Category Archives: Students

Some of the Best Commencement Addresses by Authors

Posted on May 17, 2013 by

In honour of the 2,100+ VUW students who have graduated this week, here are a few of our favourite commencement addresses by famous writers.  Congratulations graduates! Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie at Kalamazoo College Neil Gaiman at The University of the Arts John … Continue reading →

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Trimester 1 Rush, 2013 — What to Know About Getting Your Textbooks from Vic Books

Posted on March 1, 2013 by

Vic Books’ “Rush” period covers the first two weeks of the new trimester.  In its most basic terms, Rush is 10,000 transactions over 10 days by students chasing more than 22,000 textbooks and student notes.  As you can imagine, things … Continue reading →

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New Kelburn Campus Store Open

Posted on February 18, 2013 by

Vic Book’s Kelburn campus store has now opened its new location in the Easterfield Building, officially becoming part of the Campus Hub.  In the new location, our Kelburn store will provide all the books, coffee, gifts, memorabilia, food and services … Continue reading →

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Scrawl Writing Competition 2011

Posted on May 23, 2011 by

Scrawl is back in its second incarnation – widened in scope, more confident in demeanor and with its general hubbub all sleek and streamlined. We received hundreds of entries last year, far more than we (or our judges) expected, which … Continue reading →

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Rush Prep, What to Know

Posted on February 21, 2011 by

vicbooks’ “Rush” period covers the first two weeks of the new trimester.  In its most basic terms, Rush is 10,000 transactions over 10 days (half of those in the first 3 days) by students chasing more than 22,000 textbooks and … Continue reading →

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‘Over the Weather and Under the Moon’ by Francesca Brooks

Posted on August 30, 2010 by

Over the Weather and Under the Moon On the fifty-second day of her heart-stopping crush on a girl called Elizabeth, Nora woke up and begged the universe for a spontaneous medical condition that wouldn’t quite kill her, but would give … Continue reading →

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