What is Self-Care, Anyways?
The other day I opened Instagram on my phone and on a whim searched “selfcare.” I was surprised to see that 44.1 million posts had tagged #selfcare,...
Kaleigh Studer
Kaleigh Studer is a third-year Creative Writing Major and the new Arts Editor of the Navigator. She grew up in Nanaimo and loves all the opportunities the west coast has to offer. Mountain biking, swimming, traveling and brewery hopping are some of her favourite activities with friends. After living in Berlin for two years her passion and a keen eye for art and culture grew. She is excited to be searching out local stories and events taking place in Nanaimo.
Everything by Kaleigh Studer
Chickpea Peanut Butter Choco-Chip Cookies
Okay, so it might sound strange that the main ingredient in these cookies are chickpeas. I thought so too, but since finding this recipe from...
The New Drug Testing Method That Could Save Lives
The opioid epidemic has worsened all across North America in recent years, mostly due to fentanyl-related deaths. Both medically prescribed and...
Juno-Award-Winning Lillian Allen to Deliver Reading and Lecture
As part of VIU's Global Citizens Week, Juno-award-winning poet Lillian Allen will be delivering this year's Gustafson lecture, as well as hosting a...
Easy Listening Playlist
If you are reading this, you did it! You made it through 2020. I don’t know about you, but after the chaos last year brought, I’m feeling a little...
Jon Bethell
On resilience: “How a person responds in the face of adversity is based on numerous factors, such as your support system (family and close friends),...
Nanaimo Musician Spencer Hiemstra Releases First Solo Album
Nanaimo folk musician Spencer Hiemstra released his debut solo album Wildlife on December 11. He describes his album as singer-songwriter style folk...
DIY Holiday Decorations
While we're all still spending lots of time at home and surely have moved on from making homemade bread, creating your own Christmas ornaments is a...
The 16 Days of Activism Campaign
VIU is participating in the 16 Days of Activism Campaign that aims to eliminate gender-based violence. The United Nations (UN) campaign to end...