YEAR in REVIEW
April 2, 2008
September
Upper classmen begin living in Fraser. Ceaseless fire alarms ensue almost instantaneously.
Fall census reports enrolment down another eight per cent.
October
TWU gets A+ in quality of education in annual Globe and Mail report card. In other news, Sodexo gets a ‘D’…again.
Dr. Eve Stringham becomes TWU’s third research chair in the area of genetics.
Students sleep outside to raise awareness and funds for new community homeless shelter.
November
LC, waterline certain to be finished “any day now.”
TWUSA president Brian Weir sits in on November Board of Governors meeting, a step in making student voices heard.
December
Spirit of Christmas expands for second year. News editor gets free Christmas tree from O Christmas Tree farm, and is delighted.
Men’s basketball coach Stan Peters is fired mid-season and mid-practice. Controversy erupts.
TWUSA surveys student body about Responsibilities of Membership.
January
Fire alarms continue after Maintenance fixes Fraser vents; students speculate alligator in TWU pond could be to blame.
Gas leak and archeological site delay waterline connection.
February
The Great Campaign for Students is launched to boost enrolment for coming years.
TWU officially connects to township waterline. Arsenic-addicts everywhere are crushed.
March
Lower Café opens its doors; students rejoice in new upholstery, mourn loss of chicken fingers.
Stan Peters and university settle wrongful dismissal lawsuit out of court. Scott Allen is new Spartans head coach.
America dominates Canada…in CanAm
April
Least-affecting news of the year takes place as Sodexo drops the ‘h’ from its name.
Last issue of Mars’ Hill released for the school year, marking the beginning of a tragic informational dry spell for university students everywhere.
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