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Ditch dating apps, dance instead
Most dates I have been on were activities you’d do with a friend anyway, where you have to do conversational legwork to go from platonic to romantic. When you’re dancing,…
Pardon our progress
Behold — a maze of orange pylons, excavators, and “Detour” signs. You might be wondering: “how does anyone get to the beach in this mess?” As it turns out, UVic…
Is BC’s ban on US alcohol a sign to drink less?
Alcohol is difficult to avoid in B.C. The province’s very identity is often tied to its production of beer, wine, and cider, and it is by virtue simply of being…
Letter from the outgoing Editor
My first time in the Martlet’s office was to attend a volunteer information session five years ago. I didn’t say a word during the session, left immediately after it ended,…
We need to be more chalant
Being chalant — caring earnestly and wholeheartedly — is terrifying. We risk disappointment, rejection and heartbreak. But it also opens the door to what makes life worth living.
Five activities to commemorate your time at UVic and avoid graduation doom
Below is a list of activities I have compiled that I think everyone should do at least once before graduation, in the hope that my fellow sentimental graduates will have…
Love isn’t blind, but that’s why we keep watching
By omitting people of diverse weights, people with visible disabilities, and anyone who falls short of North American beauty standards, it feels to me that the creators of Love is…
Thinking of applying to UVic? Here’s a brutally honest guide to your future
Whether you are studying Philosophy (hello unemployment), History (congrats on not having a panic attack this week), or English (might be good to practice your burger-flipping skills), you get to…Our Digital Print Issue
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