Opinions

Why does everything need to be a subscription?

Whether it’s weekly, monthly, or yearly, it seems like everything is becoming a subscription — and it’s starting to get out of hand. 

Victoria Event Centre — one last nail in the city’s arts and culture coffin

At the end of October, the Victoria Event Centre will be shutting its doors for good. As the venue’s last subsidies seep in from the landlord, rent suddenly growing out…

Inaccessible Accessibility

It’s not easy navigating the Centre for Accessible Learning’s (CAL) system, and once you’re registered, it’s also not easy gaining access to accommodations for each course.

Popular brands are lying about size inclusivity

Shopping as a plus size person has never been easy, but recently it has become even more challenging because brands are lying about size inclusivity. 

You should help make fried rice at UVic’s next belonging dinner

Are you sick of eating cafeteria-style hunks of meat and vegetables on a plastic tray? Escape the never-ending culinary horrors and attend a Belonging Dinner at UVic.

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.