by The Martlet | Nov 19, 2015 | Campus, News
“It would depend on if there’s a platform from UVic Pride already about what they’re going do with the money. I haven’t heard about it obviously so maybe if there was something more forthcoming about their presentation of what they’re gonna do with the money, I...
by The Martlet | Nov 5, 2015 | Editorials, Opinions
In light of recent developments around the Board of Directors and the erroneous approval of $6 000 in academic grants to the Undergraduates of Political Science (UPS), one might be tempted to ask: what the hell is going on with our elected officials at the UVSS? This...
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...