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UNION MULLS SPLIT CFS-BC may defederate from national org., p. 2

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PLANNING YOUR VOTE Just how much power do students hold? p. 3

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WolfPack vets look to lead the way, while new players add depth p. 7

The tale of a marathon hike through the Rockies, p. 5

TRU LipDub has some big plans for coming project, p. 4

2 NEWS B.C. student unions look for path to independence August 26, 2015

Motions passed at recent meeting just the start of long process to split from national org

Jim Elliot

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The recent general meeting of the Canadian Federation of Students-British Columbia (CFS-BC) saw several motions that shared the common theme of breaking ties with the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS) pass virtually unopposed. CFS-BC spokesperson Steven Beasley confirmed via email that motions N05, N07 and N08, put on the agenda by the CFSBC executive committee for its recent semi-annual general meeting, were passed without amendments, while N06 was amended before being passed. Motion N05 called for a review of the “advisability and practical process of eliminating congruent membership with the Canadian Federation of Students.” Motions N07, N08 and N09 called for the formal discipline of CFS national treasurer Anna Dubinski, national chairperson Bilan Arte and the CFS national executive as a whole. Motion N06, which demanded the firing of CFS employees Toby Whitfield and Jessica McCormick also passed with a few amendments. According to Beasley, the amendments included a clause added “to express dismay over the unaccountable behaviour of the at-large members of the Execu-

tive Committee as exemplified by their hiring of multiple staff people without authority and without those hirings having been ratified by the Executive Committee.” The students’ unions at many of B.C.’s major universities and colleges, including TRU, belong to CFS. TRUSU vice-president external Amber Storvold confirmed that the motions regarding individual behaviors of members of the national office were passed, including

the agenda. The next step in the process is for the B.C. representative on the CFS national board of directors to present the motions to the rest of the national executive. Storvold said she expects to hear their response at the January semi-annual general meeting, but has “no idea” how the national executive will respond. If past attempts by student unions to leave CFS are any indication, the national executive will aggressively oppose a defederation initiative in B.C. In March of 2010, Maclean’s magazine reported that CFS undertook legal action against the Concordia University Student Union to recover more than $1 million in unpaid membership dues after Concordia’s referendum VP external that demanded an exit from CFS. More recently, CBC reported that the Cape Breton University student union lost a court case brought by CFS over the union’s decision to leave. They had held a referendum on defederation from CFS in 2008, with 92% in favour of leaving. CFS refused to recognize the referendum and lists Cape Breton University as one of its members to this day. The Cape Breton Students Union was ordered by an Ontario Judge to pay over $400,000 in unpaid dues and legal costs. After the ruling, they considered bankruptcy, but now plan to appeal the decision.

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“As a province, we decided that the behaviors of the national office were inappropriate,” Amber Storvold, TRUSU the motion to look into separating from the national federation. “We were in support on all of them,” Storvold said. When asked if TRUSU had enough information to conclusively support separation from CFS, Storvold said they’re waiting to see the conclusions of the separation study before re-examining the idea at the next CFS-BC general meeting in January. “As a province, we decided that the behaviors of the national office were inappropriate,” Storvold said, also saying that no one challenged the versions of events put forth in

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Transitioning from high school to university New to university? Some tips to keep in mind to keep your stress level down Tabitha Peters

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Many students are nervous when starting university for the first time, but it’s completely normal and a part of life. You’re going from being a senior to a freshman again. It’s mind-boggling to think about how your first lecture will be and you’ve heard stories from your parents or older siblings, which are usually a brief introduction. You won’t really know until you experience it yourself.

Things freshmen should know about first year:

Welcome to Moodle! It’s a website where all or most of your professors will post about their lectures and any other important information they have for you.

