The Radius Project: There Isn’t Anything in the Water
Three Days Grace. Serena Ryder. Thousand Foot Krutch. C.S.S. The Strumbellas. Royal Wood. Ronnie Hawkins. I Mother Earth. The Lonely Parade. … Neil Young? “Wow, that’s a great list of …
Month: February 2018
Scholars at Risk: Turkey’s Neoliberal Debacle and Academic Crackdown
Student Association of International Development (SAID), in collaboration with Trent International Students Association (TISA) has started a series of lectures, films and discussions for the Scholars at Risk (SAR). SAR …
Trans Safety: In the Classroom and On Campus
During a seminar today, I was repeatedly dead-named by my professor. This professor has historically shown distaste for my having a name other than my birth name but has rarely …
A Can of Soup or a Sanitary Pad
I just drank a glass of eggnog without realizing it expired, my cat is chewing the Christmas tree, and my five-year-old, Ellis, just shoved a candy cane up his nose. …
What is Black?: A Reflection
Black History Month has dawned upon us yet again. Every February we are thrust into a month-long journey of discovering and rediscovering what ‘race’ is. The Trent African Caribbean Student …
Black History Month Matters: Interview with Artist and Activist Niambi Leigh
Niambi Leigh is a queer Black woman, poet and activist originating from Jamaica, who is currently residing in Peterborough. They have been creating their artistic work of spoken word poetry …
Who Am I Being Black For?
I always find myself feeling like more of an imposter than usual during Black History Month. As if I’m being watched day in and day out to see if I’m …
Letter to the Editors: Disappointed in Arthur
I am a silent but loyal reader of Arthur and after some disagreements I have had with the conduct of the newspaper I think I should finally write to you …
Editorial: Black History Month / Call for Submissions
Asma Jahangir has died. A lawyer and human rights activist in Pakistan, there’s pretty a good argument to suggest she is the bravest person ever — fighting for women, children …
TACSU Talks: What is Black?
Arthur attended last week’s Trent African & Caribbean Student Union event, TACSU Talks. It was titled What is Black? The speakers Suzanna Lam and Achol Moses’s inspiration for the topic …