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
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
Devan C. Tasa, News Editor Ω Fewer students voted in this year’s TRUSU election, but the students union has given no indication it will take action to prevent another decline in the future. For the 2012-2013 school year, 10.4 per cent of eligible voters voted. For the election for 2013-2014 student representatives, which took place … Continue reading
Devan C. Tasa, News Editor Ω “It’s okay to be gay.” That’s what organizers at the second annual TRUSU Pride Parade told the 400 people in attendance on April 5. At 11 a.m., people dressed in everything from regular street clothes to outfits with vibrant colours listened to speeches, then marched across campus chanting slogans … Continue reading
The Omega is already gearing up for next year! The 2013-14 printing year begins in…well, six months or so. As such, we’re starting to look for a team to continue building on what we’ve already got. Adam Williams has graciously agreed to continue on with us providing his exceptional sports coverage of the TRU WolfPack … Continue reading
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Mike Davies, Editor-in-Chief Ω What does it mean to be Canadian? Type that question into any Internet search engine and you’ll see a rather predictable set of results: bloggers celebrating “freedom,” filmmakers exploring “identity” and multicultural organizations celebrating, well, multiculturalism. But what it means to be Canadian is a fluid concept. It’s generally accepted that … Continue reading
Mike Davies, Editor-in-Chief Ω Every summer I try to do a tour of some B.C. golf courses outside our own magnificent region. Don’t get me wrong, I’m a huge fan of the fantastic tracks we have right here in Kamloops (look for my local courses review piece in the August edition of The Omega) but … 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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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
Tyler Lowey, Contributor Ω Sebastian Gardner is staring down cancer, for the second time. ‘Seb’ Gardner, 24, is a member of the Thompson Rivers University men’s soccer team, a midfielder and has played for the team for six years. On Dec. 28, 2011 he was called into the doctor’s office and told that he had … Continue reading
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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
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