Elders Gathering brings traditional knowledge to Trent
As a university, Trent is a place of education. You can find many types of knowledge here, spanning across the realms of both arts and science. In addition, Trent also …
Idle No More (#IdleNoMore)
Vigil highlights issues still faced by Indigenous women
Last week marked the second annual Indigenous Awareness Week at the Trent Symons campus. Trent University Native Association (TUNA), Gzowski College and the TCSA collaborated and held several events …
Anti-Fracking Protest Turns Violent in New Brunswick
(Photos from Elsipogtog Solidarity Rally in Peterborough, October 18, by Andrew Tan) On the Thursday before Reading Week, while most students were busy packing their bags and catching buses to …
#Oct7Proclaim and Indigenous Human Rights in Canada
On October 7, there was an Idle No More Global Day of Action, with over 53 confirmed events predominantly in Canada, but also in several other countries. With over 100 …
Idle No More Proclaim October 7: So, What Does Being a Treaty Person at Trent University Mean?
Early this month, Idle No More (INM) Proclaim October 7 events will be happening across the country in recognition of the 250th anniversary of the Royal Proclamation of 1763. In …
A Less Idle Education
By Zara Syed and Jasmine Cabanaw Idle No More, a movement sparked by social media and which originally took the news by storm, was one that united grassroots voices and …
Optimistic About MINOTAURS
Mixing a unique blend of indie and Afrobeat, Minotaurs produce a sound that is anything but common. The music is easy to dance to, while their lyrics force listeners to …
Solidarity at Trent University Roundance Flash Mob
“I have been observing Indigenous North American culture for many years… It never ceases to warm my soul when I see articles of clothing, ceremonial regalia, hand-crafted power sticks, beaded …
Peterborough, Are You Paying Attention? #IdleNoMore
Although passed before the Senate and given royal assent, Stephen Harper’s omnibus budget Bill C-45 will fail to remain law when Parliament resumes in late January 2013, if the Idle …