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That was high school, this is university

Vinyl's comeback: for hipsters or hi-fi lovers?

AWT's latest has women reflecting

CBC This is High School documentary subject Tamika Tallio talks about her time at TRU • Page 2

There's been a resurgence in vinyl record sales.

Are they really better, or is it just a trend? • Page 5

Uncommon Women and Others flashes back to college experiences • Page 6

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That was high school, this is university CBC documentary subject Tamika Tallio now studying at TRU Jared MacArthur STAFF WRITER Ω Eighteen-year-old Tamika Tallio is a first-year student here at TRU in the sports management program. Before coming to TRU she attended South Kamloops Secondary School (SKSS), where she spent the last four months of her Grade 12 year being followed around by CBC production crews filming the documentary series This is High School.

The show delves into the lives of eight students who volunteered to be mic’d up, followed and filmed everyday for four months – which Tallio says, at least for her, was not always easy or comfortable.

At times, she said it felt like the TV show that it was, noting that before the production began the school was repainted and that the environment of the school changed slightly with the presence of the production crew.

There was one time in particular when she was crying, Tallio said, “that the camera crew got right up close and wanted to film everything, and interview me after.” Which, she said, was

too much and had to ask them to leave her alone.

Since the contract stipulated she could only decline to do an interview, all the uncomfortable moments like that one were still fair game. But Tallio found ways to get around the constant peering of the camera and escape to recover what private moments she could have.

“Sometimes I’d go to rooms where there were no camera people, and get a group of friends together to just hang out,” she said.

When the cameras were rolling, there were little things that were evidently different in the way some people would interact with her, Tallio explained.

She started to notice that teachers would pay more attention to her and provide more care than they had ever done in the past.

During the filming Tallio says that her counselor, whom she hadn’t really interacted with in the last four years, all of a sudden started calling her into the office for meetings to discuss school work and look at possible university options for her. And, of course, the cameras were rolling.

“It was frustrating having to

do things twice,” Tallio said.

Because the cameras weren’t always ready, there were times that she would have to re-enact a conversation (in one case, it was three times) with a teacher or a peer, just to get the shot right.

Before the show, Tallio described herself as a normal teenager and couldn’t have expected this kind of fame in her last four months of high school life. She’s now being contacted by individuals across the country who are reaching out to her after hearing her story through This is High School.

“My friend is in Toronto right now. He was out for dinner and sent me a message saying, ‘everyone in here is talking about you,’” Tallio said.

Since she’s been out of SKSS, Tallio has been busy doing interviews and interacting with fans from across the country and here at TRU. Just last week, Tallio said some people came up to her while she was studying in HOL and said they knew her from the show.

“It’s a little strange, at times,” she said, since she doesn’t know them personally but she thinks it’s kind of neat to have that fame.

Tamika Tallio was featured in the CBC documentary This is High School.

Now she's attending TRU and reflecting on her experience. (Submitted) So far here at TRU, she said she’s had a great experience, joking that the schoolwork she has now doesn’t even feel like work at all since it’s what she wants to do.

With her degree, Tallio hopes to found a new program that would facilitate more sports programs in aboriginal communities throughout B.C. and Canada.

Taking steps to protect our wild bighorn sheep TRU professor pioneers new research on domestic sheep in B.C. to hopefully stop the spread of a deadly bacteria Jared MacArthur STAFF WRITER Ω After years of interest in the phenomenon, TRU senior lecturer Scott Mann is pioneering the first research being done in B.C. to identify whether or not domestic livestock sheep in the province are carrying the bacteria Mycoplasma ovipneumoniae, commonly called “Movi,” which has been devastating wild bighorn sheep populations in North America since the 1800s.

Shortly after domestic sheep were introduced to North America, bighorn sheep populations were reduced to almost half their original population, an event, Mann says, the species will never fully recover from.

“There’s been ongoing research about this, mainly funded through hunting groups. They’re really the people that have the most desire to keep sheep on the mountain, and actively do conservation efforts.” But, Mann said, with this research it is the first

time that the funding is coming from the government – 80 per cent of it, in fact.

The funding allows Mann to afford the specialized testing that is required to determine whether or not the domestic sheep are carriers of the bacteria. Once a nasal swab or blood sample is taken, it is then sent to a third-party laboratory for Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) testing.

