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VOLUME 27 · ISSUE 14 · JANUARY 10, 2018

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WHAT'S ON TRUSU'S AGENDA?

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STUDENTS WILL GET THEIR SAY ON FOOD

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FUTURE FUNDED?

TRU welcomes new athletics director following Olynyk departure Wade Tomko CONTRIBUTING EDITOR Ω Starting Jan. 15, TRU WolfPack will have a new director of athletics and recreation. Curtis Atkinson, former athletics coordinator at the University of Regina, will replace Ken Olynyk, who retired last semester.

On Jan. 3, Vice-president finance and administration Matt Milovick announced at a press conference that the search committee had chosen Atkinson for his

enthusiasm for university sport and his experience in sports administration.

Atkinson will be the WolfPack’s second director of athletics and recreation since the program’s inception in 2006. He was chosen from 25 applicants for the position that opened up after Olynyk announced his retirement in October.

While Atkinson was the University of Regina’s athletics coordinator from 2009 to 2015, he more recently served as their interim director of athletics. Before

coming to TRU, Atkinson was also the associate director of sport for the Canada West Universities Athletic Association.

Atkinson brings with him a strong passion for university sport, having played in goal for three years with the Bobcats men's hockey team at Brandon University. In 1999, Atkinson was named to the Canada West all-rookie team.

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A construction worker shovels snow in front of the new Industrial Trades and Tech Centre initially pitched to be completed in the fall of 2018. (Juan Cabrejo/The Omega)

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JANUARY 10, 2018

TRUSU’s long-run Fund the Future campaign sees hint at success Sean Brady EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Ω

TRUSU Executive Director Nathan Lane at the 2017 TRUSU annual general meeting. (FILE PHOTO)

TRUSU pitches minimum wage for representatives, new titles and language changes Sean Brady EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Ω The term “Aboriginal” will no longer be a part of TRUSU’s vocabulary — assuming proposed changes to the names of its representative positions and policy are approved at the students’ union’s upcoming annual general meeting.

That’s just one of the many changes that will be voted on by students at TRUSU’s annual general meeting on Jan. 24.

On the table will be three special resolutions — which can only be voted on at annual or special general meetings. The first proposes that the Aboriginal representative position be renamed to the Indigenous representative, that the LGBTQ representative be renamed to the LGBTQ+ representative. The proposal also calls for these titles to be replaced in TRUSU’s policy manual and bylaws.

The second special resolution calls on students to approve the renaming of the student caucus steering committee to the “university affairs committee.”

Finally, the union is looking to change its honoraria policy. The current policy, which was last amended in 2015, says executive members, advocacy representatives and directors-at-large should be paid $11 per hour.

In September 2017, B.C.’s minimum wage outgrew that amount when it rose to $11.35 per hour, and the province’s current government has plans to increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2021.

TRUSU’s new policy is more extensive than the policy it replaces, and specifies that members will be paid the province’s minimum wage, no matter what it is. It also specifies that executive members can now only work a maximum of 40 hours per bi-weekly period, down from 50

hours in the current policy.

One of TRUSU’s campaigns, Fight for $15, called on the province to raise the minimum wage to $15, but at last year’s annual general meeting, TRUSU executive director Nathan Lane was asked by a student why the union fights for $15 but only pays $11 per hour.

His response was that the wage would likely scale with minimum wage. Speaking with the Omega in January 2017, Lane further explained the union’s honoraria policy.

“The definition of honoraria is basically a gift in kind for the work that you do,” Lane said. “So in many organizations for example, if you received an honorarium, it might be for speaking, it might be for just being a board member. It is just a fixed amount.”

TRUSU’s 2018 annual general meeting will start at 6 p.m. on January 24 in the Students’ Union Building.

For the past three years, TRUSU has made a submission to the provincial government’s select standing committee on finance and government services, which holds public consultations all over the province. This year, however, the students’ union saw its first hint of success, as the committee voted to include something the union had been advocating for — a full review of how schools like Thompson Rivers University are funded by the government.

According to the report TRUSU presented to the committee, TRU falls below the B.C. average funding level and ranked 20th of 25 schools in per-student funding.

