EDITORIAL | 911, how bad is your emergency? August 13, 2019August 13, 2019 Martlet Staff Earlier this month, Victoria police chief constable Del Manak said budget restraints and staff shortages will force the Victoria Police Department (Victoria PD) to prioritize how, when, or if they
EDITORIAL | It’s time to shut up about American politics July 10, 2019July 10, 2019 Martlet Staff We're officially 102 days away from the next federal election. But why is it that Canadians are more informed about an election that won't be decided until more than a
We need YOU to end Canada’s systemic genocide June 14, 2019June 14, 2019 Martlet Staff Last week's MMIW report detailed 231 Calls for Justice to end the genocide of Indigenous peoples in Canada — but it will take more than Trudeau's reluctant acceptance of the
Does Jason Kenney actually have a point? May 20, 2019May 20, 2019 Martlet Staff new policy proposed by the Alberta United Conservative Party looks to 'protect free speech' by allowing all protesters, no matter how offensive, on university campuses. Here at UVic, we can
EDITORIAL | Activism shouldn’t take a summer holiday April 23, 2019May 20, 2019 Martlet Staff As classes end and exam season wraps up, students head back home, jet off to Southeast Asia, or relocate for a four-month internship or co-op in a new city. The
EDITORIAL | The role of the Martlet in fostering social change April 4, 2019April 23, 2019 Martlet Staff So what is our role as the Martlet? In our efforts to remain objective, we have sometimes shied away from expressing support for students in a way that counters
EDITORIAL | Money can’t buy a rich learning environment March 24, 2019April 4, 2019 Martlet Staff On March 26, the UVic Board of Governors is planning to raise international student tuition fees once again, this time by 15 per cent. When the cost of university is
EDITORIAL | Why lack of student engagement is in UVic’s best interest March 8, 2019March 23, 2019 Martlet Staff As students shuffle about, UVic laughs All across campus last week, students walked past the larger-than-life images of aspiring student politicians on posters half-falling off buildings and — let’s face...
EDITORIAL | CRD Climate Emergency only first step February 23, 2019March 18, 2019 Martlet Staff Now what? In case you didn't get the memo (on p. 3), the Capital Regional District (CRD) Board of Directors voted on Feb. 13 to declare a "Climate Emergency," joining the...
EDITORIAL: Referendum on VIPIRG could set a catastrophic precedent January 24, 2019January 24, 2019 Martlet Staff This March, students on campus will be asked a question in a referendum to decide the future of the non-profit organization Vancouver Island Public Interest Research Group (VIPIRG). In an...
