2019 Federal election streeter October 18, 2019October 18, 2019 Josh Kozelj Days before the Federal Election, the Martlet ventured across campus to gauge student’s perceptions and opinions on the issues facing our country in this crucial election.
SOCC sends formal request to move into VIPIRG’s old room in SUB October 17, 2019October 17, 2019 Josh Kozelj The Students of Colour Collective (SOCC) has issued a formal request to the University of Victoria Student Society (UVSS) to move into room B122 of the SUB.
Candidates clash at all-candidates forum in Vertigo Lounge October 16, 2019October 18, 2019 Alec Lazenby With the federal election kicking into high gear, the UVSS, the Martlet, Elect Her, the Political Science Course Union, and the Get Out The Vote campaign partnered to host an
UVic Bounce aims to help combat student burnout October 15, 2019October 15, 2019 Truly Hunter Student burnout is a serious issue, but UVic Bounce hopes to combat it by decreasing the stigma associated with seeking help.
Wiccan holidays scrapped from UVic religious observances calendar October 9, 2019October 9, 2019 Josh Kozelj Eight Wiccan holiday dates were removed from UVic’s annual religious observances calendar this year, leaving students and faculty who identify as Wiccan without a way to request time off for
Your UVSS Board of Directors Oct. 7 Tweetcap October 8, 2019October 8, 2019 Josh Kozelj On the same night Canada’s federal party leaders squared off for two hours in a televised debate, the UVSS Board of Directors met in a much less feisty affair
Little Big House to be a base for environmentalist, anti-colonialist movement October 4, 2019October 4, 2019 Natasha Simpson The tiny house will be the centre of operations for the Matriarch Camp –– a grassroots organization that campaigns against unsustainable forestry and fish farming –– and will also facilitate
Students protest UVic fossil fuel investments at September Board of Governors meeting October 2, 2019October 8, 2019 Emily Fagan Several dozen student protesters attended the first UVic Board of Governors meeting of the year to speak out against the university’s investments in fossil fuels. In the meeting, the BoG
Margaret Atwood talks new book, global activism to sold out UVic audience October 1, 2019October 1, 2019 Emily Fagan Excited whispers and the rustle of pages filled the lobby of the University Centre on Sep. 28 as a bustling crowd waited to be let in to the Farquhar Auditorium.
Orange Shirt Day in Victoria: Five years later September 30, 2019September 30, 2019 Michael John Lo Every September 30, the University of Victoria and the Greater Victoria community hold events and wear orange shirts as part of an ongoing process of truth and reconciliation between Indigenous