“TRU needs to have its funding formula re-evaluated to ensure that the provincial funding reflects how the institution has grown and changed over the last decade,” the report reads.

In its presentation, TRUSU also recommended changes to student financial aid, including need-based grants, loan remission programs, changes to RESPs and more tax credits for students.

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Students get voice on food Wade Tomko CONTRIBUTING EDITOR Ω TRUSU’s Hungry for Choice campaign, which aims to give students a voice in choosing their food service providers, scored its first victory last month. TRU will now consult with the university community on any new or renewed food service contract.

On Dec. 8, TRUSU presented the university’s board of governors with a petition scored with 1,691 signatures from students, faculty and staff, as well as endorsements from 28 campus groups requesting a full consultation on the future of campus food services.

This follows months of work by the union on the campaign as well as a freedom of information request

that was filed on July 19.

“This consultation was won by the many community members that joined the campaign,” said Tatiana Gilbert, TRUSU president in a press release by the union. “They showed a clear desire to be heard, and proved that food and community are inseparable.”

Though TRU’s administration is currently developing a consultation plan, which it expects to announce in the next few weeks, Gilbert said she is pleased that the board is willing to work with the community.

“We are grateful for the board’s commitment to an open and collaborative culture. This is a great example of campus community building,” Gilbert said in the release. “We are excited to see the consultation details and to support

meaningful participation by the community.”

TRUSU’s Hungry for Choice campaign originally began two years ago after the budget consultation found that over half of students were dissatisfied with the quality of their food service. More recently, last year’s budget consultation found that 59 per cent of students were unhappy with the quality of food service offered on campus.

The contract for TRU’s current food service provider, Aramark Corporation, will expire in April.

In the past, many of the concerns students have held have been directly related to the hours of operation, long lines and lack of quality food. TRUSU believes consulting with students, who wish for more diversity in their choices, is the best remedy to this problem.

As noted in the standing committee’s report, the government funds universities based on a target number it sets for each post-secondary institution. If a university recruits more students than it is funded for, its per-student funding decreases. If it fails to recruit its targeted number of students, its per-student funding is actually higher.

In 2015, for example, TRU attracted 105.6 per cent of its target number of students, so it received less per-student funding than the University of Northern British Columbia, which only met 73 per cent of its targeted number of students.

The standing committee’s report says that many of the submissions related to advanced education it received called for a review of the formula that determines the funding each institution receives.

In its recommendations, the committee said it will “review funding formulas for post-secondary institutions to ensure that inequities between institutions are addressed, increased funding is provided where appropriate, and funding levels reflect the specific mandates of institutions across the province.”

Northern Lights College

47.54%

Northwest Community College

53.70%

College of New Caledonia

55.43%

Vancouver Community College

67.27%

North Island College

73.23%

University of Northern British Columbia

73.46%

Capilano University

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Selkirk College

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Vancouver Island University

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Camosun College

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College of the Rockies

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Langara College

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Douglas College

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Kwantlen Polytechnic University

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University of the Fraser Valley

99.67%

University of Victoria

102.78%

Nicola Valley Institute of Technology

103.35%

Okanagan College

104.78%

Emily Carr University of Art and Design

105.39%

Thompson Rivers University

105.62%

Royal Roads University

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University of British Columbia

108.18%

Simon Fraser University

110.96%

British Columbia Institute of Technology

111.85%

Justice Institute of British Columbia

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Upcoming Events Polar Bear Love - Paint Nite!

Jan. 11, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Boston Pizza Victoria Street Come down and mix beer with brushes at the Frick and Frack Taphouse. Who knows, you might even craft a masterpiece.

Slip VS Slip Improv/Lip Sync Extravaganza Jan. 12, 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., 422 Tranquille Road The Freudian Slips present a night of both complete and competitive silliness at the Stage House.

Karaoke @ Central Station Pub Jan. 13 Ever wanted to unleash your inner rockstar?

Now you can at the Central Station Club, every Saturday night until 1:00 a.m.

Sun Peaks Nordic Festival Jan. 13, 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Sun Peaks Resort Fun for the whole family, this Nordic weekend festival comprises of two ski events, a sprint challenge and a loppet race.

