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New campus security uniforms leave UVic students guessing: Is it CSEC or police?

“There’s not a distinction between the two, and that’s a little bit suspicious,” said UVic student Jo. “I’m of a privileged demographic where I don’t really have issues with the…

The SSD is bringing back its popular cooking classes

Donaldson told the Martlet that the suspension, enacted ahead of SSD’s 2024–2025 budget, was in response to a pivot in financial planning due to the end of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

UVic’s first-ever ‘Global Village’ will bring students and cultures together

“If you’re from Switzerland and you have something you want to share … we want to experience that. If you are from Kazakhstan and have something from your culture you…

‘It’s about time’

“What I genuinely think needs to happen is that all of the parties need to replace their leaders,” Jo said. In their view, Trudeau, NDP leader Jagmeet Singh, and Conservative…

Do you know the impact of your alcohol habits?

Apart from a beverage container’s alcohol content, no other warning label or nutrition table is required. Sure, consumers generally know that alcohol is harmful, but the risk assessment often stops…

Decarbonizing UVic’s energy plant is a critical but costly step towards a greener campus

UVic has set out to reduce its carbon emissions by 50 per cent below their 2010 baseline by 2030, and reach net zero by 2040. In 2023, UVic’s carbon emissions…

Chief commissioner of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission has passed away

The TRC was a national inquiry in which commissioners heard the stories and experiences of residential school survivors — one of the commissioners being Murray Sinclair. 

UVic researchers are leaders in Indigenous climate action

Indigenous-led climate action is crucial in moving toward a more sustainable future, and programs and research at UVic are dedicated to finding climate solutions grounded in Indigenous worldviews. 

Sea cucumber crime and illegal fishing impacts global ecosystems

OceansAsia, a volunteer-run marine conservation organization, has undertaken a variety of marine research initiatives, including investigations into the shark fin industry and wildlife crime routes in the shipping industry.