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Low and no-cost fitness options to stay active all semester

Sep 26, 2024 | martlet.ca | Sarah Roberts

Gyms, spaces, and classes to keep your body and bank balance healthyAre you still reeling from the loss of McKinnon Gym? Look no further –– you can still get your fitness fix with this guide to budget-friendly workouts. We’ve gathered some of the city’s best free and cheap fitness resources to release stress and improve your well-being without paying a premium.
Canadian politicians can learn from Kamala’s meme-mentum

Aug 30, 2024 | martlet.ca | Sarah Roberts

Heading toward a federal election, ministers must adjust to “meme-ified” politics On July 21, a day after Joe Biden bowed out of the presidential race and endorsed Vice-President Kamala Harris as his replacement, Charli XCX lit up the Democratic party with a three-word post on X: “kamala IS brat.”Harris’s team has embraced the label, updating the @KamalaHQ profile on X to match the unmistakable slime green cover of Charli XCX’s most recent album, brat.
¡Que Viva México! Annual Festival Mexicano returns to Victoria

Jul 26, 2024 | martlet.ca | Sarah Roberts

Attendees dance, eat, and embrace Latin American culture at 18th annual festivalAs temperatures soared from July 13–14, Victoria’s Ship Point hosted the annual Festival Mexicano. The two-day celebration showcased lively music, dance, and flavoursome cuisine from Latin America. In the heart of downtown Victoria, with views across the harbour, the venue was packed with stalls selling handmade crafts and enticing food trucks. Attendees gathered under white gazebos, seeking shade from the blazing sun.
Leveraging relationships between species abundances to improve predictions and inform conservation

May 10, 2024 | besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com | C. Lane Scher |Sarah Roberts |Kevin Krause |James Clark

CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT The authors declare no conflicts of interest. Supporting Information Filename Description jpe14670-sup-0001-Supinfo.zipZip archive, 879.1 KB Figure S1. Predicted abundance of Brown-headed Cowbird using traditional prediction (red) and conditional prediction (yellow) at all observations, observations where Bell's Vireo is present, and observations where Kirtland's Warbler is present.
Kate Middleton reveals her diagnosis and our social media disease

Apr 4, 2024 | martlet.ca | Sarah Roberts

The Princess of Wales announced she is receiving cancer treatment amidst intense social media scrutinyOn March 22, Princess Catherine of Wales, known to most as Kate Middleton, issued a video announcing that she was diagnosed with cancer and is undergoing “preventative chemotherapy.” In the video, Middleton requested “time, space, and privacy” to process the news and recover. The announcement follows rampant online speculation.
UVic events on campus to refresh your social calendar

Jan 25, 2024 | martlet.ca | Sarah Roberts

Find out what’s happening in and around campus this winter termClasses are back in session, and campus is buzzing with energy…despite the sub-zero temperatures. Whether your New Year’s resolution was to make new friends this year, try out a new skill, or explore new places, there are plenty of fun activities happening around campus this spring.
How to have a harmonious holiday:

Dec 8, 2023 | martlet.ca | Sarah Roberts

Keep the peace this holiday season with the Martlet’s guide to managing holiday conflictAs the holidays approach, many of us look forward to moments of togetherness and joy with relatives, friends, and our community. Traveling home for the winter break can offer welcome respite after a stressful exam season. However, the holidays can also usher in spirited discussions or disagreements, especially in today’s charged political climate.
UVSS election welcomes new DaLs and voting system

Nov 10, 2023 | martlet.ca | Sarah Roberts

Eight DaLs elected from a competitive race, focusing on transparency, food security, and housingOn Oct. 26, the UVSS electoral office announced preliminary results for the director at large (DaL) by-election. In a competitive race of 15 candidates, eight were selected by undergraduate voters and are stepping into a voting role on the UVSS Board after being ratified on Oct. 30.
Mechanistic modeling of climate effects on redistribution and population growth in a community of fish species

Oct 3, 2023 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Sarah Roberts |James Clark |Alan Gelfand |Becky Tang

CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT The authors have no conflict of interest to declare. Supporting Information Filename Description gcb16963-sup-0001-Supinfo.pdfPDF document, 10.8 MB Data S1. REFERENCES , , , & (2012). Consequences of range contractions and range shifts on molecular diversity. Molecular Biology and Evolution, 29(1), 207–218. https://doi.org/10.1093/molbev/msr187 (1981).
The complex path to abolishing constitutional monarchy in Canada

Sep 29, 2023 | martlet.ca | Sarah Roberts

One year after the Queen’s passing, the monarchy in Canada is less popular than ever, but what does it mean to become a republic? King Charles III’s coronation on May 6 was marked by his dedication to the commonwealth nations, with Canada being a part of this union. However, the popularity of the Royal Family in Canada is dwindling, with one recent IPSOS poll indicating that over half of Canadians are at least somewhat in favour of severing Canada’s ties to the monarchy entirely.