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THE REACH WINS AN AWARD

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DEAR ROUGE ROCKS THE GROTTO

Mitchell Popadynetz leaves 'Pack with fond memories Alvin Mutandiro SPORTS EDITOR Ω Mitchell Popadynetz has been a key player for the TRU WolfPack. In the last two years, the program has made the playoffs, hosted the nationals and won two bronze medals.

It is a testament to the growth and improvement in the program. Good coaching is important and that plays a big role in the success of great teams; so do talented players.

Popadynetz, along with many others, is a testament to that.

The ’Pack, due to their improved performances in recent years, has been able to recruit better talent and this has led to the team getting better results.

Executives can say that it is all about the way an organization is run, that is partly true but great recruitment is what makes the difference between winning and losing games.

In the last few years recruitment of players like Joshua

Banton, Levi Andoh and Koffi Nyavor have made TRU a better team.

“It’s easy to play with good players,” Popadynetz said, “We are a lot deeper, we’ve got a good bench, we have eighteen good players on the team now.”

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For two years in a row, Mitchell Popadynetz has helped lead the WolfPack to bronze medals at nationals. Last year, Canada West named him player of the year. (TRU Athletics/Andrew Snucins)

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Notice of Correction The article in Nov. 7 issue of The Omega "TRU prof looks to break barriers around domestic abuse safe havens," had misspelt Rochelle Stevenson's name as Rochelle Stevens.

The Omega takes full responsibility for this mistake and has issued this notice of correction in print and online to inform readers of the misattribution of Stevenson's name.

The Reach named Development of the Year by Chamber of Commerce The Reach awarded for contributing to the economic and social impact in the Kamloops region Juan Cabrejo BUSINESS EDITOR Ω The Reach has been named as the development of the year by the Kamloops Chamber of Commerce at their 32nd annual Commerce Awards of Excellence. Deb McLelland, executive director of the Chamber, provides some reasoning behind the decision.

“I think a big part of it was The Reach’s accomplishment to engage some experts all across the province and put a business case together that convinced the B.C. government to transfer the development rights from TRU to TRUCT (TRU Community Trust),” she said. “They felt that the completion of the first phase was so significant to the future of the entire city that it

was enough to catapult them over other finalists.”

The criteria for the award, sponsored by Fit Financial, was for the project to be completed within the 12 months before the nomination submission and a general demonstration of a contribution or investment to the economic and social impact to the Kamloops region.

TRU first announced TRUCT

Construction of The Reach's first development, Creston House, is slated to be completed next fall. (Aidan Grether/Ω)

as their corporate trustee in November of 2011, revealing they would be managing the mixeduse development of TRU’s real estate. The trust is engaged in commercial activity with a mission that includes making profits to be used for student financial assistance, research funding and other university initiatives.

Brian Christianson, Stantec principal architect, shares his thoughts on the award and the impact The Reach has left in the community.

“We’re very excited obviously; certainly we’ve been at it since 2012, so a lot of long volunteer hours put into getting this project going and to see it coming into formation over the last year finally,” he said. “I’ve been in Kamloops for 25 years now and it’s probably one of the more transformational developments that have been undertaken in Kamloops.”

He mentions the various benefits of the project from improving campus and student life, densifying the southwest side of the city, along with its distinctive goal to give back to students for their research endeavours.

“When you look at the potential of The Reach over

its lifetime, in terms of possibly adding as many as 7,500 residents and the impact on student life is the reason why we’re doing this,” he said. “The profit that is realized from the sale of the land lease goes right back to the students in the form of scholarships and research funding, that’s truly unique.”

The Reach has been notoriously criticized for questionable parking planning, affecting all stakeholders, including administration and students.

Christianson assures the parking issue is exclusive to the university and not The Reach’s concern.

“The two buildings that are happening right now have parking provided within them to fulfil the requirement to service those developments; it’s very difficult for a developer to sell a unit without parking being associated with it,” he said. “For university specific parking, the university has some long-range plans in that regard.”

