Jade Vandergrift

Jade is a third-year creative writing/spanish language and culture student. She is a food enthusiast who loves cooking almost as much as she loves eating. Her work has been featured in Portal and The Nav.

Modo Yoga Nanaimo

Skye Langlois is the studio manager of Modo Yoga in Nanaimo. Modo Yoga has two locations: one on Dufferin Crescent, and the other on Rutherford...

A Walk Among the Green

No one outgrows the need for nature, and van der Stoel speaks to the endless benefits that she has experienced herself and has seen others...
Album covers from Kimmortal, Rae Spoon, Riit, and Tegan & Sara

Marginalized Music

CBC Music's Top 19 Canadian Albums of 2019 came out this December. Four of the featured groups are composed of marginalized musicians who have made...
A construction sign blocks off a section of the VIU library. The sign reads "great things coming soon. This area is under construction."

Library Construction

The VIU Library Commons (AKA the third floor) will be undergoing some changes in the coming months. There will be incremental upgrades over the...

Craft Fare: A Review

Craft Fare is Nanaimo’s newest food and beer spot. It’s a tight space along Commercial Drive in Nanaimo's downtown. The front is all windows and...

Faces Behind the Food

“Seeing our students overcome challenges, develop that work ethic, learn new skills, then step up to shake your hand after week 42 is what...
Two slices of deluxe pizza sit on a white paper plate

The Best Nanaimo Slice

Maybe you can stomach an entire pizza alone, maybe you and your friends can’t even decide on a half and half, or maybe you just want a slice. Where...