EDITORIAL: The system is broken, and needs to be fixed November 5, 2015November 4, 2015 The Martlet In light of recent developments around the Board of Directors and the erroneous approval of $6 000 in academic grants to the Undergraduates of Political Science (UPS), one might be tempted...
Where is the safe space for autistics? November 5, 2015December 2, 2015 Guthrie Prentice The fatal shooting at a community college in Umpqua, Ore. on Oct. 1 was a tragedy that rocked the United States, and deeply affected everyone who watched it unfold. Once...
Eclectic Affinities: In defence of longer campaigns November 5, 2015November 19, 2015 Michael Chmielewski A constant point of throat-clearing from pundits and politicians this past election was its sheer length. The tone was mostly negative; the 42nd general election, weighing in at 78 days,...
We gave Steve the heave—so now what? October 22, 2015October 21, 2015 Gwennyth Rosser Oh, Canada. You’ve gone and got yourself a new, better looking boyfriend. Sure, you might make a cute couple when he’s not falling down sets of stairs, but will he...
EDITORIAL: Why is Playboy playing coy? October 22, 2015October 23, 2015 The Martlet What do “The 40 Most GQ Approved Grooming Products,” “What to Wear Today,” and “When Should I Drink Protein Shakes?” all have in common? They’re all Facebook posts from men’s...
Actually, this is Halloween October 22, 2015October 22, 2015 Gwennyth Rosser Someone, who for purposes of anonymity shall be referred to herewith as Old Misery Guts, has declared war on Halloween. Old Misery Guts hates this holiday, and everything related to...
Eclectic Affinities: A journey to Special Collections October 22, 2015October 22, 2015 Michael Chmielewski Sometimes I wish that I could go to university without taking any classes. Although this ultimately defeats the purpose, it seems that my dedication to my coursework takes me away...
Why Halloween sucks October 22, 2015October 21, 2015 Cormac O’Brien I step onto my bus. Wearing my fashionable but normal set of clothes, I turn to decide where I should sit — a treacherous decision at the best of times. Unfortunately for...
This election campaign was gonna suck, has sucked, and is still going to suck October 8, 2015October 7, 2015 The Martlet With all of the awful, disappointing events that have occurred in the last two weeks, from the mass shooting in Oregon, to the sexual assault that happened at UVic, to...
An un-flooded peace October 8, 2015October 8, 2015 Julia Roe The Peace River district of Northeastern B.C. holds perhaps some of the greatest potential for sustainable development in Canada, yet the region is squandering capital and natural resources on quintessentially...