It is left to see how TRU will address the parking dilemma; nevertheless, there’s a chance a negotiation between the university, developers and strata council will occur in the near future.

TRU introduces new pilot research program Senior students can become research coaches to help engage first- and second-year students with research in university's new pilot program Farrah Johnson CONTRIBUTOR Ω The Office of Research and Graduate Studies will launch a new program geared at engaging first- and second-year students in research opportunities.

The pilot program will grant upper-level undergraduate students scholarships worth $1,500 to work alongside faculty as research coaches.

The recipients of the Research-Informed Learning Scholarships will then have the opportunity to assist instructors in designing a research project for a first- or second-year class.

The research coaches will also be responsible for helping the lower-level students with planning and presenting their

research projects.

“We’re building on the capacity and the strength that TRU has in undergraduate research around the mentorship between faculty and upper-level students,” said Sukh Heer Matonovich, manager of graduate studies and student research.

She explained that the faculty will select an upper-level student to become a research coach for a first- or second-year course, because lower-level students are more likely to be more inquisitive with people in their third- and fourth-years.

“The idea is to introduce research so that students can understand and get a flavor of what it is and an opportunity to build some of those skills, so by the time they get to upper level they’ll be able to tap into the

opportunities that we have,” she said.

Heer Matonovich added that one of the primary purposes of the program is to “build equity and access for research” to students in their first- and second-years of university.

“When we really look at all of our research programming, it’s really only looking at the thirdand fourth-years. If we really want to be an open-access university – we are an open-access university – we have to look at equity and access and really the gap is in first- and second-year,” she stated.

Still, she admitted that this issue is not unique to TRU as it has become a common problem in several post-secondary institutions.

She insisted that now, TRU is

taking steps to carve out the opportunities offered to students at the university.

“When you look at our TRU graduate attributes, we talk about research and we talk about informed learning and lifelong learning. Some of those skills that students build during research is stuff that they can carry through when they leave TRU,” Heer Matonovich explained.

Becoming a research coach gives senior undergraduate students the opportunity to gain valuable mentoring experience and the chance to strengthen and develop their research abilities.

From a faculty perspective, research coaches can provide personalized support to lower level students as they develop

their research skills.

Students interested in becoming a research coach should notify their professors or supervisors. Faculty are also encouraged to consult the guidelines on research-informed learning.

The Office of Research and Graduate Studies will grant up to thirty scholarships to upper-level students, based on the faculty member's commitment to introducing a hands-on high impact researching training project.

“I think building capacity to learn those skills in research such as analyzing data, informed decision making, learning different methodology, creative thinking and analytical thinking are all skills that students can use,” said Heer Matonovich.

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TRUSU Food Bank looking for donations before break The TRUSU-operated food bank on campus looks for donations as the holiday season approaches Justin Moore STAFF WRITER Ω It's no question that the impending holiday season could mean slimmer wallets for many people. Students, in particular, may be making fewer trips to the grocery store in favour of spending less money as the semester comes to close. This is where TRUSU has stepped up to help students, staff and faculty in need with the campus food bank.

Available to all persons in need no matter their financial status, designation on campus or age, the food bank operates from the TRUSU services desk, supplying food baskets and packages depending on the needs of the individual.

Independent from the Kamloops Food Bank, the TRUSU Food Bank is stocked by non-perishable donations made and collected

on campus. Collections also take place between semesters when residents on campus clear out for the season, which greatly helps the reserve for the food bank.

While TRUSU has limited space for their food cache storage, operating out of a closet close to the student services desk, vice president of services Samantha Baker said that they weren't about to turn away students.

When asked if TRUSU had plans on expanding the service, Baker replied that it was all determined on the demand for food items, but there have been talks to possibly expand in the future, more than likely with the next rotation of TRUSU members.

Talks had also been in the works to one day operate in partnership with the Kamloops Food Bank, but these plans would also be a product of a newer TRUSU board.

When asked what the current stock looked like and if it could

support more students as finals crept closer, Baker admitted that the cache was running low, but had faith that more donations would come.

