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Hermann’s Jazz Club still swinging after 40 years

March 26, 2021April 8, 2021
Christopher Driscoll
A brief history of the downtown venue from 1981 to 2021 Forty years after founder Hermann Nieweler’s original vision, Hermann’s Jazz Club is still surviving as live music venues shut down...

What makes an A? Grading patterns vary widely across campus

March 13, 2021March 16, 2021
Mary Heeg
Grading at UVic differs between departments, making comparison for scholarships and grad school difficult Graphic by Sie Douglas-Fish. Since 2012, close to 45 per cent of course grades at UVic have been...

U of Thrift: UVic students on finding their second-hand style

February 25, 2021March 13, 2021
Kate Korte
Fast fashion is no match for one-of-a-kind thrift finds and new local thrift stores are opening to meet the demand When I met with Dana Johnson, she instantly introduced me to...

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...
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