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A UVic student’s guide to the 2023 UVSS election
With a shakeup of how the UVSS Board will look this year, there is a lot to unpack in order for students to understand what they are voting for and…
Meet this year’s UVSS lead director candidates
The Martlet spoke with each of the lead director candidates about their visions for the UVSS and what they hope to accomplish if elected.
As trans eliminationist laws flourish in US, Petition e-4268 offers hope for asylum
A closer look at the 44th parliament’s most-signed petition to date On Jan. 26, Petition e-4268 was posted on the House of Commons website. To warrant acknowledgement by the government,…Opinions
It’s time to stop fostering ignorance and silencing voices
Whether it is removing books from libraries or canceling Drag Queen Story Times, censoring certain perspectives, identities, and beliefs creates an ignorant and uneducated society that negatively affects ourselves and…
The Intimate Images Protection Act should be unanimously accepted
The Intimate Images Protection Act is important because it can ultimately allow for the abused to take back control.
My pet shouldn’t make it harder to find a place to live
Landlords should place more trust in responsible pet owners, and there should be more communication between possible renters and landlords. Having a pet shouldn’t be an automatic deal breaker.Culture
“Popcorn for Dinner: A Podcast Sitcom” brings 90s nostalgia to a format for the 21st century
Popcorn for Dinner takes all the tropes of the sitcom genre, paying homage to beloved shows, and translates them to a modern medium.
A new experimental publication is shaking things up on campus
OVER/EXPOSED is a new fully digital literary journal focusing on experimental work, the first of its kind at UVic. Submissions opened on March 15, and the first issue is planned…
Mojada balances classic tragedy with a unique, modern spin
Chasing a better life, Medea and Hason have crossed the Mexican-American border and settled in Los Angeles. Hason has adapted to the new culture and his dreams are moving forward,…Sports | Lifestyle
No sports game excuses the physical or mental abuse of others
Many of us have witnessed how masses of lively and unwaveringly devoted sports fans can quickly become a forest fire: wild, unruly, and uncontrollable. From the cars and garbage cans…
NASH85 welcomes student journalists from across Canada
NASH85 took place in Hamilton, Ontario last month and was a massive success. NASH is the largest conference for student journalism in Canada, with 149 student journalists, 31 speakers, and…
The best kept secret bays and inlets in Victoria, B.C.
It’s official, Vancouver Island is one of the best vacation spots in the world! At least according to experts over at Condé Nast Traveler, which recently named Vancouver Island one…Features
Let’s BeReal: How authentic are we online?
Touted as “not another social network,” BeReal has recently been at the centre of discussions about showing our authentic selves in the social media realm. The question is, is it…
“It is not you who decides if you are suspicious or not.”
Zoom is one company that has a very broad range of uses for data. Zoom allows third-party vendors and resellers to access personal data, as well as uses it for…
UVic students scared, struggling to find reliable health care amid family doctor shortage
According to Statistics Canada, 17 per cent of British Columbians were without regular health care providers in 2021. In Greater Victoria this number is even higher. Just over 24 per…Humour
Comic caption contest
Top entries from our readers on Instagram.
The pros and cons of spring
With March 20 officially marking the first day of spring, many students are turning to the outdoors to relieve their stress and soak up some dearly missed vitamin D.
The economy of the hug
Ah, the Board Game Café on bustling Yates Street in the heart of Victoria. Can you stand the excitement? Smells like popcorn, no? Bowls of buttered kernels overflowing next to…Our Digital Print Issue
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