"The food bank always tries to stay in stock. We're always getting food just as we have food going out," Baker said.

Students and those that are in need of food bank support shouldn't be afraid to ask either.

A high-stress operation was not the description TRUSU wanted to label the program as and while less-promoted, faculty and staff are more than free to use the food bank service as well.

"If anyone were to come up and say that they needed food, we're there to help," Baker said.

"No information is ever given, it's low-key and discrete."

Non-perishable donations to the TRUSU food bank can be collected at the student services desk.

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Reflections on a lifetime of sexual education In her last days, Maria Falzone shares her reflections and wishes for the future of sexual health and conversation that has evolved in her lifetime Justin Moore STAFF WRITER Ω At the most, Maria Falzone, a renowned standup comedian has two months to live. Since being diagnosed with terminal liver bile duct cancer in the summer of 2018, Falzone has been reflecting on her career of over 20 years as a comedian, a sexual educator, mother and the experiences that have shaped her life over her career.

In doing so, Falzone has been guest appearing on podcasts, speaking to media and even took some time out of her morning to speak to The Omega last Thursday on her legacy, what she's learned and her wishes for the future of positive sexual conversation.

Falzone is the creator of a comedy and educational touring show called 'Sex Rules' that has visited post-secondary institutions around Canada and the U.S. for years. Her goal has been to

reach out to students, parents, professors and anyone else to start healthy and active conversations on sex, STDs, sex workers and the LQBTQ2+ community.

In thinking back over her career, Falzone said that she has seen changes in conversations that she would have never

believed would happen in her lifetime, such as a reduction in stigma around sex workers and the acceptance of individuals that identify as LGBTQ2+.

Falzone credited the #MeToo movement as a large inspiration for keeping her on a path of continuing to perform on the topics

Despite being diagnosed with terminal liver bile duct cancer earlier this year, Falzone has been making the most out of her last days. (Submitted)

Student group launch campaign against proposed fee increase Robert Wisla CONTRIBUTOR Ω Vote no, that’s the simple message Andrew Sahaydak and the recently launched No Fee Alliance (NFA) is putting forward to students for the upcoming referendum on establishing a student funded refugee program which would give one person with refugee status between the ages of 20-25 a fully paid university experience.

Sahaydak, who is also the President of the campus Conservatives, is the spokesperson for a rapidly growing group of students that are unhappy with the rising cost of university and how much the

university and students' union are charging students.

“I think it is a vital part of democracy that we can oppose measures like these, especially at the university level. It helps prepare us as next generation of voters,” he said. “This referendum will set a great amount of precedence for the students' union and will affect all of us.”

The NFA says it will spread information on the referendum by laying out the facts and having conversations with students about the personal cost they will incur from the proposed policy. Posters will be put up this week to layout some key facts that are missing from the conversation.

Sahaydak says it is going to be a huge sum of money and students are

Andrew Sahaydak, recently established the No Fee Alliance. (Submitted)

already cash strapped.

“Nearly $60,000 plus will be collected from this program, should it pass,” Sahaydak said. "What is to stop the union from collecting this kind of sum from us in the future? I know many students who have worked extremely hard to come to this school from all over the world and fought every step of the way only to be engulfed by fees. This referendum needs to be put into perspective. We cannot always have one-sided debate and policy in this students' union, it needs to reflect all of us.”

The proposed increase is 85 cents per credit and will add to students’ current student union fees, which amount to just over $400 a year for full-time students. Currently within TRUSU there are no rules around referendum campaigns, yes and no sides are open to spending an unlimited amount of money, however advertising is limited under the restrictive TRU poster policy.

According to TRUSU bylaws the quorum required for a referendum of the Union shall be “20 percent of the membership or 50 members, whichever is more.”

The last referendum held at the student union was the International Health and Dental Plan which failed due to a lack of voters coming out to the polls to reach quorum and only passed after a second referendum was held in which quorum was barely reached.

The referendum will be held in November from the 21-23 with voting taking place in the student union building.

of sex and consent.

