Little Match Girl Messiah Review
Like it or not, there is only a short amount of time left until Christmas, and final papers, labs, and exams that will pass by very, very quickly. This being …
Month: November 2013
Trent’s Strategic Mandate Agreement Raises Concerns
This year the Ontario Government asked Universities to establish a Strategic Mandate Agreement (SMA) outlining the qualities that make their institutions unique. This move resulted from a series of initiatives …
Despite Overwhelming Public Opposition, Council Approves Bridge Over Jackson Park: But it’s Not Over Yet
Co-written with Shannon LeBlanc Another deflating battle in the 60-year saga of a debate concerning the fate of Jackson Park has been waged and lost, with Peterborough City Council voting …
Trent Faculty Raise Concerns Over Newly Mandated Evaluations
Trent University faculty members have just received their first ever written evaluations on their performance as mandated by Trent University Faculty Association’s (TUFA) new collective agreement. The new provision, “the …
Street Style Issue 11
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Trent Presidential Search: University in Search of an Identity
Trent University’s Presidential Search Committee has released a “position profile” and advertisement for the ensuing hunt for a new university president and vice-chancellor. These documents are the culmination of months …
Question: What sorts of qualities and characteristics would you like to see in Trent University’s next president?
I think that the next president needs to have the ability to work with a variety of different stakeholders. One of Trent’s issues, or strengths, is that we are a …
Trent Chancellor Don Tapscott Endorses US/Canada Merger
On October 17, 2013, the Toronto Star published a review of Diane Francis’s new book, Merger of the Century: Why Canada and America Should Become One Country. The review was …
Trans* Day of Remembrance in Peterborough
Each year, November 20 is marked by reverence for those who have been murdered in the past year out of hatred and ignorance against trans* individuals. Trans* Day of Remembrance …
Afribbean Sensation: A rocky walk down memory lane
On Saturday, November 16, Wenjack Theatre was packed to near-capacity as the audience prepared for the long awaited Afrobana 2013, or, as it was lovingly dubbed, Afribbean Sensation. Many …