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Victoria’s Intrepid Theatre recently hosted TOO BAD, a one-man improvised western/noir/science fiction show set loosely in the world of the anime series Cowboy Bebop. Set to Cowboy Bebop’s ...
Finally have time to read now that classes are done, but have no idea where to start? From speculative fiction to cozy fantasy, here are six books you should try this summer. For over 100 years, a ...
In a dark theatre in 2018, Pedro M. Almeida Siqueira found himself crying. The theatre filled with late summer air, but what the other theatre-goers called “warmth” on Vancouver Island was a far cry ...
Financial instability has led to faculty layoffs at several B.C. colleges and universities. However, UVic’s Associate Vice President of Academic Resource Planning, Tony Eder, said that UVic’s 2025-26 ...
My first time in the Martlet’s office — an eclectic room in the basement of the SUB — was to attend a volunteer information session five years ago. I didn’t say a word during the session, left ...
Indigenous sports historian Dr. Christine O’Bonsawin is a UVic associate professor of history and recent author of a book chapter that dives into the history of the Native Indian Football Association ...
In the heart of late-night study sessions and last-minute finals prep, fashion can easily be the last thing most students care about. It’s not hard to miss looking in the mirror one day, and then five ...
For some reason, people from my generation — Gen Z — think earnestness is embarrassing. Passion is now cringe. “Tryhard” is used as an insult. As a young person today, the best thing you can be is ...
“I wanted to give voters in Victoria an opportunity to cast a ballot for a progressive MP who also could be a part of a progressive government in Ottawa," said… The Martlet has been UVic’s source for ...
Five years ago, UVic varsity golfer Owen Croft wasn’t even playing competitive junior golf. In March, he won Male Rookie Athlete of the year. “I remember getting into arguments with my dad because I ...
“I wanted to give voters in Victoria an opportunity to cast a ballot for a progressive MP who also could be a part of a progressive government in Ottawa," said… ...
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