Faculty of Student Development
How to Introduce Quotations April 5, 2016
by Jessica Messerer-Trosin Quotations are one of the most important parts of your paper. Not only do they provide evidence to support your thesis, but…
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Overcoming Procrastination April 1, 2016
by Jessica Messerer-Trosin The “Salami” Technique • Try to break a large, daunting task into smaller jobs that you can easily accomplish—just like a salami needs…
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Wellness Centre wins big for going the extra mile March 31, 2016
The Wellness Centre was recently honoured with the WellnessFits Platinum Extra Mile Award for its development of countless health-based initiatives and the progressive work done…
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Venture Kamloops and TRU Promote Labour Force in Kamloops March 24, 2016
Kamloops, BC: Thompson Rivers University (TRU) and Venture Kamloops will be hosting a free lunch at TRU to discuss how the community can help keep…
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How to Write an Academic Summary March 15, 2016
by Jessica Messerer-Trosin Writing a summary is a common assignment for first-year English students, yet the idea of condensing a 10-page academic article into 500-750…
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Co-op program boost will benefit students March 15, 2016
Co-op students at TRU will find greater opportunities to obtain experience in their chosen fields thanks to $1.3 million in funding from the provincial government to support…
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Apply to be a member of the Student Wellness Ambassador Team (SWAT)! March 9, 2016
Starting on Thursday, March 10, 2016 the Wellness Centre is accepting applications for the 2016-17 Student Wellness Ambassador Team (SWAT). If you are interested in…
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The National College Health Assessment is BACK BABY!! March 8, 2016
In 2013 the Wellness Centre administered the National College Health Assessment (NCHA) for the very first time. Some of you might have completed it then…
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A Brief Guide to Substantive Editing March 7, 2016
by Danielle LaRocque What is a substantive editor? A substantive editor, in short, is someone who edits a piece of writing as a whole. In substantive…
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Poleschuk is BC and Yukon Co-op Student of the Year March 7, 2016
Fourth-year Bachelor of Science honours student Carlee Poleschuk has been named BC and Yukon's 2015 Co-op Student of the Year for her help last year…
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Job hunters bring their enthusiasm to Job Fair March 4, 2016
Nearly 2,000 students asked their job-search questions and employers did their best to answer them. Are you hiring for the summer? Do you take interns? What does your organization…
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Tune up for Job Fair February 18, 2016
Success in life often amounts to being prepared and taking steps to be in the right place when opportunity presents itself. With that in mind, the…
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Fentanyl - What You Need to Know February 18, 2016
Overdose deaths involving the opiate fentanyl have been prevalent in the media recently. What does this mean? What is fentanyl? What can be done to…
Faculty of Student Development
Mindfulness: The Basics February 16, 2016
Written by: Mandy Turnbull, SN BSN--TRU Yr. 4 So you’ve seen the posters around campus, you’ve heard people talk about it on the bus and,…
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Revising by Reading Aloud February 15, 2016
by Jessica Messerer-Trosin One of the most important aspects of writing—some would argue the most important aspect—is revision. With revision comes the improvement of clarity,…
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What to Expect in a Writing Centre Appointment February 2, 2016
by Jessica Messerer-Trosin Here’s the situation: A professor or fellow student has recommended the Writing Centre, and after some deliberating, you’ve registered for an appointment.…
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Cancer research leads to co-op triumph January 19, 2016
Assisting with ground-breaking cancer research has earned Carlee Poleschuk TRU’s 2015 Co-op Student of the Year award. In her fourth year of a Bachelor of Science and majoring in…
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Conquering Writer’s Block: Free Writing January 19, 2016
by Mackenzie Cassels One of the most frightening moments in a university student’s life is opening up a blank Microsoft Word document. It’s plain scary…
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How to Create a Running Head (APA) January 12, 2016
A running head, also called a page header, is a line at the top of each page of a document that gives the reader important…
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TRU grads have a proven ability to prosper December 1, 2015
Thompson Rivers University students are achieving career success and are earning competitive salaries in their chosen fields, shows a comprehensive new report from BC’s six…
