Trent’s campus sustainability conference
Trent has been known for campus sustainability and its efforts to be more ecologically friendly. On March 12 the campus sustainability conference was held, run by the Trent Green Team …
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Cheer team swings into success in first competition
On Saturday Feb. 13, Trent University’s cheerleading team placed first in the collegiate category at the Funfest Cheer competition in Brampton, Ontario – a huge accomplishment for the Trent Excalibur. …
How my infertility made me pro-choice
I have known for a long time that I am unable to have children naturally, though it has honestly not bothered me all that much. I’ve always planned on adopting, …
Beyond the barre
This is a piece about leaving behind what you love most, and how dance follows you outside the studio. Somewhere, in the east end of Ottawa, in a transformed dance …
Dancing my way through the short life: life with a little known syndrome
February happens to be the shortest month of the year, and conveniently Turner Syndrome Awareness Month. Turner Syndrome (TS) happens when a female is born missing an X chromosome, or …
Sonia Faruqi speaks about the ethics of farming at Traill
Have you stopped to truly think about where the food on your plate comes from? What actually has to happen for us to get milk to go with our morning …
How to battle exam-time anxiety
It’s the most stressful time of the year. It’s December. We’re counting down the days until we get to be at home with our families, cuddling our pets and baking …
Writers Reading: Sachiko Murakami
On Tuesday, November 24, poet Sachiko Murakami came to a fully packed Writer’s Reading at Traill College. A finalist for the Governor General’s Literary award and the Gerald Lampert Memorial …
Defining feminism: What it is and why we all need it
A girl I know recently proclaimed on social media that she “hated feminists”, and it boggled my mind. The stigma around feminism needs to end, and it needs to end …
A look at foodservice changes made by Chartwells
After sixteen years of service from Aramark, Trent University handed its food providing crown over to Chartwells for the 2014–15 year under a new five year contract. As a first …