by Sydney Lobe | Feb 2, 2024 | Campus, News
Campus remained open during extreme weather, students petition for reform The University of Victoria’s treatment of snow-related campus closures on Jan. 17 and 18 has led to criticism from students about university policies and a student-led petition which demands an...
by Sydney Lobe | Jan 25, 2024 | Campus, News
The nature of research and funding for these workers makes standardization complex Student group Organize UVic is campaigning for graduate research assistants (GRAs) to unionize. This would mean GRAs on campus — who hold various positions in all departments — joining...
by Sydney Lobe | Jan 25, 2024 | Culture, Visual Arts
The ‘thrift store for art supplies’ welcomes you with open arms — and new (old) material On a crisp blue day in January, I cross Douglas Street and walk half a block to my destination: a stretch of four uniform storefronts with glass doors and meringue-drop awnings. I...
by Sydney Lobe | Jan 11, 2024 | Culture, Literature
There is something for everyone in the Martlet’s guide to the Canada Reads 2023 longlist Attention New Year’s resolutioners! If 2024 is the year you aim to read more, look no further than the Martlet’s January book guide. In this guide you’ll find a few picks from...
by Sydney Lobe | Jan 11, 2024 | Campus, National, News
Some say the changes represent transparency, while others worry about reinforcing barriers Canada’s immigration minister has announced an increased financial requirement for international students applying to study in Canada effective this year, as well as a cap on...