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Vikes hockey team win a tight game over Eastern Washington

After such a physical 55 minutes, it was fitting that a display of pure skill made the difference in a matchup between the University of Victoria and Eastern Washington University.

Personal Paradise: B.C Legislature

On one of the rare occasions in Victoria where snow actually sticks (February 2011), the conditions were just right for a shot of one of Victoria's iconic landmarks.

Under the Thunder

We venture through a tunnel of hanging jerseys and they brush along us with each step. We come out the other end. The keys are fiddled with until the door…

New year, new challenges for Vikes basketball

The Vikes entered the December break with a pair of home wins over the University of Alberta Golden Bears, firmly planting them in third place in Canada West’s Pioneer Division.…

This bread is bananas (b-a-n-a-n-a-s)

Everyone loves banana bread. This recipe makes a fluffy and moist loaf of bread that is sweet and substantial. I’ve found this to be a great way to ease back…

Personal Paradise: Snow on the green

There’s a small golf green behind the West Shore Park and Recreation Centre, and in January 2012 I was able to see it under snow. Personally, I think it looks…

Christmas card how-to

A typical Christmas card costs between three and six dollars, while a homemade Christmas card can be priceless—literally.

The journey all future grad students need to take

I go to school thousands of kilometers away from home (in Vermont, to be precise) and I am often asked: why UVic? The truth is, it’s just too complicated for…

Catalan canelons recipe

A rich and delicious meal that is the turkey of the Catalan Christmas dinner, perfect to switch up your own traditions and take a break from turkey round two (or…