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Linea Brickwood gets ready to bump the ball during a Mariners game inside the VIU gym while a crowd watches in the background

Mariners alum takes passion for her sport overseas

By Eric Zimmer
Linnea Brickwood shares her story
Mitch Turko wearing a suit and tie, smiling at the camera with a blue and green background.

Accounting alum at the top of his class

By Eric Zimmer
Mitch Turko shares his story
Two students stand in front of a cotton candy maker, one holds cotton candy

VIU Student Pulse News: September 4, 2024

Back to school: Events and campus jobs
John with his wife Jen showing off the graduation gift he was given through the tuition waiver program

From career back to the classroom

Business student John Christoffersen shares his story
Two students carry boxes and walk down a hallway

Five ways VIU’s Off-Campus Housing department can help you

Support with house hunting, tenancy issues and conflict resolution
Simon Maguire, Lily Eggert and Trevor Michalchuk stand side-by-side smiling.

Chemistry students receive accolades at national conference

Trio recognized for their outstanding research
Jindar Sboto smiles while working in a VIU Chemistry lab.

Researching the chemistry of cannabis

By Rachel Stern
Student leads method development for marijuana measurement
Headshot of Ashutosh Mishra

MBA student shares his 2SLGBTQ+ university experience

By Rachel Stern
Ashutosh Mishra embraces inclusivity and freedom at VIU
Four students walk down the stairway near the Nanaimo campus Quad.

A first year’s guide to the start of a new term

By Becky Duarte
Tips from someone who’s been there