mental health – The Navigator

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

A white lighthouse with a red-roofed lantern room sits atop a rocky coastal cliff, overlooking the vast ocean. The bright blue sky is speckled with fluffy white clouds. Scenic for cold dipping.

In Search of Stillness

Fran discovered the world of cold-dipping during a search for peace and stillness. Her journey is a chilly one, but one that’s warmed her from the...

Francesca Pacchiano

Feb 05, 2025

News, Vol. 56, No. 4 | Video

Wandering Around Campus for a Newspaper

Follow the amazing writers for The Navigator as they show us what’s in the first printed issue of Volume 56, where to find the magazine, and their...

Kieran Armstrong

Jan 23, 2025

Kai Leighton, a male basketball player wearing a white VIU Mariners jersey number 10 is captured mid-action on the court, running in the direction of the camera. The background is slightly blurred, showing other players in motion.

VIU Mariners Court Highlights ft. Max D’Amato and Kai Leighton

Grace Penner dribbles over to the gym to watch the VIU Mariners Men’s Basketball team win against the CBC Bearcats on October 25, 2024. Forwards Kai...

Kieran Armstrong

Dec 15, 2024