CAMPUS GUIDEEverything you need to know about the TRU campus – and more

TRU and YOUWho are the students around you and what are they doing here, anyway?

BAND INTERVIEWSFind out more about those performing at TRUSU’s free concert on Sept. 6

Volume 24 – Issue 1 www.truomega.ca Ω @TRU_Omega September 3, 2014

WHO’S WHO and WHERE’S WHERE on the TRU campus Some things you should probably know as a new or returning student

TRUSU’s free Sept. 6 concert2014 TUNES AGAINST TUITION PREVIEW

INTERVIEWS WITH

Lauren MannAND THE FAIRLY ODD FOLK

and

CORY MYRAAS OF

WINDMILLS

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Q&A with Tunes Against Tuition performersWindmills and Lauren Mann and the Fairly Odd Folk interviewed ahead of Sept. 6 free concert

The annual free concert from TRU-SU, Tunes Against Tuition, is set to hit campus on Sept. 6, but we figured it might be a good idea to know a little about the bands ahead of time.

Q: What was behind your decision to start your own record label, rath-er than get picked up by an existing one?A: One thing that’s always been very important to us is owning the rights to our own recordings, so that has led us down the path of trying to release music ourselves. That, and we hadn’t had any con-nections with record labels, so we went in the direction that seemed most natural. We were able to foster a relationship with Fontana North to get distribution in Canada as well as distribution in the US with another company, so that has been a big help in getting our music out there.

Q: Who is your biggest musical in-fluence/inspiration right now?A: Recently I’ve really been digging Arcade Fire’s album Reflektor. Ev-erything from the lyrics, to the in-strumentation, to the wide range of dynamics has been super inspiring for me as of late.

Q: Are there any bands or musi-cians who have provided helpful guidance or advice for you?A: We are actually in the middle of the Peak Performance Project Boot Camp in Princeton, B.C., so for the past week we’ve been surrounded by other bands and industry pro-fessionals and we’ve been learning about all the facets of being a band and how to be better. I’d say it’s been one of the most grueling but rewarding band experiences we’ve had, and I’ve learned so much that I think will help us in all the stages of our career.

Q: When you’re performing on stage, what is your favourite thing

to see the audience doing? A: We love crowd participation, so I love seeing the audience clapping along or dancing or just having fun. If we can draw the audience into the music with us and they have a good time and express that, I think we’ve done our job.

Q: What has been the best venue that you’ve preformed at so far, as far as energy and feeling from the crowd?A: We’ve played a lot of really fun shows, some with a very small num-ber of people that are just as fun as bigger shows. Recently though, I think one of my favourite shows was at the Black Sheep Inn in Wake-field, Q.C. There were about 120 people there (which is significantly more than most of our headlining club shows) and everyone was there for the music, so they were all really into the show. Those types of envi-ronments are my favourite, where the energy of the audience fuels what is happening on stage and it’s an incredible experience for every-one.

Q: We are witnessing a rise in pop-ularity of music festivals. Do you play at a lot of festivals? What do you think about the culture sur-rounding festivals?A: We haven’t played as many fes-tivals as we’d like, but when we do, we really enjoy them! I love the en-vironment that festivals foster, how everyone gets together for the love of music and art. I also really like playing shows for kids, because they are so fearless and really express themselves when they listen to mu-sic.

Q: Your touring schedule is intense. What motivates you to plan tours the way you do?A: Surprisingly, the tours aren’t as intense as they used to be, but it’s definitely a very busy schedule. Touring has been a mainstay of our career, and it’s what we’ve put most of our energy into, so we’ve spent most of the past few years on the road. This year is the first year where we’ve had to work our tours around things like the Searchlight contest, and the Peak Performance Project, which are both really exciting op-

portunities that we’ve been involved in. So we’ve been touring a little less, which has mostly meant not going into the U.S. at all this year, but still covering all of Canada.

Q: Can you name one personal item you cannot go on tour without?A: There’s a long list, but I would definitely not leave home without my songwriting notebook and a few good hats (for those times when showers are in short supply).

Q: How do you make yourself at home while on the road?A: I really enjoy knitting, so I al-ways make sure to have some yarn with me so I can work on projects while we drive. It’s very relaxing, and it’s also nice to have another little creative outlet. I also bring my slippers along and they always make me feel cozy.

