Opinions

UVic’s responsibility to advocate for corporate social responsibility

Can the UVic community work towards a clear understanding of corporate social responsibility?

A nursing perspective on Goldcorp in Guatemala

Each year, students are invited to visit San Miguel Ixtahuacán, a community in the San Marcos district, to learn about the impact of the Marlin Mine.

Letters

Month of June

The alternative for investment

Enbridge’s proposed pipeline project is causing considerable unrest in the province, creating undue stress on First Nations groups that are opposed to these developments.

The Escobar Mine

The latest news coming from Guatemala related to Escobar Mine could give us a glimpse of what Goldcorp currently does with regards to social and environmental concerns around their latest…

This Week in Martlet History: May 17

In the May 17, 2001 Martlet issue, staff wrote an editorial piece that discussed the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) protests and their effect on the world and…

One student’s frustration with elections

I urge you to stop giving a shit about your government, because I believe that they don’t care about you, your family or your ridiculous student debt.

It’s 2013, where is my holo-deck and world peace?

I feel like the human race has a lot of potential and as a species we are doing pretty well for ourselves.

On being annoyed with environmentalists

Did he want a hug? Was he hoping we’d burst into tears?