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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. 

UVic’s sexualized violence response policy is failing survivors

UVic’s SVPR is undergoing a review, three years after the last one, and students are stepping forward to reveal how the current system has failed them. Their stories highlight crucial…

MacLaurin Learning Commons closure limits available study spaces for students

While the renovation of the space came as a surprise to many students, a spokesperson explained that the MacLaurin Learning Commons was never intended to be permanent. The space used…

International student asylum claims rose almost 600 per cent in five years

Applications for asylum by international students have skyrocketed in the last five years according to data sent from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to Global News. The rise in…

B.C.’s Consumer Carbon Tax is a key election issue

B.C.’s consumer carbon tax has been front and centre as an election issue over the past month, as B.C. nears a provincial election on Oct. 19.  Here's what UVic students have…

UVic to Swartz Bay ferry terminal bus route set to return in 2025

The Victoria Regional Transit Commission has approved a proposal to reinstate Route 76 Swartz Bay/UVic. Route 76 is expected to return in January 2025, so long as sufficient resources are…

UVic researchers are revolutionizing syphilis diagnosis amidst global crisis

UVic researchers, led by microbiologist Dr. Caroline Cameron, are on the frontlines of diagnostic research for syphilis thanks to new grant.

A guide to the many current construction projects at UVic 

Like anyone on campus lately, we’ve noticed the many construction projects happening as we make our way to classes. We’re also curious about other endeavors still in their early stages.…

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