Driscoll and Paul Chalkman In tribute and memorial to Logan’s, the Martlet talked to three people who knew the venue the best to capture some nostalgia for those who used to frequent the Tavern
Documenting resilience: Three local filmmakers document the struggles of homelessness and trauma October 23, 2020November 9, 2020 Alec Lazenby Three individuals are telling the stories of Victoria’s street community, as well as their own, in a mutual healing 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...
