Opinions
Free tuition is not the ideal solution to student woes
The #allnoutnov2 National Student Day of Action, a reactionary movement to ever-climbing tuition, sought foremost to push back against the notion that, as the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS) puts…EDITORIAL: What we can learn from America’s trash heap of an election
At time of writing, the U.S. presidential election is a mere week away. After what has felt like eons, America will finally decide between Hillary Clinton, the potential first ever…Don’t whitewash tradition: Keep the red poppy
A red poppy can lay dormant for 80 years beneath the soil until they receive enough light to grow. For this reason, the red poppy has been a major symbol…Letters to the editor: Nov. 3
University Bible Fellowship accusations unfounded Editor’s note: On June 9, the Martlet published a story titled “Student club connected to an organization accused of cult-like activities.” This report outlines the…EDITORIAL: UVic has failed its duty to students if child care cuts go ahead
“You’ll have to excuse me,” said Jamie Cassels with a smirk at his latest President’s Campus Update on Oct. 5, “but I’m going to use some ‘Edge’ language here.” The…Restrictions on private health care in Canada are unconstitutional
18.3 weeks. That was the median wait time in Canada between getting a referral from a general practitioner to receiving the treatment in 2015, according to the Fraser Institute. Yet,…Don’t think twice: Dylan deserves the Nobel
On Oct. 13, it was announced that Bob Dylan would be the recipient of the 2016 Nobel Prize for Literature — the first American in 22 years, and the first musician ever,…Kellie Leitch’s Canadian values crusade crumbles under scrutiny
In early September, Conservative Party MP Kellie Leitch began her campaign for leadership of the party. In doing so, she has purposed that one of her main focuses as a…Our Digital Print Issue
Recent Posts
} January 9, 2025
Surfing the atmospheric river
} January 9, 2025