Most recent print edition: Jan 13
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Letter - fun ruined by ancillary services
Dear Editor, I do not get what is wrong with this university. They say TRU is an avenue for higher learning, yet with actions that they continue to pull there will be a decrease in students. A few examples of this come from two things that the people in ancillary...
Letter to the Editor - Re: jaywalking fine editorial
The article by Sarah Bruce, "Why Did the Student Cross the Street?" in your January 13th 2010 issue was infuriating. When did journalism become a forum for selfish whining?
Letter to the Editor: Kamloops drivers subpar
Kamloops drivers blow me away on a daily basis. If they aren’t forgetting to yield, they’re forgetting to signal. If they’re not forgetting to halt at stop signs, they’re forgetting to slow down in school zones. If they’re not flaunting their aggressive behavior and driving, they’re multi-tasking while driving.
222 project
People choose snacking foods for their convenience, for their versatility and for their texture. Nuts? Overachievers. Chips? See you at the gym. But popcorn—popcorn is the quintessential blend of human jubilance and mythical delight. Are you going to argue with me? It’s good for watching movies, though I really don’t...
Culture Column
It is one of the most awkward sensations you will ever experience. Imagine that you’re sitting at table in a restaurant, friends and classmates all around you, and it’s all going great until it’s time to order dinner. You pick up the menu, lift it so that it’s covering your...
Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor, With over 10 student organizations across Canada having delivered or organized petitions to re-examine their membership in the CFS, there’s been a lot of discussion surrounding Canadian Federation of Students membership in recent months. Deciding as a student body that you want to review your membership within CFS...
Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor The snow is falling and the magical feeling of Christmas is in the air. If you’re like most people, the stress is rising and the credit cards are maxing out as this beloved holiday rapidly approaches. Wouldn’t it be great to have a stress free, low to no...
Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor, Are we green enough? The environmental and monetary costs of textbooks arekilling us; our trees and money are being used at a tremendous rate. The solutions range from on-line books (when available), re-selling used books, and demanding books printed on only 100% recycled paper. We can save our...
The ghosts of summers past
This was one of the better springs on record in my hometown. People would feel guilty staying in all day, thus the streets were busy, pub patios were packed, and the unemployed could find solitude and peace reading a book under the big oak tree in the park. As a...
Editor's Note
OK, so I might not be the most fantastic driver to ever hit these dusty Kamloops roads. I learned the hard way why drivers don’t take that sharp turn on the Summit connector at 60 kilometers an hour and have accidentally cut off my fair share of vehicles and pedestrians....
Swine flu fear-mongering
Leading experts are predicting that a global pandemic is not only likely, it’s long overdue. And the swine flu outbreak of 2009 just may be the pandemic they have been waiting for. Swine flu symptoms include fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose, headache, and muscle soreness, just like the regular...
Editor's Note
You probably didn’t notice that this Omega is the first issue of Volume 19, but you may have noticed that your favourite campus newspaper has a different look to it. Essentially, this is a brand new era in this newspaper’s history. As the new Editor-in-Chief, it’s time to make my...
Mr. Advice Guy - money-making ideas
*Dear Mr. Advice Guy,* *I have no money. I have a bunch of plans for things I want to do this summer and no money to do them. How do I come up with the money I need to make sure this summer is awesome, without having to work the...
Word on the Street - How do you deal with exam stress?
There are 545 scheduled exams this semester. Chances are, you have one of them. Want to avoid exams all together? Journalism, theatre, physical education and visual arts are your best bet.
Campaign poster disappointment
I can’t say I’m not disappointed with Kyle Bowman’s attempts at a campaign poster. For a refresher, he’s the current president of TRUSU. His posters had two messages contrary to that fact. The first was his “Yes We Can” message. That slogan was used by Barack Obama to present his...
