Active Minds Hosts “Bell Let’s Talk Together”
Bell Let’s Talk Day means something different to everyone. For some, it is an initiative that helps raise money for resources in communities in Canada. For others, it is simply …
Life
On Joy and Sadness in Student Life
I often wonder what the outsider of university life might think about the way students live. The website of any given university gives a picture-perfect answer to this question; presenting …
Trent Buses: Overcrowded Mornings Stressing Everyone Out
A quick study of randomly chosen students was conducted on January 23 from 10:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. at the Bata bus stop. The issues in question, asked students who …
The Bowlcut: It Was the Best of Times, It Was the End of Times
How to Survive The Apocalypse With Your Humour Intact So the apocalypse is coming. This is not new news. Titles such as “The Rapture,” “The End Times,” “Doomsday,” and “The …
Don’t Be Cold this Winter, Get a Free Coat!
On Wednesday January 15, Trent International and OPIRG Peterborough ran their second Winter Clothing Drive of the season. The Winter Clothing Drive is one of the many events OPIRG is …
Smartphones: Social Tool or Social Isolation?
These days, a smartphone allows you to text, watch videos, send emails, play games, and listen to music all at the same time! It sounds like a profound piece of …
Stay-At-Home Student: A Personal Story
As a University student, I often skip class for a multitude of reasons. This includes poor weather conditions, the fact that the learning materials are easily accessible online, and sometimes …
ReFrame: Film as Activism
With the ReFrame Film Festival just around the corner (January 23 to 26, 2020), I have been exploring the idea of what it means to make films for the sake …
Oh Shit, Here We Go Again! Trent Student New Year’s Resolutions 2020
Well folks, 2020 is off to a fantastic start as we all jump back into school with new challenging courses, amusing classmates, and eccentric professors! For those who have already …
Century Anniversaries to Watch for This New Decade
We did it, we’re almost there – 2020 is just around the corner! With such a busy 100 years, we often forget what life was like for our ancestors back …