Q: What is your favourite meal or snack to eat while on the road?A: This year I started making a big batch of granola before tour for snacks and breakfasts, and now it’s something I make sure to always have on hand. As for meals, I gen-erally try to find a local, fairly cheap restaurant in whatever city we’re in. It’s always nice to experience the local flavour.

Q: What is the very first thing you do when you get home from a long tour?A: Definitely cuddle with my cat, Max. And then do laundry.

Q: Fast-forward to five years from now. What do you see yourselves doing? A: I would love to see us taking our music to other parts of the world. My goal has always been to be able to see the world and play music (which is much easier said than done) but I hope that we can make it to Europe, South America, Aus-tralia, basically as many places as possible to share our music.

Q: Do you have a message or any-thing you’d like to say to your fans?A: We’re really looking forward to hanging out with all of you and I hope you’ll all be ready to dance along and have a good time!

Q: I tried researching you online, and I got a lot of information about actu-al windmills. What made you choose Windmills for your name?A: It came from a random conversa-tion with friends. The imagery of a windmill constantly in motion really appealed to me. Applying it to what to what I do in my live performances with looping, it’s a fantastic correla-tion between the consistency of al-ways being on the move and always adding to the sound and never sitting back and letting the sound stay stag-nant.

Q: Who is your biggest musical in-fluence/inspiration right now?A: Fyfe out of the UK. He creates these beautiful layered songs. He’s a fantastic artist. Aidan Knight, is a big contemporary that I draw a lot of inspiration from. Coincidentally, I was scheduled to open for Aidan in Kelowna, but sadly the scheduling fell through, so our paths almost crossed. I played a show a few days later and there was a girl, she asked for my au-tograph. She asked me to sign her iPhone and Aidan had signed the phone at his show that I was sup-posed to open for. So now my terrible signature is next to Aidan Knight’s. So in a way, everything worked out.

Q: If you couldn’t be a musician, what would you end up doing?A: Trying to be a musician. I don’t know, I am an English major. I went to school and got the piece of paper. English and writing has always been my passion but music has always been the thing that makes the most sense to me.

Q: Being a one-man band must allow for a lot of creative freedom, is that part of the reason why you chose to perform alone?A: There’s a lot of creative freedom working as a solo artist. But I also find it remarkably challenging and restricting. It forces me to pay atten-tion to what I’m doing and not to add things just for the sake of adding things. It’s a balance between cre-atively freeing and restricting, which is what I find most enjoyable.Q: Who do you turn to for feedback?

A: I’ve been really fortunate with my friend group and the band circles I’ve worked with. A band from Kam-loops called Van Damsel… we always throw ideas back and forth. The au-dio engineers I’ve worked with… I’ve always gotten their feedback. Putting the song in the audience’s ears and getting their feedback is always the best way.

Q: When you’re performing on stage, what is your favourite thing to see the audience doing? Do you ever see them on their phones? A: I always love trying to catch that audience in the first 30 seconds of the song. Maybe they are in a conversation or maybe they are on their phones. I start playing and doing my thing. Of course, you’ll always play shows with people on their phones, but maybe they’re texting someone about how good I am. (Laughing) It comes with the territory.

Q: We are witnessing a rise in popular-ity of music festivals. Do you play any festivals? What do you think about the culture surrounding festivals?A: This summer has been fantastic. I’ve been a part of two festivals already. The week after I play at TRU I’m go-ing to play at Rifflandia in Victoria. Somehow I’m opening up for Half Moon Run. As a musician, seeing all these festivals pop up, I think it’s fan-tastic. It not only opens up for bands to reach new ears, it also gives music lovers more opportunities to reach new bands.

Q: Fast-forward to five years from now. What do you see yourself doing? A: Probably the same thing, to be honest. I’d love to be touring Europe. Maybe by then I will be able to grow a full beard properly. So I’ll look a lot tougher. I’ve got five years to do it. If I don’t have a beard, I’ll quit.

Q: Do you have a message or any-thing you’d like to say to your fans?A: Just a really huge overwhelming and humbling thank you. I look at what I’m doing as kind of selfish. I’m playing my songs for other people. I’m always blown away by the re-sponse and the fact that people keep coming to my shows. Just a massive thank you, as cliché as that sounds. But it is true.

