by Myles Sauer | Jan 21, 2016 | Campus, News
UVic announced the establishment of a new Chair in Transgender Studies on Friday, Jan. 15. Dr. Aaron Devor will be installed as the inaugural chair in UVic’s Faculty of Social Sciences for five years, thanks in part to a donation of $1 million USD from the Tawani...
by Myles Sauer | Jan 21, 2016 | Humour, Stories | Satire
Neko Atsume: Kitty Collector is a mobile game where you buy toys for virtual cats, who in turn leave you fish, which you then use to buy more toys. None of this is real, but for somebody like myself whose every friend seems to have a living, breathing cat or two, it’s...
by Myles Sauer | Jan 7, 2016 | Campus, News
It was a huge year for news at UVic, and the Martlet was right there to cover it. While this is not an extensive review of the year’s events, these are some of the more notable stories that unfolded (and continue to unfold). Mar. 19— Victoria’s Day of Action Against...
by Myles Sauer | Jan 7, 2016 | Campus, News
The first day back to classes is often fraught with excitement, anxiety, and several fresh cups of coffee to help ease the transition into 8:30 a.m. classes, but the first Board of Directors meeting of 2016 was remarkably quiet. Board reports, or lack thereof Reports...
by Myles Sauer | Jan 7, 2016 | Humour
According to the B.C. Ministry of Health, 2014’s top baby names for girls in B.C. was Olivia, with Ethan topping the list for boys. And while stats for 2015 haven’t been released yet, it’s looking like Olivia and Oliver may be the frontrunners. C’mon, parents. Olivia?...