Mann will be taking 300 samples from 30 farms across B.C. in the Thompson-Nicola region, the South Okanagan and the Kootenays. He will also be looking to areas where bighorn sheep have died off, which he suspects Movi to be the cause of. The affected areas more than two decades ago were to the east of the Fraser River, in Chase and just two years ago in Chasm, which saw the bighorn sheep population in that area drop from 120 to 20.

For domestic sheep, the organism has minimal to no effect, but when it is introduced to wild bighorns the results are fatal.

Mann describes the effect as being

similar to that of someone who has contracted Auto Immune Deficiency Syndromes (AIDS), and is therefore vulnerable to a host of potentially deadly viruses they would be immune to otherwise.

“We’ve now pretty much determined that the ones that survive act as carriers and the give it to every succeeding lamb,” which Mann said can result in a complete die-off of the flock.

More significant research on Movi has been done in the United States than in Canada, but there is still no vaccine despite ongoing research, so the best options at the time are to identify which domestic sheep harbour the bacteria and then keep a buffer zone between them and wild bighorn sheep.

Naturally, however, the wild bighorn sheep are drawn to the flocks of domestic sheep, be it because of pheromones, curiosity or a lone male sheep looking for female suitors. The disease is then contracted through contact and can passed on by simpling rubbing noses.

“I have every expectation that we will find that its presence and prevalence will be identical to Washington," Mann said, where they have done research already and identified Movi in the flocks.

Mann says that the research he is doing will help to move processes forward in-regard to mitigation, and he hopes it will help convince farmers to cooperate in the

Scott Mann, senior lecturer in the animal health and technology program, is pioneering new research to protect wild bighorn sheep in B.C. (Jared MacArthur/The Omega) process of helping to protect the vulnerable bighorn population, something he believes could be difficult, as farmers may be fearful to have their flocks identified as Movi carriers.

“What I’m personally working towards is that we can develop Movi-free domestic flocks. If it’s not too prevalent, let’s say only 20

to 30 per cent of the sheep have it, then we can selectively take those out of the domestic population, and over a period of years eventually develop Movi-free flocks,” Mann said.

There is some hope that this can occur, since Mann said studies in the U.S. indicate that the process is not that difficult.

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Before the Flood reveals realities of climate change Leonardo DiCaprio's passion project scratches the surface of climate change Jonathan Malloy CONTRIBUTOR Ω Climate change is happening: this is a fact. No amount of bible-thumping, Trump-supporting naysayers who come out to put forth their opinion can dispel the science. Ambivalence towards the subject is common among many people, a lack of understanding fuels an inability to change, thus putting us further into the mess humans have created.

Leonardo DiCaprio and director Fisher Stevens have come together to create a documentary surrounding last year’s Paris Agreement and spark change before it is too late.

While hopeful and full of charisma, the documentary is unfortunately bogged down by not focusing on any specific aspect of the necessary change needed, instead acting as a rudimentary lesson on what the effects of climate change will have on our planet.

The film is structured around the travels of DiCaprio as he goes from country to country inquiring about the effects surrounding the Alberta oil sands, Indonesian palm oil plantations and more.

The film is fuelled by the charisma DiCaprio displays as his interest in the subject propels the interest of the documentary. Unfortunately that is partially the fault of the film as well. Flipping forward from subject to subject, the 95 minutes of the film is spent without a major focus to tackle. From pollution

U.S. President Barrack Obama was just one of many big meetings Leonardo DiCaprio has in the film. (RatPac Documentary Films, Nat Geo)

and politics to understanding the science behind the change in climate, the broad focus of the documentary excels in initiating the viewer in the struggles of the fight against climate change yet never says anything more than “we need to change and do it fast” that many who will go to see the film already know.

The aspirations of inspiring the collective consciousness to adopt a different lifestyle is admirable and enchanting, yet as seen with the recent results of the United States election, the perpetuation of environmental damage seems completely necessary to a large portion of the American audience. The film points out that many people should

Film review: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them Potter universe spin-off a predictably great start to J.K. Rowling's screenwriting career Jonathan Malloy CONTRIBUTOR Ω Walking into the theatre, I felt it would be impossible for this film to be great. The Harry Potter franchise yielded eight films that most will consider to be an amazing achievement on their own, so how could a spin-off film continue that momentum? Well, surprisingly enough, it does and in a very satisfying and exciting way.