Kim AndersonARTS EDITOR Ω Cory Myraas of Windmills

Lauren Mann of Lauren Mann and the Fairly Odd Folk

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Canadian Federation of Students: stick to student issues, please

The Ontario branch of the Cana-dian Federation of Students (CFS) passed a motion to boycott the ac-tions of Israel in Gaza during its an-nual general meeting in August.

At first glance, it might make sense. The violence in that part of the world is a horrific thing to simply stand by and watch, and far worse to experience. Making it worse, still, is how one-sided the conflict is. Ga-za’s offense is no match for Israel’s defense, and when Israel goes on the offensive, it’s clear how brutal a conflict this can be. The loss of life is senseless to some and life-defining for others.

It’s one of the most divisive con-flicts around. Israel receives govern-ment support from the west, but that doesn’t mean the citizens of the west follow. This is evident by mid-sum-mer protests that turned violent as groups were matched against each other on Canadian streets.

So why then, should an organi-

zation meant to organize and unite students, delve into such a divisive issue? Simply put, it shouldn’t.

CFS Ontario made a mistake when boycotting Israel. It’s not that CFS picked the wrong side. It’s not that it made a careful pick based on politcs. It’s the fact that it made a pick at all.

CFS, the Canadian-wide organi-zation, hasn’t weighed in on the issue – probably because it has the good sense to know it should stay out of these sorts of issues and keep student issues on the frontlines. Tuition, debt, Aboriginal education, international students, sexual assault, etc. – these are the issues they should be focus-ing on. No student will disagree that these are the issues that might im-pact their day to day lives.

In 2013, CFS Ontario took in more than 2,000,000 from its 350,000 members, according to its 2013 Annual Report. I’m guessing it didn’t bother asking its members how they felt about the issue before deciding for them.

Thankfully, actual campaigns based on the AGM resolution will

be left up to individual CFS Ontario unions. One member, albeit one with “somewhat disconnected” ties to the organization, has made the right de-cision to leave the issue alone.

As reported by the Charlatan, Carleton University’s independent weekly, Carleton University Student Union vice-president Maddy Porter said that “it is not within CUSA’s mandate nor is it appropriate to so heavily weigh into complicated mat-ters of foreign policy. We are here to positively serve the Carleton cam-pus.”

Let’s hope others have this much sense on the matter.

If student unions begin taking on campaigns that don’t directly affect their members, their campus, or their local community, their in-fluence will be even weaker than it already is.

Uniting students against issues that directly affect them is the only power the CFS has. If it fractures its member base by tackling divisive issues on which it has no real influ-ence, division will be the only result and weakness the only effect.

If CFS tackles issues outside of its scope, it’ll only mean less influence and less action on student-relevant issues

Sean BradyEDITOR-IN-CHIEF Ω

Students should be more aware of mental health

Mental health and the surrounding stigma is ongoing issue, and students are not as aware as they should be.

According to the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC), “despite being so common, mental illness continues to be met with wide-spread stigma in hospitals, workplac-es and schools, as well as in rural and urban communities; occurring around the world, unconfined by demograph-ics or national boundaries.”

“There certainly is still stigma,” said Sebastian Sannes, 23, a business ad-ministration student at George Brown College (GBC), who says stigma is a barrier for students.

According to the MHCC, reducing stigma requires changes in behaviours and attitudes in terms of acceptance, respect and equal treatment of people suffering with mental health issues.

“I think that within certain pro-grams we are definitely made more aware like the transition to post-sec-ondary education program at George Brown where the teachers discuss mental health as well as coping meth-ods,” said Daniella, 25, a student in the program who prefers not to disclose her last name due to stigma.

Culture, defined as the values, beliefs and attitudes held, learned and shared by social groups, plays a big role in how mental health is perceived at GBC.

With students from a variety of cul-tures, we need to help create a place where all students can feel comfortable with each other and where everyone is treated equally regardless of mental health issues.

Are students helping students?“I want it to happen,” said Sannes.

He suggests “peer groups where stu-dents can support each other through sharing of experiences, without result-ing in backlash from others.”

Students are in denial that mental health issues can happen to anyone.

“They like to neglect or deny the possibility that something bad can happen to them or their close ones, and lie to themselves until it hits them,” said Gustavo Moller, 21, a marketing student at GBC.

