Jan. 20, 2016

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LACK OF COMMUNICATION

NEW RULES?

BIG WIN

Student union struggles to explain changes

Greek life clubs have trouble getting funds

Good weekend for ‘Pack women

Two special resolutions on the upcoming AGM agenda leave students with questions • Page 4

As CUEF control changes hands, Greek clubs on campus aren’t getting what they need • Page 4

WolfPack basketball took their chance to strike back against MacEwan • Page 11

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ON FROZEN POND

STILL A LOT OF GROUND TO COVER

Logan Lake Pond Hockey Classic is a must see

Mediation begins between TRUFA and university administration

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Players battle for the puck at the annual Logan Lake Pond Hockey classic on Saturday, Jan. 16. (Tristan Davies/Ω) • Page 8

NOT-SO-PERMACULTURE

A KEN-DO ATTITUDE

House of Learning’s Living Wall is no more

Exploring the art of swordsmanship

Complaints and high maintenance costs mean the end of HOL’s Living Wall • Page 2

The story of the campus’ Kendo club and how you can get involved • Page 11

he TRU Faculty Association (TRUFA) commenced mediation with university administration on Friday, Jan. 15. Both sides have expressed a need to try something different in order to prevent job action, but admit that they remain far apart on a number of serious issues. When asked which issues the administration and faculty bargaining teams were the furthest from an agreement on, VP Admin and Finance Matt Milovick said that money and collegial governance issues were the most divisive. CONTINUES page 5


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