Students deserve to know about COVID-19 cases on campus
While COVID-19 numbers surge on the island and elsewhere in B.C., the provincial government and UVic are still withholding statistics that could help people resist pandemic fatigue and combat...
View ArticleUVic’s fall plans neglect the concerns of students
UVic always says that students’ health and safety is their number one priority, but this plan does not align with that claim. If this is UVic’s way of prioritizing health and safety, then they need to...
View ArticleOur home on stolen land
Indigenous peoples have watched white colonial settlers celebrating over 150 Canada Days — celebrating a day when four provinces joined together and proclaimed land that was not theirs to be Canada....
View ArticleWe needed climate action yesterday
Heat wave emphasizes the crisis in “climate crisis” We sound like a broken record. Students, scientists, and concerned members of the community have been calling for climate action for decades now. All...
View ArticlePartying post-pandemic? Don’t drink and drive
Victoria police ran out of tow-trucks at a check stop Over the August long weekend, the VicPD says they stopped 24 suspected impaired drivers at roadblocks. They actually ran out of tow-trucks to...
View ArticleIntroducing us: UVic’s independent source for news
Welcome back to campus! Thanks for picking up a copy of the paper or, if you’re reading this online, browsing our site. I’m sure it's been a busy time for you as you’re getting adjuste The post...
View ArticleHonouring the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is just a start; true...
Earlier this year, the federal government declared September 30th the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a federal statutory holiday, as a response to the 80th Call to Action in the TRC’s Final...
View ArticleIntroducing our climate issue: why we’re committed to good climate coverage
To act as an agent of constructive social change. That is one of the commitments in our mission statement that the Martlet has made to the university and local communities — our readership. The post...
View ArticleFOI bill creates barriers for student journalists
Government accountability, freedom to information, and freedom of the press are just some of the hallmarks of a healthy and functional democracy. B.C.’s now-passed Bill 22 hampers these freedoms and...
View ArticleThe danger of misinformation in the era of social media news
When social media first spread its wings, there was a feeling of optimism that the people had finally found their voice. Now, with the war in Ukraine, we are seeing the potential of social media to...
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