Written by the wiz J.K. Rowling, her first screenwriting project, and directed by series favourite David Yates, the film will more than please fans and those wanting an all around fun film.

Taking the world many know back to 1920s in New York, we follow the young wizard Newt Scamander and his suitcase full of beasts as he finds himself on

the wrong end of the law and on the search for several of his creatures.

The cast is exquisite in their portrayals with Oscar-winner Eddie Redmayne as Scamander, providing a quiet and thoughtful performance that contrasts Daniel Radcliffe’s younger electricity. In particular Katherine Waterston and Dan Fogel as Tina Goldstein and Jacob Kowalski are layered, funny and integral to the feeling of the film.

The so-called beasts of the film are rendered astonishingly by continuing the visual splendour of the past series, the CGI and animation work accomplished in the film must be mentioned by the sheer amount of hours that must have been put in to make the world feel so tangible.

It’s that tangibility that stands as the film’s, and Rowling’s work as a whole, the greatest strength of the film. The characters and

setting is lovably crafted and sprawling to invite the spark of imagination and wonder.

One hiccup that must be noted is that the film’s opening moments are extremely fast paced. On a second viewing, I am sure that they would congeal with the rest of the film but at first glance, they are somewhat cryptic with their fast cuts and the dizzying 3D effects, which are also surprisingly well used.

Rowling’s definitive creation still seems to bound with creativity and Fantastic Beasts should be the example of her aptitude to create breathtaking and intimate character stories. One aspect I certainly admired is the infusion of a noir and seedy underbelly to the setting, further layering the magical world with a grittiness that hasn’t been seen before, adding an exciting avenue to see where the four upcoming films will take the series.

elect leaders that will provoke serious stakes on the fight against pollution and institute carbon taxes to offset their country’s dependence on fossil fuels.

The film works best on trying to introduce people to the struggles we are facing on a planetary scale.

Its surface-level attack on the subject opens up the discussion for

viewers to further uncover, should they wish to.

The film is well made and has great intentions. I believe that the film would have been more fruitful if it invested greater detail in its subjects, delving into what the population must do must do before we capsize the ship that is planet Earth.

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Vinyl's revival: hipster trend or a better way to listen?

Veronica Kos STAFF WRITER Ω In recent years, the popularity of vinyl records has been on the rise as more people choose to go back to the vintage way of listening to their favourite artists.

But why the sudden spike in popularity when digital streaming services continue to grow and offer a much more convenient and inexpensive way to enjoy any type of music?

“For me, it’s just like owning a copy of the book I really like instead of the digital version,” said Ronan McGrath, a co-owner of downtown record store Barnacle Records.

Although he states the reasons that people choose to collect vinyl all depends on the person.

Steve Marlow, the programming coordinator for campus community radio station CFBX, said he believed there were two main groups that are buying vinyl records.

“One is your basic nostalgia of your baby boomers, who used to own all kinds of records in their youth and now can buy it back,” Marlow said. “There’s also the hipster factor, where a lot of people want to have these things on vinyl because it’s cool and different.”

McGrath also mentioned the nostalgia factor, but also that he believed, “it’s the disenchantment with digital music. For a time people were very excited that free music was available online. Then, they started

Barnacle Records in downtown Kamloops has plenty of vinyl in stock for collectors new and old. (Marcela Arévalo/The Omega)

preferring to just use the iTunes convenience to buy songs.

Now that we’re at the streaming service level, people have normalized to digital. It leaves a desire to have a sense of ownership – just like owning books and owning art. It tells a story.”

When comparing vinyl to digital, there is one key difference according to McGrath.

“Vinyl is analog, so the sound is

being interpreted and generated through the cartridge (a small needle-like device on a record player) and the mechanism of the turntable which then is getting amplified. A CD is digital information, ones and zeros being reconstituted synthetically to create the music, whereas, vinyl, it’s organically being made in the acoustic experience.”

However, owning and playing vinyl records can be expensive.

Other than the records themselves, which cost about $30 on average, the equipment to play them comes with its own steep price tag.

