by Martlet Staff | Feb 25, 2021 | Editorials, Opinions
From petting zoos to two-ply paper, we’ve seen enough empty promises A typical wall in the David Turpin Building during the 2020 UVSS election. Photo by Astra Lund-Phillips. We are about to enter the quietest UVSS election campaign yet. With on-campus chalking,...
by Martlet Staff | Feb 16, 2021 | Editorials, Opinions
Divest UVic spent years advocating for this huge win Protesters temporarily blocked Ring Road on Jan. 3 2019 while waiting for the Board of Governors to arrive. Photo by Joshua Ngenda. UVic’s divestment of $80 million from the Working Capital Fund was a welcome...
by Martlet Staff | Jan 14, 2021 | Editorials, Opinions
COVID-19 guidelines have never adequately considered the student population Stock photo via Pixabay For almost two months, B.C. has had tightened restrictions in place to control the spread of COVID-19, including a ban on social gatherings. On Jan. 7, these...
by Martlet Staff | Nov 19, 2020 | Editorials, Opinions
Cases on the island are higher than ever, so complacency isn’t cool Graphic via Canva, made by Kate Korte. Well ‘rona, we all figured we would be writing this eventually, we just didn’t know when. Everyone seems to have forgotten about you or put you in...
by Martlet Staff | Nov 5, 2020 | Editorials, Opinions
COVID-19 notices at the entrance of the David Strong Building. The campus remains mostly deserted after UVic discontinued in-person classes in March. Photo by Michael John Lo. Going to university during a pandemic is proving to be mentally exhausting. Our staff feel...