Virtual Suicide
by Erin Ball
Virtual suicide, the act of erasing the online profile that an Internet user has created, is becoming more common— thanks in part to one site that has raised facebook’s ire ...Read more
First Cannabis Convention in Nanaimo
by Liam Robichaud
On Sunday, Mar. 28 the VIU Hempology 101 club held its first annual Cannabis Convention. A series of well versed guest speakers addressed subjects ranging from use of marijuana medicinally and spiritually to methods of reformation of marijuana laws ...Read more
Dressed To Kill
by Rachelle Stien-Wotten
As he is a Graphic Design major at VIU, the last thing you would expect Stephen Conway to be working on is a fashion show. But sure enough, that’s just what he has been working on for the past year ...Read more
Notes From Hanoi
by Jan Beecher
Parenthood: the international glue. Thuy Anh is married, has a degree, and a three-year-old daughter. When she gets home from her second job at night, she makes greeting cards to sell at a shop she runs on weekends. Last Fri., I held Thuy Anh in my arms while she cried ...Read more
Last Round
by Andrew Brown, Editor–in–Chief
This is my last editorial for the Navigator.
I hope that I have given you some
things to think about, inspired you to
take action, or at least to be aware of
the world around us
... Read more
Pop Will Never Die
by Rachelle Stein-Wotten, Associate Editor
Pop music—we all hate it. Either that
or we secretly love it but are too embarrassed
to admit it in public. Those
who hate it wish it would walk straight
into oncoming traffic and get hit by
a double-decker
... Read more
Think For Yourselves
by Liam Robichaud, News Editor
Hey everyone. I just wanted to say
a few words since this is the last issue
of Vol. 41, and my last issue as
News Editor here at the Nav. I’ve
enjoyed writing for the news and
I hope you’ve all enjoyed reading
... Read more
End Of The World Tunes
by Brady Tighe
The world is going to end at some point. The nuclear bombers are going to hit the wild blue yonder, or some kind of biological weapon is going to rip us all a new one, or maybe the zombies will rise and devour us all ...Read more
A Cacophany Of Honesty
by Stacey Seiben
From being lead vocals to the popular local band Open Parachute to releasing his first solo album, God Hates a Coward, Christopher Arruda has come a long way musically, and is now more excited than ever to talk about his upcoming project ...Read more
Not-so Great Moments In Sports
by Simon Hoodikoff
Carnoustie, Scotland. The name itself inspires fear in the hearts of golfers worldwide. It’s the site of the British Open a few times per decade, and should avoid being played on by anyone who wants to retain a shred of golfing dignity ...Read more
How Does 2010 Compare To ' 72?
by Chad Klassen
“He’s on the ice with Iginla—Crosby scores! Sidney Crosby, the golden goal, and Canada has a once-in-a-lifetime Olympic gold!” ...Read more