These zero-proof cocktails will keep you sipping pretty all dry January January 13, 2022January 13, 2022 Kaya Martin Ditch the alcohol for 2022 and try these three recipes Photo by Kaya Martin. The last thing I did before the first lockdown was buy a nice bottle of bourbon. I lingered...
How to prepare for climate disasters December 22, 2021December 22, 2021 Brianna Bock This summer was a wake-up call for many. Climate change is no longer a distant thing, but something direct and tangible. With climate events beginning to turn into a fact
Three female student athletes spilt prestigious Vikes Provost Award December 16, 2021December 16, 2021 Isabella Kennedy At the 17th annual Vikes Honour Roll Luncheon, three female student athletes were surprised to hear their names called for the distinguished Provost Award. Trinity Kettyls from the women’s soccer
The Martlet’s digital gift guide 2021 December 16, 2021December 16, 2021 Kaya Martin Tis the season of giving, baby! Except this year, thanks to the fabled supply chain issues, it might be more difficult to get all the toys and trinkets needed to
Climate support event brings students together over food, live music, resources December 16, 2021December 16, 2021 Mary Heeg What do we do in the face of climate catastrophe? For the students in the Radical Responses to the Climate Crisis course, the answer is come together with others who
How to ace a humanities exam December 15, 2021December 15, 2021 Isabella Kennedy University humanities courses often earn bad reputations for being impossible to study for. As a graduated English major, I get asked how people can study for humanities courses when the
Melina Laboucan-Massimo says institutions must make space for Indigenous knowledge December 1, 2021December 2, 2021 Mary Heeg Five years after finishing her master’s degree, Melina Laboucan-Massimo was back at UVic, albeit virtually. The Indigenous governance program graduate gave a public lecture about Indigenous perspectives on climate action
Want to curb the climate crisis? Scale back economic growth, says Andrew Nikiforuk December 1, 2021December 2, 2021 Mary Heeg Andrew Nikiforuk wants you to cut your energy consumption — now. The award-winning energy journalist says climate change is the product of unconstrained economic growth and that new technologies, such
Wind buoy in B.C. waters could help coastal communities switch to renewable power November 25, 2021November 25, 2021 Nora Corral Morales UVic researchers are preparing to launch a buoy into the ocean with the hope of informing coastal communities about renewable energy options. The impressive nine metre tall yellow buoy has
Five foolproof tips to keep your house plants alive this winter November 18, 2021November 18, 2021 Isabella Kennedy Sprawling pothos, trendy terracotta pots, cute little cacti — the houseplant trend looks so modern and effortless. But as it turns out, indoor greenery can be temperamental and caring for
