The far reaching impacts of transphobic speech
Eight: the number of trans women who have been murdered in the United States only 3 months into the new year. All are women of colour, seven of which are …
Shanese Steele
Shine a Light on our Global Sisters honours MMIW
It started with a smudge. Students, faculty and community members gathered in a circle as Dawn Martin and Betty Carr-Braint move in opposite directions to honour both the Haudenosaunee and …
Isioma Mafiana; flawlessly photographing diversity on campus
There’s a saying that “a picture says a thousand words,” and photographers often use their photos as a doorway into other worlds or an escape from reality. Photographs can tell …
Everyday activism in Peterborough: a profile on Trent University alum Kemi Akapo
From Superman to Wonder Woman, super heroes have been the superhumans we wish for when we need defenders of justice; a person to swoop in and save the day, the …
Hood femme: self love in the purest form
Walking into a beauty supply store in the hood is like walking into a parallel universe. Cheap bright lipsticks grab your eye immediately. Hair hangs from the ceiling. There is …
Otonabee College: the Ravenclaw of Symons campus?
Over the years many students have speculated what house each of Trent’s colleges would be if this were the wizarding world of Harry Potter and Hogwarts. The self-evident truth is …
The Canadian Federation of Students (CFS)
The Trent Central Student Association is Member Local 71 of the Canadian Federation of Students/Fédération Canadienne des étudiantes et étudiants (CFS). Many university students go through their academic careers without …
Diasporic identities explored and celebrated at Afrobana
They’ve done it again! The Trent African Caribbean Student Union put on their yearly anticipated showcase of culture, Afrobana, this past Saturday evening. Students and community members were treated to …
Know Your Rights: accessibility and accommodations at Trent
Bridging the gap between Trent’s Peterborough and Durham campuses, CHREA (the Centre for Human Rights, Equity and Accessibility) and SAS (Student Accessibility Services) put on an event on November 9th …
South Asian Association at Trent hosts annual Festival of Lights in Champlain’s Great Hall
Diwali, the festival of lights and one of the biggest celebrations for the South Asian community, has once again found its way to Trent. Each year the South Asian Association …