Lauren Thompson

In lieu of declining enrolment, the admissions office at Trinity Western University decided to take action. How, they asked, can we bring more students onto campus? The result was Preview Weekends, a revamped and extended version of the traditional View Days.

Although last year’s efforts brought over 200 potential undergraduates to campus, the admissions office realized that many of the events were an inconvenience to the students already attending the university. As the admissions office reintroduces the festivities Oct. 19-20, some changes will be seen.

Jillian Snyder

On October 16, The Globe and Mail released its annual University Report Card. For its second consecutive year, it featured Trinity Western University among its very small school category—universities with under 4000 students. The Report Card ranks a number of aspects concerning the university from food to residences to extracurriculars to course diversity—all of these marked by the students themselves.

Among its twelve competitors, TWU received an “A+” in its overall quality of education and an “A” with overall satisfaction of education. Other high marks included faculty knowledge and safety/security on campus.

This summer I joined four peers in a service project on the southeast coast of India, building houses for widows. I thought it was strange to target only widows when there are others in need of homes, but I quickly discovered the reasoning.

Wes Armstrong

As their first full-length follow up to their self-titled EP, Better Now offers Vancouver natives Sterr their first glimmer of mainstream stardom. Over the past few years the band has been gaining momentum throughout the Lower Mainland, with numerous awards and competitions won. Could the arrival of Better Now tip the scales enough to spill them out on a national level?

Janelle Visser

Everyone needs a little love in this world, even the terrorists. Lawyer Jacques Verges feels it’s his calling to love terrorists: he even married one. Rather than marry all of them, however, Verges shares the love with other terrorist suspects by defending them in court. The documentary “Terror’s Advocate” tells the story of the man who represented the likes of Klaus Barbie (the “Butcher of Lyon”), Slobodan Milosevic and Saddam Hussein.

Natalie Hilder

“Nothing could be more delightful! To be fond of dancing was a certain step towards falling in love; and very lively hopes of Mr. Bingley’s heart were entertained” (Pride and Prejudice). Although Trinity Western University does have a small reputation for matchmaking, this isn’t the goal of the Jane Austen Dance Workshop, so there is nothing in particular to fear.

On October 26, 2007, the English Department is hosting a dance. But this event isn’t exactly a regular kind of dance; it is a workshop that embodies a cultural practice created over 200 years ago for the entertainment of young people. It’s a re-creation of the kind of regular get-together, or more formal party, that Jane Austen herself and others in her class would have often attended.

Deirdre Kiely

My love of Britney Lynn Spears started when my crush Kyle Svenson bought her CD. The saucy pigtails and seductive catholic girl uniform were mesmerizing to the imaginations of both a 16-year-old male and a 13-year-old female.

The reason I liked Britney was probably not typical. I didn’t want to emulate her; I wanted to be her friend. Looking back, I see that I could have learned how to be a constant contradiction—a walking paradox for the world to gawk at as if I were a zoo animal. She would have shared with me her secrets of how to be simultaneously sexy and sweet while still being a poster girl for virginity and creating a career around her sexuality. Perhaps it is the irony of her story that keeps people attached to this once-upon-a-time pop princess.

On September 25, 2007, the Right and Honourable Brian Mulroney visited Vancouver to promote his Memoirs: 1939-1993 that was released on September 10. For all of you who are wondering who is this Brian Mulroney that I speak of, unfortunately I have found that you are not alone. After my professor mentioned Mulroney’s book signing, I cancelled all plans and headed out to see him. It seemed to me an amazing opportunity.