UVic Torch Online - Alumni Magazine

Spring 2009,
Volume 30, Number 1

COVER STORY: Erin Karpluk In the starring role of CBC television’s Being Erica, Phoenix Theatre grad Erin Karpluk finds a natural fit for her versatile skills and plenty of plaudits from the critics. But she’s still a small town girl at heart. More By Mike McNeney	Drinking it In at CafÉ Scientifique A night at the pub can challenge the mind, as well as excite the taste buds. Café Scientifique, the Victoria edition, is packing them in. More By Grant Kerr
History and the Bottom line With her master’s degree in history, Tamara Vrooman, took an unusual path to the top job at Vancity credit union, but it’s proof that historical perspective is invaluable. More By Norman Gidney	The Walkabout Our correspondent puts on his walking shoes, takes a campus tour and comes away with a whole new appreciation for university life. More By Grant Kerr
Beecroft’s Eleven The woman they call “Buzz” let’s us in on some of the secrets of coaching the Vikes women’s field hockey program to 11 national championships. More By Tom Hawthorn