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Five activities to commemorate your time at UVic and avoid graduation doom

Below is a list of activities I have compiled that I think everyone should do at least once before graduation, in the hope that my fellow sentimental graduates will have…

Thinking of applying to UVic? Here’s a brutally honest guide to your future

Whether you are studying Philosophy (hello unemployment), History (congrats on not having a panic attack this week), or English (might be good to practice your burger-flipping skills), you get to…

Five things to do while waiting for grad school admissions

Have your friends started getting their offers, while your inbox is still looking empty and a little sad? Here are five ways to pass the time while you wait. 

My mom dated my principal 

We started hanging out in the stairwell by the library, where we would awkwardly hold each other during lunch. I chose this location intentionally, knowing my mom’s route to the…

Victoria was crowned Canada’s sexiest city, and no one is surprised

“I think Victoria is a very sexy city, especially because so many people here have amazing style,” said UVic student Rae. “Especially on campus, walking around, everybody is slaying, everybody…

Five ways to NOT get a co-op

I signed up in August. I attended mandatory workshops at UVic through September, October, and November, performed a mock interview audition, networked against my will, and applied to jobs relentlessly…

How to lock in and win this year — according to 2025 astrology

To get the most out of these tough transits, embrace Jupiter’s expansive energy, and continue to clear out the old and welcome the new.

What’s in and what’s out this New Year?

Turkey is fine twice a year and at no other time. I can’t express how out turkey will be in 2025. As we move farther away from the blatant food-replacement…

Two presents not to give your relatives this Christmas

One of the principal reasons I hate spending Christmas with my relatives is the innumerable remarks about my non-existent alcoholism. Every Christmas morning I have a screwdriver with my breakfast…

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