"There was a time I was going to quit, I was just so tired and overwhelmed and I went and did the show and then went out for dinner with the students and three of the four students disclosed that they were sexually molested. With the level of honesty and vulnerability at that table, I left that dinner said I got the message loud and clear. I can't quit," Falzone said.

Thinking about the future of sexual education, it is Falzone's wish that sexual education is taken out of the classroom and back into the households of all families from day one of a child's life.

Falzone advocated ongoing conversation and courage, sharing stories about raising her own daughter to ask questions and encouraging other parents to provide honest and correct information with their kids about sexual organs, consent and sexual health.

"The only thing that you can

get wrong is not saying anything," she said. "Parents have to be willing to make a mistake."

At an adult age, the same is also true. Partners and those engaging in a sexual lifestyle also need to be able to communicate with one another about their desires, what their likes and dislikes are, when to say no and when to say yes. For Falzone, she believed that those issues were finally being taken care of with younger generations.

When asked if there was someone to take up her mantle as a sexual educator, Falzone replied with a maybe, but no one has come forward with her philosophy or approach, but encouraged all to keep communication open.

"Start talking to people and find opportunities to speak or write," said Falzone to future advocates. "I'm just hoping that people are touched, moved or inspired. That they read these articles or listen to the podcast and do with it whatever they see necessary."

You & the UN are partners The magnificent experience of online volunteering with the UN

Nada Abdelghaffar CONTRIBUTOR Ω Imagine how your heart feels after helping others who are in need of help. Volunteering is a way to help people who are in need.

During my last summer vacation in Egypt, I met with Maya Morsi, the president of the National Council for Women in Egypt. Morsi also served as the regional gender team leader for the United Nations Development Programme in Cairo and country program.

While there, Morsi brought up the idea of volunteering online with the United Nations, saying that her motivation for volunteering started at a young age.

“I always liked to help others, I also believe that volunteerism is an essential tool for building a healthy society where the strong helps the weak and the wealthy helps the poor so no one feels that they are unequal,” she said.

Volunteering for the UN is actually quite easy and requires a few simple steps. First, go to the website Online Volunteering (https://www.onlinevolunteering.org/en/opportunities), which is 100 per cent accessible for blind and visually impaired users.

Then, create a profile which basically consists of some

questions about yourself. After that, start browsing opportunities and apply by filling the application for the one that appeals to your interest.

While browsing the opportunities you will see when each one is posted, how long the task will take to be finished and a description of the task.

After this is done, you will get an email to confirm your application and later you will receive an email to indicate if you are selected. Anyone who is 18 years of age or older can participate.

The opportunities are open for anyone, both students and instructors can apply.

If selected, you will complete the task assigned by the organization that posted the opportunity on the website and give feedback. You even receive a certificate for completing the task.

Volunteering for the UN is a great way to gain new experience and help people who are really in need. Let us all volunteer and share our help.

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TRU opens conversations on sexualized violence with porn and popcorn Pop-Porn panel discussion explores the effects of porn on society’s idea of sex Cailyn Mocci ARTS EDITOR Ω The TRU Sexualized Violence Prevention and Response team teamed up with fourth-year TRU nursing student, Koda-Sky Skoolman, to bring to life PopPorn. With popcorn in hand and a panel of educators, the team opened conversations of sexual violence, pornography and the links between them found in the minds of society.

By looking at how pornography shapes our understanding of sex, consent and sexualized violence the discussion was able to be open and positive and included candid discussions by the panel.

The panel included experts in sexual health and care work Shelly Bonnah, Tracy Penny Light and Lindsey McKay as well as Skoolman. The discussion was lead by TRU Sexual Violence Prevention and Response manager, Meaghan Hagerty.

A large portion of this project was the brainchild of Skoolman who has spent a large portion of her education experience focused on sexualized violence and increasing the general knowledge of these issues.

With the prevalence and easy accessibility to pornography

through the internet, Skoolman and Hagerty worked to use this current day example to open up this seemingly stigmatized conversation.

