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Where should I live in Nanaimo?

By Michael Witcomb

5 tips to find the right housing fit

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8 award-winning VIU graduate students share their thoughts

Their work, what their award means to them and what they hope to do next

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VIU Student Pulse: April 19, 2023

Summer jobs and scholarship info 🎒

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Student Pulse News: September 28, 2022

Truth & Reconciliation, Student Club Fair and other special events

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From foster care to university graduate

By Annette Lucas

Olivia Thomas’s 14-year journey of resilience and perseverance

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More than a meal: The food security challenge at VIU

By Annette Lucas

Year-long project investigated student hunger on campus

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Morning class mastery

By Samantha Allan

Conquer early morning classes with these tips

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Getting out of the Fog

By by Sharon Kelly, VIU’s Success Coach

8 helpful fuzz busters that support clear thinking

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Let's talk about (safe) sex

By Healthy U Cowichan

Health tips from VIU Nursing students

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