by Martlet Staff | Sep 12, 2013 | Editorials, Opinions
Students rush to school by various modes of transportation, including driving, cycling, walking and, of course, busing. Those new to UVic may notice the frequent holdups due to congestion consisting of both cars and people—a daily event on campus. While there’s no...
by Martlet Staff | Sep 5, 2013 | Editorials, Opinions
On Sept. 28, International Right to Know Day will be celebrated in 40 countries around the world. Its purpose is to “raise awareness of an individual’s right to access government information, while promoting freedom of information as essential to both democracy and...
by Martlet Staff | Aug 8, 2013 | Editorials, Opinions
Is your body decent? Ideally, a human body is a vessel for life, but mainstream ideals of attractiveness and cultural decency put many further judgments and restrictions on our bodies. Many of us let these things hold us back. We hide from each other, cover our skin...
by Martlet Staff | Jul 11, 2013 | Uncategorized
You see them everywhere: “Like if you hate child slavery,” “If we get 10 000 online signatures we can end Chinese sweat shops forever.” And clicking or typing in your postal code gives you a slight sense of satisfaction. If there are that many “likes” and that many...
by Martlet Staff | Jun 13, 2013 | Opinions
The days are warming and getting longer, and we all know what that means: BBQ season! Who doesn’t love heading over to a friend’s patio on a sunny Saturday afternoon with a few beers and firing up the ol’ grill? It’s pretty much the best part of summer. However, there...