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VIU Student Pulse News: November 8, 2023

Tips for a productive study break and what VIU's budget deficit means for your programs and classes
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What VIU's budget deficit means for your programs and classes

By Mike Quinn, VIU Provost and Vice-President Academic
VIU’s Provost and Vice-President Academic addresses this question
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Preventing slips and falls this winter

Tips from VIU Health and Safety Services
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Building a better study session

By Becky Duarte
Tips to help you get things done
Lizzy Schafers, Jasmine Janes and Emma Peterson give the thumbs up sign while taking a selfie.

Surveying plants in remote BC parks

By Rachel Stern
Emma Peterson and Lizzy Schafers share their research experience
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Gaining real-world experiences in the publishing world

Students aim to answer some of humanity’s fundamental questions in journal
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VIU Student Pulse News: October 11, 2023

Make mental health a priority 🌈
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Make mental health a priority

By Becky Duarte
A reminder during World Mental Health Month
A magnifying glass reveals a bedbug on a bed

Battling the muggy and buggy in rental housing

By Michael Witcomb, Off-Campus Housing Coordinator
What to do if you have mold or pests in your home