By Megan Wolfe Going on medication for my mental illness was probably the most terrifying and worthwhile decision I have ever made. I’ve made jokes in previous years about one day going on it, and since no one knew that I was...
Read MoreThe VIU Board of Governor’s proposed ancillary fee, which will cost students $6.27 per credit, and up to a maximum of $188 per 30 credits, is causing disputes among the VIUSU.Designated to provide “enhanced services in the...
Read MoreBy contributor Danielle Cunningham As a full-time student, I know the stress that comes with meeting due dates and cramming for exams. I also know the toll this stress can take on my health. Last April, in the midst of final...
Read MoreBy contributor Sarah Torgerson Nestled in the heart of the Vancouver Island University campus, students can find plumes of grey smoke and a handful of generally unhappy-looking smokers. This mecca for stressed out,...
Read MoreAs the trees begin to shed and the temperature drops, daylight savings time can be the perfect opportunity to turn over a new leaf. This time of the year, when winter is coming with the steady decline of sun and vitamin D, the...
Read MoreThis Halloween, it might be tempting to munch on all that candy. Word to the wise, it might be worth thinking about what being put in your body. Top five healthiest chocolate bars (according to livestrong.com.) York Peppermint...
Read MoreThis is the third in a contributor column by Zoe Lauckner. Check back next issue for the latest in Mental Health issues. Last issue’s Mental Health Matters column touched on the topic of self-care—an intentional, self-nurturing...
Read MoreVIU’s counselling department is offering new initiatives and workshops to help students combat stress and anxiety, as well as a new room to practice mindfulness, meditation, and relaxation in the Health and Wellness Centre. New...
Read MoreA student health clinic will soon be opening on VIU’s Nanaimo campus. Dr. Carrie Chassels, Executive Director of Student Affairs, said the VIU Health and Wellness Clinic is expected to begin providing services the week of May 5,...
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