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
Celebrated Vikes Women’s Rowing Head Coach under investigation for abuse and harassment October 16, 2019November 5, 2019 Natasha Simpson UVic hired an alumnus and Olympian to coach the Vikes Women’s Rowing Team. When the abuse allegations began, the university allegedly delayed taking action until a complainant informed Rowing Canada.
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,
