Peterborough Transit Struggles with Increased Student Population
When I first came to this institution of higher learning in 1985-86, the Trent student body consisted of roughly 5000 people, and transit was rudimentary. Also, the late night bus …
Month: November 2017
Say No to Hegemonic Gentrification
The closing of non-productive businesses in the downtown area signals that Peterborough, just like every community, is changing. The question on the minds of many is what direction the community …
Our Fascist Society II: Islamophobia in Canada
As Canadians, many of us pride ourselves on being “better than the Americans.” It’s an ongoing tug-of-war on who has better leadership – us; who has better people – us; …
PSA to Protect Your Thumbs
Who has two thumbs and is about to blow your mind? *Points to self.* This girl. I’m sure you’ve heard all the PSA’s before. The ones that warn us about …
Trent Prioritizes Sports Over Consultation
The city of Peterborough in partnership with Trent is planning to build a twin pad arena in order to continue bridging the gap between campus and the city, as well …
Reader Response: Champlain’s name needs nuance, not condemnation
So, the great French humanist, soldier, and explorer who I portrayed in the fall of 1968 in a canoe on the Otonabee river, Samuel de Champlain, has come under attack …
Silence, Violence, and the Academy
Photo: Tamsyn Riddle sits second from the right at her Silence is Violence press conference at Trinity College at University of Toronto in April 2017. Photo by Hannah Dos Santos. …
Athletic Trajectory: Where are Trent Athletics Alumni Now?
Trent University has produced many athletes who have gone on to have tremendous careers in sport. Currently, Trent is known for rowing, and many high caliber rowers competing in national …
Folk Punk @ The Red Dog: A Quick Preview
I haven’t been writing many preview pieces this year, as not too many shows have intrigued me much. I’ve also not being going to many actual shows this year. As …
Through Excalibur Eyes: Bras for a Cause
Through Excalibur Eyes is a developing series that aims to spotlight Trent Excalibur and its athletes. For the month of October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Trent University Excalibur women’s …