Your guide to all things playoff baseball September 22, 2016September 22, 2016 Emily Compton and Robin Heslop As September cools, we have the perfect suggestion for a midterm distraction: playoff baseball! There’s tons of excitement and camaraderie surrounding the post-season, and given the likelihood that the Jays...
Stories Without Borders: Part Three September 21, 2016June 20, 2017 Sarah Lazin In collaboration with the World University Service of Canada (WUSC), the Martlet presents Stories Without Borders, a feature telling the stories of students who have come to UVic through the...
Want to make a big difference? Consider effective altruism September 8, 2016September 7, 2016 Heike Lettrari and Wray McOuat Picking up litter would be awesome. Volunteering at the assisted living facility down the road would be even better. But of all the possible ways to make a difference, which...
Tasty sips to get you through the rest of summer August 3, 2016August 2, 2016 Sarah Lazin As quickly as it began, #Summer2K16 is winding to a close. The evenings are long and warm, and Government Street is swarming with tourists. For those of us returning to...
Aces high: Soaring over Victoria in the Aluminum Overcast July 7, 2016July 7, 2016 Myles Sauer In writing and editing for the Martlet, I come across stories of all sorts: a Vikes win here, interdepartmental squabbles there, stuff like that. But for the most part, things...
I tried a bamboo toothbrush in the pursuit of sustainable consumerism June 8, 2016June 8, 2016 Kaitlyn Kokoska With a slew of sustainable products flooding our newsfeeds via crowdfunding campaign websites like Kickstarter, it’s difficult to tell what’s actually sustainable and what’s just trendy. I decided to try...
UVic students start B.C.’s first blind soccer club May 11, 2016May 16, 2016 Kaitlyn Kokoska Some call it soccer, others call it football. No matter the name, soccer is played in over 200 countries and is the most watched sport in the world. At its...
Stories Without Borders: Part Two April 14, 2016June 20, 2017 Sarah Lazin In collaboration with the World University Service of Canada (WUSC), the Martlet presents Stories Without Borders, a new feature telling the stories of students who have come to UVic through...
My favourite brunch: Dim sum at Jade Fountain April 14, 2016April 13, 2016 Terri Gower Standing in line behind girls in Lululemons and guys with beards, plaid, and toques is practically a city-wide pastime most mornings for Victorians. Like most people, I don’t like lines...
No, Canada: What’s happened to Canada’s game? April 13, 2016April 14, 2016 Gwennyth Rosser So here’s where we’re at: it’s April 12, the playoffs open tomorrow, and now is usually the time I grudgingly prepare to root for the Habs for two weeks before...
