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VIU has been facing a financial crisis for the past six years and needs to get back on track. Newly appointed VIU President and Vice Chancellor Dr. Dennis Johnson is part of the solution. With his experience, education, and drive, Dr. Johnson may be the missing piece VIU needs.

With the costs of Vancouver Island, how can anyone afford post-secondary? Read more about two University students’ financial experiences and some expert saving tips.

Internationally renowned jazz singer Holly Cole recalls her discovery of jazz and harnessing the spirit of spontaneity in her thirteenth album, Dark Moon.

Over the last 15 years, Strong Nations has supported literacy communities of Vancouver Island by publishing authentically diverse stories of Indigenous voices. As the Manager of Publishing, Topher Beaton provides exclusive insight on their recent and upcoming endeavours of this local business that doubles as publishing house and online bookstore.

The Island Summer Theatre Festival’s “As You Like It” takes you back in time, but not as far back as you might think. Amidst technical difficulties and confusing additions to the script, a brilliant cast pulls together an entertaining performance that united communities looking for a unique summer experience.

A call to action to understand what Orange Shirt Day means and how VIU students can honour the past and make steps to reconcile the future. Also known as Truth and Reconciliation Day, Orange Shirt Day is a day for all Canadians to acknowledge, commemorate, and honour the survivors and families of residential schools. We invite our generation to continue these practices. What does that look like...

There is never a wrong time to reach out for help. Vancouver Island Crisis Society and VIU counsellors share their perceptions on suicide.

In British Columbia, comfortable living has become luxury. As housing becomes more expensive and the wages are not growing at a fast enough to catch up with inflation, let’s talk about the housing affordability crisis and the homeless population of Nanaimo.

A poem that seeks solace from behind a screen.

Nav Videographer Daxton Comba goes behind the scenes on Nanaimo’s 2025 Fringe Festival for its fifteenth anniversary. Shining a light on this backstage effort, Daxton talks with Fringe Fest’s Artistic Producer Yvette Dudley-Neuman about the challenges of organization, Fringe Fest’s Technical Director Brandon Caul on the significance of the festival to members of the community, and learns about...

Liam Prendergast captures the Hub City’s fourth Annual Soap Box Derby in his first exciting video as The Nav’s Sports Videographer. Homemade, creatively designed, gravity-powered carts raced downhill on August 16, 2025, near Bowen Park on Wall Street in Nanaimo, bringing the community together for a fun-filled fundraising event. Beyond the fun and speed, all proceeds from the event go to the...

We all know RateMyProfessors.com exists. At the start of a new semester, students frequent the professor reviewing site more than ever. Associate Media Editor Elke Sorensen spoke with three VIU students: Cynthia deConinckSmith, Meetika Kher, and Liv Loewen to discuss why RateMyProfessors.com is a helpful tool in determining what to expect from instructors in her new Nav Podcast, Elke’s on the...