Letters to the editor: March 31 March 31, 2016March 30, 2016 Letters The acquittal of Ghomeshi renewed hopelessness for survivors of sexual violence. The evidence of how the justice system is rigged to favor rapists has never been clearer. Either all women...
Methinks y’all doth protest too much March 31, 2016March 30, 2016 Gwennyth Rosser What is it about yelling that makes people think they’re being heard? Living in the internet age, being vocal has taken on a whole new, ironically voiceless meaning. Speech, no...
I’m tired of knowing better March 31, 2016March 30, 2016 Samantha Macpherson In light of the recent media attention on the lack of action and a comprehensive sexual assault policy at UVic, I have had the opportunity to do some thinking. The...
Is feminism finished? March 24, 2016March 24, 2016 Kate Lord Last week, after having just floated out of the UVic Ideafest event "Is Feminism Finished?" mock debate, I decided to bat away the ensuing cloud of confusion with some writing...
Eco-disposable cups are still mugging the environment March 17, 2016March 16, 2016 Robin Gagne The University of Victoria often associates itself with a persona of progressiveness and sustainability. Our community projects a sense of environmental hippyism that is only reinforced whenever I converse with...
Sexual assault survivors are falling off the UVic edge March 17, 2016March 16, 2016 Martlet Staff There’s been a lot of discussion recently about UVic’s sexual assault policy (or rather, their lack thereof), and rightfully so. From the assault that occurred on campus last September, to...
Home away from home March 17, 2016March 16, 2016 Ricky Watts Editor’s note: This article was originally published on the My UVic Life student blog on Feb. 4, 2015. The First Peoples House is a beautiful space that holds a heart-warming importance...
Anonymity comes at the expense of reasonable discourse March 17, 2016March 24, 2016 Myles Sauer We need to talk about anonymity. Earlier this year, I downloaded Yik Yak to keep an eye on what students at UVic were talking about (newspaper editors need to stay in...
Answering the TRC’s Calls to Action March 17, 2016March 17, 2016 Cole Sayers Last year, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada released its Calls to Action to redress the legacy of Indian Residential Schools. The 11th Call to Action asks the federal...
A note on this issue March 17, 2016March 16, 2016 Myles Sauer I am a settler on unceded and unsurrendered Lekwungen and W̱SÁNEĆ territory. I moved here from Alberta in 2011, but I didn’t think much of my own status as a...
