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VicFits brought the HEAT at second annual fashion show

Originally an anonymous venture, Gabrielle Elhav’s brainchild VicFits has upended Victoria’s fashion scene, capturing the city's most unique outfits one street photograph at a time.

Board of Governors approves five-year capital plan and increase to international undergrad tuition

In a short fifteen minute meeting, the Board voted to approve their accountability plan, policy updates, and to increase international undergrad tuition.

B.C. climate activists face tumultuous road ahead amidst nation building projects

“The Liberal Party has become a pipeline party, and they’ve become a party that is not taking real climate action, and is actually investing in big oil and fossil fuel…

UVSS approves 2027 election dates in short June 22 meeting

The board discussed election dates, appointed a representative to the Campus Planning Committee, and shifted the next meeting date to July 13.

UVic to offer new Media Studies BA this fall

The first media studies cohort was in September 2023, originally offered as a certificate made up of 10.5 units. The certificate is still available, but the program will simultaneously offer…

Despite efforts to improve accommodation services and accessibility, implementation still a concern for some students

Student senator Evan Maher said he was prompted to push for improvements to CAL after hearing from students that UET wasn’t meeting their needs. 

Graduate Students’ Society referendum result upheld by Electoral Officer following complaint

Dr. Marlea Clarke, a faculty advisor to the WUSC UVic chapter, told the Martlet she felt that the GSS used its' power to unfairly campaign. However, she said WUSC UVic…

Farheen Haq’s free art exhibit, ‘آبِ رواں Aab-e-Ravaan: Language Like Water’ invites witnesses to reflect and feel

Filled with digital art, textiles, poetry, and even an immersive “Royal Red Tent” room that seems miles outside the gallery, the exhibit transports viewers away from the bustle of downtown…

OFFBEAT | Quirky indietronica quartet Cootie Catcher charms with new patchwork album, ‘Something We All Got’

Following their 2025 release 'Shy at First,' a DIY collage of sounds, the quartet returned in less than a year with their first studio-recorded album.