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Vikes shine at athletics banquet
The Victoria Conference Centre played host to the Vikes Athletics Awards Banquet on April 1, held each year to honour the achievements of hundreds of UVic’s varsity athletes. The gala…
The changing face of Canadian basketball
It’s early November, and I’m watching Lakers highlights featuring hometown hero Steve Nash and his SportsCentre Top 10-worthy side-parted hair. But something’s not quite right: Nash languishes on the sidelines,…
Flipping stereotypes and catching camaraderie
With dim lights and faded blue walls, scuffed from years of use, the McKinnon apparatus gym is not designed to inspire a crowd. Just don’t tell that to the cheerleaders.…
A season of balls…and oars, and more
It’s another semester in the books for the Vikes athletic teams, a season that featured plenty of achievements from UVic’s many athletes. Track Major accomplishments were scored on the track…
Puppets and poets join forces with master
Victoria’s fourth annual Spoken Word Festival gathered the fun March 4–9. The six days of poetic festivities brought hundreds of poets from across North America and Victorians together for a…
Vikes repeat as Canadian rugby sevens champions
The UVic Vikes remain champions of the Canadian rugby sevens world, defeating the rival UBC Thunderbirds in the final, to claim the 2014 title. The Vikes double up their 2013…
Vikes overpowered by top-seeded Ottawa at CIS Final Eight
Fresh off an impressive showing in the Canada West playoffs, the Vikes headed to Ottawa last weekend looking to end UVic’s men’s basketball title drought. The school’s last national championship…
Vikes track nationals bound
The Vikes track team dominated the middle distances and relays at the Canada West track championships on Feb. 20–22 in Edmonton. After a brisk two-week stay at home, UVic returns…Our Digital Print Issue
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