Letter to the Editor: UVSS ties fees to economic/inflationary uncertainty March 25, 2021April 6, 2021 Letters Letter to the Editor submitted by Jacob Macauley: As a past member of the UVic Bank of Canada (BOC) Challenge team that's presented in front of the Bank’s leading economists, I...
Statement from the Editor regarding Hazam Nasir’s disqualification March 24, 2021April 6, 2021 Kate Korte Hazam Nasir has been disqualified from the UVSS Elections. Nasir was originally running for the Director of Student Affairs position. The UVSS electoral office ruled that he defamed his opponent,...
Letter to the Editor: “At least we’re better than Trump” isn’t going to cut it anymore March 12, 2021March 12, 2021 Letters Letter to the Editor by Laurel Collins. Collins is the Member of Parliament for Victoria. President Biden extended the student loan payment freeze on his first day in office. Since the beginning...
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...
Reflections of a student journalist: just write! February 25, 2021March 13, 2021 Christopher Driscoll Writing for a paper may seems daunting, but it is so important Senior Staff Writer Christopher Driscoll, photo by Michael John Lo. What do we think about when we think about student...
Indigenous communities must show support for Black- and POC-led movements without centering ourselves February 25, 2021February 25, 2021 Boston Laferté Movements and social media trends like “Indigenous Lives Matter” need to stop Graphic provided by the Native Students Union. In the past year, the Black Lives Matter movement has regained significant momentum...
The writing of Indigenous women, non-binary, and two-spirit folks as resistance and resilience February 22, 2021February 22, 2021 Alexis Elliott and Boston Laferté Graphic provided by the Native Students Union. Throughout the history of Turtle Island, Indigenous nations have been forced into conforming to European standards around sex and gender. Colonialists have imposed many...
Not just in America: hate and white supremacy has always been just as prevalent in Canada as in the “land of the free” February 16, 2021February 16, 2021 Boston Laferté QAnon, Soldiers of Odin, and the KKK are just a few of the conspiracy and supremacy groups operating in Canada, while the infamous Proud Boys call this country home Photo by...
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
Queering the Pub February 11, 2021February 25, 2021 Christopher Driscoll Pubs and bars are great places to meet and harbour communities. But for many in the LGBTQ+ community, some venues can feel intimidating and unwelcoming, or be outrightly so. Here
