As a Work Study student for the Faculty of Student Development's Communications and Marketing team, Nicole Stanchfield is seeing student life in a whole new light. Currently…
Nearly one year after a smoky summer of evacuations, destroyed landscapes, and emotional trauma, one must wonder - what can we learn from a natural…
On January 31’s Let’s Wear Blue TRU! Let’s demonstrate that it is ok to talk about mental health at TRU - we are open to…
In light of the pervasive opioid crisis causing tragic ripple effects across the province, and with the impact deeply felt on campus and within the…
More than just assignments, exams and career preparedness; university is also a time of personal growth and self-reflection. “At some point in their educational lifespan,…
On the eve of his convocation ceremony, Justin Bourke reflected on his educational journey and the services that assisted him along the way. During his…
Shortly before Kayla Coutlee crossed the convocation stage, White Buffalo Aboriginal and Metis Health Society offered her the position of Aboriginal Child and Youth Wellness…
Summertime in Kamloops is a highlight of the calendar year. The sun is shining, the sky is blue and the great outdoors are calling. All…
When explaining the temperaments of introverts and extroverts, higher education professional Amma Marfo often correlates the two types to complex carbohydrates. According to the writer…
Rumour has it that there is a pack of naughty little elves running amok in the Student Services office. In the midst of all the…
Between teaching and counselling, Kathy Lauriente welcomes the variety between clinical and educational work. Both domains “supports and inspires one another” creating a cyclical element…
“I just want to quit everything, curl up and binge watch Netflix until I die.” Deep breaths, all. It’s “that” point in the semester. Crumbling…
Conversations around sexuality and consent can feel awkward and uncomfortable, but it’s essential to speak up. Why not sit down with a cup of tea…
Campus life is a hive of activity, a cluster of classes, a flurry of unfamiliar faces. It can be invigorating—or terrifying. Friendships might feel hard…
Now that Orientation Week, BBQ’s and Welcome to TRU bru-haha has quieted down to a dull roar—the assignments, exams and deadlines have started rolling in—so…
In the seven years spent teaching at-risk youth at the Opening Doors Program in Saskatoon, Brad Harasymchuk, Learning Strategist-Mentorship, dealt with some of the most…
One out of four women will be a victim of sexual violence during their university years—often during the first semester. “As women, we’ve been taught…
There is a growing trend for students to take a year off between high school and university, electing instead for a gap year—but is there…
