by The Martlet | Oct 22, 2015 | News
What do you think about wearing skimpy or revealing Halloween costumes; are they empowering, demeaning, or just simply costumes? How a woman decides to present in a public space is her choice. To police what a woman wears is to police her body, which denies female...
by The Martlet | Oct 22, 2015 | Editorials, Opinions
What do “The 40 Most GQ Approved Grooming Products,” “What to Wear Today,” and “When Should I Drink Protein Shakes?” all have in common? They’re all Facebook posts from men’s magazines featuring pictures of topless men. So, what does that have to do with Playboy? More...
by The Martlet | Oct 8, 2015 | Editorials, Opinions
With all of the awful, disappointing events that have occurred in the last two weeks, from the mass shooting in Oregon, to the sexual assault that happened at UVic, to Russia bombing Syria, to the lack of federal support for sciences, it’s hard to not want to abandon...
by The Martlet | Sep 24, 2015 | Campus, News
Jessica Ferris (left), Social sciences student: “Yes. I feel like everyone who can vote should vote because a lot of [people in other] countries aren’t able to.” Jenna Haaf, Biochemistry student (right): “I’m planning on voting; however, I’m very unaware of the actual...
by The Martlet | Sep 10, 2015 | Campus, News
Nicole (Biology student) & Kathy Gargarella (Supportive parent): “I’m excited for my first year of university and meeting a lot of people. It should be a lot of fun, and the classes and playing sports for UVic, and it looks like a really good community.” “I’m...