Local Tunes: Television Road to Battle it Out at Trent University
When three musicians and one writer sit down to talk over beers and sweet potato fries at Olde Stone, you know it’s going to be an entertaining night. Recently, Arthur …
Month: February 2013
OPIRG: A Chance to get involved in Social Justice
Social justice. Environmental justice. Anti-Oppression. Idle No More. Line 9. The Free Market. The Food Cupboard. These are the causes we believe in, as well as some of the issues …
Amnesty International at Trent
This year, Amnesty International has been slowly emerging as a powerful voice for human rights at Trent. Amnesty International is an international organization focused on the exposure and prevention of …
Phase Two of Line 9
By Kristen Phoeniks and Natalie Guttormsson The approval process for “Phase Two” of Enbridge’s Line 9 reversal project is currently under way. Phase Two runs from the Westover terminal, north …
The Driving Force Behind Environmental Jobs
I am not ranting about the plethora of jobs in the environment, but the hypocrisy that surrounds it. All the jobs I have reviewed that are available in the environmental …
Where is Black History Month at Trent’s Symons Campus?
This February, Trent in Oshawa opened its doors to over a hundred people to attend their annual Black History Month events. A student-run initiative, partnered with community groups, their goal …
Our City of Colours: Dealing with Intersectionality through Positive Imagery
“It is not out differences that divide us. It is our inability to recognize, accept and celebrate those differences.” – Audre Lorde, provided by anya gwynne All too often the …
Over-Identifying with Queer Culture
Talking about my family can sometimes be awkward. I have queer parents, which to me is normal, but for others seems very different. Occasionally, people are outwardly homophobic. Obviously, this …
The Original Harlem Shake
Most of you have been exposed to the viral Harlem Shake meme that has been making its rounds on the Internet. The meme features 15 seconds of someone dancing while …
A New Black Box Theatre in Peterborough
A new performance space opened its doors on January 7th, 2013 to a standing room only audience: The Theatre on King. Ryan Kerr and his company Fleshy Thud along with …