by Eric Kwakernaak | Mar 20, 2025 | Sports, Sports | Lifestyle
Five keys to a first-ever championship title The Victoria Royals are in playoff mode. That’s not to say that the WHL regular season is out of their minds entirely. The upcoming final two games of their 68-game schedule — March 21 and 22 against division rival Prince...
by Eric Kwakernaak | Mar 20, 2025 | Sports, Sports | Lifestyle
A history of homefield dominance adds allure to an already exciting announcement The last time the Vikes men’s soccer team won the Sam Davidson Memorial award, it was in front of a crowd of over 3 000 of their own fans. Next year, they’ll have a chance to do it...
by Eric Kwakernaak | Feb 20, 2025 | Sports, Sports | Lifestyle
With packed arenas, fierce competition, and game-changing innovation, the PWHL is taking women’s hockey to new heights The seats are brimming in Laval’s 10 000-seat Place Bell. Children with signs and jerseys line the glass, hoping for a chance to meet their heroes —...
by Eric Kwakernaak | Feb 20, 2025 | Sports, Sports | Lifestyle
‘We are not the curtain raisers’ When UVic Athletics and Recreation was asked to provide the Martlet with annual budgets of the men’s and women’s varsity basketball, rugby, and soccer teams, a spokesperson responded that “at UVic, our varsity team budget is...
by Eric Kwakernaak | Feb 20, 2025 | Features, Series, Stories
UVic “Modern Love” Stories, inspired by the New York Times column I swore I’d never be the dating app guy. Of course, I made that promise to myself when I was in the middle of a five-year long relationship. It’s a lot easier to swear on the guys you’ll never be when...