Your university professors are only there to teach. In high school, there may have been a cool teacher who you’d sometimes hang out with or play teacher’s pet with, but not anymore. If you don’t do the work, they won’t remind you to submit it! So, don’t waste your time being a kiss-ass. Just do the work. Write everything down. In high school, I remember everyone taking pictures of what’s being taught on the board. Nowadays, your phones could die any minute or the computer won’t start up. This is where writing things down on paper will be a real win! Any little note you jot down in your notebook can come in handy on a test or for future work. Once you write stuff down, you’ll be able to remember it. Show up to your lectures and tutorials. Sometimes the lectures may make your eyes sleepy, but not all the information for that class is

going to be on Moodle. It’s worse than skipping classes in grade 12, because you don’t know anyone to get notes from. Take notes, come prepared to write, and, more importantly, listen. Don’t forget to participate, because that’s a huge percent of your grade! Organize your time. In high school, some of you must have been given agendas to keep track of your schedules and due dates. Well, be prepared to use those again! Since your classes aren’t every day, you could lose track of when an assignment is due. Prioritize your time and have a schedule. Be punctual. If you’re late for one of your classes, no professor is going to start all over for you. You’re going to have to tough it out and ask a fellow classmate or just try to catch up. Do NOT procrastinate. The work load will come around and bite you in the ass if you leave it for the last minute. I know all you

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high schoolers procrastinated all the time … we all did. You have enough time. Try and finish everything at least two days before its due so that you can review and make sure everything is done properly. Unlike high school, this time you’re paying tuition, so you have more of a reason to do well. Unless you’re willing to waste thousands of dollars to fail a course, I would reconsider all the parties and focus on school. This doesn’t mean you have to eliminate partying! Just use your time wisely. Socialize. Of course, you have your best friends from high school. However, you will meet people at university that you have more in common with based on your majors. You’ll meet down to earth and genuine people here at York that will stick around for a while. Go to Frosh Week and have a good time! You’ll realize how much you are

changing after school starts. You’ll start thinking differently, become more mature, and become more responsible. It’s all about YOU now! This is the time to figure out your life and what your strengths are. If you make mistakes, that’s okay. We learn from them. It’s a big change from high school, but for the best. Meet people, make different choices and have fun!

Looking for some more help? Don’t miss the first weekly issue of the year of The Omega. We’ll be hitting the stands once a week starting September 9. You’ll find us on racks all over campus every Wednesday morning.

OPINION

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Students hold special power to vote strategically

Elections Canada says you can pick where to cast your vote, so do that, but think about it first and make your vote count Sean Brady

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Four in ten. That’s about how many student-aged voters showed up the last time we had a federal election. I don’t say that to shame non-voters, I say that to show how many voices are going unheard among the student-aged demographic. It’s a large, silent gap. Well, it’s almost time to be heard. As a student, you’re especially powerful in the coming election. First, you’re powerful because certain parties are counting on you not voting. Prove them wrong. Second, certain parties really want your vote and are prepared to cater to you. Take advantage of that. Third, you’re powerful because

you can employ a voting strategy that isn’t an option for most voters. If you’re here at university from another riding, you have the option of choosing which riding you vote in – either your home riding or your university riding. This means that if you choose to vote strategically, you can vote in the riding where you’ll have the most impact. But how would you figure that out? Well, thankfully, there are some tools to help you out. The National Post recently published an interactive map that shows the margin of victory that candidates achieved in the 2011 election. That means that if you’re voting Liberal and the Liberals barely beat out the Conservatives

in your home riding, but lost by a large margin here in Kamloops, you might want to vote in your home riding, instead. Voting is important no matter what impact your vote will have, but if you can maximize the impact it’ll have, shouldn’t you do that? Maybe yours is, but my mind isn’t made up on strategic voting. It feels like a principled action to cast your vote for the candidate that will best represent your riding, but if that candidate has no chance of winning and you’re worried about who might win instead, isn’t it worse to stand idly by? Another thing to consider is that if people only vote strategically, new candidates or parties might never have a chance, meaning fewer options on the ballot.

