Crowd-free caffeine fixes September 24, 2017September 20, 2017 Sarah Lazin Off-the-beaten-track study spots around town There comes a time in every student’s life when they turn to coffee. Maybe it’s the only thing that will get you through your never-ending night...
Dear Birdie #1 September 22, 2017September 20, 2017 Cassidy Menard The Martlet's new bi-weekly advice column Dear Birdie: I was way too nervous in the first few days of classes and I didn't talk to anyone. Now school is kicking into...
Upping your Instagram game in #Victoria September 12, 2017September 12, 2017 Belle White Your guide to where to take photos in town The beginning of the school year is all about sharing; our friends and classmates will share used textbooks, directions to the cheapest...
Composting for the avid environmentalist August 10, 2017August 9, 2017 Tara Fietz When I was little, my mother told me that if I listened closely enough I could hear a popping sound when an earthworm wriggles into the dirt. I would lie...
Pedal Power: Travelling B.C. on a bike August 10, 2017August 9, 2017 Jack Seaberry I remember the days I spent running around the coastal forests of B.C.; my parents cooking dinner somewhere in the distance as I played with my brother in the trees....
Five electives to take this year August 10, 2017August 9, 2017 Cormac O’Brien You’ll see it in a thousand Facebook statuses or in a rushed text from a friend who is registering for classes in ten minutes’ time: “What electives should I take?” It’s a...
Meet Persi Flage: (Drag) King of the Goblins July 17, 2017July 17, 2017 Tony Carter Victoria Pride 2017 was kicked off this year with the annual Memorial Drag Ball; a baseball game that sees drag queens pitted against drag kings in Victoria West Park. The...
UVic student helps herself and others through mental health awareness July 6, 2017July 11, 2017 Abby Neufeld When Dana Neily talks about her struggles with balancing mental health and schoolwork, she appears calm and collected — like she’s had this conversation before. Perhaps her nonchalant attitude comes from her...
Enjoying music festivals, not the ER June 8, 2017June 7, 2017 Kaitlyn Kokoska A harm-reduction guide to doing festival drugs It's safe to say that it's summer time, folks, and that means it's time to gear up for all your favourite music festivals — but can...
Learning how to learn to drive June 8, 2017June 8, 2017 Joshua Newton Navigating the roads of life and the obstacles of mental illness To me, life feels like driving a car. Cars are complex systems, but deceptively so. The individual skills needed to safely...
