UVic’s divestment shouldn’t come as a surprise February 16, 2021February 16, 2021 Martlet Staff UVic’s divestment of $80 million from the Working Capital Fund was a welcome surprise for many. One year into their ten-year responsible investment policy, the board of governors announced a
The importance of valuing the humanities September 27, 2019September 27, 2019 Teresa Sammut Hundreds of articles denounce the study of the humanities as a pursuit of “worthlessness” or even “elitism.” So then, why do some people continue to pursue these studies in an
Victoria’s horse and buggy industry really isn’t so bad January 22, 2019January 22, 2019 Zainab Ferrer Everybody's working for the weekend... (even horses) Let me start off by stating that I’m not your typical 'horse person'. Full disclosure — I’m not even an animal person. I don’t...
The predictable backlash to #MeToo February 18, 2018February 7, 2018 Anabelle Budd The #MeToo movement is making strides at upping the ante on a societal level when it comes to taking cases of sexual assault more seriously. The process and sentencing of...
Is it harder for our generation to find love? February 15, 2018February 7, 2018 Josh Kozelj How our social media personas affect relationships That five-inch device in your pocket or in your hands (and what you’re probably using to read this article with) may be the reason...
Now is the time for intersectional action February 12, 2018February 7, 2018 Martlet Staff Stolen Sisters March as important as any demonstration Victoria’s first Stolen Sisters Memorial March was held Feb. 14, 2009, on the unceded and traditional territories of the Lekwungen communities, Songhees, and...
My experiences with sexual harassment at CARSA August 10, 2017September 26, 2017 Sierra Sierra has organized a petition asking for accountability from the university regarding sexual harassment at CARSA and UVic. Click here to check out the petition. On June 18, I told a creepy...
B.C. minority government destined for conflict August 10, 2017August 9, 2017 Josh Kozelj Now several months beyond the May 9 B.C. provincial election, we finally have a new leader — or leaders — governing our province. On July 18, B.C. NDP leader John Horgan was officially sworn in...
It’s time to stand up to your landlord August 10, 2017August 9, 2017 Julia Burnham VANCOUVER — It can be hard to prioritize understanding the Residential Tenancy Act when you’ve got mountains of readings and assignments to do. Especially as a student, chances are that you’ve moved...
Does liking rap make me a bad feminist? August 10, 2017August 9, 2017 Jess Harvey My name is Jess, and I am a feminist who loves rap. “Hi, Jess,” the group of feminists say back with disdain, clutching their copies of Gloria Steinem’s A Book of...
