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United against United: Forceful removal of passenger a symptom of corporate culture
You’re at the airport, and it’s an hour before boarding time. You showed up early, went through security, and your bags are checked. Then, you hear the announcement: the plane…So long to all my haters: A letter from the outgoing EiC
And so it goes, another year has come and gone. With that, volume 69 of the Martlet has drawn to a close, and after three volumes, I’m moving on to…A concerned citizen for fair elections in B.C.
Lobby group ads are purposefully misleading On April 11, the Chief Electoral Officer and Lieutenant-Governor officially called the B.C. provincial election, marking the start of the campaign period — and with it,…Open letter to Jamie Cassels: Take action, lead change
To UVic President Jamie Cassels, We, the undersigned, request that you consider attending more deeply to the matters of white supremacy and racism, sexism and homophobia in efforts to transform…Letter: UVic Food Services operates at highest standard
We are disappointed in the March 9 Martlet story, “Lax food standards give UVic students a case of indigestion.” [Online headline: “Bugs, mould, other horrors discovered in residence meals”] Dishing…Gibson, Affleck, and Hollywood’s history of harassment
At the 2017 Film Independent Spirit Awards, host Nick Kroll quipped, “People wondered, ‘How long would it take Hollywood to forgive someone for anti-Semitic, racist hate speech?’ The answer? Eight…EDITORIAL: Tuition hikes leave international students with a mountain to climb
Last week, the UVic Board of Governors approved a $356-million balanced operating budget for the next year. As part of that budget, the university is implementing a six per cent…Positives abundant for Uber startup in British Columbia
Ever been caught trying to find your own way home after a late night party? The options are scarce: buses have stopped running, and calling a cab would do more…Our Digital Print Issue
