Vol. 56, No. 5 – The Navigator

A community event in a classroom setting where two women, one wearing a pink shirt and black apron, and the other in a red sweater, stand behind a table covered with a checkered tablecloth. The table has a sign reading "No Hunger at VIU" and holds a tray of muffins, some utensils, and small potted plants. A woman with long dark hair in a blue jacket is interacting with the volunteers, who appear to be offering food. A banner eads "No Hunger at VIU."

No Hunger at VIU Serves Free Food that Warms the Heart

With 29 percent of Canadian students facing food insecurity, hunger is an all-too-familiar struggle at VIU. Given rising food costs, many face tough...

Lee Groen

Feb 26, 2025

Vol. 56, No. 5 | Audio

Power of Collaboration

In this episode, host Daniela speaks with Master’s students Jaya and Sid, winners of the ‘Best Team Presentation’ at last year’s...

Daniela Guevara

Feb 24, 2025

Flat design illustration of a medium purple taro milk tea with boba pearls and ice in a plastic cup against a transparent background. The first of four drinks in this poem.

A Year in Four Drinks

I wrote this poem during the bleak November weeks. These stanzas draw on memories of student joys and struggles to show a change in one’s mental...

Sophia Wasylinko

Feb 21, 2025

A group of five people, the Hannesson family consisting of three young adults (each a VIU nepo baby) and two older adults, standing close together on a paved walkway near a set of stairs, smiling at the camera. The group includes two young women, one in a white blouse and denim skirt (Ella Hannesson) and another in a pink top and black floral skirt (Katrin Hannesson), a middle-aged man in a navy blue button-up shirt and jeans (Darren Hannesson), a middle-aged woman in a black top and denim skirt (Teresa Hannesson), and a young Hannesson man wearing glasses, a black graphic t-shirt, and a dark plaid jacket. Trees and greenery form a natural backdrop behind them.

Hannesson, Interrupted

In the first part of her series on university life at home, Ella reflects on being a self-proclaimed VIU nepo baby—perks include running into her...

Ella Hannesson

Feb 20, 2025

Colourful square graphic with the words "Trust Fall" for the Nanaimo Art Gallery exhibit.

Trust Fall at The Nanaimo Art Gallery

Join Alonso Duran at the Nanaimo Art Gallery for a haunted exploration of their newest exhibit: Trust Fall. Watch for exclusive interviews with the...

Alonso Duran Ortiz

Feb 17, 2025

Minimalist illustration of a taproot below ground, representing authenticity in poetry.

Authenticity Through All the Yappage

Authenticity is the taproot of every poem. It’s as integral to the life of a poem as mycorrhizal fungi are to a plant by supplying the nutrients it...

Anna Crossley

Feb 17, 2025