Calling All Activists
You don’t have to look far to find social injustice and inequity. Its presence streams the newsfeed of our social media, dominates television and radio news broadcasts, and constantly covers the Continue reading
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Updates from the Thompson Rivers University Students’ Union
Virtual Game Nights Return
Making memories with friends is an invaluable experience of attending university. In light of the global COVID-19 pandemic, we know your experiences on campus will undoubtedly change the culture due Continue reading
Join A Breaking Bread Discussion This Fall
Learning at Thompson Rivers University (TRU) goes far beyond the classroom. In-depth conversations with peers and with experts about contemporary social and political issues is an integral part of the Continue reading
TRU To North Shore Gondola: Outlandish Idea Or Valid Transportation Option?
The City of Kamloops will be working to create a new neighbourhood plan for the McGill Corridor this year. This post is part of a series is to highlight the unique history, Continue reading
Transgender And Non-Binary Respect
The transgender and non-binary community experiences significant violence, harassment, and discrimination every day. Murder and violence against transgender folks occurs frequently, with as many as half of transgender students reporting sexually harassment Continue reading
Want to Work on Campus this Year? Apply Here!
Well, it looks like it is official, the province is slowly reopening, and we are coming back to campus this Fall. For us, here at TRUSU, that means we are Continue reading
How the Hillside Connector Could Fundamentally Change the McGill Corridor
The City of Kamloops will be working to create a new neighbourhood plan for the McGill Corridor this year. This post is part of a series is to highlight the unique history, Continue reading
Legalizing Sex Work In Canada
Canada has contradictory and confusing laws regulating sex work, which are unconstitutional for violating workers’ rights to health and safety. This, combined with incredibly negative social stigma against sex work Continue reading
Apply Now to Join the Student Caucus
The Thompson Rivers Union Students’ Union (TRUSU) is currently seeking volunteers to serve in student representative positions on university committees. The positions hold a term of Oct.1, 2021 to Sept. Continue reading
How TRU is Changing the McGill Corridor
The City of Kamloops will be working to create a new neighbourhood plan for the McGill Corridor this year. This post is part of a series is to highlight the Continue reading
Help Us Pick this Year’s Movie 2021
As you plan to come back to the Thompson Rivers University (TRU) campus, the Thompson Rivers University Students’ Union’s Entertainment Committee has been working hard to make sure we have several great Back-to-School events for September, including our Annual Outdoor Continue reading
Does Canada Have a Systemically Racist Criminal Justice System?
Systemic racism appears to be a dangerous influence in Canada’s criminal justice system. According to data from the Correctional Service of Canada, Indigenous prisoners make up 30 per cent of Continue reading
Canada Bans Conversion Therapy!
Exciting news out of Ottawa where Parliament has just voted to ban “Conversion Therapy” across the country! This legislation amends the Criminal Code to criminalize: Forcing someone to undergo conversion therapy without their Continue reading
2021 Awards of Excellence Winners
Student Empowerment Award The TRUSU Student Empowerment Award is given out each year to a TRU student and a TRU employee who demonstrate excellence in empowering students to participate as Continue reading
Care packages distributed to students during COVID-19
After social distancing safety measures were implemented during the global COVID-19 pandemic, students at Thompson Rivers University (TRU) have been impacted in countless ways. Thompson Rivers University Students’ Union (TRUSU) Continue reading