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    <copyright>Copyright (c) 2013 Vancouver Island University. All rights reserved.</copyright>
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      <title>VIU IN THE NEWS - BALD BEAUTIES TAKE ON HUGE FUNDRAISING GOAL</title>
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      <author>info@viu.ca (VIU Communications and Public Relations)</author>
      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:50:48 PDT</pubDate>
      <description>By Josh Aldrich, Daily News June 12, 2013   

Usually someone waits to shave their head in a campaign to raise money for cancer until they have reached their goal.</description>
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      <title>VIU IN THE NEWS: VIU ALUMNA DANI SMITH OFF TO PAN AM CUP</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 28 May 2013 13:25:43 PDT</pubDate>
      <description>VIU Mariners all-Canadian setter makes national team, eyes 2016 Olympics

By Josh Aldrich, Nanaimo Daily News May 24, 2013   

Dani Smith has traded in her Vancouver Island University Mariners blue for Team Canada's red.</description>
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      <title>VIU'S VISUAL ARTS DEPARTMENT ORGANIZES ART &amp; CULTURE TOUR TO SPAIN, PORTUGAL AND MOROCCO</title>
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      <author>info@viu.ca (VIU Communications and Public Relations)</author>
      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2013 04:02:30 PDT</pubDate>
      <description>In May 2014 the Visual Arts Program at Vancouver Island University is offering an exciting art and cultural tour of Portugal, Spain and Morocco, open to both the public and VIU students.</description>
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      <title>VIU IN THE NEWS - CANADIAN UNIVERSITY LEADERS, INCLUDING VIU PRESIDENT RALPH NILSON, VISIT UKRAINE FOR TALKS WITH EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2013 14:38:05 PST</pubDate>
      <description>February 7, 2013	

Leading Canadian educators are working to develop cooperation and collaboration with Ukraine and its institutions.</description>
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      <title>VIU APPOINTS NEW DEAN, FACULTY OF CAREER AND ACADEMIC PREPARATION</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2013 08:20:45 PST</pubDate>
      <description>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, January 29, 2013

NANAIMO, BC  Jean Maltesen has been appointed to the position of Dean, Faculty of Academic and Career Preparation (ACP).</description>
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      <title>VIU GETS NEW SKILLS EQUIPMENT</title>
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      <author>info@viu.ca (VIU Communications and Public Relations)</author>
      <pubDate>Sun, 09 Dec 2012 04:00:00 PST</pubDate>
      <description>NANAIMO  From a new dishwasher to a state-of-the-art forklift, VIU's trades programs got a much needed boost Tuesday, as the government pledged $1.</description>
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      <title>VIU SOCCER ON CUSP OF ACHIEVING GOAL </title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Oct 2012 10:33:12 PDT</pubDate>
      <description>By Greg Sakaki, Nanaimo News Bulletin
October 24, 2012 

The VIU Mariners know just how close they've come, now, to achieving a goal.</description>
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      <title>VIU In The News: Food Security on symposium menu</title>
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      <author>info@viu.ca (VIU Communications and Public Relations)</author>
      <pubDate>Sun, 14 Oct 2012 04:02:07 PDT</pubDate>
      <description>By Andrea Rondeau, Citizen 
October 19, 2012   

Vancouver Island University is hosting a day-long symposium on the Cowichan Valley's food security and how it can be improved on Saturday, Oct. 201</description>
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      <title>Heavy Metal Rocks mid-Island students for first time</title>
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      <author>info@viu.ca (VIU Communications and Public Relations)</author>
      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Oct 2012 16:14:20 PDT</pubDate>
      <description>Editor's note: The following news release was issued by WorkSafe BC, VIU, School Districts 68 and 69 and the Vancouver Island Construction Association.</description>
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      <title>VIU in the News: McCarthy ready to take next step with Mariners women's hoops team</title>
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      <author>info@viu.ca (VIU Communications and Public Relations)</author>
      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Sep 2012 09:35:19 PDT</pubDate>
      <description>By Josh Aldrich, Nanaimo Daily News

Heather McCarthy is hoping to take full advantage of the opportunity she will be given this year with the Vancouver Island University Mariners women's basketball team.</description>
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