With electoral reform being a part of the platform of multiple parties, maybe the broader considerations of voting strategically can be thrown out the window at this point. Maybe this won’t be a problem (or an option) in voting systems to come. No matter who you decide to vote for, you should make sure you’re prepared, not just in terms of having all the information you need to make an informed decision, but also in terms of making sure you’re registered, knowing where to vote, knowing what you need to vote and making time to vote when the day comes. What if Oct. 19 falls smack dab in the middle of your midterms? If you’re prepared, it won’t really matter. editor@truomega.ca

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Painting a picture of Canada’s race problem Fulcrum Ed. Board

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The mysterious circumstances surrounding the death of Sandra Bland, a black woman in custody in a Texas jail, sent shockwaves throughout the United States. The incident is only the latest in a series of deaths of black Americans at the hands of law enforcement officials that has fuelled the Black Lives Matter movement. On July 24, a mural of Bland painted on a legal graffiti wall in downtown Ottawa was defaced, proving that we need to remind ourselves here in Canada too, that Black Lives Matter. Earlier this month, several groups tried to achieve this by painting the rallying cry on the same graffiti wall. The statement lasted a few hours before it was painted over. Ottawa artist Mike Gall told Metro News that the letters were most likely painted over because of the unwritten rule between graffiti artists that they don’t paint over the work of more skilled artists. “It’s our community that’s been painting here for so long, and we take offense to stuff like this, no matter what the cause,” he said. But a few days after the original incident, Ottawa artists Kalkidan Assefa and Allan Andre, painted their tribute to Sandra Bland. This time, a white moustache, the words “All Lives Matter”, and other offensive terms left little room for misinterpretation. But don’t get us wrong, it’s not like Canada has a systemic racism problem or anything. The Canadian government got rid of discrimination years ago. Been there, done that. Right? As Canadians we’re uncomfortable with talking about discrimination against minorities, partially because we’re taught that it’s not a problem. We don’t know how to talk about it. In some ways our si-

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lence is worse than somewhere like the United States where they’re entrenched in a nation-wide debate about racism. In a 2012 Toronto Star article covering the enactment of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination by the United Nations, Grace Edward Galabuzi, Amy Casipullai and, Avvy Go wrote about the underlying racial divide in Canada. “Some would say that the March 21 commemoration of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is redundant since every day is a racism-free day in Canada,” they wrote, “indeed, according to an Angus Reid poll, while a third of Canadians (32 per cent) believe that racism is a significant problem in Canada, 55 per cent are satisfied that we have overcome it.” While there exists numerous legal protections in Canada against

discrimination, the Canadian offshoot of the Black Lives Matter movement is meant to address the subtle yet sinister ways race is separating people in the Great White North. Most of us wouldn’t tolerate racial slurs, or segregated schools, but what about the fact that racialized Canadians are three times more likely to live in poverty than other Canadians? Or the overrepresentation of black and aboriginal Canadians in our jails? Many of us view the overrepresentation of black Americans in prisons as vestiges of the slave trade. But if that were accurate, why is it in Canada, a country that abolished slavery before it was even a country, has similar rates of overrepresentation? Toronto police stopped more young men of colour from 2008 to mid-2011 in the city’s 72 patrol zones than the actual number that

lives there. According to the Star, “not only are racialized people considered a greater crime threat, they also face greater surveillance.” The United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination said in 2012 that the Canadian government needs to take “urgent measures” to reduce the overrepresentation of aboriginals and blacks in the criminal justice system and out-of-home care. The report, which acknowledges some of Canada’s positive policies, flags growing socio-economic gaps among ethnic groups, racial profiling, overrepresentation and discrimination of aboriginal and black Canadians in the criminal justice system as concerns. The Sandra Bland mural was restored on July 30. However the circumstances that gave rise to the Black Lives Matter movement aren’t as easy to paint over.

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Aiming high with planned TRU LipDub

Students aim to bring international attention to TRU and Kamloops

Wade Tomko

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Are you ready to “shake it” this fall? One new campus club certainly is. Through song and dance, these students plan to put TRU and Kamloops on the world stage. TRU LipDub hopes to bring hundreds if not thousands of people together from all over to show the international community what it’s like to live, work and learn at TRU. So what exactly is a lip dub? Originating about a decade ago, lip dubs took European universities by storm as they became a fun and enjoyable way of bringing people together through spontaneity and participation. Their popularity rose when YouTube and social media cropped up. Now most universities from all over the globe have a lip dub to call their own. TRU LipDub’s assistant director for PR and camera, Miranda Kennedy Smith, describes lip dubs as “organized chaos.” By adding their own set of rules, main characters and a storyline, TRU LipDub hopes to engage potential students around the globe. Suraj Shah, TRU LipDub director said the idea is to give students a sense of involvement on campus. Shah, an international marketing ambassador for TRU World, started the club as a way to make TRU popular while having fun at the same time. “I want future students to watch these videos and decide, ‘Hey, this looks fun, I want to be a part of this university.’” Shah admitted that as far as lip dubs go, TRU has been a little late to the game and that he has been wanting to do this for quite a while. Shah and his team are wanting

