Join Daniela for another episode of The Navigator Podcast as guests Max Rukus, Alex Bhargava, and Jenna Bigmore discuss their experiences in VIU’s Theatre department. They explore themes like work/life balance, building friendships, and more.
Alyona Latsinnik interviews BC Conservative Candidate Marina Sapozhnikov during an election night. As an Indigenous Studies student, she is appalled by the shocking news she obtains during her interview. This is the exclusive, expanded interview.
Phones off please—we’re about to take a look at whether local theatre is an endangered artform, if it’s alive and well, or if it’s something somewhere in-between.
VIU students voted to increase fees to support campus radio station CHLY 101.7FM. Find out how the CHLY Fee Referendum result benefits campus culture and how to get involved.
We’ve all had that awkward standoff with the tip screen; it’s man versus machine all over again. You’re standing there, staring at it like it's some moral quiz you didn’t study for. Thoughts start spinning. This person probably needs the money… I could spare a little… but really, at the grocery store? Let’s hear what Ella and three interviewees have to say about their experience in this tip-ocalypse.
As a woman in a world of sports, journalism is challenging for not only Nav Reporter Grace Penner, but other journalism students Noelle Suzuki and Emily Brandstaetter. Follow their story and discover how these women conquer the scrutiny.
Join Jack, Becca, and Frankie as we discuss the return of VIU's feminism club, a space for everyone! In this short update, we explore the exciting prospects for community creation and education that forming a club like Girls on Fire provides. Keep an eye out for upcoming events like Period Trivia and more...
Earlier this month, three earthquakes hit BC in one day: October 4, 2024. This triple-whammy has got The Nav looking at recent and historical seismic events in anticipation of the inevitable “Big One”.
Join Daniela for another episode of The Navigator Podcast as guests Paola and Hannah from VIU Thrive discuss the mental health support programs available to VIU students. Discover how Thrive’s events and resources empower students to prioritize their well-being during university.
Follow The Navigator’s Alonso Ortiz to ‘sea’ what the Hullo ferry service has to offer. Find out how this fast ferry is different from previous attempts, discover its positive impact on the Nanaimo community, and say ‘hullo’ to Xander France in an exclusive interview with Hullo’s Director of Sales and Marketing.
Whether I was struggling my way through life as a single mom driving a boxy Volvo, or on top of the world in a muscle car, what I drove represented the yardstick of how I was doing. I’ve been driving since I was fifteen, and who I am can still be surmised by checking out what’s in my driveway.
Mysteries. Manuscripts. Mansion-sitting. Fran Bacon faces distraction once again. With fresh signs of an intruder and the safety of her bedroom compromised, she has little choice but to risk detection in search of her missing cell phone.
Grace Penner heads over to Q’unq’inuqwstuxw Stadium to watch the women’s soccer match as VIU Mariners face the Douglas College Royals. After meeting Courtney Ingram, Tori Hauptman, and Mya Creed to talk team dynamics, we have Ingram mic up and warm-up resulting in some behind the scenes footage we're sure you'll get a kick out of.
Eamon and I decided that if we were going to die, we were going out with good music. I cranked the Guardians of the Galaxy Awesome Mix Volume 1 and we held on for dear life.
Elke meets two VIU Elders and an Indigenous Studies student to discuss how they observe a holiday that harbours complicated origins. How do they celebrate this historically tense holiday? Do they celebrate at all?
Homeschooler Jack Corfield asks students in VIU's Education Program about their experiences in their practicums and classes. What skills do they learn to use? What do they learn on their feet? How can they help each other succeed? Find out in this episode of The Navigator Podcast.
Living in Vancouver may feel like a dream in the summer, but once fall hits, the shift from West Coast to ‘Wet Coast’ is a harsh reminder that no sun comes without its share of rain. As the colder seasons roll in, it’s easy to get dragged down by Seasonal Affective Disorder. Ella shares her personal strategies for battling the winter gloomies and staying bright through the grey.
Jesse walks into the Rhino Coffee House in Victoria at nine in the morning. He’s wearing flip-flops and gives off an overall Billabong vibe that matches his infamous bluesy tunes.
I planted trees for three summers in the heat of the fire season from May to the end of July. It was a physically demanding job. I had countless scrapes and cuts, tendonitis in my elbow, and a hand swollen twice its size. Despite these physical ailments, nothing could have prepared me for the mental and emotional exhaustion of reforesting our declining planet.
