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EDITORIAL | Our wishlist for the next UVic President

Even though we weren't asked to, the Martlet wrote an open letter to the search committee for the next UVic President. Here's our wishlist for who that person should be.

A progress report for the 2019 UVSS Board of Directors

We’re nearly halfway through the semester — nights are growing darker, reading break is a distant memory, and finals are too close for comfort. This, of course, means only one…

Students barred from entering Michael Williams Building, labelled a “security threat” after Board of Governors meeting and protest

Shortly after a student rally for UVic’s divestment from fossil fuels at the Nov. 26 Board of Governors meeting, seven students walked to the Michael Williams Building to deliver letters…

Livestream, hiring committees on agenda at Nov.7 UVSS Meeting

The UVSS Board of Directors met for the second time in a week on Nov. 7 in order to discuss the hiring of a new Executive Director as well as…

UVic’s Othello is a shining example of what theatre is capable of

In a traditional staged performance of Shakespeare’s Othello, featuring excellent acting and creative set design, the Phoenix Theatre provides an example of how captivating theatre can be.

Upcoming Accessibility Town Hall to help form province’s legislation on accessibility

The B.C. government is creating accessibility legislation, and wants students’ input. On Nov. 27, the UVSS and the Society for Students with a Disability are hosting an accessibility town hall…

UNDER THE MICROSCOPE | Jaling Kersen, beer flavour stabilization

Fourth-year chemistry student Jaling Kersen is trying to find a way to prolong the stabilization process in the 78 Kolsch and IPA beers, which will make the flavour last longer…

Accessibility means being able to park on campus

Students with physical disabilities or mental health barriers often rely on cars to get to campus, but by 10 a.m., general parking lots are full. It should be a priority,…

A journey into university-Indigenous relations

"Indigenous worldviews and ways of knowing, doing, and being are significant and important contextual and methodological challenges to this Eurocentric worldview that have an influence far beyond the classroom."