to flesh out their cast of singers and dancers before the big day in October. “The more the better. I’d be happy with a thousand,” he said. Shah said he and his team will be releasing teasers before the lip dub is done and plans to involve himself in campus events. When it comes to the budget, the club is registered as a student club under TRUSU. They plan to use student-owned cameras and aerial photography to pull off their shots. TRU LipDub is also supported by TRU World and the Marketing and Communication Department at TRU. Although their production costs may run into five digits, they aren’t looking to make any kind of profit. Any funds raised which are not used will go to the Canadian Cancer Society. After filming, production and editing will last three to four weeks. A 35-member team will tackle the project with everyone from photographers and DJs, to stylists and accountants. The production crew itself is part of another club as well, the Online Media Club, which plans to use their set of skills to create more than just lip dubs. “We will do a lot more videos after the lip dubs. They might be smaller, but will have the same impact. These videos could range from social experiments to pranks, or even possibly a talk show.” TRU LipDub also plans to compete with universities around the world for the title of best lip dub of the year, but the competition isn’t the club’s main focus. “On YouTube, you can watch other universities lip dubs. When you go to the comments section, you’ll see people saying, ‘I chose this university because of this lip dub,’” Shah said.

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A marathon hike to Berg Lake and back in a day Jessica Messerer-Trosin CONTRIBUTOR Ω

Checkpoints, milestones, route-markers – whatever you want to call them, I thought we would need them – and we did. When my dad and I (and our dog, a four-year-old Siberian husky named Baron) decided in June that we would embark on a 42-kilometre hike at the end of August, I knew that we could do it, but I also knew that a large chunk of the first half would be mainly uphill (and steep, too) and that we would need all these checkpoints, changes in scenery, various campgrounds and waterfalls, to make it. Located 350 kilometres northeast of Kamloops and close to the Alberta border, Mount Robson Provincial Park is home to its namesake – the tallest peak in the Rocky Mountains at 3,954 metres. It also borders Jasper National Park. The park is home to numerous campsites, most only accessible by foot. Because of Baron, we weren’t allowed to stay overnight and we had only the one day to make it to Berg Lake and back. After sleeping in a motel in Valemount the night before, we arrived at the Mount Robson parking lot just as the sun was providing enough light to properly see at 6:30 a.m. Equipped with backpacks filled with all the necessities for a day-long hike in the mountains, and of course some treats for our dog, we set out. The first four kilometers are a wide, tourist-friendly, beginner trail. Even this short beginning was a preview of the sights that were coming up. The Robson River beside us was the brightest blue water I had ever seen. After another kilometre along the shore of the lake, we arrived at the Kinney Lake campground. We called this checkpoint number one. Then we took the “Flats,” as they’re known, which is actually the horse route of this section of the trail. The

alternative would have taken us onto the mountain for a while. The “Flats” cross the river delta with a number of bridges, both wooden and metal. Had the water been any higher in some spots, our shoes would have been soaked. Continuing through The Valley of the Thousand Falls, we walked to where the real ascent awaited us. The name of the valley reflects the magnificence of this stretch of the trail, even if there are a mere 80 falls, rather than a thousand. For four kilometers we then marched up the mountainside. The terrain of the path was mainly rocky, almost like stairs, which made the footing stable, if not a bit slow. In one particular three-kilometre stretch, we gained 450 metres in elevation. Of course, the views along the way were beautiful. We passed three waterfalls along this section of the hike. White Falls, Falls of the Pool and Emperor Falls – milestones three, four and five – each offered a spectacular view and a place for us to rest. Looking out at the waterfalls really made me consider the vastness of everything. The height of all the mountains, the height of the falls and the speed and power and noise that comes with the falling water really can’t be captured in a photograph. I had to be surrounded by it all to realize how physically small we all are in comparison. After the climb we emerged out of the forest and the trail continued along a mountainside that again was next to a delta. This was probably the most important checkpoint of the whole hike. We had made it up that steep climb. Looking up, all we could see was loose rock that, although stable, looked like it could come sliding down at any minute. Looking down there were thin streams of water flowing slowly around patches of fertile soil covered in plants. We continued in a now-dry riverbed for another two kilometres. Smooth rocks flanked our path.

