VIPIRG to kick off narrative-based sexualized violence research January 31, 2019January 24, 2019 Emily Fagan Members of the Vancouver Island Public Interest Research Group (VIPIRG) are undertaking a new approach to tackling issues of sexualized violence on campus — one that will feature the anonymously...
Political stories to watch in 2019 January 28, 2019January 24, 2019 Josh Kozelj 2019 could lead to political turnover across the country, these four races are why With the New Year comes new resolutions, and for many incumbent politicians across the country, one...
Women’s March Victoria back for round three January 24, 2019January 28, 2019 Natasha Simpson Hundreds showed up to support intersectional feminism with a focus on Indigenous women's rights Sunshine broke through the rain clouds on Saturday, Jan. 19, as a crowd gathered on the Legislative...
UVSS to donate $1 000 to Unist’ot’en Camp legal defense fund January 22, 2019January 22, 2019 Anna Dodd Your Jan. 21 UVSS board meeting recap On Monday, Jan. 21, the University of Victoria Students' Society (UVSS) Board of Directors met for the third Monday in a row to deliberate...
UVSS board puts funding of non-profit research group VIPIRG to a referendum January 21, 2019January 22, 2019 Anna Dodd and Emily Fagan Board and audience members engaged in an impassioned debate during an almost five-hour meeting On Monday, Jan. 14, the Upper Lounge of the Student Union Building (SUB) filled with over 30...
UVic is home to the first Chair in Transgender Studies in the world January 21, 2019January 22, 2019 Devon Bidal Here's the scoop on the world’s first and only Chair in Transgender Studies Did you know that UVic is home to the first and only Chair in Transgender Studies in...
Big-wig reporters and ‘baby journos’ descended upon Calgary for NASH81 January 16, 2019January 16, 2019 Devon Bidal Just after New Year’s Day, five staff members from The Martlet made their way to Calgary to attend NASH81: Refine, the annual Canadian student journalism conference. This year, NASH was...
10-day pledge to eat only dumpster food raises money for Inuit communities January 14, 2019January 13, 2019 Mike Graeme Today — Monday, Jan. 14 — marks day seven of the UVic students' challenge As garbage bins fill with food waste in urban centres across the country, the stomachs of people...
Full schedule: affordable events to start off the new year January 12, 2019January 13, 2019 Mike Graeme Back to school means back to work — but it also mean a whole host of events for students and the greater community of Victoria. Here's a list of some free...
Discontinuation of VIPIRG funding to be called to a referendum if motion passes on Monday January 12, 2019 Anna Dodd If the motion passes at Monday's UVSS board meeting, VIPIRG's student levy will be put to a referendum in February's UVSS election On Monday, Jan. 7, the University of Victoria Students'...
