UVSS

Is UVic even open?

Stepping onto campus during the summer term can be a stark contrast from the chaos of September to April. But students aren’t the only ones leaving for the summer, as…

A look at the B.C. Climate Emergency Campaign’s open letter on climate change

BC Climate Emergency Campaign is a group of organizations uniting to hold the government accountable for climate policy and action.

UVSS election ushers in new Board of Directors, referendum fails to meet quorum

The polls have now closed for this year’s UVSS election, and the results are in for the newly-elected UVSS Board of Directors.

A UVic student’s guide to the 2023 UVSS election

With a shakeup of how the UVSS Board will look this year, there is a lot to unpack in order for students to understand what they are voting for and…

Meet this year’s UVSS lead director candidates

The Martlet spoke with each of the lead director candidates about their visions for the UVSS and what they hope to accomplish if elected.

UVSS releases a third-party governance review of Board of Directors

With the UVSS elections on the horizon, this month’s big event has hit the ground running with the release of a third-party governance review.

Inflation island: UVic students still struggling to cope with rising cost of food

As food costs continue to rise, now more than ever, students are feeling the burden. Prices rise, wages stay the same, and students suffer. Even the campus food bank is…

SSD raising awareness for invisible and dynamic disabilities 

The UVic Society for Students with a Disability (SSD) is running two campaigns in March to increase membership and raise awareness.

Disinformation is fuelling harassment on Canadian university campuses

On Jan. 25, the University of Victoria  a (UVic USS) released a statement regarding increasing harassment toward Ukrainian students. Over the next week, similar situations came to light at three…