Finally, the best view of the entire hike – a light blue lake, Berg Lake, bridged two huge peaks, Mount Robson on the right and Mount Phillips on the left. One of the two visible glaciers, Berg Glacier was feeding into the lake. We decided to continue for another half-hour and walk to the far end of the lake, where the campsite is located. At this point we had hiked exactly 21 kilometres. We had reached our last checkpoint – the turn-around point of our day-long marathon. After some refueling and a short break to take in the view and snap some photos, we turned back at 2 p.m. While I thought the checkpoints would help me get to Berg Lake, it was the route-markers on the way back that made all the difference. As we traced our way back along the rocky riverbed, the waterfalls and the bridges, every checkpoint felt like an accomplishment and one step closer to the finish line. After 30 kilometres, every rock could be felt through my seemingly rapidly-thinning soles. My dad was in the same boat, even though he was wearing more sensible shoes. Although our backpacks were getting lighter as we ate our food and drank our water, they felt heavier with every kilometre, especially on the downhill parts of the trail. Ironically, I thought that the last four-kilometre stretch – the part taken mainly by tourists – would be the easiest and go by quickly. My dad, who had done most of the hike before, ensured me they would be the worst and he was right. As the sky darkened, we set out on the homestretch. Our chatting subsided and we kept our focus on the ground ahead of us, making sure we didn’t step on any jagged rocks or divots in the ground that would cause us to twist an ankle. We thought we’d walked another kilometre when really it had been only 300 metres. It was after 9 p.m. when we saw the light at the end of the path – actually

a light in the parking lot. It had taken us almost 15 hours, but it was worth every minute. When we stepped off the path onto the asphalt, we felt proud of our accomplishment. Although it had been a long day and we felt sore, it was completely worth it. Pictures on the Internet are beautiful, but you can’t really appreciate the sights until you see them with your own eyes. Almost every other hiker we encountered was friendly and told us to

have fun on our hike. The two park rangers we encountered were very kind and it felt reassuring to know that someone knew we were in the mountain range. It’s also noteworthy that we didn’t see a single piece of garbage the entire day. When we got back to the motel, we were tired, but it was Baron – whose breed is known to prefer running to walking – who was the first to fall fast asleep.

Taking a break with Baron after 21 km to Berg Lake. (Jessica Messerer-Trosin/The Omega)

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Colin James at Sun Peaks, free concert August 28-29, Sun Peaks

New forward Ryan Glanville races up the sideline in an Aug. 20 exhibition game against UNBC. (Cameron Doherty/The Omega)

WolfPack men see success in soccer pre-season play But will it translate to a winning season? Cameron Doherty CONTRIBUTOR Ω

The WolfPack men’s soccer team has seen success in its pre-season, and is hoping that a strong showing in exhibition play translates to an improvement on last year’s last place finish in the Pacific division of Canada West last year. After dominating the PACWEST division of the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) for the last several seasons, including a run that saw the WolfPack finish third or better in the division in five of the last six years, TRU stepped up to the top level of Canadian University soccer last year. Head coach John Antulov pointed to a couple of reasons as to why the men found the transition from PACWEST to CIS soccer so difficult. “The jump in level of play is much higher in CIS compared to PACWEST. There are no easy games, and each CIS squad has very good depth, which makes each week a difficult task.” The WolfPack ended the season with two wins, eight losses and two draws. Over the off-season, Antulov focused on a couple key areas where he thought the team could improve. “We wanted to improve offensive ability and depth. Those are the areas we struggled with last season, but we are seeing good early returns in both of those areas this pre-season,” he said. The return to winning form for

