My name is Cameron Weir, co-op student at TRU. My four-month co-op work term in the Economic Development Office in the City of West Kelowna…

When Alex Wilson was in her third year of university, she began branching out beyond her course load, taking on volunteer projects and extracurricular assignments.…

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…

My name is Andrew Lamb and I’m currently on an eight-month work term as an Information Systems Co-op at Teck Resources, a mining company that…

by Lachlan Gonzales Gerunds and infinitives can replace a noun in a sentence. Gerund = the present participle (-ing) form of the verb, e.g., singing, dancing,…

What does HIV testing look like? Jenna Ziegler, nurse with the Health Outreach Team at Interior Health, says it starts with a conversation. “First, we…

“Nothing is so fatiguing as the eternal hanging on of an uncompleted task.” – William James “If it weren’t for the last minute, nothing would…

Upcoming networking opportunities Of all the ways to pick up career advice, among the best is from the mouths of those who have been in…

My name is Emma Read. I’m on a four-month work term as a Laboratory Safety Assistant at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. I have many responsibilities…

The following article about the Wellness Centre's upcoming Consent Tea event appeared in the Nov. 1, 2016 online edition of University Affairs.   The Wellness…

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…

Are you a university student needing work experience? Want to engage in the community? Interested in volunteering but not sure how to get started? The…

Following a whirlwind September spent in Norway and Iceland, Student Employment Coordinator, Susan Forseille, caught her breath at Common Grounds for a catch up and…

Nick Saxby is a TRU co-op student, spending his third and fourth co-op terms with United Way Thompson Nicola Cariboo. As a marketing and communications…

My name is Jaime Oetter, I’m in my third four-month work-term. I am the Local Coordinator for the YMCA Summer Work Student Exchange Program in…

Once the crispness of fall and the pumpkin-spiciness of golden autumn colors start to dim in luster—so can our zest for life. Mornings are colder;…

The challenge for all writers is the agonizing art of translating thoughts into a coherent text. It made sense inside your head, but suddenly you’re…

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…