Will COVID End Reusable Containers at Trent?
Before the pandemic started there was a movement to reduce single-use plastic. This became mainstream when a straw was taken out of a sea turtle’s nostril. As a result, several …
Robert Gibson
What Does Environmentalism Look Like During COVID-19?
Recently, I have started thinking about the environmental impacts COVID-19 has had. Certainly, there has been a reduction in emissions, but feedback loops increasing the effect of climate change are …
First-Hand Experience: COVID-19 Testing
My parents returned from a cruise to South America on March 6, 2020. I developed a cough about a week later. Originally, only people who had visited at-risk countries for …
TCSA Spring Elections 2020 Results
The Trent Central Student Association (TCSA) had its annual Spring Elections between Saturday March 14 and Monday March 16. It was held earlier than originally planned due to COVID-19. The …
Welcoming Spring During Self-Isolation
March 21, 2020 was the first day of spring, and it is important to recognize the change in season. It is also recognized that nature plays an important role in …
General Committee Meeting Discusses Floods in Peterborough
Peterborough has a history of flooding, which was showcased this past Thursday at the intersection of George and Dalhousie, as reported in the Peterborough Examiner. On Saturday, there was evidence …
CNSC Comes to Peterborough for BWXT License Renewal Hearings
Over the course of a few days, city residents in Toronto and Peterborough went in front of BWXT Canada Ltd. representatives and Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) staff and Commissioners …
Trent Students Walk Out in Solidarity with Wet’suwet’en
On Wednesday March 4, students across Canada walked out of classes to stand in solidarity with Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chiefs in their opposition to the Coastal GasLink pipeline and the presence …
Lady Eaton College Cabinet Hosts Sweet Treats for Solidarity
On Friday, February 28, Lady Eaton College (LEC) hosted a bake sale called Sweet Treats for Solidarity, in support of the Unist’ot’en camp in Wet’suwet’en Territory. This is in response …
Homeless on George Street
I interviewed George Mitchell who has a show through the facilities of Trent Radio called Homeless on George Street. I was interviewed by George at the same time, on issues …