TRU began in mid-August down in Arizona, where the WolfPack played three games over four days in the American southwest. Two wins and one loss in the Arizona Desert Cup was an encouraging takeaway from a trip that Antulov was pleased to have taken. “Phoenix was our first long distance pre-season trip. We hope to continue this in the future but it depends on many factors. [TRU Athletic Director] Ken Olynyk was excellent in allowing this to happen and it was a great team bonding experience for our players.” The first exhibition game to take place here in Kamloops was against the UNBC Timberwolves, and the winning pattern that started down in Arizona followed the team north as they won the game by a score of 2-0. Neither team was able to really take control of the game in the first half as they both poked and prodded the opposing defence, looking for holes that just weren’t there. But the second half was a different story as the team depth that Antulov wanted to improve started to shine. After multiple substitutions, a renewed TRU squad began to control the ball more, and it seemed as though a WolfPack goal was imminent. That breakthrough came in the 70th minute of the game as mid-fielder Oriol Torres pounced on a mistake by a UNBC defender and calmly slotted the ball past the helpless goalkeeper. The fifth-year player from Spain would then score his second goal of the game in the 85th minute, after a great run in off the wing and through ball by

Logan Zimmerman put Torres in on the goalkeeper, a couple nifty jukes later and the ball was again in the back of the net. With both goals coming from the foot of Torres and fellow fifth-year player Corey Wallis, a defender, having a standout game on the back line, it is clear that their veteran presence will have a big say in how this season goes for the WolfPack. But Antulov was quick to point out that they aren’t the only leaders on this team. “Oriol and Corey will be relied on heavily as fifth year players, but Travis Froehlich, Kyle Fertile and Braeden Burrows are also fifth year players that will be relied on. I could not have asked for a better core of fifth year players,” Antulov said. In the sporting world there is never a more optimistic time for fans than the pre-season. Hope springs eternal as every team has a clean slate on which they plan to write the story of a successful season. And all pre-season victories must be tempered with the reality that they won’t count in any official standings, however, after seeing the potent mixture of veterans and youth, of innovative attacking and organized defending that the WolfPack brought to that first home exhibition game of the season, it isn’t that hard to envision a 2015/16 season that sees them comfortably climbing out of the basement of Canada West soccer. The WolfPack’s first home game of the season will take place Saturday, Sept. 12, when the Trinity Western University Spartans come to Hillside Stadium.

Six-time Juno award winner Colin James will play a free concert up at Sun Peaks as part of the resort’s summer concert series. Other Acts include The Lunas, Barney Bentall and the Legendary Hearts, Sister Speak, Anita Eccleston, Joshua Hyslop and Sabrina Weeks & Swing Cat Bounce. Still Fabulous Drag Show August 29, The Colombo Lodge, 814 Lorne St. 19+ event, $35 adults, $30 students. Tickets available at Interior Community Services. This annual Safe Spaces fundraiser says it’ll feature some of the best drag queens in Western Canada. If that’s somehow not enough, know that your money is going to an organization that provides support services and safe places for LGBTQ youth. New student orientation August 7 to August 9, Kamloops Downtown New to TRU? Don’t miss this year’s orientation, then. You’ll likely end up with a free t-shirt, some new friends, a better sense of direction and you’ll learn the who’s who on campus. Back to School BBQ 10 a.m. on, Sept. 11, TRU Campus Commons Grab some food and explore the booths around the campus commons. There’s always lots to see, so take your time, get a ton of free stuff and enjoy yourself. TRU 45th Anniversary Celebration 6 p.m., Sept. 11, TRU Campus Commons It’s official. TRU is as old as your parent – but can they party? Find out at this evening of celebration. There’s live music from Kamloops rockers Van Damsel,Anita Eccleston and Serious Dogs, plus food and drink available aplenty. Tunes Against Tuition Fees, free concert 2 p.m., Sept. 12, TRU Campus Commons TRUSU’s annual Tunes Against Tuition Fees concert will feature Juno award winners Said the Whale with Rykka and the Katherines. Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy the tunes.

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