Purple Onion Festival 2012
It was rainy and cold, but it was worth it. Weaving my way through an assortment of small booths and tents pitched during the Purple Onion Festival, hosted on September …
Month: September 2012
TCSA Launches Campaign for Change in Food Services at Trent
*editors note: Raw Deal recommendations at the bottom of post. The TCSA officially released a report on food services at Trent entitled “A Raw Deal” last Wednesday at its campaign launch. The …
Trent Releases Draft Strategic Mandate Agreement
The Strategic Mandate Agreement (SMA) is part of a provincial initiative implemented by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities that aims to usher in sweeping changes to the province’s …
I thought I knew everything but I don’t know everything: Arthur vs. Nardwuar
Nardwuar the Human Serviette has been a fixture in Canadian media for over 20 years. He has interviewed literally hundreds of musicians including Weird Al, Snoop Dog, Robb Zombie, Beck, …
Futuretense at Artspace
The opening night of FUTURETENSE at ARTSPACE proved to be an evening of excitement. The theme of the artspace membership sourced exhibit focuses on technology and media within our daily …
Food Dude Reviews: The Works
As we walk into the building located on the southeast corner of Simcoe and Water Street our intention is not to get sweaty, loaded, or lucky; today we’re here to …
Hey, turns out they’re still making Resident Evil movies
If I had never seen a Resident Evil movie before, never heard of the Umbrella Corporation, or the T virus, or heck, even zombies in general – just decided out …
It is Never Too Late to Start Dancing: Arthur speaks with dancer Bill James
Public Energy’s artist-in-residence, Bill James, is teaching two classes at the Athletic Complex, which are free for Trent students. His dance technique classes take place on Monday at 4pm, and …
Entering the World of Community-Based Education
At the Trent Centre for Community-Based Education (TCCBE) ‘projects’ are the common currency. I think I say the word ‘project’ about a 100 times a day now, probably more. I …
Trent Needs a Radical Change in its Teaching Approach
It is time for a radical change in the teaching approach at Trent University. The 2012-15 Academic Plan, Radical Recovery, refers to the desirability of “interactive pedagogy” or “interactive teaching” …