Kamloops Symphony The Magic of Vienna Jan. 13 - 14, 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Sagebrush Theatre Featuring two-time Juno Award winning violinist, Mark Ferris, this concert is a must for lovers of classical music.

Hometown Hockey Jan. 13 (12 to 6 p.m.)

- 14 (12 to 7 p.m.), Sandman Centre Hometown Hockey makes Kamloops one of its four stops in B.C. Immerse yourself in the ultimate NHL fan experience.

Sun Peaks Winter Okanagan Wine Festival Jan. 13 - 20, 6 to 9 p.m., Sun Peaks Resort Come celebrate wonderful food and drink at Sun Peaks for the 20th annual festival to celebrate everything wine.

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CFBX TOP 30 CFBX 92.5 FM Campus & Community Radio Kamloops, B.C. Music Director: Steve Marlow Charts to Jan. 4, 2018 * indicates Canadian Content ** indicates a local artist 1) The Pack A.D.* - Dollhouse (Cadence) 2) Jim Byrnes* - Long Hot Summer Days (Black Hen) 3) Compassion Gorilla* - Coalesce (Independent) 4) Skydiggers* - Warmth of the Sun (Latent) 5) Wolf Parade* - Cry Cry Cry (Sub Pop) 6) The Barr Brothers* - Queen of the Breakers (Secret City) 7) Beck - Colors (Capitol) 8) The Kickback - Weddings and Funerals (Jullian) 9) IMUR* - Little Death (Independent) 10) Jimmy Zee Band* - What You See is What You Get (Independent) 11) Katherine Moller* - Storm Queen (Independent) 12) Weaves* - Wide Open (Buzz) 13) Andre Bisson* - Break (Independent) 14) Tough Age* - Shame (Mint) 15) The Dreadnoughts* - Foreign Skies (Independent) 16) Meklit - When the People Move, the Music Moves Too (Six Degrees) 17) Bird City* - Winnowing (Coax) 18) Kevin Breit* - Johnny Goldtooth and the Chevy Casanovas (Stony Plain) 19) Blue Sails - Blue Sails (Independent) 20) Jack de Keyzer* - The Best Of Vol. 1 (Blue Star) 21) Blue Hawaii* - Tenderness (Arbutus) 22) Raleigh* - Powerhouse Bloom (Independent) 23) Warcall* - Invaders (Independent) 24) The Glorious Sons* - Young Beauties and Fools (Black Box) 25) Tanglers* - Spring Chicken (Independent) 26) Samantha Fish - Belle of the West (Ruf ) 27) Sarah Streitz - Yesterday's Child (Independent) 28) The War on Drugs - A Deeper Understanding (Atlantic) 29) Propagandhi* - Victory Lap (Epitaph) 30) Julie and the Wrong Guys* - Julie and the Wrong Guys (Dine Alone)

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Curtis Atkinson (TRU Athletics)

New athletics director has a history with university sport CONTINUED (COVER) As a former university athlete, Atkinson understands the value of sport at the post-secondary level and is a strong believer in developing young people in sport, the classroom and the community.

“I am thrilled and honored to be named director, athletics and recreation at TRU and to take over from someone who I have so much respect for,” stated Atkinson in a WolfPack press release.”

I am excited to work with a committed group of student-athletes, coaches and staff on our path to academic and athletic excellence.”

While sports have always played a major part in Atkinson’s life, he also holds several degrees, a bachelor of general studies from Brandon University, a bachelor of human kinetics from the University of British Columbia and a master of science in kinesiology and health studies from the University of Regina.

While stepping into Olynyk’s shoes will be no easy task, Milovick believes that Atkinson is the right person for the job.

“We think we’ve found the right leader who not only shares those attitudes and values and given Curtis’ experiences, we’re certain he’ll make his own mark and have a lasting impact on the program for years to come,” said Milovick at the January 3 press conference.

When asked at the conference what his main challenges will be as the head of TRU’s athletics program, Atkinson admitted that TRU “must find a way to separate ourselves from our competition by offering the best student-athlete experience possible.”

