UVic’s fall plans neglect the concerns of students May 13, 2021May 13, 2021 Martlet Staff UVic always says that students’ health and safety is their number one priority, but this plan does not align with that claim. If this is UVic’s way of prioritizing health
Students deserve to know about COVID-19 cases on campus April 22, 2021April 22, 2021 Martlet Staff While COVID-19 numbers surge on the island and elsewhere in B.C., the provincial government and UVic are still withholding statistics that could help people resist pandemic fatigue and combat institutional...
The university shouldn’t pass the costs of the pandemic onto students March 29, 2021April 1, 2021 Martlet Staff (Kevin Hall | photo by UVic) As we approach the time of year when the UVic Board of Governors decides whether or not to raise tuition, we’re asking UVic not to...
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
