Mohammadhosein Hasanpour
PHP Dialogues gives student work a platform beyond the classroom
Most student writing stays where it begins, in the classroom. At Thompson Rivers University, PHP Dialogues offers another path. The student-run publication, supported by faculty in Philosophy, Politics, and History, creates space for ideas to move further, beyond assignments, beyond grading, and into a wider academic conversation. Each issue is shaped by a team of…
Hidden in Plain Sight: TRU’s Multi-Faith Chaplaincy
Walk across the Thompson Rivers University campus and you’ll find spaces for almost everything. Lecture halls for learning. Libraries for studying. Cafeterias for conversation between classes. But some places serve a quieter purpose. Tucked away on campus is the TRU Multi-Faith Chaplaincy, a space where students can speak with a chaplain, reflect, or simply take…
Between Classes and Café Shifts: The Reality of International Student Life
An international student shares her experience balancing work, study and immigration uncertainty When Riya Patel arrived in Kamloops in fall 2023, the biggest challenge wasn’t academics – it was adjustment. Coming from India, she faced a 12-and-a-half-hour time difference, culture shock, and the sudden reality of living alone for the first time. “I was completely…