SEPARATION ANXIETY
WHAT IF?
STARRING TOM AND TOM
B.C. student unions vote to leave CFS
TRUFA negotiations continue
Film review: Legend
CFS-BC renamed as execs plan an exit from the Canadian Federation of Students • Page 2
Media blackout sparks many questions for TRU students on potential job action • Page 4
Tom Hardy shines, but the director fell short • Page 7
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GOING UNEXPLAINED
KGHM Ajax lays out its environmental assessment Women’s soccer head coach Tom McManus fired
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RU women’s soccer is currently searching for a new leader after head coach Tom McManus was fired by the university. For seven seasons, McManus paced the sidelines of Hillside Stadium, leading the ‘Pack to multiple PACWEST division titles and eventually into the top tier of Canadian university soccer, the CIS. McManus was officially fired Jan. 5 according to TRU athletic director Ken Olynyk, but the writing was on the wall much earlier than that. “I went in in the middle of November. We were just going to do an end of the season review of how things went and at that time I was asked if I would sign a resignation letter and I said no.” McManus said. After refusing to resign McManus then took further steps to try and force the university to reconsider. “From there I kept sending in things to them, to show what I’ve done over the past seven years and every time it would just get rejected.” Taking control of the team in 2009, McManus quickly built a successful program, winning three straight provincial titles from 2011 to 2013. The team also won a bronze medal at the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association nationals in 2013. CONTINUES page 11
The documents are on the table in KGHM Ajax’s bid to build the controversial mine south of Aberdeen • Page 2
HOMEGROWN TALENT
ARTS AND CRAFTS
Van Damsel lights up the Blue Grotto
Graphic Novel Club back in action
The Kamloops band sold out their show, promoting their new LP • Page 6
Kamloops Art Gallery hosts free graphic novelmaking workshops • Page 7
Former women’s soccer coach Tom McManus