Culture affects us in many different ways, some more apparent than others, and none quite as complex as in our own academic writing. Universities establish…

Clichés are phrases that either have a general meaning or have been used so frequently for so long that they have lost their original meaning. …

Tempting as it may be to say “I don’t need to pay much attention to my writing because my career won’t require me to write…

Each year TRU recognizes outstanding achievement of its faculty and staff with merit awards. As well those with 10 years or more of service are…

Have you ever become so engrossed in a book or story that you can almost smell what the character is smelling or feel what they…

You have most likely been using Microsoft Word for several years now and even though you feel fairly confident with your computer skills, there are…

Did you know that there is a raging debate going on in the literary community over commas? Believe it or not, commas can be controversial…

Many students are not exposed to academic or professional vocabulary outside of University life and therefore speak and write in a colloquial (conversational) style, which…

What am I writing about again?  What am I trying to say? How many words do I need to finish?  Every new writer asks themselves…

Grief is directly related to attachment and we all have an innate attachment to things and people all around us.  From our family and friends…

While you may not be a business person, you may find yourself writing business emails on a regular basis especially when in communication with University…

The Wellness Centre is recruiting students to become a part of a new and exciting Peer Wellness Leadership team that we are launching in September…

Taking a writing-intensive course? Major final research essays due in April? Don’t pull a stressed-out all-nighter on your own the last week of classes; join…

Kindness means caring for others and positively influencing someone else. It also includes taking care of yourself physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. As students it’s…

At our TRU Kamloops campus you may have seen the cute and fuzzy friends that come every Thursday from 10am- 2pm. These dogs and volunteers…

Tobacco Free Tuesday - Practice Quitting to be Successful! TRU is helping to promote Tobacco Free Tuesdays! February 3 and March 3  Enter in the…

The Wellness Centre will be closed until Tuesday, January 6, 2015. We hope that you use this time to enjoy, relax, and rejuvenate! We will…

Everyone feels stress at certain points of their life. Stress affects the way you think, but it also has an impact on your body. This…

As an Off Campus-Open Learning student, you can now book SKYPE appointments with a career counselor from any location, even your kitchen table! Over SKYPE,…

Suicide is a scary word and a topic that most people do not want to talk about. We challenge everyone to help reduce the stigma…