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February 5, 2026 - 11:50am

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Island Life 101: Totem poles, beach days and goats on the roof

February 18, 2026 By Chioma Azike

A beginner’s guide to mid-Island day trips

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Alum takes high school students under her wing

October 25, 2021 By Rachel Stern

Samuelle Simard-Provençal shares her love of science through bird banding demonstration

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Student Pulse News: October 20, 2021

October 20, 2021

Spook-tacular events on campus and much more 🎃👻

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Engaged Citizens Speaker Series Discusses the Housing Crisis

October 19, 2021 By Jenn McGarrigle

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Portal’s Portfolio Live Reading Series Shifts to YouTube

October 13, 2021 By Joe Enns, VIU Creative Writing and Journalism student

Video interviews allow for in-depth conversations with authors

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Battling racism and discrimination with art

October 8, 2021 By Eric Zimmer

VIU Kinesiology student Elise Cole shares her story

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Student Pulse News: October 6, 2021

October 6, 2021

Therapy dogs, Halloween fun and research tips 😄

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