Open letter to Jamie Cassels: Take action, lead change April 12, 2017 Letters To UVic President Jamie Cassels, We, the undersigned, request that you consider attending more deeply to the matters of white supremacy and racism, sexism and homophobia in efforts to transform the...
Letter: UVic Food Services operates at highest standard April 6, 2017April 6, 2017 Letters We are disappointed in the March 9 Martlet story, "Lax food standards give UVic students a case of indigestion." [Online headline: "Bugs, mould, other horrors discovered in residence meals"] Dishing...
Open letter: Let STEPS Forward students participate April 3, 2017April 3, 2017 Letters To members of the University of Victoria Senate, Re: STEPS Forward student participation in convocation [Read story here.] We are writing to you regarding the proposal to include members of the STEPS Forward program who...
Letter: In response to Jamie Cassels March 29, 2017March 29, 2017 Letters Dear Jamie Cassels, This letter is a response to the statement “No room for racism or discrimination at UVic” that was published on the UVic announcements page. We are disappointed, but...
Letters to the editor — March 23 March 23, 2017March 23, 2017 Letters Racism alive and well in Canada I noticed that early Thursday afternoon, near the UVSS, there was somehow an event about “How do you challenge white supremacy?” But I assume you...
Letter: International students should not bear undue financial burdens March 22, 2017 Letters Editor, The Graduate Students’ Society (GSS) is strongly opposed to the proposed decoupling of international and domestic tuition slated for a vote at the March 28 meeting of UVic’s Board of...
Letter: Those on the left need to deal with dissenting voices March 13, 2017March 13, 2017 Letters Re: "In the debate over free speech, there are no clear winners," March 9 As well meaning as the editor’s sentiments are in your editorial “In the debate over free speech...
Letters—Feb. 9 February 9, 2017February 8, 2017 Letters Re: "Let the students edit," Jan. 26 Dear Editor, The editorial is quite surprising to read, since I was always under the assumption that peer edited work was always supported by educational...
Open letter: Power and privilege don’t lead to collaborative, inclusive communities January 26, 2017January 31, 2017 Letters This year, UVic’s Diversity Research Forum includes a panel taking place on Friday, Jan. 27, made up exclusively of UVic executives. Titled “Shared Lessons: On the Journey to a Collaborative, Inclusive...
Letters to the editor: Nov. 3 November 3, 2016September 14, 2017 Letters University Bible Fellowship accusations unfounded Editor’s note: On June 9, the Martlet published a story titled “Student club connected to an organization accused of cult-like activities.” This report outlines the connections...
