Author

Kate Korte

Kate Korte is the Editor-in-Chief of UVic's independent student newspaper, the Martlet. She studies political science at UVic.

City Hall

Should non-residents get to vote in Victoria's election?

By Kate Korte
Aug 14, 2022

Property owners and business owners can vote municipally. Council candidates tell us whether they think that's a good or bad idea

Indigenous

Divide-and-conquer, old growth, and hereditary leadership: inside the Indigenous takes on the Fairy Creek blockades

By Kate Korte
Apr 24, 2021

Pacheedaht First Nation expresses disapproval for Fairy Creek blockades—while Elder Bill Jones continues to support them

Housing

UVic students say Victoria’s rental market is driving grads away

By Kate Korte
Feb 17, 2021

Victoria is facing a brain drain as high rents squeeze young people particularly hard

Immigration

From Iraq to Victoria: UVic student reunites with her family during the pandemic

By Kate Korte
Dec 24, 2020

The Al-Musawi family came together in Victoria after four years apart