Cuba-US relations: The door to the future?
Last December, Barack Obama and Raúl Castro announced the opening of negotiations between the United States and Cuba. This is an enormous step in the reestablishment of relations between both …
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2015 Jack Matthews Fellow Wab Kinew discusses Indigenous issues
The Jack Matthews Fellowship, created in 2008, honours the contributions that Jack Matthews made to Lakefield College School, Trent University and The Canadian Canoe Museum. The fellow is chosen based …
TCSA commissioner unveils Farmers’ Market discount card
The TCSA and the Peterborough Farmers’ Market are planning on launching a special discount card for purchases made at the local farmers’ market. A trial run is going to take …
Trend towards casual academic positions harming education
Part-time precarious positions have negative impacts for students, teachers and for education in general. At Trent, the casualization of the academic labour force has been incrementing in the last few …
Trent students rally to support fossil fuel divestment
Article co-written with Jack Smye. Photos by Keila MacPherson. Divestment Week, organized by OPRIG and Sustainable Trent, culminated with a rally during the Board of Governors meeting on Friday. The …
Are falling oil prices good for everyone?
Last December, on my way to class, I passed by the gas station and realized that the price of gas was just under a dollar. Many people are content, as …
Community Movements Conference presents: The New Extractivism
The Community Movements Conference organized by the Student Association for International Development (SAID) is taking place on January 30, 31 and February 1. For the eighth year, the Community Movements …
Comment: Are we really political animals?
As the nation of Uruguay selected a new president in November, all the country’s ills seemed to be solvable through proper government policy-making. Political campaigns stressed the possibility of change …
Behind the brand: Challenging the way we think about Trent
Photo by Keila MacPherson The way an institution develops an image and portrays itself to the outside world is an extremely important factor in the building of reputation. As such, …
How inclusive are athletics at Trent?
This photo is for illustrative purposes only. By Jenny Fisher. Sports and athletic activities are at the core of defining ourselves as cultural beings. The health benefits and influence on …