“There are many different ways sexualized violence is taught and normalized – pornography is one of those ways. Pornography is having an influence on how people understand things like sex, consent and sexualized violence, but it’s not being talked about,” said Hagerty, “Its power is increased by how accessible it is via the internet. We wanted to offer critical thinking perspectives and skills.”

While conversation contributions by the audience were scarce, the general consensus of Pop-Porn seemed to be well-received. Hagerty suggested the silence came from a possible discomfort on the sensitive subject.

“I think there are layers of stigma. This was reflected in some of the conversations last night as well, but even talking about sex in general carries stigma and can be hard to do.

Mix violence and pornography into that and it can be even more uncomfortable,” said Hagerty.

The two-hour discussion centred around two TEDTalks presented as prompts; Growing up in a Pornified Culture by Gail

Pop-Porn offered a candid approach to conversations of sex and violence in respects to porn. (Cailyn Mocci/Ω) Dines and It’s Time for Porn to Change by Erika Lust. Both talks opened up conversations to how these ideas of consent and in some cases lack of consent, have become ingrained in society due to the dangerous portrayals of sex seen in pornography.

The discussion was honest and inclusive, stating that these issues rise higher in minority groups. The hope for this

event was to open conversation pathways to subjects that have normally found themselves swept under the rug.

TRU Sexualized Violence Prevention and Response will be hosting their next event from Nov. 25 to Dec. 10 called 16 Days of Action Against Gender-Based Violence.

“We’re hoping to collaborate with community partners and

we’re working on daily things that people can incorporate into their lives to push back against gender-based violence,” said Hagerty.

In the meantime, TRU Sexualized Violence Prevention and Response is working hard to plan for the next semester by welcoming input from community members on topics they find are important.

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Upcoming Events H4CK Night with Makerspace Nov. 14, 6:00 p.m.

Kamloops Makerspace Recurring every Wednesday, bring a project you’ve been working on to H4CK night for valuable insight and recommendations - technical minded and non-technical minds welcome!

This is a hub for the technologically curious to meet, share, brainstorm and create.

Blazer’s Home Game Nov. 20, 7:00 p.m.

Sandman Centre This will be an exciting game for sure as the Kamloops Blazers go head to head with the Regina Pats. Bring your friends and a jacket and come support our team!

Barb’s Used Book & Music Sale Nov. 10 - 24, 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Lansdowne Village Looking for an economical way to stock up your bookshelf or music stand? Stop by Barb’s Used Book & Music sale and check out incredible savings on gently used books, vinyl records, sheet music, CD’s and more - all money raised goes towards the Kamloops Symphony Orchestra.

Sun Peak’s Opening Day Nov 17, 8:30 a.m.

Sun Peaks Resort Escape from your academic responsibilities, at least for one day and spend this Saturday shredding the first snow of the season at Sun Peaks. A fun way to be part of an active lifestyle.

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Canadian rock lives at the Blue Grotto

Juno Award winners Dear Rouge team up with Blonde Diamond and Modern Space for their PHASES tour Cailyn Mocci ARTS EDITOR Ω The Blue Grotto was once again a home base for not one but three Canadian rock groups. Vancouver-based rock duo Dear Rouge made a stop in Kamloops as part of their PHASES North American tour along with fellow Vancouver-based band Blonde Diamond and Ontario-based band Modern Space.

The crowd knew the evening was sure to be nothing short of amazing with Blonde Diamond taking the stage. Front-woman Alexis Young took control of the stage in a red power suit to defeat all power suits.

Singing hits from their newly released EP Fantasy Love, Blonde Diamond warmed the crowd.

Opening with their single off of Fantasy Love, Wildest Ride, Young tempted the audience to come closer.

Blonde Diamond, formerly known as Young Blood, is known for their dream-pop quality and their performance truly matched.

Giving her all, Young performed hard and introduced the new crowd to the perfect mix of chaos and serenity.

Following Blonde Diamond, came Modern Space, a Toronto-based rock group channeling

influence from bands such as The Vaccines and The Strokes.

