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 winter break and throughout next semester. As you’ve probably already noticed, all the bookshelves on the third floor have been emptied and dismantled. The audio/video resources from those shelves have been … Continued
Best of the City: Axe and Grind
With the passing of the fall semester classes and exams, students at VIU are bound to have a little bit of pent-up aggression. There’s no better way to let that out than a bit of friendly competition with your friends.
Dreaming of a Green Christmas
The last holidays of the year can be a doozy on students’ wallets. It can also be a doozy on our trash cans. Black Friday came and went and now Christmas sales are popping up, and next will be Boxing Day prices; how can we get nice things for our friends and family, not stress … Continued
VIU’s New President Gives Installation Speech With A Revolutionary Vision
Dr. Deb Saucier, the new VIU President and Vice-Chancellor, was bestowed the powers and responsibilities of office on November 15 at the Snuneymuxw First Nation Longhouse in Cedar. At her installation ceremony, the previous president of MacEwan University presented her contemporary and revolutionary vision of what she hopes to accomplish in her five-year term as … Continued
Awards Honour Legacy of VIU Alum Micah Messent
The family of Micah Messent, a VIU graduate who passed away in a plane crash last spring, is honouring his memory through a set of two awards that will support Indigenous students in need. Messent, who graduated from Georges P. Vanier Secondary School in Courtenay in 2013 and from VIU in 2018 with a Bachelor … Continued
National Addictions Awareness Week: #StigmaEndsWithMe
An update from the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA), through Globe Newswire, has released information on 2019’s National Addiction Awareness Week. The Canadian National Addictions Awareness Week takes place from November 25 to December 1. This year, the CCSA will be focusing their attention on stigma, with the theme ‘Stigma Ends With … Continued
Unwrapped: Students Showcase Sustainable Alternatives
Nancy Pagé, VIU Graphic Design Professor, posed a question to the students in her third-year Package Studio class: Is product packaging nothing but beautiful garbage? Then, she issued a challenge—redesign an existing product’s packaging so it is more ecologically responsible. Each student chose one product, and their resulting creations are now on display during Unwrapped, … Continued
VIU Planned Elevator Outages
A series of planned elevator outages will occur at VIU’s Nanaimo and Cowichan campuses in the upcoming weeks. In compliance with a required five year maintenance plan, the outages will occur on both the Cowichan and Nanaimo Campuses of VIU. Each targeted elevator will be out of service for the entire day; from 7:30 am–5:00 … Continued
Light It Up for the Holidays with VIU
The Christmas holidays are creeping up on us, and it’s time to get festive. If you’re looking for more ways to celebrate this year and get in the Christmas spirit, VIU is inviting students to join them for the parade (on board the VIU float) at the Ladysmith Light-Up and the Nanaimo Lions Christmas Parade. … Continued
VIU gives back to its students this holiday season
On December 3, VIU will host its sixth annual Giving Tuesday celebration, starting with giving back to the community.
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 inside, it’s decorated with textured whitewashed walls, mirrors, and a small succulent garden. There’s bar seating, a few tables for two, and a couple long tables with benches for groups. … Continued
Mariners Dance Team Hosts Beer and Burger
The VIU Mariners Dance Team host their Annual Fundraiser. On Tuesday, November 19, from 7 pm–11 pm, the VIU Mariners Dance Team will be hosting their annual Beer and Burger Fundraiser at The Queen’s Pub. The event is open to those 19 or older. Tickets for admission cost $18 at the door, but can be … Continued
Former CBC Radio Host Comes To VIU For A Hands On Workshop
This month CHLY radio is sponsoring an event that will give VIU students the chance to learn from the first host of CBC Victoria’s On The Island. On November 25, CBC Radio alumni Lisa Cordasco will be presenting the workshop “News Radio and The Art of the Interview,” from 4:30–7:30 pm, giving the ambitious … Continued
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 do you go? There are three “by-the-slice” shops in Nanaimo: Ali-Baba, Fresh Slice, and Mambo’s. Each of them succeed in their respective areas to fulfill the … Continued