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VIU in the news: Nanaimo temporary arts program designed to create community pride for city residents

Wed, 09 May 2012
By Tamara Cunningham, Nanaimo Daily News Estelle Fox peered through a massive picture frame sculpture [VIU Visual Arts Instructor Jason Gress] was putting the finishing touches onto at Maffeo Sutton Park, exclaiming with awe over the view captured in the centre.
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Portal magazine launches with a party April 5

Wed, 28 Mar 2012
The class of Portal magazine will be celebrating the publication and launch of the magazine's 2012 issue Thursday, April 5, 5:30 pm-8:30 pm.
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Students, faculty and staff urged to "break up with your cup"

Wed, 21 Mar 2012
VIU students Laura Timmermans and Clint Haley are urging the Nanaimo campus community to take a pledge to use travel mugs rather than disposable cups.
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Faculty collaborate on Meridian, a multimedia performance

Fri, 09 Mar 2012
Kevin Mazutinec recalls the moment when he saw the potential for his fluid animated images to be part of a larger art project and creative collaboration.
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VIU in the news: Larisa Fayad award goes to Vancouver Island University theatre student

Tue, 06 Mar 2012
By Charlie Smith Straight.com A theatre student at Vancouver Island University has won the second annual Larisa Fayad Memorial Award in Lighting Design.
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In the news: 'Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum' at VIU

Thu, 01 Mar 2012
The comic musical takes a light and rather bawdy look at life in ancient Rome By Chris Koehn Nanaimo Daily News March 1, 2012 The Vancouver Island University theatre department is putting a little spring into it's step with its latest production, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.
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VIU in the News: Two days of talent will aid students

Thu, 26 Jan 2012
Wide variety of top acts will play at Diners Rendezvous Feb. 9 and 10 for cash to buy instruments By Walter Cordery, Nanaimo Daily News Published: Thursday, January 26, 2012 Eight different musical acts are banding together to hold a two-day event at the Diners Rendezvous to help budding musicians at Vancouver Island University.
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Visual Arts professor takes edgy approach with installation at Victoria gallery

Wed, 25 Jan 2012
With a well-worn oil drum perched on a creaky stand and a continuous screening of his ?post-punk? video You Suck, Gregory Ball is quick to point out that his latest art installation isn't pretty.
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