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EDITORIAL | The Cornell Daily Sun did what their university wouldn’t

As journalists, we must seek to root out rape culture with the same fervor we do corruption, malfeasance, and institutional mismanagement.

Chat, are we cooked?

In the era of artificial intelligence, it’s more important than ever that we all reflect on our own education — and what we really want out of it Like so…

You should care about local politics

Local politics should matter to you because you matter to local politics — even if you’re ineligible to vote. 

NEWS UNSETTLED | The Canadian ‘tax-dollar thieves’

So, next time someone insinuates that hard-working Canadians give handouts to Indigenous people and you happen to be present, I hope you remember this column. Don’t be shy to correct…

Let’s be more sustainable this fall 

The point is, we should all be more aware, and ask ourselves questions before falling into the trap of overconsumption this season.

Communicating with classmates as an autistic student doesn’t have to be so difficult

“I think through being ourselves, and just openly communicating with other students is really important. Oftentimes, this can mean sharing your diagnosis with others.… I found when I'm open about…

Say what?

If you’ve gone on social media in the past three years — and, let’s face it, you have — you’ve probably been exposed to “Algospeak,” the online code language that…

New year, new Martlet

Thanks to your vote earlier this year, we’ve been able to create so many more paid positions for UVic students to gain valuable experience in journalism.

NEWS UNSETTLED | ‘Beacon Hill Park’ makes me uncomfortable

Placenames and the history of areas are important to know and respect on Indigenous land. You never know what you may pick up without the proper knowledge or respect for…

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