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A poster for "A Midsummer Night’s Dream" is pinned to a crowded bulletin board with various campus advertisements. The poster features the same AI-generated fairy-tale forest design as the program, with bold gold text announcing the VIU Theatre production of William Shakespeare’s play. Surrounding posters advertise events like an outdoor concert, student union contests, and movie screenings.

AI Poster Generates Controversy for VIU Theatre Department

Who doesn’t like hearing both sides to every contentious issue? This time around we sit down and talk to two contrasting perspectives about the...

Lee Groen

Apr 30, 2025

The front of the Vancouver Island University Library building, labeled "LIBRARY" with building number 305. The modern structure has large windows and a staircase leading to the entrance, with a vivid blue sky in the background.

VIU | Where Do We Go from Here?

Rumours surrounding VIU’s financial turmoil run rampant. VIUSU, students, faculty, and staff are asking for answers surrounding their educational...

Grace Penner

Apr 03, 2025

The Death of Duolingo and His Iconic Rebirth

Owls, Cybertrucks, and popstars. What do these things have in common? Duolingo’s marketing team does it again, this time bigger than before. They...

Laurent Lemay

Mar 25, 2025

A photograph of multiple yellow posters by The Nav taped to a glass door indoors at VIU. The posters contain messages such as "LET YOUR VOICES BE HEARD," "CAUTION: SAFE SPACE AHEAD," and "SIGN THE PETITION TODAY," all referring to the VIUSU petition for 24/7 library hours. Some posters include QR codes for additional engagement.

Am I Proud to be VIU?

My experience isn’t a unique one. I am but one of many students—newly enrolled, making friends, attending classes, growing, learning, saying...

Laurent Lemay

Mar 19, 2025

A man with light skin, short dark hair, and a beard stands in the middle of a record store, smiling at the camera. He is wearing dark jeans and a dark hoodie with a palm tree design, layered under a gray knit cardigan with brown suede shoulder patches. His hands are casually tucked into his jean pockets. The background features shelves filled with CDs, vinyl records, and colorful posters, including psychedelic artwork and a tapestry with a circular pattern. A small sign on a record bin categorizes albums by condition, with labels reading "Green = Excellent," "Yellow = Good," and "White = Playable." The store has warm orange walls and a mix of bright and dim lighting.

Sound Heritage

Sound Heritage store owner Nathan Randall isn’t just selling music—he’s fostering community in a city that’s constantly...

Leigh Tipper

Mar 12, 2025

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