by Hugo Wong | Nov 1, 2013 | Local, News
On Oct. 24, Victoria city council unanimously approved a plan to redevelop the long-deserted Janion building, despite objections from some neighbouring residents. The proposal by Reliance Properties will convert the former hotel, located at 1612–1614 Store St., into a...
by Hugo Wong | Oct 28, 2013 | Culture, Events, Theatre
The Martlet caught up with Brad from Evil Acres, a different kind of haunted house experience for the firm of heart.
by Hugo Wong | Oct 17, 2013 | Culture, Theatre
As someone slowly re-immersing himself into the world of theatre, I thought I’d start with a children’s play. I wasn’t prepared to also be stuffed into a child-sized seat. However, a few minutes into Amelia and the Dwarfs, a student-run workshop production by UVic’s...
by Hugo Wong | Oct 10, 2013 | Humour, Stories | Satire
HUMOUR — On Aug. 17, Oracle founder and CEO Larry Ellison failed to attend his own office birthday party in order to sit in on a casting session for his upcoming biopic, The Oracle of Oracle, which he also wrote and pledged to finance. The birthday party, organized by...
by Hugo Wong | Sep 26, 2013 | Op-eds, Opinions
Amy McDonald Fourth year History “Maybe make it two ways? It’s kind of annoying when you miss a turnoff [and] you have to go all the way around again.” Parv Chapani Third year Biochemistry “I think it’s really great how it’s one way. It’s very unique. It’s...