Hello everyone, Declan Snowden, managing editor for the Martlet here live tweeting this evenings UVSS Board of Directors Meeting

Happy Friday everyone! This is Editor-in-Chief Ethan Barkley, here, covering this afternoon's UVic Senate meeting. This is the last meeting of the term, and has a packed agenda, including an updated version of the new academic integrity policy, which we expect will see heated debate!

You wouldn’t ask your Bio professor for medical care. Why is your psych prof any different?, Abigail Fishman asks in Humour: martlet.ca/your-psych-p...

Meet the UVic students breathing new life into retired climbing rope with their business, ‘StokedWorks’: martlet.ca/uvic-student...

Outgoing director of campaigns and community relations Michael Caryk reflects on his experiences on the board: martlet.ca/outgoing-cam...

B.C. announced a nearly $2 million investment in 10 research projects at UVic, including $90 800 in quantum computing research: martlet.ca/bc-invests-1...

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📰 Some excellent reporting from our former Editor-in-Chief, Sydney Lobe! We love to see it🎉

VicPD says they are stepping back from traffic control at weekly pro-Palestine marches after logging 10 000+ officer hours since 2023. Organizers say this changes nothing, and they will keep marching: martlet.ca/weekly-pales...

Bill C-12, the Strengthening Canada’s Immigration System and Borders Act, faces criticism from activists and legal experts over fairness in immigration and asylum seeking processes: martlet.ca/canadas-new-...

If you want live music venues like these to continue running, it’s important to show up for them –– them both online and in person, Sona Eidnani writes in Opinions: martlet.ca/victoria-sho...

The nearly 30 year festival will not be featured this summer season, Fernwood Neighbourhood House says, largely due to organization demands: martlet.ca/victoria-sta...

Find out how Victoria’s local arts scene is pushing back amid a major shortage of performance, rehearsal, and studio spaces: martlet.ca/amid-venue-c...

Editorial: Amid U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran and Lebanon, history has a dire warning for us. We need to heed it. martlet.ca/editorial-pl...

Check out this list of upcoming poetry readings, open-mics, and unique events for the remainder of National Poetry Month: martlet.ca/this-city-is...

Happy Monday everyone! Editor-in-chief Ethan Barkley here, covering tonight's UVSS Board of Directors meeting. This is the final meeting of the current board, and should be beginning in a few moments, so strap in! The agenda can be found here: uvss.ca/governance/c...

“Visibility without protection is just vulnerability” said one organizer –– a sentiment echoed by many at this year’s Trans Day of Visibility rally: martlet.ca/trans-day-of...

Hi everyone! My name is Abigail and I’ll be live-tweeting the UVSS Board Meeting set to begin in a few minutes at 6 p.m. The agenda and link to the meeting can be found here (uvss.ca/wp-content/u...). Stay tuned and follow along!

CFUV 101.9 FM reveals their top albums of February: martlet.ca/offbeat-cfuv...

Hey everyone, happy Friday! Martlet Editor-in-Chief Ethan Barkley here, bringing you live-tweeted coverage of today's UVic Senate meeting, which should be beginning momentarily! For those wanting to follow along, the full agenda for today can be found here: www.uvic.ca/universityse...

JP Meldrum, a Victoria based musician, filmmaker, author, sat down to talk about his creative process, massive output across 2025, and what’s next for him this year: martlet.ca/jp-meldrum-c...

Have you ever been to a powwow? Young local musician Cree Dubreuil says powwows are for everyone. Learn about his journey with music here: martlet.ca/local-musici...

From fiber arts and ceramics to light exercise, there’s always something you can do instead of scrolling mindlessly. Check out the list here: martlet.ca/give-your-th...

Good evening everyone. Declan Snowden, managing editor here, live tweeting todays UVSS board meeting

In this month’s Offbeat column, your campus radio shares a reflection on seeing Sun Ra Arkestra perform live in Vancouver: martlet.ca/there-are-ot...

