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Five things you should do before the semester gets wild

As someone who learned all of my existing executive-functioning skills from balancing my coursework, I’ve come to realize that students are often given more work than there are hours in…

What is it like to live on campus over winter break?

Other than resting, Hussain has planned to deal with the upcoming isolation by trying new hobbies over the break. “I wanted to start writing … I have a group of…

Vikes basketball previews for season’s second half

On paper, the Vikes should be able to easily handle TWU on Jan. 10 and 11 coming out of the break. TWU sits at fourth in the division, with a…

Is napping in class disrespectful or relatable? Here’s what professors really think 

“I almost just think it’s funny. Because, usually, it would be right after lunch in the class that I have right when you want to be napping. Every once in…

Five reading break day trips

For now, let's enjoy our reading break, however short it may be. Here are five outdoorsy trips to take in a day or less for those staying (somewhat) local this…

Five mysteries haunting UVic’s campus

The Martlet sought to uncover UVic's top five campus mysteries. Some we did... others will have to remain unsolved. 

Recipe: Halloween chocolate shortbread bars

If you’ve got extra mini chocolate bars laying around this week, you’re not alone. Sometimes I find myself buying a box of assorted treats just to realize that this many…

What makes UVic students smell, and what can we do about it?

We’ve noticed a recent uptick in Reddit posts complaining about body odour on campus. We spoke to an exercise scientist to understand what’s really going on. 

Six Halloween events happening around Victoria this October

Looking for some spooky ways to celebrate October — other than a visit to the pumpkin patch? Check out these six Halloween-themed events haunting Victoria this month.