Victoria cycling community in outrage at Helps’ plan for pedestrian lanes October 9, 2018 Marshall Scott-Bigsby Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps is being criticized for giving cyclists the curb degree Monday saw a record number of angry Victoria residents at this past City Council meeting. Reflective vests, bright...
Breaking: Campus food found to be abnormally good September 24, 2018September 24, 2018 Marshall Scott-Bigsby "This is not what I ordered" One of the most important parts of owning and operating a restaurant is ensuring consistency and adherence to brand normalcy. In the same way that...
A freshperson’s UVic survival guide September 8, 2018 Marshall Scott-Bigsby Your all-in-one manual that’ll keep you savvy around seasoned UVicers Fresh off the Ferry? Attempting to satiate your parents’ shockingly high expectations by half-assing a social sciences degree? Gave up on...
UVSS Board considering embezzling money to raise student awareness of union August 14, 2018August 14, 2018 Cormac O’Brien and Marshall Scott-Bigsby “If it worked for the SFUO, why can’t it work for us?” Late last week, shocking allegations were levelled at members of the University of Ottawa’s student union (SFUO), as...
We had an AI reproduce over 70 years’ worth of Martlet content July 20, 2018 Marshall Scott-Bigsby We had our AI write this past issue for us, and here are some articles that didn’t make the cut! Inspired by screenplays written by AIs, which have been taking Twitter...
Elon Musk vows to tackle Canada–US relations July 19, 2018July 19, 2018 Marshall Scott-Bigsby Canadian pop-art musician Grimes is expected to aid Musk in the coming discussions Elon Musk, the uncle of Peter Thiel, has gained something a cult following in the past few years...
Canada Day voted best national holiday by Settlers’ Magazine July 1, 2018July 1, 2018 Martlet Staff Finally, our country made it onto a list that has nothing to do with drinking water advisories Settlers’ Magazine, a publishing organization known for their motto, “Well I think the border...
Clam calamity May 22, 2018 Sarah Mayer and Marshall Scott-Bigsby The Martlet reaches out to marine life in Victoria poisoned by SSRIs and other medications We have all heard the saying “happy as a clam,” but we could never really measure...
Now I am become bees, destroyer of clock May 19, 2018May 15, 2018 Marshall Scott-Bigsby Tick-tock, Jamie Cassels. Tick. Tock. Clearihue Clock was first installed in 1963, when the building was unveiled to the public. Nowadays, students might not notice the clock because they have one...
The BC Ferries survival handbook April 23, 2018April 25, 2018 Marshall Scott-Bigsby How to make the most of your hour-and-a-half boat ride It’s that time of year again — students are soon to find themselves soliciting services from an organization that every Vancouver Island uncle refers...