One’s level of alcohol consumption is a personal choice, but leading evidence supports reducing alcohol intake no matter the time of year, Gabriel Lunn argues in Opinions: martlet.ca/choosing-sob...

Not all champions wear a uniform, but this UVic basketball mom and superfan has her own national championship ring: martlet.ca/team-mom-and...

A sincere thank you from the Martlet team for passing our referendum question in March: martlet.ca/editorial-th...

Shirley Moorhouse combines textile art and new media in UVic’s artist in residence program: martlet.ca/shirley-moor...

Attacks on access to information laws are attacks on our democracy, the Martlet’s Managing Editor argues in Opinions: martlet.ca/attacks-on-a...

In addition to low voter turnout, this year’s UVSS election saw limited candidate turnout at official debates: martlet.ca/uvss-lead-di...

UVic posts warning about “aggressive owl” near Jamie Cassels Centre and Clearihue following at least two attacks: martlet.ca/at-least-two...

Letting go of pressure and playing with joy led to a historic season for the Vikes Women’s Rugby team, with a massive win over UBC: martlet.ca/vikes-womens...

Following synagogue shootings in Ontario, VicPD will be increasing patrols around Jewish cultural sites in Victoria when resources allow: martlet.ca/vicpd-increa...

Saanich Council block discussion on UVSS food security grant and $10 ferry fares at March 2 meeting: martlet.ca/majority-of-...

UVic’s Iranian community rallies on-campus to condemn the Islamic Republic of Iran amid ongoing conflict with U.S. and Israel: martlet.ca/iranian-comm...

This past month, the Graduate Student Society voted to decrease funding for WUSC UVic by $4. Critics say this will lead to one less refugee student being sponsored at UVic: martlet.ca/gss-fee-refe...

Two Rats Loving is a local Victoria-based band. Come see them take on Battle of the Bands finals at Felicita’s this Friday: martlet.ca/two-rats-lov...

Two Rats Loving is a local Victoria-based band. Come see them take on Battle of the Bands finals at Felicita’s this Friday: martlet.ca/two-rats-lov...

Hello everyone! This is Brianna, staff writer, and I'll be covering today's UVSS Board Meeting, which starts at 6:00 pm. Stay tuned. The agenda can be found here if you want to follow along: uvss.ca/governance/c...

Check out this list of seven great queer-owned local businesses around Victoria: martlet.ca/seven-queer-...

Free contraceptives shouldn’t be gatekept behind a prescription, Declan Snowden writes in Opinions: martlet.ca/contraceptiv...

In Arts & Entertainment, Gina Gaebl interviews Vancouver Island-based author of the “Salish Sea Society” series, Leigh Jarrett: martlet.ca/in-conversat...

Good evening everyone, my name is Abigail and I’ll be live-tweeting the UVSS board meeting that starts at 6:00 tonight. Tonight's agenda can be found here — stay tuned!

In Opinions, Rae Dawson argues attacks on equitable standards are a harbinger for further cuts to the post-secondary sector: martlet.ca/attacks-on-d...

Congrats to @themartlet.bsky.social for convincing UVic students to pay $2 more to support their campus paper — a tiny change that will make a massive difference for the paper and its ability to cover the campus. That's a big achievement, proud of them.

Happy Friday everyone! Ethan Barkley, Editor-in-Chief of the Martlet here, covering today's UVic Senate meeting, which will be starting in just a few moments! You can access the full agenda here if you want to follow along: www.uvic.ca/universityse...

Inside one UVic senator’s fight for consistent inclusive language in the university’s academic awards: martlet.ca/uvic-senator...

At B.C.’s universities, a violent RCMP unit showed up to spy on student Palestine protests. A Breach investigation reveals how the CRU was shaping the encampment response, as the militarized unit grows itself into Canada’s go-to force to repress dissent. breachmedia.ca/a-notorious-...

This month, we sent several Martlet staff to the 2026 Victoria Film Festival. These were six standout films: martlet.ca/six-fantasti...