You’re All Navigators
The Nav has gone through rigorous transformation in the last three years. Having begun as a biweekly newspaper on October 16, 1969, it ran that in-print format until 2017, when my predecessor, Cole Schisler, transformed The Nav into what you hold in your hands today. A sleek, full-colour 40-page magazine produced by VIU students, written by … Continued
Go on and submit
Back in September 2014, my inaugural semester as a VIU student, I submitted work to the Navigator for the first time: a poem about fishing with an accompanying photograph. On the one hand, I was excited at the opportunity to have my first-ever poem published. Before I had even submitted, I daydreamed about seeing my … Continued
Clippers prepare for League Championship
For the first time since 2008 the Nanaimo Clippers will compete for the Fred Page Cup and the right to be called BCHL champions. The only thing standing in the Clippers’ way are the regular season’s champions, the Penticton Vees. The Clippers advanced to the finals with a 2-0 victory in Nanaimo on Thursday, April … Continued
Mariners’ badminton player named Canada’s best
Badminton might not be one of the most popular spectator sports in North America; to most it’s considered more of a recreational game—something played in the summer at family barbeques. But to VIU’s Graydon Robb, badminton is more than just a casual game. Robb just finished an extremely successful season as a member of the … Continued
Recapping the year that was: The VIU Mariners
The calendar has turned to April. Classes are slowly coming to an end, and exams are just around the corner. But the beginning of school’s final month also marks the end to another year of varsity athletics for the VIU Mariners. It was another successful year for the Mariners, as every Mariner team picked up … Continued
Five summertime sports predictions
Sports are extremely hard to predict. At the start of every season, no matter what the sport, experts all attempt to predict what will happen in the upcoming season, and almost always they are ridiculously wrong. So with that in mind, here are five things that I predict will unfold over the next few months. … Continued
Sweet n’ Salty Easter Nests
Hibernation season is over—it’s time to awaken your taste buds with these fun treats just in time for a student’s favourite long weekend (aka the homework hustle): Easter. These Pinterest-worthy nests are made with super simple ingredients, with just the right amount of crunch. You can grab everything you need from Bulk Barn or Wal-Mart. Yields: … Continued
Contest: Good with names? VIU’s new E-Zine is looking for help!
This week, VIU’s very own weekly online newsletter launched. While their content is plentiful, it has yet to have a name. This is where you come in. Before midnight of March 18, Student Affairs wants submissions of your best creative ideas, to summarize our university, the events that happen and what it means to … Continued
Started from the Bottom: The Nav interviews provincial volleyball champions
Photo courtesy of Nanaimo News Bulletin On Saturday, February 28, the Mariners’ women’s volleyball team came out on top at Camosun College, taking home the provincial championship. The finals began with a nail-biting two lost sets, with the Camosun College Chargers leading 2-0. The Mariners fought back, coming together as a team to win … Continued
Clippers clinch Island Division, await playoffs
As the British Columbia Hockey League season is entering its final weekend, the Nanaimo Clippers still await an opponent for the first round of the playoffs. The Clippers celebrated Family Day with a 5-2 victory over the Powell River Kings. The win clinched the BCHL’s Island Division, the team’s first division title since 2008. The … Continued
Rough sailing for Buccaneers as playoffs approach
As the Vancouver Island JR Hockey League regular season enters its final week, the playoff picture is starting to become clearer for the Nanaimo Buccaneers. It’s starting to look as though the team will begin the playoffs on the road as the third seed in the North Division. It has been apparent for a while … Continued
Men’s volleyball suffers set back in chase for second
The Mariners’ men’s volleyball team remains in a tight race with the Camosun Chargers for second place in the PacWest standings, and a bye into the semifinals of the provincial championship. The team faced their toughest test of the season as they traveled to New Westminster to take on the first place Douglas College Royals … Continued
Men get revenge and soar over Falcons
The Mariners’ men’s basketball team hasn’t been on the losing end of many games this season—just one to be exact. On February 7, the Mariners exacted revenge on the only team to beat them this season; the Mariners defeated the Langara Falcons 82-67. The game featured the last two CCAA national champions, with the Mariners … Continued
Women’s basketball continues strong play as playoffs near
As the PacWest basketball season enters its final few weeks, the VIU Mariners are playing some of their strongest basketball of the year. The team traveled to the mainland for games against the Kwantlen University Eagles and Columbia Bible College Bearcats on January 30 and 31. The Mariners jumped out to an early lead against … Continued