UVic’s year of COVID-19 April 22, 2021April 23, 2021 Kate Korte Photo by Noelle Collins. How the university responded to the pandemic For the majority of the 2020-2021 academic year, the UVic campus was essentially deserted — slackliners were absent from the quad,...
As the food industry adjusts to COVID-19, food delivery drivers play an increased role April 22, 2021April 22, 2021 Alexandra Mehl (Graphic by Sie Douglas-Fish) Restaurant owners appreciate reach of delivery services, but see the importance of the government’s cap on delivery commission Between restrictions on indoor dining and individual preferences to eat...
COVID-19 exposure at UVic School of Music, according to internal notice April 12, 2021April 12, 2021 Boston Laferté Only a week after the Sir Arthur Currie exposure was made public, there has been another exposure event in the School of Music Graphic by Darian Lee On Wednesday Apr. 7, students...
Phoenix Theatre’s Problem Child marks their first full live-streamed performance April 8, 2021 Brianna Bock Problem Child screenshot provided by Brianna Bock Short-lived campus production offers a nice break from theatrical Zoom script reads On March 24, 2021, the Phoenix launched a four night run of Problem...
Internal notice of COVID-19 case on campus leads to students demanding answers April 1, 2021April 6, 2021 Michael John Lo Graphic by Darian Lee Frustrated by lack of information, students derail UVic Instagram post about career services Residents of the Sir Arthur Currie (SAC) building received a notice that there was a...
Persistent to potlatch: The continuity of Nuu-Chah-Nulth potlatches through COVID-19 February 1, 2021February 1, 2021 Ren ‘Wikinanish’ Louie Since time immemorial, coastal nations have engaged in the potlatch ceremony. Serving a wide range of purposes, Nuu-Chah-Nulth peoples utilized the ceremony as a means of preserving their histories. Some...
What your mask says about you January 14, 2021January 22, 2021 Christopher Driscoll Frankly, it's also illegal not to wear a mask.
When it comes to COVID-19 guidelines, students are rightfully confused January 14, 2021January 14, 2021 Martlet Staff For almost two months, B.C. has had tightened restrictions in place to control the spread of COVID-19, including a ban on social gatherings. On Jan. 7, these restrictions were extended
UVic preparing freezers for potential COVID-19 vaccine storage December 16, 2020February 1, 2021 Michael John Lo Clearing out these freezers will help the health authorities store the vaccine if extra storage is needed.
It’s time to channel your inner introvert December 1, 2020December 1, 2020 Christopher Driscoll B.C. has been hit with a new set of COVID-19 regulations, drastically reducing social gatherings, and you know what? I’m actually kind of enjoying it. For those who enjoy socializing