“You have to learn what’s going on with you first and then once you get past that and figure out, well this isn’t who I am but rather a part of me, you develop self-acceptance,” said Sannes. “Others will realize this and become more aware and accepting.”

We as students need to realize that everyone is unique in their own way, and be accepting of each other for who we are.

Tina Todaro is the assistant edi-tor for The Dialog and a student in George Brown College’s (GBC) con-tinuing education journalism program. She has been involved with the GBC More Than Me project, Mad Pride To-ronto, volunteered at CAMH and has a Mental Health First Aid certificate from the Mental Health Commission of Canada.

Tina TodaroTHE DIALOG (CUP)

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How to thrive in your first year

Starting university will bring a lot of changes to your life. You’ll meet new people and perhaps lose touch with older friends.

You’ll notice a change between style and pace of teaching from high school — things will move a lot faster now.

Most of you are living away from home for the first time and that is fairly overwhelming. First year may seem tough at first but as time goes by you begin to adjust and it becomes a lot easier.

As you embark on this journey, you should be prepared. The following are tips to make your university experi-ence as meaningful as possible.

Get to know the campus. In your free time, try to walk around and ex-plore. From the concourse to faculty lounges, you are bound to find a spot to study alone or with friends.

Introduce yourself to people in your residence; these are the people you will either be living with for the next year or seeing on a regular basis.

Say hello to the person you ride the elevator with — you might end up with a new friend. Get to know your floor, go to the dining hall together, form study groups, have movie nights and so on.

Participate in extracurricular activi-ties; take initiative and get involved in some of the variety of activities avail-able.

Your university might have a variety

of clubs, organizations, fraternities/sororities and sports that students are encouraged to try. If you are not able to find a suitable club, you can start your own.

Extracurricular activities are a great way to get to know people with sim-ilar interests and make new friends. They are also a great way to explore new interests and build important skills. However, though extracurric-ular activities are important, it’s im-portant that you don’t over-commit yourself and sacrifice your studies. Some people are able to play sports, write for your student paper, volunteer in the community, work on campus and still keep a great GPA. Some are not. Know your limits.

On the topic of academics, the best way to learn the material is by attend-ing class. Sometimes a textbook is re-quired, but don’t solely rely on it.

The majority of what you are tested on is lecture material. Professors also give subtle hints in class about what they are looking for in a project or which material will be tested.

Sometimes sleeping in and missing early morning class is tempting, but try your best to avoid it.

In addition to attending classes, keeping up with the assigned readings is essential to getting good grades.

Even though some professors and some of your friends may share their notes online, it is important to take down your own notes regularly throughout the semester to avoid ex-tra stress around midterms and exams.

This will give you extra time to

review notes. Do practice tests, and more importantly, learn what you don’t know before it is too late to get help from a professor, a teaching assis-tant or a friend.

Professors hold office hours every week, and it can be extremely intim-idating to go to their office at first, but it is worth your time. Whether it is advice, trouble with assignments or opportunities on your field of study, professors will be able to help. They have ample experience and are pas-sionate about what they do; you can learn a lot from them outside of the classroom as well.

Get to know them and let them get to know you. Some day, this con-nection you’ve made might result in a glowing reference letter for a graduate school application or job.

Studying is important, but so is finding a balance between work and fun. University is a great time to get out there and try new things. There are probably many opportunities to do this at your university.

Make sure to stay informed on the many events happening on campus throughout the year and attend them with friends whenever possible.

Something to always keep in mind is it’s okay not to be okay; if you are sick, feeling isolated or depressed, make use of the services available at your university. You do not have to face these issues by yourself. Contact the Wellness Centre to receive advice on treatment options and book an ap-pointment. Don’t be afraid to ask for help.

LAILA HAWRYLYSHYNTHE CORD (CUP)

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4 September 3, 2014CAMPUS GUIDE

YOUR STUDENT GOVERNMENTELECTED REPRESENTATIVES

Executives

Dylan Robinson President

Leif Douglass Vice President External

Trad BahabriVice President Finance

Melissa Gordon Vice President Internal

Advocacy Representatives

Elizabeth Whiting Aboriginal Students’ Representative

Sabina Donnelly Graduate Students’ Representative

Meshari Alanazi International Students’ Representative

Nicolas Zdunich LGBTQ Students’ Representative

Paige Bernard Women’s Representative

Directors-at-Large

Kaitlin ClementLahana Ghosh

Taylor RaeCameron Staff

The Thompson Rivers University Student Union (TRUSU) provides a number of services to students, such as organizing and funding campus clubs, providing study and meeting spaces on campus, operating a book exchange, housing registry, tutor reg-istry and ride share program, arrang-ing services like the UPASS transit pass, ISIC student discount card, providing a health and dental plan and arranging on-campus entertain-

ment like the Tunes Against Tuition concert and movie nights.

