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Decolonizing questions, de-quantifying blood
In this article, I want to discuss a question that I have been asked more times than I can count: “How much Aboriginal are you?” Just writing the words, my…Cyclists deserve respect, too
Victoria claims itself to be “bike-friendly;” however, being on the roads for about three years now—since becoming a student at the University of Victoria—I have mixed feelings about that claim.Roommate confessions
Got any quarrels or qualms from roommates past or present? Maybe you want to get something off your chest. Send them to opinions@martlet.ca We can print 500-word stories or quick…The cost of security
The nation’s refresh buttons and livestreams were earning their keep on Oct. 22. Our prayers were loud and frequent. It’s tough not to feel some sense of fear when acts…What did we learn from the Simushir incident?
On Oct. 17, I spent an entire class refreshing a CBC web page every five minutes. As a proud Haida Gwaiian, it was hard for me to pay attention to…New route, new website, same problems
B.C. Transit has a brand-new website. There is also a brand-new route: the 33 UVic via Richmond. Some transit execs could slather these accomplishments on a PowerPoint and present them…100 per cent Canadian, 100 per cent pissed
Sitting in a crowded lecture hall a few weeks ago, I was in the process of making a new friend. We had dutifully slogged through the get-to-know-you checklist (what’s your…What is a Martlet-type?
While on Twitter this weekend on behalf of the Martlet, I noticed that we were mentioned in a conversation with Tom Fletcher, Black Press reporter and columnist, and some industry…Our Digital Print Issue
