For over two months last semester, Jason Vander-Hoek (pronounced Vander-Hawk) lived in the Back 40. The freshman Abbotsford-native was never planning on setting up a tent and a Coleman stove deep in the woods past two bridges behind campus, but a series of unfortunate events afforded him few...

Fourth-year Art major, Jenny Hawkinson, might be found in the art studio on a weekend painting frenzy, or spending her night outside as a demonstration for homeless awareness. While her red hair may make her stand out in a crowd, it is her warm smile and compassionate heart that make an...

The Busted String Family isn’t really a band. It’s more like a musicians’ collective, a group of friends who get together because we love music. We mostly met out on the lawn at the beginning of the year when the weather was nice and things just grew from there. Spontaneity became habit,...

“I’ve always had a passion for helping people,” said Kim Bakker, a third year Nursing major and West Coast Collegium Assistant. From a young age, Bakker wanted to work in medicine. Originally, she studied pre-medicine at the University of Calgary, but she changed her focus to pursue...

What does the number 18 mean to you? Other than the slight chance that it is your favourite number or that the star athlete you idolize wears it, the number really has no significant value to anyone, in any setting. However, for the past three seasons, TWU fans who have attended Spartan soccer...

The first time I met President Raymond was just about a year and a half ago, nearing the end of Fall semester in 2008. On our way to a concert downtown, my friend Ryan and I began to critique TWU and brainstorm ways it could improve. Ideas that got thrown out ranged from opening a law school...

For anyone who’s attended a men’s basketball game in the last few years, you’re probably familiar with Dan Reynolds and Peter Bengtsson. The two can be found sitting courtside at every home game, many away games, and a few other sports events dotted around the calendar. For Bengtsson,...

After moving from Hampshire, England to Calgary as a nine-year old, third-year History major Thomas Hunt dreamed of returning to his father’s homeland where he also held citizenship. Last semester, Hunt was fortunate enough to be one of three TWU students to attend Oxford University, in...

The Pillar yearbook has long been a staple of Trinity Western. Though having a yearbook for a university is rare, Trinity’s modest size and close community made the Pillar a nice way to put the whole year together....

With the last 11:07 show of the year set to go this Friday, Cassie Barradas recants on her time on stage with a bittersweet oulook to me as we sit in the Lower Caf. A relative newcomer to 11:07, Barradas is, on many nights, the funniest cast member of the improv troup. Her dry and soft...

“History kind of found me,” recounts Dr. Bruce Shelvey of TWU’s history, geography and political studies department. A professor for 12 years, Shelvey’s path hadn’t always been clear. He decided to become a historian when he went for his PhD; another option had been to go to law...

Are Christians sheltered? Many “outsiders,” newcomers and even veterans of Christian subculture will answer with a resounding “Yes.” Christian subculture plays a large role in this perception....

Since an early age we, as members of the Christian subculture, have been bombarded with an influx of holy goods. These consumerist trends have allowed corporations to bank on the Christian faith through the mass-production of items that would probably cause Jesus to flip over some table—or...

TWU’s Mission Statement: The mission of Trinity Western University, as an arm of the Church, is to develop godly Christian leaders: positive, goal-oriented university graduates with thoroughly Christian minds; growing disciples of Christ who glorify God through fulfilling the Great...

Students at Trinity Western have often felt they are receiving the short end of the stick when it comes to campus dining services, and aren’t afraid to mention it. In the most recent Globe and Mail report card, TWU students gave dining services a ‘D.’ This dissatisfaction seems to be...

Trinity Western University repeatedly boasts about its A+ quality of education according to the Globe and Mail. But, what about it’s on-campus media? TWU doesn’t have too much of it, it only offers up Mars’ Hill and Pillar, which is less than what is available at some other institutions,...

If a stranger were to fully immerse themselves in the experience of one day at Trinity Western University, an encounter with the gospel of Jesus Christ would be inevitable. As students, we partake in a community of believers, and it is not just chapel that proves this, but also prayer in the...

Measuring up universities in any context is no doubt a difficult task, and the issue of sports no different. Athletics is one of the hardest areas to determine which university has the edge over another. Does the number of sports offered by the university determine strength? Is it the amount...

With about 2,000 undergraduate students and a student-faculty ratio of 16:1, Trinity Western University offers small classes taught by well qualified professors (80 per cent have PhDs). The qualifications needed to study at the school are not so rigorous, however; applicants only need a 67 per...

This survey was conducted online between Nov. 12-16. There were 241 respondents – 147 female and 94 male. If you are struggling with any sexual issues or have experienced sexual abuse, the Wellness Centre offers...