Optional training is not enough: UVic needs to enforce accountability to tackle systemic racism June 29, 2020June 29, 2020 Abbie Urquia President Cassels’s anti-racism training announcement does little to end systemic racism at UVic Photo by Belle White UVic’s president, Jamie Cassels, recently announced an optional anti-racism training program for staff and students,...
Fair wages for the frontlines June 24, 2020June 24, 2020 Hannah Estabrook We need to have a conversation about fair minimum wages and inclusive social security programs, especially in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Photo sourced via Pixabay I’m sure we all...
Letter from the Editor: Black lives, and Black stories, matter June 11, 2020June 17, 2020 Kate Korte How we are building a newsroom against racism I'm not going to waste a second of your time with a series of platitudes about how the Martlet is against racism. Instead,...
Leipsic comments prove hockey culture is still a work in progress June 10, 2020June 10, 2020 Josh Kozelj NHLer’s misogynistic comments show hockey, and sports culture, needs to change Graphic by Darian Lee Unless you're a diehard hockey fan, you probably had never heard of Brendan Leipsic until last month. He...
Editorial | “Defund the police” is a call worth echoing June 10, 2020June 10, 2020 Martlet Staff Earlier in the night, police liaisons negotiated with supporters to provide food and water to demonstrators inside. Photo by Josh Ngenda. Among chants of "Black Lives Matter," another related call is...
Looking back on this year’s activism: What’s next? May 27, 2020May 27, 2020 Michael John Lo Graphic by Adrian Dunkerson Judging by the enthusiastic and liberal participation of rallies, protests, and direct action that has happened on campus and in the city this year, UVic students have...
Is blind marking the best way to mark? May 22, 2020May 22, 2020 Astra Lund-Phillips Anonymous marking systems could prove beneficial for UVic Graphic by Darian Lee Often when coming back from a study abroad semester, students come home with stories of international adventures, nights out, and...
The myth of inclusive online learning May 21, 2020May 22, 2020 Alec Lazenby Students with learning disabilities face steep challenges with very little support Photo via Pixabay With elementary to post-secondary school classes being moved online, students with learning disabilities are finding themselves stuck at...
How COVID-19 has emboldened colonial governments May 18, 2020May 18, 2020 Boston Lafferty Members of the Native Students Union. Photo by Belle White, Contributing Photographer. COVID-19 has greatly impacted the entire world in almost every aspect of society. If one is not deemed an...
Uncertain international students in need of international travel guidance April 24, 2020April 24, 2020 Armin (Alex) Shahbazfar "There are over 642 000 international students in Canada and more than 3 000 at UVic. A lack of guidance from governments and universities during the COVID-19 outbreak has left
