Mr. Advice Guy #15 - Sept. 3, 2008

Dear Mr. Advice Guy,
This is my first week of university. I’ve moved here from a small town up north and I don’t know anyone. Do you have any good ideas on how to meet new friends?
Alone and Scared at TRU

Dear Alone,
The best advice I can give you has already been mentioned by my fearless (and handsome) editor: get involved!
Go out and join one of TRU’s many clubs. I’m sure there’s got to be something that you’d be interested in.
If you’re not into clubs, why not try out for one of our dozen or so varsity athletics teams? Sure, you may not make the team, but you’ll meet people with similar interests who may take you on as a groupie.
If you’re not the athletic type, try the drama department. There are a number of plays every year, and those plays need actors. If you aren’t the kind of person who enjoys the limelight, somebody needs to help build sets and set up lighting. And actors need groupies, too.
But the most exciting thing you can do to really get out there and meet new people is to come write for The Omega.
Our editors have spent the summer doing gruelling internships at newspapers around the country, and now they’re ready to sit back and have you do the writing for them. Plus, they’ll provide valuable criticism to help you improve your technique.
Sure, you don’t get paid, but there really is no greater reward than being able to see your story in an actual newspaper.
And we kind of are one of those.