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Comedy, laughter used to fundraise for Mauna Kea

September 23, 2019September 23, 2019
Josh Kozelj
Earlier this month, one UVic group used comedy to help protesters thousands of kilometres away. The Centre for Indigenous Research and Community-Led Engagement hosted a comedy night on Sep.

UVic Grad inaugural winner of CBC Next Up comedy contest

May 19, 2019July 10, 2019
Emily Fagan
Three years ago, Alistar Ogden wrote his first comedy set as a playwriting student at UVic. This April, Ogden performed as CBC Comedy’s inaugural Next Up contest winner at the

Victoria Film Festival: Adventures in Public School is “comedy done right”

March 4, 2018March 3, 2018
Ainsley Dankort
Adventures in Public School, co-written by Kyle Rideout and Josh Epstein and directed by the former, follows Liam, a lifelong-homeschooled kid played by Daniel Doheny, through his first and final...

Dear Birdie: Coping with pals, programs, and pathogens

November 16, 2017November 22, 2017
Cassidy Menard
Dear Birdie: My best friend and I used to hang out all the time in high school, but now that we’re in different programs at UVic, she’s been spending a...

UVic Lampoon gives UVic something to laugh about

November 2, 2017November 15, 2017
Belle White
The UVic Lampoon, the University’s new comedy club, isn’t just giving students a night off to laugh; according to its co-founder Alistair Ogden, the club is filling a void. “Obviously we...

The second coming of Mike Delamont’s Scottish Drag Queen deity

September 12, 2017
Alistair Ogden
God is coming to the University of Victoria . . . kind of. On September 16, the Farquhar Auditorium will host the world premiere of Mike Delamont’s God Is A Scottish Drag Queen: The Second...

From IT guy to funny guy: Ali Hassan on comedy, being Muslim, and his love of food

March 16, 2017
Alistair Ogden
This Saturday, comedian Ali Hassan is bringing his one man show, Muslim, Interrupted, to Sugar Nightclub. The former George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight comedy panelist and current host of CBC’s Laugh Out...

I used to hate Dane Cook, and now I sort of don’t

December 5, 2016
Kaitlyn Kokoska
Harmful if swallowed Let me preface this by saying that I haven’t seen a lot of stand-up comedy. I generally avoid all of the stand-up specials on Netflix because a person...

Improv troupe bares it all with outrageous results

November 26, 2015
Arianna Cheveldave
On my dad’s 58th birthday, I couldn’t be with him to celebrate. However, I was able to commemorate his special day in true middle-aged style by going to see a...

Sense of community—and humour—key for Vikes Improv

October 23, 2015October 23, 2015
Ben Wagg
For some, standing in front a big crowd and performing is a nightmare scenario. To add to that nightmare, there is no script and nothing is planned; all you have...
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In our latest issue, Senior Staff Writer Chris Dri In our latest issue, Senior Staff Writer Chris Driscoll admits that he wishes he would've written more for the Martlet during his degree. Chris says that anyone can write for the Martlet and encourages other students to do so. 

"By pushing outside my comfort zone in the world of journalism, I found myself engaging with communities outside the world of the arts that shared very similar bonds and passions to those I’d found in my culture work. I got the opportunity to help amplify individuals’ voices and play a role, even if minor, in bringing attention to the incredible communities we have here in Victoria.

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President Kevin Hall is looking to get student's i President Kevin Hall is looking to get student's input through two town halls and a Reddit AMA. For the full story and details on how to register, head to the link in our bio. #uvic #victoriabc! Correction:March 11 is for undergrads, the dates were accidentally swapped in the creation of this post and we regret the error
Fashion is a massive industry — it employs one i Fashion is a massive industry — it employs one in six people worldwide. But according to Fashion Checker, 93 per cent of brands don't pay their workers a living wage. 

Through thrifting, some UVic students are learning to appreciate the treasure hunt that comes with combing through rows of second-hand clothes. 

For our feature this issue, we spoke to UVic students about why they love thrifting and why they've decided to kick fast fashion to the curb. 

For the full article, head to the link in our bio.
Senior Staff Writer Alexandra Mehl wrote an explai Senior Staff Writer Alexandra Mehl wrote an explainer article about contraception options for the sex and gender issue. 

When it comes to contraception, educating yourself about your options and advocating for your health care is key. In the article (link in bio), we offer more information, quotes from health care practitioners, and links to more resources. 

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Here's a little teaser of our sex and gender issue Here's a little teaser of our sex and gender issue...swipe to flip through! Free copies are available throughout campus or at one of our boxes downtown. 💟 PS cover by @siemingly, photo by @julianasech_

!1. Q+A with poet @jaye_simpson by @christopherdriscoll 
2. fine arts students say their art, which involves nudity, is being removed by instagram by @michaeljohnlo 
+ a powerful reflection on drag by Annie Konstantinova 
3. Our feature! By @christopherdriscoll and @kileyverb.docx - looks at gender identity and expression in the context of COVID-19 
4. An article on the asexuality spectrum by Jodie Brady-Quinton and one on the types of birth control by Ally Mehl
5. Last but certainly not least, @christopherdriscoll discusses the importance of queer venues 

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Issue 11 of Vol. 73 of the Martlet is coming out t Issue 11 of Vol. 73 of the Martlet is coming out tomorrow. We've got stories on queer pubs, birth control, Victoria Film Fest, and profiles on community organizations and individuals like jaye simpson.

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Some excerpts from an op-ed in our latest Indigeno Some excerpts from an op-ed in our latest Indigenous issue with @uvicnsu — the full article is live on our website. All photos and words by Amy Nichols.
BREAKING - UVic has moved $80M from the working ca BREAKING - UVic has moved $80M from the working capital fund to a short-term bond. This means that the $225M working capital fund is now free of any fossil fuel investments.

For more on UVic's investment, check out our last explainer post. A full article about the announcement will be posted soon.
In collaboration with @uvicnsu, we've created the In collaboration with @uvicnsu, we've created the Indigenous-focussed issue — a collection of eight articles authored by Indigenous writers and edited by @bostonlaferte. The cover art was also done by an Indigenous artist. Thank you to everyone that poured their time, work, and words into this project. 

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