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Category: Editorials

Editorials

The danger of misinformation in the era of social media news

March 11, 2022March 11, 2022
Martlet Staff
When social media first spread its wings, there was a feeling of optimism that the people had finally found their voice. Now, with the war in Ukraine, we are seeing

FOI bill creates barriers for student journalists

December 1, 2021December 2, 2021
Martlet Staff
Government accountability, freedom to information, and freedom of the press are just some of the hallmarks of a healthy and functional democracy. B.C.’s now-passed Bill 22 hampers these freedoms and

Introducing our climate issue: why we’re committed to good climate coverage

November 9, 2021November 9, 2021
Martlet Staff
To act as an agent of constructive social change. That is one of the commitments in our mission statement that the Martlet has made to the university and local communities

Honouring the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is just a start; true reconciliation must follow

October 13, 2021October 13, 2021
Martlet Staff
Earlier this year, the federal government declared September 30th the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a federal statutory holiday, as a response to the 80th Call to Action in

Introducing us: UVic’s independent source for news

September 16, 2021December 2, 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

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....

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...

Our home on stolen land

June 17, 2021June 17, 2021
Martlet Staff
Indigenous peoples have watched white colonial settlers celebrating over 150 Canada Days — celebrating a day when four provinces joined together and proclaimed land that was not theirs to be

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
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