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Veterans united

November 7, 2025

Marlene Rice (Hwiem') tells the story of the Veterans Totem Pole and Veterans Cenotaph

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Habits for Happiness

November 1, 2020 By Sharon Kelly, VIU Success Coach

7 practices toward living a happier life

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Virtual Field Trip: Travelling Seeds

October 27, 2020 By Pamela Murray

A Shoots with Roots adventure

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Why Do We Study an Archaeology of Beer?

October 22, 2020 By Dr. Marie Hopwood, VIU Department of Anthropology

What we can learn from our favourite pub beverage

Student Pulse News October 21

VIU Student Pulse News: October 21, 2020

October 21, 2020

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MABRRI's Garden Cafe: Side Dish Recipes

October 20, 2020

On the Garden Café menu this week, three delicious side dishes.

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Food Security in the Age of COVID-19

October 16, 2020

An Engaged Citizens Speaker Series Webinar

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