It’s something I’ve been thinking about more and more as the number of credits I have left to take dwindles: life after Trinity. As I reflect on the last four years, I feel a lot like Prufrock, wondering, “And would it have been worth it?” After the classes and the papers and the never-ending nights; after the novels, after the coffee cups, after the books that cover every inch of my floor – my education at TWU has been all this and so much more.

Name: Henry Owen
Nationality: Canadian
Home: Hamilton, Ontario
Job: Elementary School Teacher; Former Priest
Religion: Catholic
Wanted for:
- Being friends with young boys.
- Having slumber parties with young boys.
- Having a large internet ring involving photos of young boys.
- Owning an unmarked, white van.
- Wearing plaid shirts and khakis.
- Growing a moustache.
Possibility of being searched at the airport: 10% – he always travels alone.

When countries are engaged in foreign hostilities, dehumanization is often the indoctrinating principle used by governments and culture as justification for hating the enemy. Dehumanization is a defense mechanism that allows us to turn people into ‘the other’ - those against whom we create a barrier that separates them from ourselves. If we are able to make the other less than human, then we are able to justify almost any actions against them.

According to the Globe and Mail’s Annual University Report Card released two weeks ago, students have given Trinity Western University a “D” for Food Services.

The Report surveyed over 37 000 students across Canada to rate their universities on things such as teaching, course selection, and residences, as well as food services. The survey asked students to rate their schools’ cafeterias on variety, quality of food, and pricing.

“A ‘D’ grade is completely unacceptable,” said Brad Wallbank, Director of Housing and Conference Services at TWU. “Changes must be made.”

According to Trinity Western University President Jonathan Raymond, students are hard to get a hold of.

“I find it a real challenge to penetrate the busyness of students,” Raymond told close to 40 students last Tuesday night in the Northwest Auditorium. “We’re working at it… [but] I think what happens with students is they get very, very, very busy.”

Raymond addressed students last week as part of the first Presidents’ Forum, designed to offer students a chance to dialogue with both Raymond and TWU’s Student Association President Norman Van Eeden Petersman.

In the midst of her own struggle with clinical depression, fourth year student Angela McCormick found the inspiration to launch the Abuse Awareness for Students Ministry (AASM) two years ago in her Human Kinetics self-defense class.

After hearing the stories of abuse among her peers and reflecting on her own experiences, McCormick felt compelled to start this ministry at Trinity Western University. According to McCormick, TWU is a place where people are screaming for help, but have a hard time finding it because of the stigma surrounding depression and other psychological disorders.

The accountability process at Trinity Western University was called into question recently when two students experienced what they feel were unjust repercussions for breaking community standards.

The questions arose when two fourth-year students, who asked not to be named, were caught drinking one beer in their off-campus home. After receiving a letter in their mailboxes, they were required to meet with Student Life personnel to discuss their consequences.