Bringing heavier instrumentals and an all-around solid Canadian rock feel, they are a band to look out for.

Modern Space is just coming off the high of releasing their newest single Flip For It. The band that everyone seemed to be waiting for finally took the stage and to say they were excited would be an understatement. Dear Rouge captivated the audience as they danced and sung in awe.

Dear Rouge is touring as part of their PHASES North American Tour, supporting their latest studio release PHASES. The rock-duo, both partners in life and in art, have found the perfect blend between grit and gleam. With the harsh, body shaking instrumentals, the shimmery synths and siren-like vocals Dear Rouge meets all the marks.

Dear Rouge have been met with great reception, winning a Juno Award in 2016 for Breakthrough Group of the Year.

The evening was packed with amazing rock music, powerful front-women, and leather pants.

All three Canadian bands blended perfectly in sound and energy making for a perfect Thursday evening that made you forget about work the next morning.

Vancouver-based Dear Rouge recently released their newest album, PHASES. The duo are now on tour across North America. (Justin Moore/Ω)

Movie review: Bohemian Rhapsody Morgan Hunter CONTRIBUTOR Ω Never has a movie about one of the most famous singers of all time made me empathize with their loneliness so much as Bohemian Rhapsody. It really deserves to be the most financially successful biography film of all time.

Bohemian Rhapsody follows Freddie Mercury from his humble beginnings to the rise of Queen’s success to one of the biggest concerts held, Live-Aid. The first thing to get out of the way is this, Rami Malek, who played Freddie Mercury deserves an Oscar for his performance. From the very beginning, everything he does, it doesn’t exactly feel like an actor playing a role, it feels like the actual person recreating a part of himself.

From the prosthetics that give him the exact appearance of the lead singer to the way he presents his troubles and how he gives every line he speaks and every action he does such a depth that the movie could have been just his character for two hours and would be just as good.

Another great aspect of the film is the soundtrack. The film goes through multiple songs created by the band and the process they went through, all the while never losing its pacing. As in any bio-picture, it does

take artistic liberties on the history of events but never in a way that is disrespectful and actually adds to its dramatic stakes.

The main theme that it touches on so well is the concept that, no matter how many people are around you, you can still feel utterly alone and lonely. Fame has many perks from a social level, however, the film shows that living such an elite lifestyle won't stop the idea that someone could feel so alone in the world. It is then amplified through Rami Malek's performance with multiple shots having so much emotion that they carry the entire show. Shots of him hoping that someone he cares about would just hang out with him for

just one more hour and hoping that someone will just call him at some point carry such weight through his expression and gestures that it will break a viewer’s heart at times.

The film has had some polarizing opinions, with audiences loving it where critics have merely tolerated it and it stems from the wanting something different before being given the actual product. People who wanted a pure bio-pic from the entire perspective of the band will be disappointed. People who wanted a pure look at the drama that happened throughout the band's history are going to be upset. Though if someone goes into a film wanting something so specific from the

plot then they won’t leave satisfied when the film deviates from that.

Whether or not this is the film's fault is a debate worth having, however, it advertised itself as following both Queen and Freddie Mercury, so hating it for getting more of one than the other isn’t validated if it still gave both perspectives.

Bohemian Rhapsody has many positives that make it a must-watch movie, though, at its core, it shows the dynamic of Freddie Mercury and the dynamic he carried with Queen itself, and the show gives the audience such resolve with it's acting soundtrack and theme that it proves why Freddie Mercury himself is one of the best-known artists of all time.

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Cross country's season ends at nationals WolfPack cross country team took part in the 2018 U Sports nationals as their season came to an end Alvin Mutandiro SPORTS EDITOR Ω 2018 has been a big year for the WolfPack cross country team. The program has grown tremendously with head coach Carmin Mazzotta making additions to the women’s roster.

Nationals took place on Nov. 10 at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario.

Four athletes took part from TRU. Two each from the men’s and women’s roster. The women ran in the 8k and the men did the 10k.