“I tell people if you’re buying a turntable alone, not an amplifier or speakers, don’t spend less than $300, because that is the minimum price for quality,"

McGrath said.

"However, you’re looking at $1,000 easily for each element of a record player if you want something decent.”

Regardless of price, vinyl records are still on the rise in popularity.

“Digital is good, it’s convenient. But there’s something more to vinyl that digital doesn’t have,” McGrath said.

Is the city choosing the right path?

Veronica Kos STAFF WRITER Ω The city of Kamloops is planning to build a new multiuse paved pathway from Sahali to downtown. The first phase of the project extends from Sahali Secondary School to Peterson Creek park and will cost $3.25 million. The project has three or four phases in total, which will collectively cost $5.25 million, according to the city.

The construction could start as soon as spring 2017, as long as the project receives approval for a $500,000 grant from Bike BC. If not, the start date will be delayed until 2018 or 2019.

The purpose of the path was initially to give cyclists an alternative route to Columbia Drive, as the traffic and steep grade on the road make it dangerous for riding. The path would serve both pedestrians and cyclists, encourage active transportation and is meant to offset some of the vehicular travel within the city.

However, some cyclists in

Kamloops have raised a few concerns about the project.

Darryl Ketter, an avid cyclist in Kamloops, supports the purpose of the path but not the price. When he heard about the proposed budget, Ketter stated that the price seemed, “way over the top.” Having worked on budgeting for different road designs himself in the northeast of the province, Ketter asked how the city could possibly find the reasoning behind spending $3.25 million on the project.

Ketter also believes there are many other bike paths that should be of higher priority over this project. Primarily, the city should give cyclists a safer way to cross Highway 1, and the completion of Rivers Trail from the east end of Valleyview, where people are currently using the Trans-Canada Highway as a pathway.

Ketter is not the only one who believes the focus should be placed on different cycling paths in the city.

Trent Smith, another avid cyclist, said “I’m supportive of the framework of the idea, but I

New $5.25 million cyclist path from Sahali to downtown may begin construction this spring think the execution is currently not actually helpful.” Smith highlighted his concern on the issue that the start and end of the proposed pathway currently does not link to any existing cycling routes.

“If the goal is to get more people cycling I don’t believe this path will do it because it doesn’t address the areas that are a primary concern,” Smith said.

Liam Baker, assistant transportation engineer for the City of Kamloops addressed some of these concerns. He said that there were many aspects of this path that created the proposed price tag.

Along with being paved, it has a lot of gravel structure below the asphalt. There are also geotechnical concerns and retaining walls to consider, Baker said.

“There will also be lighting

for the entire length of the pathway for safety and so it can be used at night, so it isn’t too different from a small road,” he added.

As for the other pathways of concern, Baker said “the bicycle master plan identifies many future connections on either side of the path, some of which we will be looking to implement at the same time as the path to make sure people have a better way to get to and from it, and then some are future phases of the actual path project itself.”

As for Highway 1, Baker said, “the future phases of this Peterson Creek project include a multi-use path that travels underneath the existing underpass along summit drive, so cyclists don’t have to cross the highway itself.”

When asked about other pathways, such as Rivers Trail, Baker said, “that's one of our major

projects as well but is a bit lower down on the priority list as we have paths such as a Summit overpass from TRU to Dalgliesh identified as a higher priority.”

City Council member Donovan Cavers said that the city was aware of the fact that many cycling pathways still need to be connected to each other and there are plans to implement this, stating that “long term, we want to have a network of connecting pathways.”

Although it is uncertain when construction will begin, when asked about the cyclist underpass to cross Highway 1, Cavers stated the project is, “extremely expensive and getting all the permits from the ministry of transportation will be quite challenging.”

The project will find out if they have received approval for Bike BC’s granting program in mid-December.

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The cast of Uncommon Women and Others seen during a rehearsal last week. (Marcela Arévalo/The Omega)

Opening soon: Uncommon Women and Others A preview of Uncommon Women and Others, the newest production by TRU’s Actors Workshop Theatre Jennifer Will ARTS EDITOR Ω Uncommon Women and Others is the first play by Wendy Wasserstein, a noted 20th-century playwright. The script is now in the hands of Wesley Eccleston, a TRU theatre professor who will direct this production. With a sizeable cast of nine main characters, this Actors Workshop Theatre production is sure to showcase some strong female talent.