In addition to this, he also added that TRU may have to look for alternative sources when it comes to funding the Wolfpack.

“Funding in Canadian university sport is always top-of-mind,” Atkinson said. “To set ourselves apart, we may have to look for alternative sources of funding, or allocate existing funds differently to compete with the best in the country.”

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Campus construction continues

As students return for the winter semester, TRU still has a number of projects on the go all across campus.

Photos by Juan Cabrejo

INDUSTRIAL TRAINING AND TECHNOLOGY CENTRE The Industrial Training and Technology Centre project had a budget of $29,995,475, but is now expected to cost $32,219,927 when complete, according to a report to the TRU board of governors in December.

The project is also seven weeks behind schedule.

NURSING AND POPULATION HEALTH BUILDING The Nursing and Population Health building was set to start construction in October 2017, but was delayed to April 2018 following the discovery of a number of issues with the site.

The building’s target opening date is January 2020.

THE REACH — CRESTON HOUSE Creston House, the first development of The Reach, a private on-campus condominium development, is currenty under construction behind Old Main, along with ongoing and delayed utility work to service the site.

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Puzzle of the Week #1 — Fluffy to the Rescue Your home is infested with feather dusters. Your cat, Fluffy, is going to save you from this horrible peril. This puzzle is dedicated to a cat I had—Tammy—who took out a feather duster; she was so proud. On an even-numbered day (day number by calendar), there is an 80% chance that Fluffy can take out one feather duster. On an odd-numbered day, the chance is 70%. There are four feather dusters. On days when you are not quick with the kitty treats, the chance is at most one-half of the figures given. Each day, there is a 25% that Fluffy will sleep all day. The wind outside gusts to up to 50 km/h.

Two questions: 1) What is the minimum number of days it will take Fluffy to take out all of the feather dusters?

2) What is the probability of three odd-numbered days in a row?

This contest is sponsored by the Mathematics and Statistics department. The full-time student with the best score at the end of the year will win a prize. Please submit your solution (not just the answer but also why) by noon next Wednesday to Gene Wirchenko (<genew@telus.net>). Submissions by others are also welcome. The solution will be posted the Wednesday after that in my blog (http://genew. ca/). Come visit the Math Centre (HL304): we are friendly.

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SPORTS

Women’s volleyball team earns split with Mount Royal Alvin Mutandiro SPORTS EDITOR Ω The WolfPack women’s volleyball team had a split with Mount Royal University in what was their first game after the Christmas break.

TRU lost 3 sets to 1 against Mount Royal University on Friday Jan. 5, on Kenyon Court at Mount Royal University.

Going into the Christmas break, TRU had a 4-7 record. The start of a new year presented an opportunity for the team to turn around their fortunes, but unfortunately the year began with mixed results.

TRU made a comeback in the first set coming back from an 8-5 deficit to make it 10-all. In the second set it was more of the same with Mount Royal winning the set 25-21.

While TRU would win the third set 25-16, Mount Royal ended up coming back and won the fourth set 25-17 to end the contest.

The WolfPack’s top scorers were Yevgeniya Nyukhalova (first year, outside hitter, Sievierodonetsk, Ukraine) with 17 kills in 4 swings, 9 digs, 1 solo block, 1 block assist, Rachel Windhorst with (fourth year, outside hitter, Surrey, B.C.) 15 kills in 40 chances, 11 digs, 2 service aces, 3 block assists and Abby Spratt (second year, setter, Calgary, Alta.)

with 25 assists, 5 digs.

“I thought we were still on vacation in the first two sets when it came defensive intensity. We gave up too many free points which was the underlying story of this match for both teams,” said head coach Chad Grimm to TRU athletics, after the first of the double headers.

“When we were successful, Mount Royal was giving up too many of those points. We did the same when they were rolling.

Looking ahead to Saturday, we need to cut down reception and attack errors. We need to be more disciplined and have to make better choices on our ‘out of system’ play and attack selection,” Grimm said.

If there were any doubts about how well TRU could deal with a loss, they were put to rest after TRU beat Mount Royal University 3 sets to 1 on Saturday, Jan. 6.

