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October 09, 2008

News

UVSS board member accused of helping union
Oct. 08, 2008

A UVic Student Society board member accused an Access UVic board rep of leaking confidential information to union members, including the bargaining strategy they intended to use in negotiations over the wage dispute.

Emergency: officials claim UVic is prepared
Oct. 08, 2008

Months after its launch, UVic is still struggling to get staff and students to sign up for its Emergency Alerts system.

Close shave for cancer
Oct. 08, 2008

UVic worker Rosa Castro chopped it off for the finale of Cops for Cancer, a personal seven year old pledge, which raised thousands of dollars for the charity.

Anti-abortion group wants club funding
Oct. 08, 2008

An anti-abortion student club that was denied funding in a vote by student clubs asked the UVic Student Society’s board to reconsider the decision, claiming the club is in compliance with the UVSS’s mandate to support pro-choice.

This week in Martlet history
Oct. 08, 2008

Stories from the Martlet achieves

BCYP recruits representatives for upcoming year
Oct. 08, 2008

From now until Oct. 22, those interested in a chance to be a British Columbia Youth Parliament (BCYP) member for the year are encouraged to submit their nomination forms.

Victoria candidates keep looking for bigger change
Oct. 08, 2008

Wondering who’s behind the colourful signs, media soundbites and party slogans? Get a sense of where candidates in the Victoria riding are coming from in the Martlet’s 2008 federal election candidate profile feature.

Leadership counts for Saanich-Gulf Islands candidates
Oct. 08, 2008

Wondering who’s behind the colourful signs, media soundbites and party slogans? Get a sense of where candidates in the Saanich-Gulf Islands riding are coming from in the Martlet’s 2008 federal election candidate profile feature.

Youth now getting involved in politics
Oct. 08, 2008

While a recent survey by the Dominion Institute suggests that voter turnout for those under 24 may be the lowest ever this election, many young people are still making an effort to become engaged in the political process.

Sports

Vikes cruise past Port Alberni in season the opener
Oct. 08, 2008

Battling through heavy wind and rain last Saturday, Oct. 4, the Vikes women’s rugby started their season off with a 27-7 victory over the Port Alberni Black Sheep.

UVic Men’s Soccer has depth to challenge for title
Oct. 08, 2008

The Vikes men’s soccer team has kicked off their 2008-2009 campaign with their best start since their 2004 championship year.

Piggies hand Vikes third shutout win on Saturday
Oct. 08, 2008

A capitalizing defense saw the UVic Vikes defeat the Cowichan Piggies 27-0. Despite having the home field advantage last Saturday Oct. 4, Cowichan was unable to penetrate a full force UVic line-up.

Vikes shoot for the cure and manage to sweep Alumni
Oct. 08, 2008

On Oct. 4, UVic’s women’s and men’s basketball teams went head to head with alumni players in an effort to raise money for the Canadian Breast Cancer Society.

Living

Managing time manages stress
Oct. 08, 2008

The best ways to keep on top of your studies, and keep away from unneeded stress.

Naked poets leave impression
Oct. 08, 2008

A look into Victoria's slam poetry team

CCPA’s Company C makes production of Rumors juicy
Oct. 08, 2008

Company C, the Canadian College of Performing Art’s (CCPA) third-year program, is starting off their season with Rumors ; a Neil Simon farcical comedy about four couples celebrating a friend’s 10th wedding anniversary.

Pumpkins for more than pie
Oct. 08, 2008

A recipe to spice up your Thanksgiving

Shakepearean play funnier than thou
Oct. 08, 2008

No matter how tired you may be from the stresses this time of year brings, there is no sleeping through the Victoria Theatre Guild’s production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

Piano-less exhibit takes listeners inside the music
Oct. 08, 2008

“Inside Pianos,” a collaborative project at Open Space on Oct. 3, investigated what happens when you remove conventional instruments from music; musical innovation.

Swappers save money while building wardrobes
Oct. 08, 2008

Clothing swaps offer innovative wardrobes at affordable prices.

Concert benefits child soliders
Oct. 08, 2008

The University Centre Auditorium was granted a great honour Saturday, Oct. 4, when Lt.-Gen. Romeo Dallaire and Canadian musician Bruce Cockburn presented their “Child Soldiers No More” benefit concert.

Travel: I went to Darwin and all I got was burnt
Oct. 08, 2008

A travel to western Austrailia

Travel guru to visit Victoria
Oct. 08, 2008

All wannabe travelers are in luck, because Bolen Books is presenting travel guru Rick Steves for an informative travel talk this Saturday.

Opinions

Activism sucks; kinda
Oct. 08, 2008

Whether it’s shouting bomb threats from a downtown roof top, paying tuition in petty change or scrawling graffiti on the walls of the SUB, it seems like an awful lot of people have something to say, and they’re saying it loudly.

You want more, you have to vote more
Oct. 08, 2008

Many people suggest that politicians neglect students and young adults. But this neglect by government is due also to our neglect of government. Most of us don’t vote.

Fashion Followings: Dealing with dishevelment
Oct. 08, 2008

What's wrong with a bit of a disheveled appearance?

UVSS Chair says Barrios’ petition counter-productive
Oct. 08, 2008

A response to José Barrios attempt to remove the at-large representatives on the UVSS Board of Directors.

War of Words: Long distance dating–is it worth it?
Oct. 08, 2008

These days it seems like everyone is holding a candle for someone far, far away. Whether it’s stemming from Vancouver, Calgary, or Istanbul, these long-distance relationships take quite a toll.

The true north: weak and shackled
Oct. 08, 2008

Dissatisfaction with Canada's political candidates

Lessons from the leaf blower
Oct. 08, 2008

A statement on the "leaf-blowing" community of Victoria


 

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