Blood and bruises: inclusive classrooms gone wrong April 23, 2019April 23, 2019 Natasha Simpson B.C. teachers and students are increasingly at risk of attack in a system that cannot support traumatized and violent children in regular classrooms, and the University of Victoria falls woefully
Holomodor bus teaches students about the Ukrainian genocide April 22, 2019April 23, 2019 Natasha Simpson The bus is impossible to miss. It’s massive, painted with orange wheat fields, blue sky, and “HOLODOMOR — THE UKRAINIAN GENOCIDE” in white capital letters. A sight that causes drivers
Rumoured threat of arrests may have affected turnout for Victoria climate strike April 21, 2019April 23, 2019 Mike Graeme Due to rumours of possible arrests, the turnout for the global student climate strike on Mar. 15 was compromised, organizers say. Some Victoria City Councillors are speculating on intentional intimidation.
Complaints about Starbucks uncovered in emails to UVic admin from community April 21, 2019April 18, 2019 Emily Fagan Broken hearts, ethical concerns, and presidentally-addressed Facebook reactions — all new information discovered by the Martlet through a Freedom of Information (FOI) request. Between Nov. 6 and Nov. 20 2018,
Social justice panel connects dots from societal barriers to individual suffering April 18, 2019April 18, 2019 Mike Graeme The “Social Justice and Human Rights” panel at UVic on April 5 encouraged participants to look beyond the individual to the structures of society that are granting or limiting their
UVic students among those who turned their backs on Trudeau and Scheer April 18, 2019April 23, 2019 Kate Korte The Daughters of the Vote event in Ottawa was more politically-charged than usual this year when delegates turned their backs during Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's speech, and left the room
Density alone is not the solution to Victoria’s housing crisis, panel says April 18, 2019April 18, 2019 Devon Bidal On April 10, the Housing For All community group hosted a panel to discuss upzoning and the proposed changes to Victoria’s inclusionary housing policies. Speakers were critical of the changes.
Voter turnout 2.97 per cent for UVic Senate student elections April 9, 2019April 9, 2019 Anna Dodd On Monday, April 8, the Office of the University Secretary released the election results from the race for student senators on the University of Victoria website. Of the 21 042
Students blockade Michael Williams Building at UVic April 8, 2019 Josh Kozelj A group of students formed a picket line at 7:30 a.m. on Friday, blockading UVic’s primary administrative building to protest the #UVic Board of Governors' international tuition hikes and continued
UVic celebrates launch of new Indigenous Studies major April 4, 2019April 23, 2019 Josh Kozelj On Mar. 14, inside the First Peoples House, the UVic Indigenous Studies department formally celebrated the launch of their new major program — a bachelor degree in the study of
