Moongazer
Photo by Ann Hoffmann (2025) featured in The Navigator Vol. 56, No. 4.
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In this sizzling short story, a father-daughter duo engage in verbal conflict and find the literal result of “fighting fire with fire” (something gets burned).
Susan Juby is a well-known Creative Writing professor at VIU, but few know the story of how she became one. Picking up near the end of her memoir, Nice Recovery, Juby recounts her path from UofT student to VIU professor.
Rumours surrounding VIU’s financial turmoil run rampant. VIUSU, students, faculty, and staff are asking for answers surrounding their educational institution. VIU comes forward to answer our long-awaited questions and set the record...
Follow Nav Reporter, Grace Penner, and Sports Videographer, Kieran Armstrong, for a behind the scenes of the Junior A Hockey Team, Nanaimo Clippers. In their last video together, Grace and Kieran interview multiple members of the Clippers team and...
A poem describing the sense of urgency on missing out on the chance to play during a sunny summer day.
Owls, Cybertrucks, and popstars. What do these things have in common? Duolingo’s marketing team does it again, this time bigger than before. They killed off their own mascot. The saga continues…
Join Daniela Guevara as she sits down with guest Becky Duarte to react to some unpopular opinions shared by VIU students. After working together on Q&A videos for VIU, Daniela and Becky decided to ask students for their boldest takes on any...
An exciting evening of figure skating took place at Frank Crane Arena as skaters of all skills soared down the yellow brick road to give us an unforgettable performance.
For two timid lovebirds, there’s nothing more romantic than kissing in the rain.
White fur, pink nose, a basket full of eggs—you know the look. The Easter Bunny is an iconic character, but I bet the original myth will surprise you.
My experience isn’t a unique one. I am but one of many students—newly enrolled, making friends, attending classes, growing, learning, saying goodbye, and graduating. We cherish the small moments which turn into years. More than money—otherwise...
Two care aides argue over an old age home’s newest resident and his alleged past (and perhaps present) ties to an Italian mob in this comedic script.
Join Jack Corfield for their last podcast at The Navigator. This episode we’ll discuss the phrase “safe space” and how it can create problems in discussion. We’ll hear detailed interviews with feminist scholars Dr. Melissa...
Watch along for a sneak peak performance from VIU’s dance team in the studio. The VIU Dance Team performs multiple different styles such as hip-hop, jazz, tap, contemporary, and lyrical. The team consists of 26 of dancers from all years at...
Maddie Joseph has been dancing since she was two years old. Now a full-time student, she’s coaching the VIU Dance Team, teaching at Harbour Dance Studios, and chasing her dreams.
Sound Heritage store owner Nathan Randall isn’t just selling music—he’s fostering community in a city that’s constantly evolving.
In the second part of her going to school with her family series, Ella foregrounds the loveable (insufferable) heroine: herself. As she approaches graduation, Ella reflects on her journey of self-discovery, the unwavering support of her family, and...
A poem from an Indigenous scholar not defined by any prism.
Nav alum Sam’s poem ponders creatures caught by pastel boutiques and restaurants at Fisherman’s Wharf.
Swabs, blood draws, and urine tests. This is Part Two of the two-part series sharing Laurent’s story of complicated ineligibility to donate blood and getting tested for STIs. Read on as he normalizes regular testing, vaccinations, and alternate...
VIU’s Media Studies Department hosted a screening of an independent Canadian film describing life with chronic illness under the patriarchy. Toronto filmmaker Rebeccah Love’s “Fortescue” features lead actors Tyson Coady and Chelsea...
In this sizzling short story, a father-daughter duo engage...
Susan Juby is a well-known Creative Writing professor at...
Rumours surrounding VIU’s financial turmoil run rampant....
Follow Nav Reporter, Grace Penner, and Sports...
A poem describing the sense of urgency on missing out on...
Owls, Cybertrucks, and popstars. What do these things have...
Join Daniela Guevara as she sits down with guest Becky...
An exciting evening of figure skating took place at Frank...
For two timid lovebirds, there’s nothing more...
White fur, pink nose, a basket full of eggs—you know the...
My experience isn’t a unique one. I am but one of many...
Two care aides argue over an old age home’s newest...
Join Jack Corfield for their last podcast at The...
Watch along for a sneak peak performance from VIU’s...
Maddie Joseph has been dancing since she was two years...
Sound Heritage store owner Nathan Randall isn’t just...
In the second part of her going to school with her family...
A poem from an Indigenous scholar not defined by any...
Nav alum Sam’s poem ponders creatures caught by...
Swabs, blood draws, and urine tests. This is Part Two of...
VIU’s Media Studies Department hosted a screening of an...
We embrace visual diversity, ice-cold immersions, parental guidance, raw poetry, and extrasensory artwork. Beacons illuminate community leadership, a star setter, food insecurity, and discriminatory policies behind blood donation. Contributors also share fantastically fiery tales, four drinks in five stanzas, and a funny little crab comic. Remember to take it easy, tiger.
We turn to musical exchange students, Mount Washington, ex-athletes, literary and student-run magazines (*cough* now in print *cough*), transformative literature, and the tale of a tiger-striped man. Contributors share comical HR complaints, problematic plane ticket prices, a positive portrayal of young love in poetry, pictures of the moon, and a passerine charcoal piece.
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