Though TRU would lose the first set 19-25, they rebounded to win the second set 29-27. The WolfPack won both the third and fourth set, 25-16 and 25-20, respectively.

It was a performance that required character and mental toughness considering that TRU had lost the night before and was playing on the road.

First year outside hitter, Yevgeniya Nyukhalova was the top performer yet again with 20 kills in

Yevgeniya Nyukhalova had 37 kills over the weekend in a strong performance. (TRU Athletics) 41 swings, 5 digs, 1 service ace and 1 block assist. 4th year outside hitter, Rachel Windhorst followed close behind with 15 kills in 34 chances, 7 digs, 2 service aces, 2 block assists and 2 assists.

“It was a much better effort on the defensive side of the ball both on the block and our defense was more disciplined. Our play ‘out

of system’ saw us take charge It was the best we have done taking charge on the court and people supporting out of system plays when it gets to a scramble,” said Grimm to TRU athletics at the end of the second double header.

“I thought we did a pretty good job of getting quality swings out of those situations. We served the ball

tough and put them in pressure.

We received the ball well. I thought we did well in all those facets,” he concluded.

Following the win TRU women’s volleyball record stands at 5-8.

After a split weekend at Mount Royal, TRU will be hoping to go on a winning run that sees the team climb into a playoff spot.

Women’s basketball drops double header

TRU 7-7 after losing the first two games after Christmas break to the Victoria Vikes Alvin Mutandiro SPORTS EDITOR Ω The WolfPack women’s basketball team lost in back to back games against the Victoria Vikes in their first games after the Christmas break.

The TRU women’s basketball team lost to the Victoria Vikes 83-65 on Friday Jan 5. on Vancouver Island.

The TRU women’s basketball team had a 7-5 record going into the Christmas break. Prior to the start of the second half of the season, assistant coach Chuck Ferguson spoke to Omega.

Ferguson explained how one of the team’s main aims was to make sure that they got enough wins going to the playoffs. Ferguson also spoke about improving overall fitness, as well as the importance of improving the team’s inability to close out games, an issue which he felt has been resolved.

Coach Ferguson also mentioned major issues the team has in the league, factors such as TRU having a smaller squad than most of the other teams in the league and the need for the WolfPack to improve the rebounding, especially with a shorter team compared to other universities.

In the opening game of the double header TRU got outscored in the first and third quarter 22-15 and 26-11 but, TRU outscored the Vikes in the second and fourth quarters 19-18 and 20-17.

TRU struggled with turnovers, they had 18 to the Vikes’ 8.

Fifth-year forward Shenise Sigsworth was top scorer with 18 points,

Jordon Haggarty, seen on Jan. 5 in a game against the University of Victoria Vikes. (AP Shutter/Vikes) 8 rebounds and 2 assists, while fourth-year guard Michelle Bos had 15 points, 4 rebounds and 1 assist.

“We gave up way too many offensive rebounds tonight. We didn’t follow our scouting report and turned the ball over a ton. They capitalized on those turnovers to the tune of 21 offensive points to our five points off turnovers. That was a huge difference in the game,” said head coach Scott Reeves when

speaking with TRU athletics after the game.

TRU struggled again on Saturday Jan. 6, losing 83-64 in the second game of the double header.

The WolfPack was outscored in the first quarter 27-21 but came back strongly to win the second quarter 18-14.

The contest remained close in the third quarter but the Vikes secured the victory in the fourth by

outscoring TRU 24-10. The Vikes also had more points in the paint, outscoring the WolfPack 48-34.

Fifth year Forward, Shenise Sigsworth, had a career high of 20 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists and fourth year guard, Emma Piggin, had 11 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals.

“I thought we competed better tonight than we did last night. We had some foul trouble which didn’t

help,” said Reeves to TRU athletics.

“Our match ups weren’t there in the second half. Victoria is a very good team and strong at home. They shot the ball well, defended hard and deserved to win both games.”

It was a tough start for the WolfPack after the Christmas break, the loss leaves TRU 7-7, a decent record but one which will need to be improved upon if TRU is going to secure a place in the playoffs.

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