UVSS candidates should focus their promises on achievable, and badly needed, ways of supporting students February 25, 2021February 25, 2021 Martlet Staff From petting zoos to two-ply paper, we've seen enough empty promises A typical wall in the David Turpin Building during the 2020 UVSS election. Photo by Astra Lund-Phillips. We are about to...
UVic’s divestment shouldn’t come as a surprise February 16, 2021February 16, 2021 Martlet Staff UVic’s divestment of $80 million from the Working Capital Fund was a welcome surprise for many. One year into their ten-year responsible investment policy, the board of governors announced a
When it comes to COVID-19 guidelines, students are rightfully confused January 14, 2021January 14, 2021 Martlet Staff For almost two months, B.C. has had tightened restrictions in place to control the spread of COVID-19, including a ban on social gatherings. On Jan. 7, these restrictions were extended
It’s time to renew our COVID-19 vows November 19, 2020December 4, 2020 Martlet Staff Well ‘rona, we all figured we would be writing this eventually, we just didn’t know when. Everyone seems to have forgotten about you or put you in the backs of
Give students a break November 5, 2020November 23, 2020 Martlet Staff But although reading break is a welcome breather, the reality is that students and professors need more than just three days — we need less work.
Dear Mr. President: A Martlet welcome to Kevin Hall November 2, 2020November 2, 2020 Martlet Staff The students, faculty, and staff here are passionate and unafraid of raising issues that are important to them. In the past two years, students and faculty have asked the university
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
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,
It’s time to change the conversation around homelessness September 10, 2020October 1, 2020 Martlet Staff Victoria is facing a homelessness crisis. However, instead of empathy and solutions, the city’s most vulnerable have been levelled with accusations that they are lazy, dangerous drug addicts who ca
Local independent news has never been more relevant August 17, 2020September 6, 2020 Martlet Staff COVID-19 coverage underscores the necessity of journalism Photo by Kate Korte. Even with all of its unpredictability, 2020 has proved the importance of local news coverage. Local news helps people learn about...
