Abolish holidays October 22, 2020October 23, 2020 Michael John Lo Critiquing the corruption of ‘traditional’ holy, holidays into the consumerist, godless husks of today is a favourite pastime of conservative pundits and people who hate fun. But is there a
Without science journalists, coverage of studies is lacking October 22, 2020October 22, 2020 Helen Gemmrich Good science reporting shouldn’t be a rare commodity Photo via Pixabay. Two simple, innocuous sentences — and I flung my Canadian Press (CP) Stylebook across the room before diving into an internet...
The healthcare system’s treatment of Indigenous people needs to change October 22, 2020October 22, 2020 Boston Laferte Something that has been clear about healthcare in Canada for a long time is that it is, among many other services and institutions, an extremely unsafe place for Indigenous peoples.
Letter to the Editor: So you haven’t paid a parking ticket from on campus? UVic might not give you your diploma at graduation October 22, 2020October 22, 2020 Emily Slater For years my Masters diploma has been held hostage by UVic. The crime? An unpaid parking ticket. I studied tirelessly, balancing work and sometimes social life. A familiar story for Canadian...
COVID-19 is scary, but don’t let it stop you from enjoying Halloween in Victoria October 7, 2020October 7, 2020 Martlet Staff Halloween in Victoria will look a little different this year due to the continued COVID-19 pandemic. Thankfully, there are still many safe and probably healthier ways to celebrate the fall’s
Mi’kmaq fishers are facing violence for practicing treaty rights October 5, 2020October 5, 2020 Boston Laferte The hostilities faced by the Mi’kmaq have reached levels far beyond a gathering of concerned fishers.One of the ways Nova Scotian fishers have foun
Horgan’s NDP government is using their high popularity to snatch a majority government, as they should September 29, 2020October 1, 2020 Benjamin Dippel When British Columbians head to the polls for the general election on Oct. 24, the B.C. New Democratic Party (NDP), led by John Horgan, will likely win a commanding majority
Racism is an unwanted heirloom that passes through generations September 24, 2020September 24, 2020 Susanna Fong Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic, reports about police brutality and its victims surfaced.
To stop the spread in Indigenous communities, Canada needs to respect Indigenous sovereignty over the land September 24, 2020September 29, 2020 Boston Laferte the Canadian government has sat by and allowed for industry, the police, tourists and white supremacist protestors to run rampant on Indigenous territories.
We can’t let our sense of community be another casualty of COVID-19 September 24, 2020September 24, 2020 Martlet Staff For first-year students, the start of the semester is often seen as a critical time to dive into campus life and find new friendships at clubs day, in the quad,
