Music to Help You Focus
I think we can all agree that staying focused and on-task is a little hard these days. Being alone in a house with no other people is a little eerie at times, but then having the TV, a podcast, or the radio on can be too distracting. On the other hand, if you live with … Continued
Coronavirus Turns the Harbour City into a Ghost Town
Quarantined within the comforts of home, isolated inside, the world outside is eerily going on without us. The signals of a slower society tempt us: shuttered restaurants, grounded planes, a harbour city without tourists. We are seeing the results of society on mute.
Parting is Such Sweet Sorrow
The six issues of The Nav produced this year wouldn’t have been possible without the parting staff members, staff members who’re staying for another term, and you, Navigators.
Zone of Total Darkness
Standing outside the first cave, named the Main Cave, for the first time is daunting. Looking into the mouth, most first-timers stop to fiddle with their equipment before taking their last breaths of outside air. Cave crickets—like regular crickets, but sub-dwellers and as big as your palm. Imagination gets the better of you.
Visual Arts x Natural History
By contributor James MacKinnon Students, staff, and the public are invited to the grand opening of the “Nature in the Arts” display at VIU’s Museum of Natural History on Tuesday, March 8. This event marks the beginning of a three-week display of artwork inspired by the natural world, created by students and faculty members from … Continued
The strange street names of Nanaimo
“Spenser, you have two deliveries,” says Khoung, as he points at two tall paper bags stuffed with Chinese food, “The first one goes to 262 Twiggly Wiggly Rd. The second goes to 3338 Dingle Bingle Hill Rd.” Khoung goes back to peeling carrots. Meanwhile, I’m giggling to myself as I struggle to fit both bags … Continued
CHLY Fun Drive
Photos by Jesse Woodward
Summer Leaves, Autumn Fall-ohs
By contributor Luke Bowles As the leaves begin to turn colour, catching the golden rays of the morning sun, and fall to the ground, covering the hills in a brittle layer of colour; and as the crisp autumn air fills your lungs, it’s hard not to see the beauty of Nanaimo at every corner. Our … Continued
Nothing concrete at colliery dams
The dam story Waterfalls Out of addiction and into education
Waterfalls
By contributor Spenser Smith
Harvest Festival
Walking towards the venue, you can already hear the music and people. The place is packed, full of vendors and people of all ages. Pumpkins, squashes, beets, carrots, and greens are abundant. Food trucks advertise colourful shaved ice and delicious crepes. The atmosphere is buzzing, full of talk and laughter. It couldn’t have been a … Continued
VIU hosts Nanaimo’s first gaming convention
“Look, it’s bigger on the inside,” exclaims Jennifer Montgomery as she inspects the replica TARDIS. She was one of hundreds that attended the first annual MosaiCon on September 12. Rolling board games, video games, cosplay, and general nerdy fun, MosaiCon offered something for everyone. The upper cafeteria at VIU was packed with booths and console … Continued
Zombies hit the streets of downtown Nanaimo
Nanaimo’s downtown core was invaded by zombies on Sunday, September 13 around 4 p.m. Undead men, women, and even little zombie children paraded through the streets as they groaned and snarled at frightened onlookers. The apocalyptic march filled the quiet streets with commotion. While several cried out for brains to eat, no injuries or fatalities … Continued