19 years: Jumpin’ Java’s farewell
By contributor Brian MacDonald After 19 years of business, Jumpin’ Java and VIU came to a mutual agreement to close the cafe on campus by April 2017. This piece was written by Jumpin’ Java owner, Brian MacDonald. Where would such a story, such a recapping, be without a headliner. There can be only one, and … Continued
Ray Chin: VIU’s vivacious violinist
Above: 📷 Cole Schisler By Sports and Lifestyle Editor Cole Schisler Even if you have never met Ray Chin, if you are a student at Vancouver Island University, it’s likely that you have heard him playing his violin around the bus loops, or outside the upper cafeteria. “Here in Nanaimo the weather is beautiful. This kind … Continued
Tibetan Bon Dream Yoga session coming to VIU
By Sports and Lifestyle Editor Cole Schisler Tibetan Bon Dream Yoga is the practice of gaining self-awareness while dreaming, and teaches people how to develop the ability to control their dreams, as well as enhance their spirituality. Lama Geshe YongDong studied for 11 years at the Nangzhig Bonpo Monastery in Tibet, the largest Bon monastery … Continued