OPTIMISTIC
IT TAKES A VILLAGE?
LOCK ‘EM UP
Looking at trends in enrolment
The plan for more campus vitality
Theft and break-in at TRUSU
As TRU starts to prepare for next year, we look at how enrolment is changing • Page 5
TRU presents its plan to create a university village here on campus • Page 4
Thieves made it through two locked doors to steal equipment • Page 4
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NOT PACKING IT IN
WolfPack men’s basketball falls in CanWest gold medal game, but continues to CIS Final Eight
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he WolfPack were in Calgary this past weekend to take part in their first-ever Canada West final four tournament. The ‘Pack won their semifinal matchup against the University of British Columbia (UBC) Thunderbirds before dropping the championship game to the host University of Calgary Dinos. The second place finish was good enough to extend TRU’s season however, as they booked themselves a ticket to the CIS final eight tournament. “The goal was to make it to the national tournament so obviously you can check that box. By the same token one of the other goals was to be a Canada West champion and we came up just a bit short in regards to that goal,” said head coach Scott Clark. TRU dropped the championship game to the Dinos by a score of 94–81. The WolfPack came out firing on all cylinders to start the game, making four straight shots from beyond the threepoint arc to take an early 12–2 lead. The number-one-seeded Dinos hung around however, and led 25–21 after the first quarter. CONTINUES page 11 The WolfPack men continue their battle on Thursday, when they begin their battle in the CIS Final 8 • Page 2
FILM FEST AND CHILL?
UP FROM UNDER
Kamloops Film Fest review round-up
TRU art gallery: Under My Skin
Our reviews from the second half of the Kamloops Film Festival • Pages 6-7
Under My Skin: A Splendour of Organs opens at the TRU art gallery • Page 9
The WolfPack is back in action on Thursday, March 17. Check TRUOmega.ca to follow along with the team as they compete in the CIS Final Eight at UBC.