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Pens & pencils to suit your every need.
04/24/2024

Pens & pencils to suit your every need.

Everyone needs a pen that lives in the bottom of their bag. Often, these are found on the floor of the library or for free at an info table.

Senior Staff Writer Atum Beckett reviews Cameron and Colin Cairnes' new horror film in our latest issue.
04/22/2024

Senior Staff Writer Atum Beckett reviews Cameron and Colin Cairnes' new horror film in our latest issue.

Horror comedy Late Night with the Devil, starring David Dastmalchian, depicts a late-night show gone awry in low-budget 70s camp fashion.

Senior Staff Writer Melody Powers found the best chocolate chip cookie in the city so you don't have to.
04/19/2024

Senior Staff Writer Melody Powers found the best chocolate chip cookie in the city so you don't have to.

Victoria is littered with amazing bakeries and cafés, and each one has their own unique take on the chocolate chip cookie.

The Wisdom of Wonderland explores mental health issues and provides hope for those struggling .
04/18/2024

The Wisdom of Wonderland explores mental health issues and provides hope for those struggling .

Amy Frank is a Victoria-based artist whose exhibition, The Wisdom of Wonderland, is currently on display at the Cedar Hill Recreation Centre.

The advocacy group highlights the difficulty of advocating on the university’s terms.
04/18/2024

The advocacy group highlights the difficulty of advocating on the university’s terms.

In February, UVic’s Students of Colour Collective (SOCC) backed out of a social media takeover for the university’s Instagram account.

Dating is hard for Gen Z, and dating apps aren’t helping says Contributing Writer Alice Zaric.
04/17/2024

Dating is hard for Gen Z, and dating apps aren’t helping says Contributing Writer Alice Zaric.

My best recommendation is to skip the dating apps, however tempting they may be. The data supports taking it slow, forming friendships first.

Directed and co-written by Rose Glass and the latest A24 production, this ‘80s neo-noir thriller is set in small town Ne...
04/15/2024

Directed and co-written by Rose Glass and the latest A24 production, this ‘80s neo-noir thriller is set in small town New Mexico.

S*x, drugs, muscles, and murder define the new le***an thriller Love Lies Bleeding. If you love an ‘80s period piece, this movie is for you.

The Martlet recently had the opportunity to talk with Bauman about his ride, his book, and mental health.
04/12/2024

The Martlet recently had the opportunity to talk with Bauman about his ride, his book, and mental health.

UVic alumnus Martin Bauman recently published his debut novel, Hell of a Ride, which reflects on his cross-country bike ride.

Like many areas of science, microbiome research is uncovering new advances all the time, and though there have been some...
04/10/2024

Like many areas of science, microbiome research is uncovering new advances all the time, and though there have been some promising results, nothing is conclusive yet.

Entrepreneurs have produced an array of probiotics claiming vaguely to ‘improve’ your microbiome. Do these products really work?

Make reading affordable and sustainable with these five second-hand bookshops.
04/09/2024

Make reading affordable and sustainable with these five second-hand bookshops.

Everything seems to be getting more expensive, and books are no exception. Here's a list of my favorite used bookstores in Victoria.

Meet the undergraduate students who placed first with their writing on equity, diversity, and human rights.
04/08/2024

Meet the undergraduate students who placed first with their writing on equity, diversity, and human rights.

The first place winners sat down with the Martlet to talk inspiration, process, and what this win means for a young writer.

In this month's feature, Senior Staff Writer Atum Beckett looks at The changing face of financial fraud.
04/08/2024

In this month's feature, Senior Staff Writer Atum Beckett looks at The changing face of financial fraud.

It’s time to look at whether Canadians are prepared for the changing landscape of financial scams powered by AI.

The new faculty, which combines programs from existing faculties, will highlight collaboration, says deputy provost.
04/05/2024

The new faculty, which combines programs from existing faculties, will highlight collaboration, says deputy provost.

Last week, the Board of Governors followed the lead of the Senate and voted in favour of the creation of a new Faculty of Health at UVic.

The Princess of Wales announced she is receiving cancer treatment amidst intense social media scrutiny.
04/04/2024

The Princess of Wales announced she is receiving cancer treatment amidst intense social media scrutiny.

On March 22, Kate Middleton issued a video announcing that she was diagnosed with cancer and is undergoing “preventative chemotherapy.”

In addition to the Board of Directors election, fee-increase referenda have been passed.
04/04/2024

In addition to the Board of Directors election, fee-increase referenda have been passed.

Over 3 500 students took to the polls between March 18 and 20 to vote for UVSS directors and referenda which aimed to increase fees.

The Victoria punk trio NoMeansNo spent their career balancing notoriety and anonymity, but thanks to a new book by the l...
04/02/2024

The Victoria punk trio NoMeansNo spent their career balancing notoriety and anonymity, but thanks to a new book by the local broadcaster Jason Lamb, the former is beginning to outweigh the latter.

NoMeansNo: From Obscurity To Oblivion by Jason Lamb reveals that the famed punk band had their start at UVic.

While not all tradwives and/or stay-at-home moms promote ultra-traditional values, many creators are using the traction ...
04/01/2024

While not all tradwives and/or stay-at-home moms promote ultra-traditional values, many creators are using the traction of this trend to push anti-feminist beliefs onto their audiences.

The tradwife trend takes values from 50s housewife culture, rebranding it with a new twist to increase its appeal to young women.

This hidden gem has overcome plenty of adversities.
03/29/2024

This hidden gem has overcome plenty of adversities.

If you’ve walked around Saanich’s Swan Lake nature sanctuary recently, you probably noticed the large floating cylinders around the lake.

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