Mike Davies, Editor-in-Chief Ω Early in 2004, Pamela Jane Kilgore, now 50, fell down a flight of stairs — 26 of them to be exact. They were wooden. It was raining. There was concrete at the bottom. It happens to a lot of people. As Kilgore herself says, “It can happen so bloody quick.” After … Continue reading »
Mike Davies, Editor-in-Chief Ω Why are we okay with letting those who sexually abuse our children roam free? On the morning of March 20, 2012, Graham James sat waiting to hear his sentence in a courtroom in Winnipeg. As James watched for the judge to enter the courtroom, I watched James, in my memory, as … Continue reading »
Students and staff of TRU can now sign up to receive instant notifications regarding safety issues on and around campus. TRU President Alan Shaver and TRU manager of occupational health & safety Stacey Jyrkkanen have been discussing emergency management for some time. Shaver came from Dalhousie University in Halifax where they have many winter storms … Continue reading »
Mike Davies, Editor-in-Chief Ω The world is getting smaller and smaller. Not literally, of course, and it might seem obvious to say this, but it is becoming more and more common for interact with people from cultures that are different from your own on a regular basis. It is with this in mind that TRU … Continue reading »
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Taylor Rocca, Copy/Web Editor Ω Unfamiliar pill bottles have become all too familiar to Sooraya Graham. Anti-depressants and anxiety medication have found a home in her life where they were previously unwelcome and unneeded. Graham sits at home, wondering what she ever did to deserve such a fate. Kamloops, the city she once called home, … Continue reading »
Mike Davies, Editor-in-Chief Ω As we come to the close of another publishing year here at The Omega, I would like to impart with you a few words on what I have learned this year that may help you as you move forward on your adventure — if you’d be so kind to indulge me … Continue reading »
Taylor Rocca, Copy/Web Editor Ω “Everyone was working for this goal where all the children left without a trace, only to come back as pure as gold to recite this all. “Life’s waiting to begin.” Written by Tom DeLonge and heard in the Angels & Airwaves song “The Adventure,” I quoted that as I hosted … Continue reading »
Brendan Kergin, Arts & Entertainment Editor Ω Six nights of live theatre will be capping off four years of education for a group of TRU students. They’re part of the theatre program and will be filling the Actors Workshop Theatre in Old Main from April 8 to 13 with productions done completely by students. “You … Continue reading »
Cuff the Duke Brendan Kergin, Arts & Entertainment Editor Ω Cuff the Duke is the exact reason a column like Canadian Music Corner exists. The group has been around 12 years. That’s four years longer than Alana ‘Honey Boo Boo’ Thompson. Cuff the Dukes produces a high quality of music that is creative, interesting, fun … Continue reading »
Courtney Dickson, Roving Editor Ω TRU is now officially offering a certificate in leadership in environmental sustainability. Students looking to expand their resumes and receive recognition for their work in the community will finally have something to show for it, as it was introduced with the March 27 Upcycle That! event. Peter Tsigaris, chair of … Continue reading »
Karla Karcioglu, Contributor Ω This spring TRU will see another group of students graduate and become alumni. Many will be leaving behind the title student, which they have carried with them from kindergarten to post-secondary graduation. “Life transitions can be stressful,” said Cliff Robinson, chair of the TRU counselling department. Despite the magnitude of this … Continue reading »
Karla Karcioglu, Contributor Ω The Jack Project came to TRU Thursday, April 4 and Friday, April 5 to raise awareness of mental illness, thanks to the efforts of TRU Wellness and four TRU students with a personal interest in mental health. The project was created in 2010 after 18-year-old Jack Windeler, a first-year student at … Continue reading »
Courtney Dickson, Roving Editor Ω For the ninth year, the library is partnering with TRUSU to fill the food bank and keep money in students’ pockets. Now through April 27, students who have incurred fines for overdue books from the TRU Library can waive those fines by donating non-perishable food items to Food For Fines. … Continue reading »
Courtney Dickson, Roving Editor Ω After eight months of negotation, TRU’s Williams Lake (TRU-WL) and the Canada-British Columbia Labour Market Agreement (LMA) will be putting $1 million towards a new initiative to give adults the basic training needed to compete in today’s job market. The LMA will cover the cost of tuition, supplies and transportation … Continue reading »
