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Dearest Reader | We must embrace the bright side of severe climate change

As the news preoccupies itself with the fires in the Amazon and the growing rate of global warming, let us pause to consider the benefits climate change offers.

thank u(vic), next

In the tradition of outgoing Editors-in-Chief of the Martlet, here’s a goodbye to Volume 71 and this EiC's time at the Martlet. And, in a proper tribute, it’s in the…

Pro-oil club doesn’t feel represented at UVic, but the Ostrich is here to change that

In the coming months, we’ll be publishing more informative articles about the oil and gas industry. We’ll also be covering all Edmonton Oilers hockey games instead of the UVic Vikes'.…

The UVSS will now be editing our stories so they are ‘on message’

Finally, the UVSS has kindly decided to edit our articles before they are published.

Ka-ching! Ka-ching! Hear those graduation bells ring!

With all the pressure that comes with graduation, it can be difficult to look on the bright side. But the Ostrich is here to help. As a graduating student, you…

Letter from the editor: We’ve listened to your feedback, love the Ostrich

We know, we know. The Martlet is too socialist. We're too judgmental. We're too critical. We're too anti-UVic. Anti-oil and pipelines. Anti-UVSS. What are you funding us for, anyways? And…

Exclusive: UVSS slates leaked ahead of 2020 election

As with any good election cycle, though the 2019 student elections are over, our coverage of the 2020 UVSS elections has only just begun. Below are the names and platforms…

For the love of toast

You’ve got a lot on your plate… but there’s probably room for toast With midterms, assignments, part-time or full-time jobs, and a gazillion other things on your plate, who has…

The time my house was destroyed by a flood

As many cozied up with hot cocoa and movies over the final days of the winter holidays, I can’t say I experienced that same luxury. On Jan. 3, I found…