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In this issue:

We discuss protests in solidarity with Palestinians, wildfires in Kelowna, neurodiverse love, Mariners on ice, Victoria's own Jesse Roper, must-try alcohol-free drinks and establishments, and the friends we've met along the way.
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September 2024

Articles

Headliners

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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Smiling person crouches on a grassy patch of land and feeds a black rabbit a red flower.

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.
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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.
Smiling person crouches on a grassy patch of land and feeds a black rabbit a red flower.

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.

Features

Airplane with WestJet logo on bright sunny day.

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.
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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.
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Layered illustration of a wildfire striking a forest.

Saplings of Hope

I planted trees for three summers in the heat of the fire season from May to the end of July. It was a physically demanding job. I had countless scrapes and cuts, tendonitis in my elbow, and a hand swollen twice its size. Despite these physical ailments, nothing could have prepared me for the mental and emotional exhaustion of reforesting our declining planet.
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Jesse Roper singing into a microphone. Jesse is wearing a hat.

Meeting Jesse Roper

Jesse walks into the Rhino Coffee House in Victoria at nine in the morning. He’s wearing flip-flops and gives off an overall Billabong vibe that matches his infamous bluesy tunes.
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Airplane with WestJet logo on bright sunny day.

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.

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...
Layered illustration of a wildfire striking a forest.

Saplings of Hope

I planted trees for three summers in the heat of the fire season from May to the end of July. It was a physically demanding job. I had countless scrapes and cuts, tendonitis in my elbow, and a hand swollen twice its size. Despite these physical ailments, nothing could have prepared me for the...
Jesse Roper singing into a microphone. Jesse is wearing a hat.

Meeting Jesse Roper

Jesse walks into the Rhino Coffee House in Victoria at nine in the morning. He’s wearing flip-flops and gives off an overall Billabong vibe that matches his infamous bluesy tunes.

Videos

Island Time Axe Throwing

Discover one of the best things to do in Nanaimo. Today we’ll visit Island Time Axe Throwing, a small business aiming to create a safe space for young adults and youth alike. Have fun at this alcohol-free establishment where you can throw knives (safely).
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Island Time Axe Throwing

Discover one of the best things to do in Nanaimo. Today we’ll visit Island Time Axe Throwing, a small business aiming to create a safe space for young adults and youth alike. Have fun at this alcohol-free establishment where you can throw knives (safely).

Podcasts

Teigan Muddle and Padraig Sean Hogan on a couch.

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...
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Teigan Muddle and Padraig Sean Hogan on a couch.

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...

Tale of Two Danielas

Two Danielas discuss the importance of building a supportive community and how finding your group of friends makes all the difference—especially when studying abroad.

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