Online classes will have a negative impact on students social lives September 1, 2020September 2, 2020 Tessa Longo When 90 per cent of undergraduate classes are online, how are we expected to socialize? Graphic by Beth May Last year, if someone told me I was going to be attending lectures...
We aren’t doing enough to support artists, and haven’t been for years August 19, 2020August 19, 2020 Dante André-Kahan Spotify has lured us into a false sense of benevolence Graphic by Darian Lee. On July 31, the United States government’s Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation for working Americans expired, leaving millions of...
Local independent news has never been more relevant August 17, 2020September 6, 2020 Martlet Staff COVID-19 coverage underscores the necessity of journalism Photo by Kate Korte. Even with all of its unpredictability, 2020 has proved the importance of local news coverage. Local news helps people learn about...
As Canadians post about Breonna Taylor, they often neglect opportunities to make change at home August 14, 2020August 14, 2020 Dante André-Kahan Graphic by Darian Lee This story discusses police killing Black people and police brutality. These elements may be difficult or traumatic for some folks to read. At the time of print,...
How B.C. ‘works with’ Indigenous Peoples July 21, 2020July 21, 2020 Boston Laferte Members of the Native Students Union. Photo by Belle White, Contributing Photographer. June 21st is National Indigenous Peoples Day (NIPD). On this day, Indigenous people celebrate our Indigeneity, our cultures, and...
Mona Wang’s case offers an opportunity to reflect on anti-Asian racism in Canada July 21, 2020August 12, 2020 Flade An Smashed windows in the 1907 anti-Asian riots in Vancouver's Chinatown. Photo sourced from Vancouver Public Library. Content warning: this article discusses police violence and racism. Some elements may be disturbing for...
For essential workers, the pandemic’s extra precautions add anxiety to the workplace July 16, 2020July 16, 2020 Paige Guthrie Working behind the scenes in construction during COVID-19 Graphic by Darian Lee When COVID-19 hit B.C., action was taken quickly and most places that were not essential services were closed. Construction was...
The opioid crisis is an emergency — it’s time for governments to treat it like one July 14, 2020July 16, 2020 Martlet Staff The COVID-19 pandemic has certainly proved that our federal, provincial, and municipal governments are able to act quickly and allot resources to a crisis, with the right amount of political
Optional training is not enough: UVic needs to enforce accountability to tackle systemic racism June 29, 2020June 29, 2020 Abbie Urquia President Cassels’s anti-racism training announcement does little to end systemic racism at UVic Photo by Belle White UVic’s president, Jamie Cassels, recently announced an optional anti-racism training program for staff and students,...
Fair wages for the frontlines June 24, 2020June 24, 2020 Hannah Estabrook We need to have a conversation about fair minimum wages and inclusive social security programs, especially in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Photo sourced via Pixabay I’m sure we all...
