Letter to the Editor: Hold the NDP Accountable to Protecting BC’s Old Growth Forests May 19, 2021May 19, 2021 Hailey Chutter This is a letter to the editor. The Martlet has an open letters policy and will endeavour to print every letter received from members of the universitycommunity, with priority to...
Why doesn’t UVic have more buildings named after women? May 13, 2021May 13, 2021 Charlotte Clar Walking around campus it is easy to see the longstanding legacy of many past Presidents, Chancellors, and Chairs of the Board of Governors at UVic when looking at the names
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
Palestinians are facing violent settler colonialism at the hands of Israel May 12, 2021May 12, 2021 Boston Laferté From house evictions to everyday violence, Israel continues to prove it is a racist settler state Graphic provided by the Native Students Union. For the past week there have been demonstrations in...
The British crown need not hold any more power here April 22, 2021April 22, 2021 Boston Laferté Graphic provided by the Native Students Union. It is time to sever ties with those who have oppressed for centuries The country of Canada is a constitutional monarchy. This means that the...
Students deserve to know about COVID-19 cases on campus April 22, 2021April 22, 2021 Martlet Staff While COVID-19 numbers surge on the island and elsewhere in B.C., the provincial government and UVic are still withholding statistics that could help people resist pandemic fatigue and combat institutional...
Zoom University is offering a minor in body dissatisfaction April 22, 2021April 30, 2021 Tessa Longo Online communication platforms, including social media and Zoom, have taken a toll on how students feel about their physical appearance Graphic by Sie Douglas-Fish. This article discusses body image dissatisfaction and may...
Indian farmers are protesting inequality and corporate domination. Why aren’t the rest of us? April 8, 2021April 22, 2021 James Fraser Photo by Gayatri Malhotra via Unsplash History is being made in India. Since the passing of three controversial farming bills in September 2020, hundreds of thousands of people have taken to...
The university shouldn’t pass the costs of the pandemic onto students March 29, 2021April 1, 2021 Martlet Staff (Kevin Hall | photo by UVic) As we approach the time of year when the UVic Board of Governors decides whether or not to raise tuition, we’re asking UVic not to...
The Vancouver Police Department has consistently met Indigenous land defenders with hostility, but sit idly by while ‘Freedom’ marches occur March 26, 2021April 5, 2021 Boston Laferté Colonizers have been spreading disease for decades, but Indigenous rights are where they draw the line Graphic provided by the Native Students Union. The night of March 12-13, 2021, the Vancouver Police...
