In the Community

Nursing students promote alcohol awareness

March 15, 2012

BSc Nursing 314 students are raising awareness about the downside of alcohol with demonstrations by the Welcome Centre (Bldg 300) over the lunch-hour today. Participants can wear distorted goggles that simulate the disorienting impact of alcohol and get a sense of how even simple tasks can become very difficult while “under the influence.” A wrecked pickup truck outside emphasizes the dangers... Read more


CCAA News: VIU's Tony Bryce is Men’s Basketball Coach of the Year

March 15, 2012

Tony Bryce of the VIU Mariners is the 2012 CCAA Men’s Basketball Coach of the Year. The VIU Mariners finished the PACWEST regular season with a strong 15-1 record, and advanced to the gold-medal game at the 2012 PACWEST Men’s Basketball Championship. Bryce is an NCCP-certified basketball coach whose past players include current and former CCAA All-Canadians Jacob Thom and Andrew Kaban, as well... Read more


VIU tourism students host Celtic Chaos St. Patrick’s Day fundraiser

March 14, 2012

A group of students from Vancouver Island University’s Department of Recreation and Tourism Management programming and special events class have been putting their knowledge and skills into action with the Celtic Chaos St. Patrick’s Day fundraising event they are organizing. The event will take place on Saturday March 17 in VIU’s upper cafeteria from 8 pm until 1 am. “Our goals for this event... Read more


Math Club celebrates International Pi Day

March 14, 2012

Vancouver Island University math students know how to have fun. The students celebrated International Pi day March 14 by reciting as many of the numbers of Pi from memory for the honour of giving their professors a whip cream pie in the face. Fourth-year Biology student Angeline de Bruyns took first place with 106 numbers and pied Math Professor David Bigelow. Student Kimi Grass came second... Read more


Campus Rec serves smoothies

March 14, 2012

Campus Rec hosts free Smoothie Day Nutrition Drop In Vancouver Island University's Campus Rec department continues its Wednesday Wellness series. Last week, employees and students were treated to fruit, granola bars and pancakes. This week, Campus Rec served up healthy and delicious smoothies and handed out recipes and nutrition tips. "It's all part of our 'healthier you' campaign," said... Read more


In the news: VIU fans amazing at finals

March 13, 2012

Tournament success underlines city's need to upgrade recreational facilities By Josh Aldrich Nanaimo Daily News I don't get goose bumps often, but I sure felt them on Saturday night at the Vancouver Island University gym during the gold medal game at the Canadian Colleges Athletic Association Womens' Volleyball Championships. I have been in the industry for almost 10 years, covering college,... Read more


Straight Matters: Sexual Minorities and the Heterosexual Majority

March 13, 2012

Vancouver Island University, Positive Space Alliance is hosting two noted authorities 5 pm, Wednesday, March 21 for a discussion of issues surrounding the implications of having a sexual orientation that is either in the minority or majority of society. Dr. Gloria Filax, Athabasca University, and Dr. Gerald Walton, Lakehead University, will use media images as they examine being "straight" and... Read more


In the news: VIU Mariners conquer Canada

March 12, 2012

Rosenlund goes out as a champion as Dani Smith and Shenise Power named to first all-star team By Josh Aldrich Nanaimo Daily News March 12, 2012 No one jumped higher than Tamara Rosenlund on championship point. The fifth-year Vancouver Island University Mariners' libero wrapped up her college volleyball career on Saturday in grand fashion, with a 3-1 (23-25, 25-18, 25-19, 26-24) Canadian... Read more


In the news: Nanaimo turtles get helping hand from conservationists

March 9, 2012

Volunteers converge on Buttertubs Marsh to clear space Darrell Bellaart Nanaimo Daily News Threatened turtles at Buttertubs Marsh got some help from conservationists this week and neighbourhood residents are thankful. B.C. wildlife biologists, city of Nanaimo environmental staff, university students and community volunteers converged on the marsh Thursday to create places for Western Painted... Read more


In the news: Mariners sail past Mystics to open up championship run

March 9, 2012

By Josh Aldrich Nanaimo Daily News On a day when one national power fell, the Vancouver Island University Mariners made sure a second didn't. In fact they left little to the imagination in their 3-0 (25-8, 25-13, 25-12) dismantling of eighth ranked Mount Saint Vincent University Mystics in their first game of the Canadian Colleges Athletic Association Women's Championship at VIU in Nanaimo on... Read more