TRUSU meets twice a month on Tuesdays. Its complete board meet-ing schedule is available on its web-site, TRUSU.ca. The Annual Gener-al Meeting, typically where most of the important decisions are made, is held in January each year. Along with reading The Omega, attending meet-ings is a great way to stay informed.

TRUSU’s general election takes place in March each year, where ex-ecutives, advocacy representatives and directors-at-large will face the vote. A number of positions ran un-opposed last year, so for those inter-ested in throwing their hat into the ring, the opportunity is there. Last year, voter turnout was 15 per cent, doubling the previous year’s turnout. Watch The Omega for election an-nouncements and news.

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THE STUDENTS AROUND YOU WHO THEY ARE AND WHERE THEY COME FROM

International students are recruited by TRU, which relies on their attendance for added revenue. International student undergrads pay $7,900 per semester, not including student fees.

So where are all these international students coming from?

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Data taken from TRU Institutional Accountability Plan & Report 2014/15-2016/17

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THE WHERE’S WHERE ON CAMPUSThe Campus Activity Centre

(CAC) is where you’ll attend events like the TRUSU lecture series, or other speakers brought in by the uni-versity. In the past couple of years, the CAC’s Grand Hall room has been host to astronaut Chris Had-field and Jane Goodall. This is also where you’ll find the campus book-store and some new food options come the middle of September.

The Independent Centre is the home of TRUSU. Here you’ll find plenty of study spaces, the Common Grounds coffee shop, meeting rooms and student union board meetings. You’ll also find the member desk there, where you can access TRUSU services and arrange things like your UPASS or health and dental plan.

The Arts and Education (AE) building is brick-clad and all busi-ness, but it does have a few nice quiet

spots to go and study, especially on the upper floors.

The International Building (IB) is home to TRU World and TRU’s school of business. It’s also got a coffee shop and a comfy (but of-ten busy) main floor for sitting and studying. It’s also topped by TRU’s observatory, which sometimes opens its doors to the general public and students alike.

The Brown Family House of Learning is TRU’s newest building. It features a four-storey living wall, the Irving K. Barber Centre (a large, round lecture theatre), plenty of study spaces, a law library and a Tim Hortons.

TRU’s largest building, Old Main, was made larger in the past two years. It now features a third floor, home to

TRU’s law school, which graduated its first class last year. It’s also home to a Starbucks, study spaces, the reg-istrar’s office, the finance office, a doctor’s office, the Wellness Centre and the Black Box Theatre. Soon to open are some new food options and more seating space for students.

The Culinary Arts building is home to a student-run cafeteria. Breakfast items are available to-go and lunch is served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., with other to-go items available later. The food is prepared by Culi-nary Arts students and is made from scratch and sourced locally. Its menu varies, but there’s always at least one or two tasty looking options.

During the week, TRU’s library opens at 8 a.m. and closes at 8:50 p.m., except on Friday when it closes at 4:50 p.m. On the weekend, doors open at 9 a.m. on Saturday and 12 p.m. on Sun-day. For those who prefer the quiet, the library is a great place to study.

The Clock Tower (CT) is home to the university’s administrative staff, but it’s also got the Alumni Theatre, where there will often be presenta-tions and film nights.

The Tournament Capital Centre (TCC) isn’t really part of the uni-versity, but it is located just up the hill and oft-used by students. Those holding a UPASS can access TCC’s services (pool, gym) at a discounted rate.

The Omega’s office is in House 4. This is where our staff works and meets to make every week’s paper. Have a news tip or feel like contrib-uting yourself ? Stop on by!

The Horticulture Gardens are a great campus spot to explore. It’s the largest plant reserve in B.C. outside

the lower mainland and is beautifully taken care of. It also features a few benches in case you’re looking for a scenic spot to take a load off.

