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UVSS asks continuing studies students not to use food bank anymore
The UVSS requested that students from continuing studies, a key demographic of regular food bank users, no longer access the resource.
Missed motion at UVSS meeting highlights hurdles in student activism
Tension arose during the UVSS Annual General Meeting (AGM) hosted on Oct. 17, when the VictoriaStrike4Palestine group discovered their motion for a student strike endorsed by the UVSS was not…
Vikes break the tape at Canada West championships
Following first place finishes for both the men’s and women’s teams at Calgary’s Stewart Cup on Oct. 12, Vikes XC felt like this could finally be the moment to capture…Opinions
The future of B.C. is beyond the polls
Although voting might seem like the natural answer — to put representatives who advocate for our rights and values in power — voting simply might not be enough anymore.
Do we really need an app for that?
We’ve assumed that everyone has, and wants to have, a smartphone. In doing so, we’ve made a terrible mistake.
Why does everything need to be a subscription?
Whether it’s weekly, monthly, or yearly, it seems like everything is becoming a subscription — and it’s starting to get out of hand.Culture
Parasocial grief is real too, says death doula
“Talk, talk, talk, talk,” Thornton added. “If your mom doesn’t understand, your brother might. If your brother doesn’t understand, the guy sitting at the bus stop on his phone reading…
UVic student film considers intergenerational effects of Japanese-Canadian internment
Nagasaki recently screened the film for the Victoria Historical Society, where she also spoke about the history of Japanese-Canadian internment during the Second World War and the impacts it had…
Are McPherson Library’s quiet floors getting louder?
Students have taken to the Reddit page r/uvic to complain that the silent study areas in McPherson Library are becoming louder.Sports | Lifestyle
Pacific FC’s season ends, last-minute heroics leave hope for the future
On October 23rd, Victoria’s Pacific FC (PFC) lost to York FC in the first round of the Canadian Premier League playoffs. It was a loss that, while unfortunate, felt less…
Decorated Vikes basketball star Diego Maffia takes last run at national championship
Vikes basketball player Diego Maffia enters his fifth and final season at UVic with one thing left to accomplish: winning a national championship.
Five reading break day trips
For now, let's enjoy our reading break, however short it may be. Here are five outdoorsy trips to take in a day or less for those staying (somewhat) local this…Features
UVic’s sexualized violence response policy is failing survivors
UVic’s SVPR is undergoing a review, three years after the last one, and students are stepping forward to reveal how the current system has failed them. Their stories highlight crucial…
Meet highly recruited cross country runner Ian McAllister
McAllister is the reigning two-time Ontario High School Cross Country Champion — only the twelfth runner since 1957 to win the senior men’s event back-to-back, at what’s widely considered one…
Howie Richardson’s pioneering climbing career was his tether to community
Howie Richardson’s pioneering climbing career was his tether to community. Now, the thriving Victoria climbing scene offers a similar promise.Humour
Halloween costumes inspired by your astrological sign
Are you feeling indecisive about your Halloween costume? Maybe Mercury is in retrograde. Let the stars inspire your outfit instead with the Martlet’s astrological costume guide.
How to tell someone’s relationship status based on what they wear this Halloween
It can be stressful to find a costume that checks all the boxes: attractive, funny, spooky, unique –– the list goes on. We’ve compiled a list of relationship statuses with…
How to survive Thanksgiving with your politically incorrect relatives
Well, it’s that time of year again. The time of year where you take a break from all of the due-tomorrow homework assignments from your professors and sit down with…Our Digital Print Issue
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