The Nav’s Grace Penner asks two VIU Mariners—a goalie and a defenseman—about hockey superstitions, what the team does to prepare for games, and more!
From Textbooks to Tuscan Tales
Signing up for my first Liberal Studies class felt like an accident, but it led me straight to Florence. Between the endless reading and shared apartments, I discovered two things: Renaissance art is mind-blowing, and bonding with fellow students over a gruelling schedule can turn into one unforgettable adventure.
Saying “Goodbye”
Saying goodbye is never easy. Staying in touch can be even harder. University students share how they maintain meaningful friendships while attending university away from their hometown.
What is Neurodiverse Love, Teigan & Padraig?
Teigan and Padraig share their experience as neurodiverse people in love. With the longest standing relationship of anyone we’ve talked to so far, their relationship has grown from living in a tiny-home, to graduating university, to building a career in their late-twenties. Listen in as we discuss what it takes to repair after a meltdown, build relationships out of friendships, and create systems of mutual care that fill both partners cups.
Destruction Over Dialogue
In the wake of Vancouver Island University’s removal of the Palestinian Solidarity Encampment, Lee Groen speaks with Sara Kishawi about the school’s handling of the situation, the Canadian government’s hypocrisy, and what’s next for Palestinian solidarity protests.
VIU Mariners Upcoming Season
Get ready to put your game face on! Varsity sports teams are back fighting for a PACWEST championship title. Mariners hockey will return to defend their BCIHL title, while Mariners baseball will have a strong start in the spring season.
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Good Sport
I feel myself getting caught up in the game by this point. I haven’t even looked at the book I had tucked in my purse. The sport seemed impossible to play. How can the players just repeatedly ram their heads into a ball flying through the air? How can they keep track of everything that was happening? How can they run so fast? How can they get knocked down and instantly get back up to keep playing?
What is Asexuality, Barbara?
Alone on the interview couch, Barbara Burgardt, talks about her experience of Asexuality, and the Aro-Ace spectrum. This episode we’ll discuss the complexities of loving oneself, as well as love for family, friends, and aesthetics.
Giving Voice to AI
Mike explains how a simple AI video project turns into a machine produced AI historical manifesto, and why working with AI isn’t as easy as it seems.