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Bailey Bellosillo investigates how walkable Nanaimo really is by walking from the South End of Nanaimo to the North End.

Since AI was released for mass use in 2023, professors at VIU started including a policy on the use of Generative AI tools under the Academic Integrity section of their syllabus. This year, administration rolled out a new formative feedback tool Studiosity for use by students in all departments. But what has been the reaction of students? And how did we get from the AI use ban for academic...

In Vancouver Island’s old growth, what’s left behind isn’t just stumps. When the saws go silent, the trauma remains. An exploration of ecological trauma in Vancouver Island’s old growth, where loss echoes through water, soil, and the generations of life that remain.

According to Statistics Canada, BC currently has Canada’s highest inflation rate, which translates into rising grocery and housing costs—two essentials that hit Vancouver Island University (VIU) students the hardest. It’s no secret that many students are finding the cost of living on the Island unbearably high. When you add tuition to the mix, even eating a decent meal becomes a luxury. For...

What you need to know about VIU and the Cuts Suck campaign, and how to join the movement!

In a conversation between director and actor, Evan Shumka and Bailey Bellosillo discuss how his debut stageplay was created and how it developed from its genesis at Vancouver Island University to its revival in the Fringe Festival.

Bailey Bellosillo investigates how walkable Nanaimo really is by walking from the South End of Nanaimo to the North End.

Since AI was released for mass use in 2023, professors at VIU started including a policy on the use of Generative AI tools under the Academic Integrity section of their syllabus. This year, administration rolled out a new formative feedback tool Studiosity for use by students in all departments. But what has been the reaction of students? And how did we get from the AI use ban for academic...

In Vancouver Island’s old growth, what’s left behind isn’t just stumps. When the saws go silent, the trauma remains. An exploration of ecological trauma in Vancouver Island’s old growth, where loss echoes through water, soil, and the generations of life that remain.

According to Statistics Canada, BC currently has Canada’s highest inflation rate, which translates into rising grocery and housing costs—two essentials that hit Vancouver Island University (VIU) students the hardest. It’s no secret that many students are finding the cost of living on the Island unbearably high. When you add tuition to the mix, even eating a decent meal becomes a luxury. For...

What you need to know about VIU and the Cuts Suck campaign, and how to join the movement!

In a conversation between director and actor, Evan Shumka and Bailey Bellosillo discuss how his debut stageplay was created and how it developed from its genesis at Vancouver Island University to its revival in the Fringe Festival.

VIUSU continues harm reduction efforts with Naloxone training, and new efforts emerging such as the “safe party bags.”

Looking for a cool place to unwind on campus? The VIU Students’ Pub might be just what you need.

That night, I stare into the light of my phone, half-asleep as I read my little sister’s message. Sylvia writes, Are you coming home over reading break? When I left, I swore to my little sister it wouldn’t be for good. I type and retype my message. Don’t think so. Sorry. I’ll see you at Christmas.

I sit on the side of the single bed and breathe in the warm stuffy air that reminds me of dust and my aging parents. Dad lies on his back, settled under the covers. Thick brown curtains shut out the oncoming night. Although he is heavily shadowed, I can still see the deep worry lines etched into his face. He clutches one of my hands with both of his.

Dear Leighton, It’s been so long since I’ve written to you. As the air turns cold and less autumn leaves are underfoot, my mind drifts to those early days when I wrote to deal with the grief. My therapist suggested the idea, you remember, don’t you? With such a touchy topic, it’s been difficult to start again. It’s been so long since I’ve seen your face.

Liam Prendergast laces up with Nanaimo’s very own Sunday Social Run Club to explore the community, energy, and friendships that keep this group running strong. Joining them for both their Hops & Hustle event and a special Lululemon partnership run, Prendergast captures the blend of fitness, fun, and connection that defines the Club. Prendergast speaks with founder Sarah Georgica about how...

The Nav’s Videographer Daxton Comba turns the lens towards VIU this month, examining the recent changes to the Media Studies program regarding the merge of DIGI and MEDI course codes within the program. To learn about the Media Studies Merger, Daxton spoke with department chair Joy Gugeler about evaluating the program, and with professors Karen Skardzius and Robin Davies about the changes...

In this edition of Elke’s on the Island, Elke Sorensen gets in contact with one of the administrators behind the campus popular Instagram page: Spottedviu. The account, which has over 1 thousand followers, is a platform for students to send in personal ads, missed connections, rants, and raves about campus to be posted anonymously to the page. The admin speaks about the motives behind the page,...