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Why student athletes shouldn’t be paid
Student athletes should not be paid. It’s that simple, and as a current student athlete myself, I couldn’t be more comfortable saying that. What makes us any different than any…Letter from the editors: Martlet fundraiser
On Friday, March 23, from 6–9 p.m., the Martlet will host a curated gala featuring content from the past 70 years to commemorate our 70th birthday. The evening will also…Why are international students footing the university’s bill?
Provincial governments should step up to help students Does a valuable education have to come at the expense of students’ wallets? UVic’s budget strategy suggests that the answer is yes.…Why St. Patrick’s Day sucks
Associating Ireland with alcohol isn’t harmless By the time I was in second year at UVic, I was already annoyed by the concept of St. Patrick’s Day. But when I…Mountains of royally wasted bagels
Stores must do a better job donating food waste Victoria has a reputation as a fairly environmentally friendly city, and I’ve always thought people here seemed quite conscious of food…Why Victoria marches
Violence towards Indigenous people in Canada is not only historical On Feb. 17, I participated in Victoria’s Stolen Sisters Memorial March, standing behind the Indigenous women, girls, and 2spirit drummers…Trudeau’s troubled trip to India
For the majority of his time as Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau has been perceived as a golden boy by the rest of the world. But after his eight-day visit to…Your vote still matters!
In fact, it might even be more important than it was before In any “normal” year, the UVSS election would have somewhere between a 15–20 per cent turnout rate; the…Our Digital Print Issue
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