mental health – The Navigator

Grounding Into Spring

As students return to campus for the first week of the spring semester, many are reflecting on how they used the quiet stretch of time between...

Tebby Olatetse

Jan 08, 2026

Photo of VIU students working in the library.

Chasing a 3.7+ GPA

Every semester, students walk out of classrooms with straight backs, color-coded notes, and GPA goals so high they leave little room for rest....

Tebby Olatetse

Sep 18, 2025

A person stands alone on a quiet beach at dusk, silhouetted against the reflective shoreline. The sky above is layered with soft pastel clouds and deepening blues, transitioning into a warm golden glow near the horizon. Rolling hills and distant trees create a serene backdrop beneath the expansive evening sky.

An Old Church Lady Named Pam

A single interaction becomes a possible lifeline in this flash fiction piece.

Deanna Fleming

May 01, 2025

A symmetrical butterfly design made from a red liquid on a white background. The design has a fluid, organic appearance, resembling inkblot art or blood smears.

WARNING: May Contain Gay Blood (PART 2)

Swabs, blood draws, and urine tests. This is Part Two of the two-part series sharing Laurent’s story of complicated ineligibility to donate blood...

Laurent Lemay

Mar 07, 2025

Film poster, square version. A hand-painted illustration features two smiling women standing in a lush green outdoor setting. One woman wears a blue blazer and red top, while the other wears a floral dress and holds a candelabra. The film title "Fortescue" is displayed in bold, medieval-style font against a mustard yellow background, with credits toward director Rebeccah Love at the bottom.

Fortescue Film Review

VIU’s Media Studies Department hosted a screening of an independent Canadian film describing life with chronic illness under the patriarchy. Toronto...

Elke Sorensen

Mar 05, 2025

A dynamic sports composite image showing male VIU Mariners Volleyball player Owen Dyck in two action poses: one where he is in a ready stance, arms extended to receive the ball, and another where he is mid-air, executing a powerful jump serve. He wears a black jersey with the number 8. The background consists of a blue-tinted gymnasium with the word "Mariners" faintly visible.

Star Setter Owen Dyck Never Lets the Ball Drop

After being named VIU Mariners Athlete of the Week three weeks in a row and PACWEST Athlete of the Week, it’s safe to say Owen Dyck is thriving...

Kieran Armstrong

Feb 17, 2025