COME TOGETHER
EN AVANT GARDE!
STILL TO COME
LEAP has plenty of activities on offer
An art battle on the national level
The most anticipated films of 2016
International and domestic students can access great events on the cheap • Page 2
Art Battle Canada now holds events right here in Kamloops • Page 2
Still plenty of great flicks coming before the end of the calendar year • Page 9
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VOLUME 26
SEPTEMBER 14, 2016
A B Γ Δ Ε Ζ Η Θ Ι Κ Λ Μ Ν Ξ Ο Π Ρ Σ Τ Υ Φ Χ Ψ Ω
The Den emerges as a replacement for campus pub Heroes, offering new later hours
BACK-TO-SCHOOL BBQ Friday, September 9, marked the 29th annual Back-to-School BBQ. Photo Marcela Arévalo/The Omega
A PLACE TO HANG, OUT
PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER
TRUSU now offers LGBTQ social events
Second volume of law journal published
TRUSU club's pride socials to be held on Mondays starting Sept. 19 • Page 6
TRU's own law journal has just had its second volume published • Page 5
Over the course of the summer there have been significant changes to the well-known campus pub, Heroes. The change of name from Heroes to The Den, which builds on the TRU WolfPack theme, and new liquor license is meant to put more emphasis on improving the social atmosphere on campus outside of class. Depending on how WolfPack teams fare throughout the season, The Den may even broadcast games. Glenn Read, director of ancillary services for TRU, said the vast majority of the nearly 900 students living on campus are under the age of 19, which indicated a need to change the liquor licence from liquor-primary to foodprimary. With the once wild and more partyfocused establishment Heroes in the past, Read wants it to now be a social gathering place for all students and more inclusive. To cater to students’ preferences, The Den will be improving the selection of TV programming available in the restaurant, adding local craft beers to draft selection and changing the menu as students give feedback. However, “it’s not going to be a Cactus Jacks. It’s not the style. If that’s what the students want then they can continue to go there,” Read said. CONTINUES page 6