This week: Trent’s Got Talent
We all know someone who excels at what they do. With Trent’s Got Talent, Trent students have an opportunity to show that skill off. Put on by the Anne Shirley …
Month: January 2014
Fair Trade at Trent
It has been three years since the University of British Columbia became the first Fair Trade Campus in Canada. Soon after, Simon Fraser University, Brock University, and McGill University followed. …
Undoing Border Imperialism, Reclaiming Citizenship
Last Monday, Jan. 20, many people came out despite the cold to hear the Community Race Relations Committee’s event “Undoing Border Imperialism, Reclaiming Citizenship,” featuring Deepan Budlakoti, Harshia Walia, and …
Opinion: Trent Frat’s Identity
One of the most stereotyped and stigmatized groups on any university or college campus are the fraternities. Unless you’re part of one, you don’t really understand their true purpose. Most …
Battling the Polar Vortex with Comfort Foods
Yes, it’s chilly…. It’s also January. Here at the Spoon we solemnly promise never to ask, “Cold enough for ya?” We’re sure you hear it enough. Besides, we have a …
Jack Matthews, an Inspiring Persona
CBC radio host Shelagh Rogers will visit Trent as the Jack Matthews fellow from Jan. 27 to Feb. 2. Rogers will be delivering a number of talks and presentations at …
CRRC Reports on a Great Year at their AGM
On Jan. 20, the Peterborough and Trent communities and the Community and Race Relations Committee (CRRC) met for the CRRC’s AGM. “As a board, we continue to focus on internal …
First People’s House of Learning to Host Elders’ Gathering This Weekend
The above image is from the 2010 Elders’ Gathering. On Jan. 31, and Feb. 1, Trent’s First People’s House of Learning will be hosting the 38th annual Elders’ Gathering. “This …
Letters to the Editor: Issue 16
“Newfangled is No Good” To the editor of Arthur Newspaper, I recently picked up the latest issue of Newfangled, and just have to say how deeply and thoroughly offended I …
Student Centre Update
The Student Centre project is poised to move forward, just not quite yet. In efforts to ensure the building is all that it can possibly be, the Trent Central Student …