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The Nav is your source for online content produced by students at Vancouver Island University. Interested in a variety of topics from drag shows to D&D? Follow Jack Corfield, The Navigator's original podcast editor. Or, dive into deep conversations with Daniela Guevara, our newest addition in audio and video content. Remember—if you're lost for content, search for The Navigator.

22 mars

The Opposite of Addiction - Elke's on the Island

Content Warning: Might trigger strong emotions or discomfort, as we discuss topics of alcoholism, addiction, mention of suicidal ideation, and relapse. Associate Media Editor Elke Sorensen and Nav Features Editor Deanne Whenham sit down in-studio to discuss Whenham’s journey through alcohol addiction and recovery as a young adult. Whenham, who approaches four years sober, takes the listener through her first encounters with alcohol while in university, her descent into addiction and isolation, and her recovery at Edgewood Treatment Centre in Nanaimo, BC. As Whenham prepares to graduate from VIU this semester, she reflects on the importance of connection, community, and family amidst a culture where drinking is normalized and often a central part of a student’s social experiences. Whenham also sits down with her parents, Blair & Carolyne, to talk about the reverberances of alcoholism in the family, and how people in their position can nurture themselves in difficult times. Photo taken by Clayton Isherwood. Addiction and recovery resources:Edgewood Nanaimo- https://www.edgewoodhealthnetwork.com/locations/edgewood/Mid-Island Alcoholics Anonymous - https://nanaimoaa.org/meetings/Mental Health and Addictions Phone Line - 1-833-553-6983 By Elke SorensenThis episode is part of The Navigator | Vol. 57, No. 6For more in this issue, head to ⁠thenav.ca

2 tim 21 min
11 feb.

I Tried Speed Dating - Elke's on the Island

Associate Media Editor Elke Sorensen and Nav Reporter Nadia Fontaine travel to Vancouver for a night of in-person speed dating in an attempt to try something new for February. Sorensen and Fontaine sit down to chat about their experiences with apps such as Tinder, and discuss the pros and cons of online dating. The pair contrast their participation online to their participation at the speed dating event, which turns out to exceed their expectations in ways they could never have imagined. This episode is part of The Navigator | Vol. 57, No. 5For more in this issue, head to ⁠thenav.ca

39 min
12 jan.

Kappa Sigma Arrives at VIU - Elke's on the Island

For this month’s edition of Elke’s On The Island, Elke met with Vancouver Island Kappa Sigma President Ethan Johnson and Vice President Kyle Osipov to discuss Kappa Sigma’s presence on VIU’s Nanaimo campus. Johnson and Osipov share about their interest in the Fraternity, the benefits it brings to campus life, address concerns about their presence, and speak about future events and how to get involved. Listen to the podcast on Spotify at The Navigator. By Elke Sorensen This episode is part of The Navigator | Vol. 57, No. 4For more in this issue, head to ⁠thenav.ca

22 min
2025-11-13

The Student Behind @Spotted VIU - Elke's on the Island

In this edition of Elke's on the Island, Elke Sorensen gets in contact with one of the administrators behind the popular campus Instagram page: Spottedviu. The account, which has over 1 thousand followers, is a platform for students to send in personal ads, missed connections, rants, and raves about campus to be posted anonymously to the page. In an anonymous interview, Admin speaks about the motives behind the page, what it's like to run it, and the future of Spottedviu. By Elke Sorensen This episode is part of The Navigator | Vol. 57, No. 3For more in this issue, head to ⁠thenav.ca

12 min
2025-10-21

Haunted British Columbia - Elke's on the Island

Join Elke for the Halloween edition of Elke’s on the Island. In this episode, Elke brings the spooky vibes by chatting with sisters Gina Armstrong and Victoria Vancek, co-founders of Haunted History BC, about ghostly encounters at historical haunts around British Columbia. Their interview even features audio containing the voice of an alleged ghost woman. Then, Elke asks folks from her social media, VIU library-goers, and The Nav staff to share their scariest ghost stories, which includes Ouija board mishaps, Buttertubs Marsh ghost circles, and grandma’s last goodbye. Elke finishes the episode with a couple ghoulish book recommendations by Canadian authors to kickstart the spooky season. By Elke Sorensen. This episode is part of The Navigator | Vol. 57, No. 2 For more from this issue, head to thenav.ca Riley_Garinger - METLFric-Circular Saw Blade, Scrape on Concrete_13_Triple_RG_2023_NTG4 Flojo92- Tl light startup zimbot- Thud_1_HighShortReverb.wav deleted_user_3330286-GruntAlien[Norberd] qubodup-Creature Voice Mantra Ivolipa - Mess_room_sounds.WAV davidqr - creepy doll blufing

20 min
2025-09-18

VIU Students and Faculty React to RateMyProfessors.com - Elke's on the Island

We all know exists. At the start of a new semester, students frequent the professor reviewing site more than ever. Associate Media Editor Elke Sorensen spoke with three VIU students: Cynthia deConinckSmith, Meetika Kher, and Liv Loewen to discuss why Rate My Professors is a helpful tool in determining what to expect from instructors in her new Nav Podcast, Elke’s on the Island. Plus, Elke managed to wrangle two VIU professors brave enough to confess they’ve visited their own respective pages: Amelia Horsburgh of the English department and Susan Juby of Creative Writing. Find us on Spotify at The Navigator Student Press to join Elke and her interviewees for 20 minutes of students and faculty reacting to silly, serious, and salty Rate My Professor reviews.

19 min
2025-03-25

Unpopular Opinions

Join Daniela Guevara as she sits down with guest Becky Duarte to react to some unpopular opinions shared by VIU students. After working together on Q&A videos for VIU, Daniela and Becky decided to ask students for their boldest takes on any topic and discuss their own thoughts in response. Tune in for a fun conversation as they share their reactions as well as interesting (and sometimes surprising) opinions. By Daniela Guevara This episode is part of The Navigator | Vol. 56, No. 6For more in this issue, head to thenav.ca

38 min
2025-03-17

Free Speech in Brave Spaces: Controversial Discussions in the Classroom

Join Jack Corfield for their last podcast at The Navigator. This episode we'll discuss the phrase "safe space" and how it can create problems in discussion. We'll hear detailed interviews with feminist scholars Dr. Melissa Stephens and Dr. Magnolia Pauker from the VIU Faculty of Arts and Humanities , including a thorough discussion of Jordan Peterson's politics. Prepare yourself for broad, academic discussion of genocide, transphobia, and fascism. By Jack Corfield This episode is part of The Navigator | Vol. 56, No. 6For more in this issue, head to thenav.ca

57 min

The Nav is your source for online content produced by students at Vancouver Island University. Interested in a variety of topics from drag shows to D&D? Follow Jack Corfield, The Navigator's original podcast editor. Or, dive into deep conversations with Daniela Guevara, our newest addition in audio and video content. Remember—if you're lost for content, search for The Navigator.

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