Introducing us: UVic’s independent source for news September 16, 2021September 16, 2021 Martlet Staff Welcome back to campus! Thanks for picking up a copy of the paper or, if you’re reading this online, browsing our site. I’m sure it's been a busy time for
LETTER: Upper Year’s Input on the Party Scene September 9, 2021September 9, 2021 Letters This is a Letter to the Editor submitted by Kailee Moreira. As an upper-year student, I think I speak for many of us when I say the actions exemplified by the...
Indigenous students deal with greater barriers while attending school September 9, 2021September 9, 2021 Kate Korte The Native Students Union is a place for support, and you are always welcome at the First People’s House. There’s also a great community
Vote for higher taxes on Canada’s rich September 9, 2021September 9, 2021 Glenn Howard If there’s one issue that gets university students fired up during a federal election, it’s taxes.
Keeping girls in sport means addressing barriers around self-confidence August 13, 2021August 13, 2021 Isabella Kennedy Despite Canadian women dominating at the Tokyo Olympics this summer, a new report shows the shocking reality for Canadian girls in sport in the post-pandemic world, and it’s one we
Trudeau could have ended water advisories years ago August 13, 2021August 13, 2021 Boston Laferté The Trudeau government clearly did not heed the recommendations. They are still far behind their promised goal. In the six years that Trudeau has not been putting money towards completely
Partying post-pandemic? Don’t drink and drive August 12, 2021August 12, 2021 Martlet Staff Victoria police ran out of tow-trucks at a check stop Photo by Steve Buissinne via Pixabay Over the August long weekend, the VicPD says they stopped 24 suspected impaired drivers at roadblocks....
UVic’s fall return plan neglects international, immunocompromised, and disabled students August 11, 2021August 11, 2021 Raheem Uz Zaman UVic’s fall return plan does not accommodate the needs of all students. Many international, immunocompromised, and disabled students are not comfortable with the return plan.
One day of support is not enough July 20, 2021July 20, 2021 Boston Laferté Settlers and Indigenous people need to keep working together beyond cancelling Canada Day once Graphic provided by the Native Students Union. On July 1, 2021, there were several events in Victoria to...
We needed climate action yesterday July 20, 2021July 20, 2021 Martlet Staff Heat wave emphasizes the crisis in “climate crisis” Photo by Mike Graeme, climate strike 2019. We sound like a broken record. Students, scientists, and concerned members of the community have been calling...
