Opinions

Members of the UVic community should all learn to use naloxone

According to the most recent statistics published by the provincial government, from July 2024, deaths due to overdose are estimated to be 6.2 per day. 

We tried the value meals on campus so you don’t have to 

Now that the program is in its second year and UVic is once again filled with hungry students, I felt the time was right to test them out. Below is…

Touchdown Pacific was more of a fumble than a highlight play

Touchdown Pacific was the first professional football game ever held on Vancouver Island, but Victoria wasn't ready for it.

Seven great campus study spaces you can use this fall

The Martlet has you covered with the latest and greatest in study spot recommendations at UVic. 

Canadian politicians can learn from Kamala’s meme-mentum

After Biden endorsed Harris as his replacement, Charli XCX lit up the Democratic party with a three-word post on X: “kamala IS brat.” Canadian politicians could learn from the way…

A new school year is exciting for some, financially stressful for others 

For me, there’s a certain bitterness to this naivety. While the bustle of a new school year can be fun to romanticize, for students who face economic burdens, it often…

Far-right parties are on the rise in Europe

In June and July, a number of major elections took place in Europe. First, the European Parliament, then in France, and most recently in the U.K. Many, including myself, were…

The attempted assassination of Trump is a harbinger of democracy’s death in America

Trump's attempted assassination is a catastrophic threat to American democracy, and we should all be concerned.

Canada should implement compulsory military service

Our country should implement compulsory military service. Compulsory military service in Canada would provide young Canadians with an enlarged skill set while also providing a permanent emergency response force ready…