TUNA to hold Traditional Thanksgiving
The Trent University Native Association (TUNA) will be hosting a Traditional Thanksgiving meal at the Seasoned Spoon on Thursday October 4. The event is a “way to celebrate this time …
Humanitarian Crisis Brewing in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe has the lowest life expectancy in the world; the average age is 34 years old. Approximately 90% of the popu- lation living in this rugged, beautiful country is HIV …
Professors, President, TCSA Concerned About SMA Process
Last week, student leaders and faculty members sounded off against the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities’ (TCU) handling of the recent Strategic Mandate Agreement process. The Strategic Mandate Agreement …
Trent Film Society Presents: Catherine Breillat’s Fat Girl
Catherine Breillat’s Fat Girl (A ma soeur!, 2001), underwent a scourge of negative reviews upon its release. Critics and spectators dismissed its shocking images and finale which, on cursory glance, …
Film Review: Looper
To say Looper is convoluted may be a bit of an understatement. In fact I’d be lying if I told you I didn’t spend the first 30 minutes or so …
Forensic science?
“Forensic science” refers to the application of science to a legal context or situation. A forensic scientist is, first and foremost, a scientist, whose education and experience enables him/her to …
Naila Kabeer: Microfinance, Social Mobilization, and Citizenship
Naila Kabeer was researching concepts of citizenship in developing countries with the International Development department in the UK when she started wondering how citizenship was viewed at a grassroots level—how …
“What We Take For Granted”: Experiential Academics
Word of a “homeless project” happening this week at Trent University has been getting around as of late. This, unfortunately, seems like just the kind of over-simplification that the woman …
OSAP Grace Extended for NFP Internships
Students who have OSAP loans can now apply for a six month grace period extension if they are working in the not-for-profit sector. With OSAP, students have six months after …
Tensions Between Iran and the West Escalate
The suspension of diplomatic relations between Canada and Iran, initiated by Canada with the closing of the Canadian embassy in Iran and expellingof Iranian diplomats from Canada is a significant …