In the women’s category Zoe Painter finished 139th with a time of 33 minutes and 23 seconds and Kendra Murray finished 151st despite carrying an injury.

The winner was Brogan MacDougall of the Queen’s Gaels team. She finished five minutes ahead of the ’Pack team.

“Zoe Painter had a really, really strong race today,” said head coach Carmin Mazzotta to TRU Athletics.

“She started out conservatively and moved up passing runners along the way. She was really in a zone and focused. She told me afterwards she didn’t even notice the brisk winds and that it was the story of the day."

Mazzotta explained that Kendra Murray’s performance was hampered by an injury she suffered a few weeks back.

“Kendra’s race was hampered by an injury she suffered at the B.C. cross country championships a couple of weeks ago. It flared up again and was tough. She finished the race. It was unfortunate she couldn’t have competed at 100 percent,” Mazzotta said.

Troy Morgan was the best performer on the men’s roster with a time of 35 minutes and 21 seconds which landed him in 130th.

Calum Carrigan finished in the 143rd position with a time of 36 minutes and 14 seconds. He was the youngest runner on the field at just 17.

“Calum had a bit of a tough day,” Mazzotta said. “He was our top runner all year but came to nationals and something didn’t line up. He didn’t feel good on the course. That happens to runners sometimes.”

However, Mazzotta was very satisfied with Morgan’s performance.

“Troy Morgan on the other hand had a great race,” he said. “It was vintage Troy. He was gutsy, he was taking chances. He was fighting for every spot and battling hard.”

The team will now focus its attention to the upcoming track and field season. The ’Pack have made substantial improvements by adding some good quality athletes to the women’s roster and will be hoping they can take the next big step as a program, winning races.

Former Canada West all-star player talks about time on WolfPack men's soccer team CONTINUED (COVER) Despite all that talent, Popadynetz is the player that stands out the most. Without him the team isn’t the same in the attack, just look at the four games he missed.

Popadynetz is a Canada West all-star and former player of the year. He topped the scoring charts in 2017 and played an integral role in TRU getting a bronze medal at the U Sports nationals.

“The best memory I have would definitely be the bronze medal at nationals last year,” Popadynetz said.

He spoke of all the roller coaster emotions the team went through this season, from almost missing out on the playoffs to winning a bronze medal in Vancouver.

Popadynetz also reminisced about the improvements the program has made in the last four years, highlighting the fact that TRU didn’t score a single goal till the halfway mark of the regular season in his first year with the program.

Popadynetz transferred from UBC, which has allowed him to grow and get better as a player.

He is a very humble and easy going character who seems at ease talking to others, his persona is similar to his playing style; laidback and effortless.

Popadynetz spoke highly of head coach John Antulov and the tremendous impact he has had on the program and its growth.

He also described the impact Antulov has had on his game as a whole.

“He has helped me improve with pretty much everything and he is a great coach who knows the game really well and how to lead a team,” he said.

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He explained how Antulov has helped him with his positioning without the ball, something which most attacking players struggle with; his defensive side of the game has improved as a result.

Popadynetz also plays club soccer during the summer, ironically he plays as a right-back which is a stark contrast to the role he plays for TRU. He acknowledged that too, along with Antulov’s coaching, has helped him improve his defensive play.

Playing for two different teams means playing for different coaches, something which he manages well.

“Playing for different coaches gives you a new perspective, I just try and bring back what I learned to TRU,” Popadynetz said.

Despite the positive end to the

season it has been a pretty frustrating year for Popadynetz who has suffered a dislocated shoulder and sprained ankle. Through it all, he has managed to keep a smile on his face and make a difference for the team.

He has also faced challenges with being a student-athlete.

“It’s all about time management,” he said, “Trying to plan your classes away from the Fridays because we travel on a Friday.”

He hopes to continue playing soccer after school, he is hopeful that he gets picked up by a team in the newly formed Canadian Premier League.

The WolfPack men’s soccer team will miss his talents and will need to recruit wisely to replace him as they can ill afford to make mistakes with their recruitment.

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