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VIU Student Pulse News: January 24, 2024

Take care of your mental health 🧠

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Finding a place to live in Nanaimo

By Michael Witcomb, Off-Campus Housing Coordinator

5 tips for students looking for housing

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VIU Student Pulse News: January 10, 2024

Start the Spring Semester off right 📚

Daniela

Child and Youth Care students give back to community with project

By Eric Zimmer

Two second-year students share their story

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Business etiquette tips for students

By Jonah Ferguson, VIU’s Employer and Student Engagement Coordinator

How to be a professional in the workplace

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Studying tourism in Finland’s Arctic

By Riya Rajesh

Riya Rajesh shares her story

Headshot of Dr. Mike Roberson on a green background with text, There Must Be Some Mistake. Three perspectives on the value of failure.

How is failure valuable?

Dr. Mike Roberson shares three perspectives on the value of failure

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How were special effects created before electricity and cameras?

Leon Potter takes people behind the curtain to learn about theatre magic

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The power of persistence and a helping hand

Jingjing Li shares her story

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