Summer reading list 2018
For the most part, the idea of adding reading to a study-fatigued brain is oversaturation at its worst. Imagine though: the epic reads that could...
Cheryl Folland
Arts Editor
Cheryl is in her third year of VIU’s Creative Writing program. Recipient of the 2017 Gisele Merlet Award, she has a passion for the written word, and lives for the arts community. Cheryl moved to Nanaimo in September 2014 to pursue her writing career.
Everything by Cheryl Folland
20 years of Crimson Coast Dance Society: Identity
In my past two years as editor of the Nav’s art section, I’ve had the privilege of attending many shows. I’ve seen the calibre of performances...
BC budget increases funding for arts and culture
The NDP BC Budget 2018 announcement will “carve a new path to shared prosperity for everyone in our province with a made-in-BC child care plan, a...
Why reboots?
For some time I’ve wondered why the TV and Film industries are rebooting old content. It’s certainly not new. The most recent version of The Mummy...
Book Launch: Al Cool’s The Haida Gwaii Detour
Al Cool is a born and raised BC author, having travelled extensively along the provinces’ coast throughout his career as a computer professional. He...
Winter break TV and movie reviews
Warning: Spoilers Ahead The Crown Season 2, Netflix Fans of the show are treated to the much anticipated backstory of Prince Philip, played parallel...
Challenging the Narrative: Film and TV for the socially conscious
Each of the following films and TV shows examine the issues at the root of the intensely racist climate modern culture has inherited from the abuses...
Fred Wah reads on campus
Fred Wah, a quintessential Canadian poet, read at an informal poetry reading and discussion at VIU October 25. Wah endeavored to explain his...
An Interview with Louis Patterson: Minor influences
How do you balance between music and life? Well, balancing can be a challenge. Essentially, I have to accept that, while I’m a student, music has to...