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ALL PHOTOS BY TAYLOR ROCCA Ω
Taylor Rocca, Roving Editor Ω With more than 1,600 international students from over 80 countries enrolled at TRU, International Days is a truly special week. Running from Feb. 6 to 10, it was a weeklong celebration of campus cultural diversity featuring more than 65 events. “It has basically grown every year,” said Krista Bergmann, event … Continue reading
Mike Davies, Editor-in-Chief Ω It always saddens me to hear that a young person has taken his or her own life. But for some reason it always makes me less sad than angry. I decided to explore why that is — why sorrow isn’t the primary emotion I feel when I hear that another child … Continue reading
Brendan Kergin, News Editor Ω Some may have noticed a cooling trend sweeping through the buildings of TRU last Wednesday. Feb. 9 has been dubbed Sweater Day by the World Wildlife Fund, and the TRU Environment and Sustainability Department got the school involved this year. Temperatures in the larger buildings across the campus were turned … Continue reading
Nathan Crosby, Sports Editor Ω For the first time since TRU joined CIS women’s volleyball, the WolfPack is heading to the post season. The team finished with a school record, nine wins and 11 losses and will play Alberta in the first round. The ‘Pack head to Edmonton as winners of five of their last … Continue reading
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Taylor Rocca, Roving Editor Ω Feb. 1 marked the National Day of Action for the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS), including the Thompson Rivers University Students’ Union (TRUSU). The National Day of Action is a Canada-wide event that takes place annually in an effort to fight for education as a right, not a privilege. This … Continue reading
Devan C. Tasa, Omega Contributor Ω Student organizations at the three universities located in the interior of B.C. took different approaches to promote awareness of post-secondary issues during the National Day of Action on Feb. 1. The University of B.C. Students’ Union Okanagan (UBCSUO) held an off-campus rally as well as a festival with guest … Continue reading
Cory Hope, Arts and Entertainment Editor Ω I will admit that I was skeptical when I heard that Hollywood was producing a silent film. But when a film has a pedigree that includes John Goodman and Malcolm McDowell, it’s hard not to at least be intrigued. I’m going to write this without spoilers, despite how … Continue reading
