UVSS ELECTIONS | WUSC referendum February 24, 2020February 24, 2020 Natasha Simpson Tuqa Al-Mosawi wants to increase the student fee levy for the World University Service of Canada Student Refugee Program that brought her to Canada. The program sponsors refugees who cannot
UVSS ELECTIONS | SOCC referendum February 24, 2020February 24, 2020 Josh Kozelj On Jan. 16, the UVSS approved three questions to be posed to UVic students alongside the 2020 student society elections. One of the three questions will ask students whether they
“We all fight a fight no one knows about”: Jordin Tootoo gives keynote speech at UVic Wellness Week February 19, 2020February 19, 2020 Alec Lazenby For the keynote speech at UVic’s sixth annual Wellness Week, Jordin Tootoo, the first Inuit player in the NHL, discussed his experiences with depression and alcoholism following his brother’s death
UVSS ELECTIONS | Meet the candidates from Inspire UVic February 19, 2020February 19, 2020 Natasha Simpson Leading up to the 2020 UVSS election, the Martlet spoke with candidates from the Inspire UVic cooperative. Though each candidate has issues close to their heart, the Inspire cooperative unites
UVSS ELECTIONS | Meet the candidates from Our UVic February 19, 2020February 19, 2020 Josh Kozelj Leading up to the 2020 UVSS election, the Martlet spoke with candidates from the Our UVic cooperative about the most important aspects of their campaign, what compelled them to run,
UVSS ELECTIONS | Meet independent candidate Dalal Tubeishat February 19, 2020February 19, 2020 Truly Hunter Leading up to the 2020 UVSS election, the Martlet spoke with independent candidate Dalal Tubeishat. Tubeishat is running for Director of Student Affairs on a platform of affordability, sustainability, and
UVSS ELECTIONS | Meet independent candidate Victoria Ritchie February 19, 2020February 19, 2020 Truly Hunter Leading up to the 2020 UVSS election, the Martlet spoke with independent candidate Victoria Ritchie. Ritchie is running to be a Director-at-Large on a platform of sustainability, inclusivity, and decolonization.
UVSS ELECTIONS | Meet independent candidate Justin Lo February 19, 2020February 23, 2020 Truly Hunter Leading up to the 2020 UVSS election, the Martlet spoke with independent candidate Justin Lo. Lo is running for Director of International Student Relations on a platform of inclusion, multiculturalism,
UVic Women’s Rowing team deletes Instagram comments, shares photos of former rower critical of athletes who spoke out against head coach February 19, 2020February 19, 2020 Natasha Simpson Following UVic’s investigation into allegations against coach Barney Williams, members of the Vikes varsity women’s rowing team deleted comments on the team’s Instagram account which criticized the team, and shared
New B.C. Access Grant could see UVic students get $1 000 each year February 18, 2020February 25, 2020 Kate Korte and Alec Lazenby UVic students could receive up to $1 000 more in grants per year with the newly-announced B.C. Access Grant. The needs-based grant will be assessed alongside StudentAid BC, and accompany
