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The developing existentialist. The seasoned introvert.

My life is a struggle between wanting to go out and have fun with people, and avoiding human interaction at all costs. It’s an internal joust between my inner Miley…

Who wouldn’t want to use the climbing wall?

Membership passes for one semester will start at $100, which might be almost reasonable, only the basic membership does not include access to the climbing wall. With the Vikes All-In…

Kanye was right. Why So Appalled?

Why Yeezy’s Grammy outburst was a good thing.

Editorial: Arresting the police state

Elizabeth May called it an “act to create a new secret police.” The Conservatives call it Bill C-51. The Liberals played it safe (or just wimped out on committing to…

Our top Oscar picks. Who should win and who will win.

We break down some of the most anticipated categories just for you! Get briefed so you can know what's up at your Oscar party.

What people do if they’re “not dating”

Dates don’t usually come until after you’re a bona fide couple, but who knows what that looks like anymore? Are you two a ‘thing’? Are you seeing each other? Are…

Throwing labels out the window

The first time I found myself attracted to a woman I was about 13 years old, watching Step Up in a local movie theatre. Partway through the sweaty hip-hop scenes…

America needs a chocolate fix

Five years after purchasing Cadbury for $19.6 billion, Hershey’s has decided to ban imports of all British-produced Cadbury chocolate into the United States—this includes Kit Kat bars, Toffee Crisps, Maltesers,…

Sex vs. making love

I hate the term “making love” almost as much as calling my vagina a “flower.” It sounds sensual in the creepiest way, like a trembling hairless cat; however, regardless of…

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