Victoria and Island Life
Here’s a list of everything you need to know to make the most of your time on Vancouver Island! Whether you want to get out and explore the awesome outdoor activities the Island has to offer, or if you prefer spending your time perusing downtown, the Martlet’s writers have you covered!
Off Campus
Looking for good beer and good vibes? Here are the best tap houses in the city!
Escape from the crowds on campus at these tranquil and beautiful beaches.
It’s easy to feel overwhelmed at the beginning of the school year with all the events and activities happening at the University of Victoria. Since there is so much to do on campus, why leave? Well, there is lots of fun to be had off-campus, on the trails, and in the mountains of Vancouver Island.
Summer isn’t over yet! But with so many patios and such little summertime, choosing the perfect spot to get your fruity little drink can feel like an Olympic sport. To make things a little less intimidating, we have carefully curated a list of patios to go to this summer based on your plans for the night.
Everything you need to know to start hitting these lower Island trails!
Martlet writer Atum Beckett, a Salt Spring local, outlines the islands you must explore before the fall rain hits.
The CRD encompasses a whopping 13 municipalities. That’s 13 different mayors and 13 different fire departments. Why? Who knows, but here’s the ultimate (and completely subjective) ranking of our municipalities.
Nightlife
It can be hard to set new budget goals when you have any sort of social life, but these late night menus will set you on the path to success.
If you want something fun to do with your friends without getting sloshed, here are a few ideas.
Going out to nightclubs on the weekends is a prominent fixture in student culture. Due to this, many young adults know that choosing the right place to blow off some steam can make or break the night. So, after waiting in way too many lines, almost blowing out our ear drums, and dancing until our legs were sore, we have ranked all of Victoria’s nightclubs from worst to best, and are sharing the results here for our Martlet readers.
What to know about UVic
Whether this is your first year on campus, or you are a returning vet, there is always a lot to discover and discuss about life at UVic.
Campus
Welcome back to the classroom, fellow cowards. Here is a few suggestions for a harmonious and undisturbed campus existence.
An in-depth review of UVic’s washroom amenities by an upper-level student: it’s about time somebody made a definitive list of the best and worst that our campus has to offer!
From a quick workout to a garden stroll, here’s how to kill time on campus.
Forget Starbucks, learn where the best coffee on campus can be found.
Housing
For many students, this will mark their first time looking for rental housing and could be a significant source of stress for those with little to no experience renting. Fortunately, there are many tips and tools available that can make the prospect of renting seem much less overwhelming.
Victoria van living is more common than you think.
Our experience and advice for incoming students.
Classes
Whether you’re looking for a last-minute class for the fall or you just need one more elective to graduate, these courses are the perfect additions to your schedule — and require no prerequisites to enroll in.
The Martlet’s investigation into grading at the university revealed tremendous variation between departments — but also that grading is understood very differently across academic disciplines.
Student Life
Find out if you’re complicated like Cornett or intimidating like CARSA.
Everyone has their own routine to help them wake up in the morning. Some people choose coffee or tea, others a cold shower. But a very underrated, exhilarating start to the day is waking up late and realizing you’re about to miss your bus. Hopefully, this article will make your morning commute a bit more tolerable!
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