Hannah Allen, a third-year English major and theatre minor,

plays the role of Kate Quin in this production. Allen said the play is a coming-of-age story told in predominately using flashbacks.

It tells the story of five girls who are now all grown up and are reminiscing on their time in post-secondary education and how much it meant to them.

“The play is about five girls who meet up for lunch. They are about 26 years old, and then they start talking about their college experiences. The play is different scenes from when they were in college, so they are flashbacks. You see them grow, you see them interact with each

other. It’s funny and it’s sad at points. At the end, it flashes back to the future and they kind of just realise how far they’ve come.

They realise that they have a lot to look forward to in their lives and that they really, really want to maintain that connection with one another,” Allen said.

Although the play is set in the ‘70s, Allen adds that this time difference won’t be a barrier for the audience.

“They’re no different than us. They’re just trying to make their mark in the world, and they are dealing with a world that is very much male-centred at the

time. They’re doing things in their careers like going into law or writing novels, things that a lot of women didn’t do in those times. So, it’s powerful in that aspect, and it’s very funny and kind of warm-hearted at the same time,” Allen said.

Allen said Kate Quin is smart, but someone a lot of students could relate to because she’s just trying to find her place in the world.

“She’s an intellectual, she’s very heavily into the academic scene but at the same time she’s trying to fit in with people who aren’t really like her. She’s trying to make friends and make memories in her college experience that will last a lifetime,” Allen said.

The women portrayed in this

play are very relatable, which is one of the things that make this play so accessible to many.

“The whole play is so honest in that way, and it’s so powerful because we see these people and they’re not perfect and they know they’re not perfect. [Yet], they’re still able to maintain their goals and their objectives and come out in the end with a new outlook on life,” Allen said.

Opening night for this live theatre production is on Dec. 1, and will be brought to life by this fantastic cast and crew.

The show will run from 7:30 to 11 p.m. from Dec. 1 to 3 and 8 to 10.

Tickets are $14 and can be purchased at the Black Box Theatre box office in Old Main or by calling 250-377-6100.

A tribute to Janet Wright, a great Canadian A Corner Gas fan favourite, and talented actress Janet Wright passes away Jennifer Will ARTS EDITOR Ω I, like many fellow Canadians, grew up watching the Saskatchewan-based sitcom Corner Gas. Janet Wright played the beloved and sometimes sassy Emma on the show, known for her wit and undeniable sense of humor. Wright passed away at the age of 71 on Nov. 14, 2016 in Vancouver.

Wright immigrated from England with her family to Calgary in 1946 and the family soon settled in Saskatoon when she was very young.

Her IMDb filmography credits go back as far as 1969 for her involvement in film but she started out doing live theatre, which later lead to her getting roles across Canada and the United States.

Performing at nearly every big

theatre company in Canada, she was not only an actress on stage but was a theatrical director, including some productions for Ontario's Stratford Festival. She found herself in front of live audiences, on our TVs and even on the big screen.

Her most notable roles in film included The Perfect Storm, Betrayed (TV movie), Bordertown Café and Corner Gas the Movie. Along with film, she also had some notable work on TV including her roles in The Beachcombers, Dark Angel and Corner Gas. In 1974, she co-founded Saskatoon’s Persephone Theatre with her sister Susan Wright and her first husband Brian Richmond, naming the theatre after the Greek goddess Persephone.

Persephone Theatre is now the largest theatre in Saskatchewan and one of the largest in Canada.

Although she later moved away from Saskatchewan to pursue other roles, Wright never lost her local roots, returning to the theatre in 2014 to direct its season's opening production of Hedda Gabler.

Wright also had affiliations with Vancouver Arts Club Theatre, appearing in over 40 productions since the early 1970s.

Wright won a Genie award in 1992 for best actress in Bordertown Café and a Gemini award as best supporting actress in 2003 for her role in Betrayed. She also nabbed the award of “Pretty Funny TV Female” at the 2006 Canadian Comedy Awards.

Wright played a big part in Canadian arts and culture, dazzling us in a variety of roles with her frank comedic style. Seventy-one years old just seems too young for this great Canadian to be gone.

She will be greatly missed by many.

