by Cormac O’Brien | Feb 5, 2015 | Culture, Music
It’s Valentine’s Day. You and your significant other come home from a dinner that comforted your stomach and distressed your wallet, and decide to open a bottle of wine. The mood is right, the feeling’s mutual, and all that’s left to do is dim the lights and throw on...
by Cormac O’Brien | Jan 22, 2015 | Sports, Sports | Lifestyle
It was a frantic and nervous weekend for Vikes basketball fans who saw their UVic men’s team go 1-1 with the Winnipeg Wesmen in two hotly-contested games. After losing the first game 72-69, the Vikes picked themselves up to hold off a determined Winnipeg team and win...
by Cormac O’Brien | Jan 15, 2015 | Sports, Sports | Lifestyle
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. Carsen Willians’ game winner at 15:09 in the third period was definitely one to...
by Cormac O’Brien | Jan 7, 2015 | Culture, Music
Cormac O’Brien: Damien Rice: My Favourite Faded Fantasy (Folk) After an 8 year absence, My Favourite Faded Fantasy marks a triumphant return for singer/ songwriter Damien Rice. With songs ranging from sombre to depressing, the record is a remarkable listen. With...
by Cormac O’Brien | Nov 20, 2014 | Sports, Sports | Lifestyle
St. Michael’s University School own high school soccer bragging rights again after defeating bitter rivals Oak Bay High School in the Colonist Cup final by a score of 2-0. Max Pollen and Brian Im made their way onto the score sheet for the Blue Jags, who dominated the...