To stop the spread in Indigenous communities, Canada needs to respect Indigenous sovereignty over the land September 24, 2020September 29, 2020 Boston Laferté the Canadian government has sat by and allowed for industry, the police, tourists and white supremacist protestors to run rampant on Indigenous territories.
We can’t let our sense of community be another casualty of COVID-19 September 24, 2020September 24, 2020 Martlet Staff For first-year students, the start of the semester is often seen as a critical time to dive into campus life and find new friendships at clubs day, in the quad,
For B.C.’s bars, two hours won’t break the bank September 24, 2020September 24, 2020 Christopher Driscoll Bars should listen to Bonnie Henry's advice Graphic by Sie Douglas-Fish On Sept. 8, Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer, issued a new COVID-related restriction on B.C.’s nightlife. Venues are no longer...
Letter to the Editor: Concerns regarding Cedar Hill Rec usage September 23, 2020September 23, 2020 Letters 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...
It’s time to change the conversation around homelessness September 10, 2020October 1, 2020 Martlet Staff Victoria is facing a homelessness crisis. However, instead of empathy and solutions, the city’s most vulnerable have been levelled with accusations that they are lazy, dangerous drug addicts who ca
John A. MacDonald was a start September 10, 2020September 10, 2020 Boston Laferté Photo of James Cook with red paint downtown, Photo by Kate Korte. On Saturday, August 29th, a group of activists in Kanien’kehá:ka territory gathered to demand the defunding of police. As...
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,...
