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Martlet alumnus and Sam and Fuzzy creator Sam Logan finishes a 17-year comic saga

Martlet alumnus and Sam and Fuzzy creator Sam Logan finishes a 17-year comic saga

by Michael John Lo | Jul 22, 2020 | Culture

Photo provided Eighteen years ago, Sam Logan dropped off a comic at the Martlet office — a punchy, sardonic four-panel featuring Sam Samms and his wisecracking bear companion Fuzzy on the subject of genetically modified foods. Almost as an afterthought, it was...
International students facing altered plans, tuition fees, and homesickness amid COVID-19

International students facing altered plans, tuition fees, and homesickness amid COVID-19

by Michael John Lo | Jul 10, 2020 | Lifestyle, Sports | Lifestyle

The Martlet reached out to three international students to see how their lives have been impacted Illustration by Austin Willis. For international students, COVID-19 is causing unique struggles. With international travel halted for the foreseeable future,...
Resist Canada 153 attracts hundreds of attendees, clashes with far-right groups

Resist Canada 153 attracts hundreds of attendees, clashes with far-right groups

by Michael John Lo | Jul 2, 2020 | Local, News

Black and Indigenous-led event holds space at the Legislature, displacing fringe groups Photo by Michael John Lo On July 1, the legislature lawn normally used for a Canada Day concert was instead filled with a Black and Indigenous-led celebration called Resist Canada...
Treatment of the street community in response to COVID-19 brings criticism from camp residents and activists

Treatment of the street community in response to COVID-19 brings criticism from camp residents and activists

by Michael John Lo | Jun 16, 2020 | Local, News

Disposal of property, lack of support, and inadequate housing amongst grievances for the homeless in Victoria Shea Smith with his dog Tony in Beacon Hill Park, photo by Michael John Lo. The tent camps at Topaz Park and Pandora Avenue were dismantled between May 20 and...
UVic students lead massive 9 000-person Peace Rally for Black Lives at Centennial Square

UVic students lead massive 9 000-person Peace Rally for Black Lives at Centennial Square

by Michael John Lo | Jun 9, 2020 | Local, News

Chants of “Vic Sees, Vic Hears” marked a rally for centering Black lives and voices who refuse to be beaten down by systemic racism From left to right: Vanessa Simon, Asiyah Robinson, Pamphinette Buisa speaking at the rally. Photo by Michael John Lo. For the second...
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