China partnership students visit TRU
The international students first impression of Canada and TRU was overwhelmingly positive
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Supplemental Learning program may be at risk
The Supplemental Learning (SL) program began in 2004, the fourth university in Canada to offer peer-led support initiatives of this kind. Today, there are more than 30 of these programs across the country, offering an auxiliary, community-based academic resource for post-secondary students. According to their 2024/2025 annual report, TRU’s SL program supported 24 single-semester courses […]
TRU hosts Regional Ethics Bowl
Students from several secondary schools across Kamloops recently visited TRU to compete in a civil discourse competition
Cuba protest draws crowd of one
A TRU student organized a march to send aid to Cuba and end the United States-led blockade, but saw no participants
Paper cuts: TRU’s pay-per-print policy under fire
TRU’s new paid printing policy went into effect Feb. 2 and has been met with strong emotional responses from some students. While part of the policy has been framed as a sustainability measure, it has prompted debate over whether pay-per-print aligns with TRU’s environmental values. Levi Escobar is a fourth-year philosophy student and a member […]
Full plates and full hearts
Every other Thursday at noon, TRU’s Students’ Union Building fills with fresh food and something a bit more profound, and needs no exact measurements or recipes: a sense of community. This is the heart of TRUSU’s Community Meals programme, an initiative led by the TRU Students’ Union that’s quietly redefining what support looks like on […]
B.C. to ‘spring ahead’ one final time
The change to a permanent time zone, known simply as "Pacific time" will be finalized this weekend
Disarming silence with voice
At a recent TRU speaking engagement, Marva Ferguson tackled some worrying trends in the country and explained how to find your voice in a world that silences you
Maté: ‘Pain is essential’
Physician and bestselling author Dr. Gabor Maté spoke to a packed crowd of students, staff, faculty and community members in the Grand Hall at the Campus Activity Centre on Feb. 11. His talk, which addressed the social and biophysical conditions of addiction, aimed to broaden common understandings and correct general misconceptions about substance use and […]
Drug recriminalization: is it a help or a hindrance?
Perspectives from harm reduction, recovery and enforcement professionals