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Finding my people – a cohort of design nerds

By Rachel Stern

Graphic Design student Ronin Harver shares his story

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Meet the next generation of people for salmon at VIU

By Reprinted with permission from the Pacific Salmon Foundation blog

Sarah McKeller and Joe Clark share their stories

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VIU students win province-wide Chinese language contest

By Eric Zimmer

It’s the first time VIU students have done so at the event.

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New partnership brings pharmacy technician training to VIU

By Eric Zimmer

Access training for this high-demand field on the Island

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How we’ve learned to conquer stress

By Samantha Allan

Two student leaders share their strategies

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Become a volunteer tutor at Vancouver Island University

By Eric Zimmer

Tutors are needed at both the Nanaimo and Cowichan campuses.

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How do songs develop character and progress plot in musical theatre?

Eliza Gardiner shares the inspiration behind her ballads

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