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Six prerequisite-free electives to try this spring 

Do you want an excuse to listen to music from some of the most iconic movies in cinematic history? From Star Wars to James Bond, Music 109 offers students the…

The science behind New Year’s resolutions 

After one month, only a quarter of people who make New Year’s resolutions keep them, according to Columbia University. I’m sure we can all think of goals we dreamed of…

Five things you should do before the semester gets wild

As someone who learned all of my existing executive-functioning skills from balancing my coursework, I’ve come to realize that students are often given more work than there are hours in…

What is it like to live on campus over winter break?

Other than resting, Hussain has planned to deal with the upcoming isolation by trying new hobbies over the break. “I wanted to start writing … I have a group of…

Is napping in class disrespectful or relatable? Here’s what professors really think 

“I almost just think it’s funny. Because, usually, it would be right after lunch in the class that I have right when you want to be napping. Every once in…

UVic students speak out

Climate doom is the idea that our current rising climate is beyond repair; an intense sense of hopelessness for the future. The Martlet asked UVic students: What do you do…

Next term’s climate-focused electives for students in any program

Interested in studying climate change, but don’t know where to start? From the social impact to the historical record of climate change, these environment-focused classes tackle climate issues across a…

Five reading break day trips

For now, let's enjoy our reading break, however short it may be. Here are five outdoorsy trips to take in a day or less for those staying (somewhat) local this…

Parasocial grief is real too, says death doula

“Talk, talk, talk, talk,” Thornton added. “If your mom doesn’t understand, your brother might. If your brother doesn’t understand, the guy sitting at the bus stop on his phone reading…