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Jo-Ina Young, Métis knowledge-keeper, is a force of nature

Jo-Ina Young is a Métis knowledge-keeper who spends her days serving on various boards of education and teaching students traditional sewing and beading. Her ancestry traces back to Maxime Lépine,…

W̱ЌEL, W̱,ЌELIWENS: Indigenous language revitalization through recording a SENĆOŦEN sleep meditation

In response to sleeplessness during COVID-19, our family has tried W̱ЌEL, W̱,ЌELIWENS — which means “sleep meditation.” Through recording a version of the meditation in SENĆOŦEN, it also acts as…

Overturning a legacy: barriers to post-secondary education faced by a former youth in care

ʔukłaamaḥ Caroline Thompson. I reside on the c̓išaaʔatḥ (Tseshaht) territory. I am a single mother of two wonderful sons, Michael (15 years old) and Dean (10 years old). I am a registered…

UVic PhD candidate studying humpback whale feeding behaviour

The other is a trio of humpback whales breathing together at the surface, one has the suction cup tag on its back.

Christmas Cookie Recipe: Better than Store-Bought Oreos

Whether you’re sharing with your household, leaving them on a friend’s doorstep, or eating them all yourself, these homemade Oreo cookies are sure to be a hit this holiday season.

DIY Gift Guide: eight holiday gift ideas you can make at home

This year, holiday cheer might seem hard to come by. Even if you don’t have the funds to buy gifts, you can easily make these ones at home. Most of…

Holiday gift guide: Eight local businesses in Victoria to support this year

With our UVic community in mind, the Martlet has highlighted some local businesses in Victoria that have affordable gifts and sustainable practices.

Five at-home holiday date ideas

Though it may not be as romantic to kiss under mistletoe through a N95 mask, who says that romance has to die over the holidays? You can still get cozy…

Bridging divides and building forward: 2020 Victoria Forum asks the big questions

Leaders in business, politics, Indigenous knowledge and academia gather to discuss global challenges Global issues require global solutions – and the participants of the 2020 Victoria Forum enthusiastically embraced the…