Janet Wright was 71. (Bell Media)

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It's a chicken finger restaurant! Chanty's opens A delicious restaurant specializing in chicken strips opens up near TRU Jennifer Will ARTS EDITOR Ω When I first walked into this restaurant, I thought the food would be subpar at best. Offering three items on their menu for $9.50 each, I could not have foreseen the delicious and juicy chicken tenders that were about to come my way.

I ordered the three-piece chicken fingers meal upgrading my fries to a poutine for an extra $1.75. The meal also came with coleslaw, Chanty’s sauce and a pop.

These would prove to be the best chicken fingers I’ve ever had.

The service was great. The staff seem genuinely happy to see you try the food and give you the best possible experience. Each item is cooked fresh to order, making sure that you won’t have anything resting in a plastic bin for hours on end.

The chicken strips are crunchy on the outside and juicy on the inside, and are perfectly complimented by the restaurant’s signature sauce. The fries are crispy and the poutine in general was one of the best I’ve ever had outside of Quebec.

While somewhat limited in menu options, the bases are covered well enough with its different meals. The first option being the chicken fingers and fries. The second, a chicken caesar salad and third, a garden salad. A halal option is also available for each of the items for an extra cost.

If you’re looking for a little extra, each additional chicken strip is only $0.99 and a family pack with 12 strips and a multitude of other goodies is also available to order.

My only complaint with this restaurant is the décor and general aesthetic of the place. If you are looking for a cute restaurant that looks amazing, Chanty’s falls short. The staff, a family from Edmonton, has big plans for renovations, however, with a foosball table and a makeover of the interior coming.

On top of great service and yummy food, Chanty’s offers 15 per cent off to TRU staff and students, free delivery to on-campus residences and the surrounding area and is open until 1 a.m. on most nights.

Located at 1020 McGill Rd, this restaurant is budget-friendly and a great choice for any chicken-finger-loving students.

The three-piece chicken fingers meal with poutine, Chanty’s sauce and coleslaw at Chanty’s on McGill Rd. (Jennifer Will/The Omega)

Looking back on seven seasons of Gilmore The pop tarts, caffeine and obscure Russian literature that made Gilmore Girls an unforgettable series Jennifer Will ARTS EDITOR Ω “If you're out on the road, feeling lonely and so cold. All you have do is call my name and I’ll be there.”

These classic words sung by Carole King could spark happiness and nostalgia in every true Gilmore-lover. The theme song is one of the many things that makes Gilmore Girls the pop-culture drama-comedy that we all know and love.

Growing up, I remember my mother watching this show weekly, she was a true fan of the series since it aired on the WB in 2000.

When I was old enough, I remember joining her and it became our weekly ritual to watch the Gilmore Girls, as they graduated from Yale and opened the Dragonfly Inn. Stars Hollow was a place that I desperately wished existed. I wanted to see the gazebo, get coffee at Luke’s and participate in one of the many town events that made the place crazy, hectic and loveable.

The show’s realistic characters, sometimes difficult relationships and references to pop-culture is what made it so fun to watch.

Lorelai and Rory’s special bond, as not only mother and daughter but as best friends could make most of us envious, juxtaposed perfectly to Lorelai’s and her mother Emily’s estranged relationship.

Each of the show’s characters were well realized from Scott Patterson as Luke to fan-favorite Sean Gunn as the lovable and often misguided Kirk. Whether it was one of his many jobs or the time he crashed a car into the diner, he was unusual and extremely well realized. Even characters unliked for their presence, (cough) Luke’s out of nowhere daughter April (cough), it was hard not to be enticed by the people populating the show.

The seven seasons for this show weren’t enough, especially with the loss of the show’s creator Amy-Sherman Palladino. In 2006 after the show’s network changed from the WB to the CW, Palladino could not come to an agreement with the network and did not renew her contract for the seventh season.

This resulted in David Stephen Rosenthal, a former writer and producer on the show, taking her place in the Stars Hollow hierarchy.

We still got to see our favourite characters walk the streets of Stars Hollow and get into their usual antics, but it wasn’t the same.

With Palladino’s creative flair missing, a little piece of the character's left with her. Whether it was when Lorelai and Christopher eloped in Paris, or Rory saying no to Logan’s proposal, many of the choices were just so unfitting for the characters that we had grown to love.