Your campus radio station CFBX (or, The X) broadcasts on 92.5 FM and features a ton of local program-ming and some great music. You can even get involved yourself by visiting www.thex.ca.

Convenient parking can some-times be tough to find, and it’ll cost you if you do, so it’s probably best to grab your UPASS and a bus sched-ule. Visit BCTransit.ca for a map and schedule, or grab one from the bus itself.

Parking will run you $5 per day, or less if you purchase a semester or an-nual pass. You can pay for a day pass online, as well, but it’ll cost you an additional $0.75. Carpool spots are also available, but they typically fill up quickly.

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6 September 3, 2014COMICS & PUZZLES

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Open to all full-time students currently approved for a government student loan, the Work Study program provides students with valuable paid work experience. Applications and eligibility guidelines are available at www.tru.ca/finaid/workstudyprogram.html, or visit the TRU Student Awards & Financial Support Office (OM 1631, 250-828-5024).

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7The Omega Ω Volume 24 • Issue 1 SPORTS

The WolfPack women’s soccer team finished its four-game pre-season undefeated.

The victories started with a 2-1 win over the University of Cal-gary Dinos, followed by a 1-1 tie against the Mount Royal Univer-sity Cougars, both taking place in Calgary. Back at home, the ‘Pack

bested the UNBC Timberwolves twice in a row, with 3-0 and 2-0 wins over the visiting squad.

Next up for the women is their official season opener, a Sept. 12 match against the TWU Spar-tans.

The WolfPack men weren’t looking quite as steady. They tied three and lost two, playing all of their games on the road.

In Edmonton, the team first met the Edmonton Scottish, an

Alberta Major Soccer League team, with a 3-3 tie. Then, also in Edmonton, the men were best-ed by the University of Calgary Dinos by a score of 4-0. Back in B.C., the team saw a similar result, playing the UNBC Tim-berwolves twice, losing their first 4-1 and tying their second 1-1.

The men will follow the wom-en at Hillside Stadium on Sept. 12 in their home opener against the TWU Spartans.

WolfPack women sweep soccer preseason, men without a winHome openers to be played at Hillside Stadium on Sept. 12Sean BradyEDITOR-IN-CHIEF Ω

Olivia Rasmussen tries to go through UNBC defenders during the ‘Pack’s second match against the UNBC Timber-wolves. (Andrew Snucins/TRU Athletics)

Date Opponent Location TimeSept. 12 TWU Spartans Hillside Stadium 5 p.m.Sept. 13 UFV Cascades Hillside Stadium 5 p.m.Sept. 19 UBC Thunderbirds Hillside Stadium 5 p.m.Sept. 20 UVic Vikes Hillside Stadium NoonSept. 26 UFV Cascades Abbotsford, B.C. 5 p.m.Sept. 27 TWU Spartans Langley, B.C. 5 p.m.Oct. 3 UBC Thunderbirds Vancouver, B.C. 5 p.m.Oct. 4 UVic Vikes Victoria, B.C. 5 p.m.Oct. 10 UNBC Timberwolves Hillside Stadium 1 p.m.Oct. 11 UNBC Timberwolves Hillside Stadium NoonOct. 18 UBCO Heat Hillside Stadium NoonOct. 19 UBCO Heat Kelowna, B.C. Noon

Date Opponent Location TimeSept. 12 TWU Spartans Hillside Stadium 7 p.m.Sept. 13 UFV Cascades Hillside Stadium 7 p.m.Sept. 19 UBC Thunderbirds Hillside Stadium 7 p.m.Sept. 20 UVic Vikes Hillside Stadium 2 p.m.Sept. 26 UFV Cascades Abbotsford, B.C. 7:30 p.m.Sept. 27 TWU Spartans Langley, B.C. 7 p.m.Oct. 3 UBC Thunderbirds Vancouver, B.C. 7 p.m.Oct. 4 UVic Vikes Victoria, B.C. 7:15 p.m.Oct. 10 UNBC Timberwolves Hillside Stadium 3 p.m.Oct. 11 UNBC Timberwolves Hillside Stadium 2 p.m.Oct. 18 UBCO Heat Hillside Stadium 2 p.m.Oct. 19 UBCO Heat Kelowna, B.C. 2 p.m.

WolfPack women’s soccer schedule, 2014-15 WolfPack men’s soccer schedule, 2014-15

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