Lift the ban on discussion February 9, 2017February 9, 2017 Kyra Kristmanson Standing against injustice starts in the classroom Last Monday, Jan. 30, I sat down for my morning lecture with an expectation: a discussion about Islamophobia. I’m an undergraduate member of the...
Double exposure: Why we published the uncensored 1992 Martlet cover February 9, 2017February 9, 2017 Martlet Staff Before you read this, we hope you’ve taken the time to look at our feature story, “UnCovered: The Story of Student Newspapers, Advocacy Journalism, and Genitalia.” If you did, you likely...
Bad Date Confessions: Volume Three February 8, 2017February 17, 2017 Anonymous I was in my first year at UVic, and I was going on only the second or third date I’d ever been on in my life. He picked me up...
It’s time for Hollywood to split with mental illness stereotypes February 8, 2017 Savannah Awde True horror lies in lived experience of the mentally ill, not cinematic sensationalism This article originally appeared in The Fulcrum, the University of Ottawa's student newspaper, on Feb. 2. OTTAWA—To quote an...
EDITORIAL: Let the students edit January 26, 2017January 31, 2017 Martlet Staff The UVic Senate meeting on Jan. 6 left a lot up in the air after amendments to the university’s policy on the use of editing services by students were sent...
Trump’s presidency a cause for compassion January 26, 2017January 31, 2017 Alex Gould The multicultural mosaic that paints the free world isn’t just pretty, it’s practical — so here’s hoping it weathers the storm of Donald Trump’s presidency. For this mosaic to be preserved, Trump’s unabashed...
Open letter: Power and privilege don’t lead to collaborative, inclusive communities January 26, 2017January 31, 2017 Letters This year, UVic’s Diversity Research Forum includes a panel taking place on Friday, Jan. 27, made up exclusively of UVic executives. Titled “Shared Lessons: On the Journey to a Collaborative, Inclusive...
EDITORIAL: What the Martlet wants to see in 2017 January 12, 2017January 31, 2017 Martlet Staff With a new year comes new oppor- tunities for reflection, and we’re not excluded from that. So what does the Martlet want to see more of this year? First, let’s see...
Why must the women’s basketball team play warm-up for the men? January 12, 2017January 13, 2018 Cormac O’Brien If you ask me, the best part of a women’s basketball game at UVic is when it finishes. But my reasoning for that over-simplistic and intentionally facetious statement is most likely...
EDITORIAL: Pipeline approvals violate Canada’s best interests in every way December 15, 2016December 15, 2016 Martlet Staff We want to begin this editorial with a pleasant reminder of one of Justin Trudeau’s platform promises last election: that his government would revise the National Energy Board’s (NEB) pipeline...