When the show was cancelled after seven seasons, many fans,

(jeffmason/Flickr CC) myself included, were left unsatisfied with the rushed ending.

The final scene of Lorelai and Rory sitting at Luke’s, imitating the classic shot from the first episode, is a nice reference but

didn’t tie up all of the loose ends we were left with.

Notorious for their fast-talking and coffee addiction, I can’t wait to see Lorelai and Rory back at Luke’s in all their glory.

Hopefully this new four-part Netflix original series (back with Palladino) will give us the ending the show truly deserved.

I mean oy with the poodles already!

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WEEKEND RESULTS WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL Game 1 (Nov. 18) UBC Thunderbirds @ WolfPack Win – 3-0

25-22 25-18 25-6

– Iullia Pakhomenko: 11 kills in 23 swings, 10 digs, 2 assists, 1 block assist – Rachel Windhorst: 9 kills in 22 chances, 3 service aces, 5 digs, 1 solo block – Kaitlin Lomas: 7 kills in 9 opportunities, 2 digs

Game 2 (Nov. 19) UBC Thunderbirds @ WolfPack Loss – 0-3

25-16 25-16 25-23

– Iullia Pakhomenko: 15 kills in 38 opportunities, 8 digs, 1 block assist – Rachel Windhorst: 8 kills in 25 chances, 7 digs, 3 block assists – Abby Spratt: 18 assists, 3 digs, 1 block assist

Game 1 (Nov. 18) UBC Thunderbirds @ WolfPack Loss – 1-3

25-15 25-20 16-25 25-19

– Daniel Eikeland Rod: 13 kills in 30 swings, 6 digs, 1 assist, 1 block assist – Randy Grundmann: 12 kills in 26 opportunities, 8 digs – Tyler Pomietlarz : 33 assists, 1 service ace, 6 digs

Game 2 (Nov. 19) UBC Thunderbirds @ WolfPack Loss – 2-3

29-27 22-25 20-25 25-18 17-15

– Daniel Eikeland Rod: 19 kills in 41 opportunities, 7 digs, 1 block assist, 1 assist – Randy Grundman: 15 kills in 49 chances, 8 digs, 2 block assists – Tim Edge: 15 kills in 31 swings, 11 digs, 2 assists

MEN'S VOLLEYBALL

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL Game 1 (Nov. 18) WolfPack @ UofA Pandas Loss – 44-69

– Emma Piggin: 16 points (7 in first half), 3 steals, 2 rebounds, 1 block 29 minutes – Michelle Bos: 9 points 7 rebounds (5 on defense), 27 minutes – Chelsey Hoey: 8 rebounds (5 on offense), 2 points 21 minutes

Game 2 (Nov. 19) WolfPack @ UofA Pandas Loss – 54-63

– Emma Piggin: 22 points, 7 rebounds (4 on defense), 2 assists, 4-4 (ftm-fta) in 36 minutes – Chelsey Hoey: 17 points, 10 rebounds (6 on defense) in 30 minutes

MEN'S BASKETBALL Game 1 (Nov. 18) WolfPack @ UofA Golden Bears Loss – 79-82

– Luke Morris: 20 points, 7 rebounds (4 on defense), 3 assists, 34 mins – Joe Davis: 18 points, 5 rebounds (4 on defense) 31 minutes – Volodymyr Iegorov: 14 points, 13 rebounds (10 on defense), 38 mins

Game 2 (Nov. 20) WolfPack @ UofA Golden Bears Loss – 52-83

– Joe Davis: 11 points, 3 rebounds in 24 minutes – Volodymyr Iegorov: 10 points, 2 blocks, 2 steals, 5 rebounds (3 defense) in 23 mins – Mike Rouault: 10 rebounds (5 each way) in 21 minutes

WolfPack cheerleaders out supporting B-100's Basics for Babies event for the Kamloops Food Bank. This year, $50,000 was raised along with hundreds of pounds of baby products.

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WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL 4–4–0

MEN’S VOLLEYBALL 2–6–0

Next game: Nov. 25, Edmonton

Next game: Nov. 25, Edmonton

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 1–5–0

MEN’S BASKETBALL 1–5–0

Next game: Nov. 25, TCC

Next game: Nov. 25, TCC

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