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After last year’s successful firsttime visit, Trinity Western Univeristy will once again host a small group of North Koreans on its campus.
Seven representatives from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) will tentatively arrive mid-February for approximately one month, according to Phil Goertzen of the Linguistics department. This group will be comprised of five English teachers, one representative from the Ministry of Education and one representative from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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February 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment
What sets apart a Trinity Western University graduate?
There are many answers to this question: a liberal arts basis, a Christian worldview, a general knowledge of Canadian geese. But what almost always makes the list is the influence, or lack thereof, of the infamous Responsibilities of Membership (ROM).
Over the fall semester and Christmas break, a student-driven effort attempted to open up dialogue on this controversial subject and re-evaluate the standards that define behaviour at the university. This came in the form of a survey, created by the TWU Student Association and the Office of Institutional Research.
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On March 1, Trinity Western University English professor Dr. Barbara Pell will be honoured with a 2008 Leading Women Award. This award will be given with recognition in the category of Education, Training and Development.
Pell, currently on a leave of absence, will receive the award at the National Christian Leadership Conference for Women in Toronto, Ontario.
This recognition pays tribute to Pell’s legacy at TWU, said Dr. Holly Nelson, who was the primary nominator in this process.
“Often women didn’t get PhDs who were evangelicals, that is quite unusual,” said Nelson, adding that “for a woman to be able to excel academically in the Christian university is amazing.”
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Feast spreads love through free food
[Photo: Austin Jean ] On February 6, almost 30 students gathered in the Atrium to bring awareness to the global epidemic of AIDS and HIV. The event, deemed an African Love Feast, was put on by the fledgling club Acting on AIDS. Set in a casual atmosphere, students discussed stories of AIDS victims while enjoying a “maize meal,” commonly eaten in refugee camps. This was followed by a time of prayer and discussion on the topic. “There seemed to be some really in-depth discussion,” said participant Ashley Crozier. “[It] gives a face to what is happening.”
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The Mel Smith Lecture Series has always been a forum for political discussion at TWU. In honour of its 10th anniversary, the series will feature another big political name, as former Alberta Premier Ralph Klein crosses provincial lines to speak at the lecture.
TWU hosts the lecture in honour of Mel Smith’s service to Canadian government and his contribution to TWU. “The lecture series keeps Smith’s legacy alive; he was passionate about integrity in government, and these lectures are a tribute to him,” said coordinator Wendy Lees.
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Course evaluations go online
MONTREAL (CUP) – After five years of student lobbying, McGill University has allowed students to see their course evaluation information online. However, an opt-out clause in the policy means many professors are holding back.
Mercury, the online course evaluation system in place at McGill, will be used to disseminate the results of course evaluations completed by students, replacing previously popular web sites like ratemyprofessor.com.
“This is big,” said Adrian Angus, vice president of university affairs at the Students’ Society of McGill University. “Now students are getting something they’ve never seen before.”
