UVic political science student Haruun Ali running for Edmonton City Council March 12, 2021March 28, 2021 Christopher Driscoll Ali’s platform includes affordable housing and police reform Photo provided. First-year UVic political science student, Haruun Ali, aims to become Edmonton’s youngest and first ever Black city councillor. At 17 years old,...
Representation in politics takes center stage during first Elect Her panel discussion December 14, 2020December 14, 2020 Alec Lazenby On Dec. 8, Elect Her UVic, a club dedicated to promoting the participation of women and marginalized communities in politics, hosted their very first Women in Politics panel discussion. The
Canada’s future depends on America’s present October 25, 2019October 25, 2019 Truly Hunter Canadian and United States cultures and media are innately linked, and as a result, so too are our ideologies. This means that it is more important than ever for Canadians
Dating a conservative changed the way I engage in discussions April 23, 2019May 20, 2019 Belle White Dating a conservative has taught me a lot of lessons — first and foremost that my assumption was wrong: no one way of thinking has all the answers for every
Political stories to watch in 2019 January 28, 2019January 24, 2019 Josh Kozelj 2019 could lead to political turnover across the country, these four races are why With the New Year comes new resolutions, and for many incumbent politicians across the country, one...
Bloc-Québécois steal show at Clash of Clubs debate February 10, 2018February 10, 2018 Josh Kozelj Students assemble for more charged political discussion Despite not having a single Bloc-Québécois representative in B.C.'s Provincial legislature, the French sovereignty party made their presence felt at the latest Clash of...
Questions and consultations galore at President’s Campus Update January 12, 2018January 13, 2018 Robert Davy On Dec. 12, President Jamie Cassels updated faculty and staff on the current direction of UVic’s 5-year strategic plan. The presentation, delivered in the atrium of the Continuing Studies Building to...
Canada’s deadly role in the Yemen war January 11, 2018January 11, 2018 Josh Christopher Canada exports weapons to Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia exports bloodshed and famine to Yemen Seven million people in Yemen are on the verge of famine due to a brutal war and naval...
Where were you when Trump won? November 16, 2017November 15, 2017 Marshall Scott-Bigsby On Nov 8, 2016, I was finishing my anthropology midterm at Camosun College. The midterm was in the evening and took place the night of the 45th U.S. presidential election. I'm...
Speak loud to protect our minority neighbours November 2, 2017November 15, 2017 Martlet Staff Earlier this month, the provincial government in Quebec passed bill C-62—a rule that will require individuals to remove all face coverings when in government and municipal offices, and when accessing...
