LETTERS | Re: “Concerns that candidate Justin Lo not the representative international students deserve” March 4, 2020March 4, 2020 Letters "I was disappointed to see a letter in this publication attacking his character. Not his platform, not his policies, but his character. While I understand that student elections are often
LETTER | Concerns that candidate Justin Lo not the representative international students deserve March 2, 2020March 2, 2020 Letters Ahead of the UVSS Elections, multiple students wrote in to the Martlet to voice their concerns with Justin Lo's candidacy for Director of International Student Relations.
LETTER | Solidarity Statement in support of the Wet’suwet’en Nation, Unist’ot’en Camp and Gidimt’en Checkpoint February 24, 2020February 24, 2020 Letters "To echo the voices of the Indigenous youth in our community who peacefully held space in ceremony at the B.C Parliament Building for six days: reconciliation is dead. Long live
LETTER | Re: “Shock and disappointment” towards UVic and Vikes Athletics February 24, 2020February 24, 2020 Letters First and foremost, the Vikes and the university in no way condone abusive behaviour by coaches.
LETTER | “Shock and disappointment” towards UVic and Vikes Athletics February 6, 2020February 6, 2020 Letters "I feel that I can speak with some confidence and authority when I say that there is no place for a coach who uses bullying, harassment, or mental and physical
LETTER | An open letter to the Victoria Police Department January 24, 2020January 24, 2020 Letters "I believe, after witnessing this level of unprofessionalism and implication of racialized violence, that our city should demand that VicPD use a portion of their already-massive budget for self education.
LETTER | Re: UVic Campus Security officer photographs Divest protesters outside Michael Williams Building for ‘personal interest.’ December 11, 2019December 11, 2019 Letters "As standard operating procedure, Campus Security members photograph, record and take notes during numerous events on campus to provide an accurate record and to assist in further inquiries as needed.
LETTER | Peaceful protests on campus December 11, 2019December 11, 2019 Letters "Activities on campus by any persons is not considered a security threat except in the most serious circumstances," writes Keith Cascon, Security Manager with UVic Campus Security. "If that phrase
LETTER | New student housing will destroy 94 trees November 29, 2019November 29, 2019 Letters UVic plans to build student housing so more students will live on campus. Instead of building on and destroying a living environment which includes 94 trees, I suggest using land
LETTER | Re: Assistant adjunct UVic professor allegedly let go for “politically incorrect” views on polar bears November 15, 2019November 15, 2019 Letters "Dr. Susan Crockford was not “allegedly let go.” Rather, her unpaid adjunct appointment expired and she was not renewed. The criteria for renewal are publicly posted and consistently
