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B.C. Teachers Protest Bill C-22
by Michael MacPherson - Contributor
Teachers across B.C. have been protesting Bill C-22, a sweeping education mandate recently passed by the provincial government. The bill deprives teachers of their right to strike, and puts no limit on class sizes. ... Read more All News
Bank of Canada Now Circulating New $50 Polymer Bank Note
by Sherry Wota - The Navigatortor
Now that we're all done oohing and ahhing over the new $100 polymer bank note, the Bank of Canada has been circulating the new $50 polymer note. The "new and improved" $50 bill was available in automated banking machines as of Mar. 26. ... Read more All News
Your Credit Score Explained
by Dana Wacker - Contributor
Credit is an essential part of being an adult consumer and is necessary for everything from purchasing cars, homes, and cellphones to smaller investments like home furnishings and electronics. Those ads that claim "Don't pay for three years!" sometimes fail to mention "based on approved credit," and that's when understanding your credit score can save you money. Credit scores range from 300 (lowest) to 900 (highest). ... Read more All News
The Transit of Venus
by Kaitlyn Till - Contributor
On June 5, 2012, sky watchers will train their solar-filtered telescopes on the sun for an infrequent astronomical event: the transit of Venus. A planetary transit occurs when a planet (Mercury or Venus) passes directly between the Earth and the sun, at such an angle so that the planet is visible as a black disc against the backdrop of the sun. ... Read more
Deep Dish Spinach, Tomato, and Cheese Pizza
by Char Tomlinson - Contributor
Ingredients For the dough: • 1 1/3 cup warm water • 1 tsp agave syrup • 2 tsp sea salt • 2 tbsp olive oil • 4 cups whole wheat bread flour • 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast For the sauce: • 1 small can tomato paste • 1 tbsp Italian seasoning ... Read more
Fat Happiness
by Ljudmila Petrovic - The Peak (Simon Fraser University)
VANCOUVER (CUP)—As a child, Kalamity Hildebrandt was put on diet pills by her doctor in order to lose weight. By age nine she was bulimic, a disease which progressed to the point where she was throwing up blood in her teenage years. By 19, she could barely function emotionally in the world because of her overwhelming fear of harassment. ... Read more
Time to Jump
by Jessica Skelton,
Editor-in-Chief
On June 5, 2012, I will graduate. I will leave university debt-free and with two month's rent in my pocket. I will then enter into a field of work that critics says is in transition, and in which a university degree will get me the same entry-level job a high school diploma would have 30 years ago.
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"Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again"
"Oh mama, can this
really be the end?"
by Brady Tighe, Associate Editor
Well, this is the end of the line for me.
It's time for me to say goodbye to the Nav. after three years of trying to bring forth my own brand of tasty journalism. In my time at the paper I've worked as the Sports and Entertainment editor, the Arts and Culture editor, and, finally, as the Associate Editor.
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Letters to the Editor
Dear OWN Network (Advertising Department), On International Women's Day, I decided to watch the documentary you ran called Miss Representation. This was a wonderful documentary, and I thank you for airing it.
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VISFF Announces Shortlist
by Tamu Miles - The Navigator
The Vancouver Island Short Film Festival (VISFF) has announced the shortlist for the 2012 season. This year 13 films have been selected, each of which will be shown at the Malaspina Theatre on Apr. 14 and 15 starting at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15, available online at
Art Bites
by Tamu Miles - the Navigator
Progressions 2012" From Apr. 20–May 5, the Nanaimo Art Gallery, (campus location) Malaspina Theatre, and the Art and Design building, will be showcasing VIU students in a celebration of visual art, graphic design, and interior design. ... Read more
Mariners Results
by Robyn Cross - The Navigator
The school year is drawing to a close, so for our last issue let's take a look back at how our Mariners did over the 2011–12 school year. After a season with only five recorded losses, the men's basketball team went to the Provincial Championships in Vancouver. They fought it out and finished the season with a silver medal. ... Read more
e-Readers: Worth it or Not?
by Robyn Cross - The Navigator
The debate is raging: physical textbooks or the electronic version? Both have their merits and when it comes down to it, it depends on your program. This semester I picked up an e-Reader. For me it has been endlessly useful. ... Read more