Trent’s external reviews: TCSA and the student voice rises up
The following is a letter I sent to President Groarke on Dec. 17, 2015: Dear Pres. Groarke, I am writing to you because of growing concerns that myself, the TCSA …
Trent Central Student Association (TCSA)
The votes are in: students want Starbucks
People are disappointed that the Starbucks in Gzowski College is not a “full” Starbucks – it is “we proudly brew.” This dialogue of disappointment, along with the survey results below, …
TCSA looks at recent successes and future improvements
On Jan. 27, Trent Central Student Association (TCSA)’s winter semi-annual general meeting (SAGM) was held in the Sadleir House Lecture Hall at 1p.m. The meeting saw the endorsement of changes …
TCSA holds student-led review of Traill College
I hope by now most of you have heard that Traill College is undergoing an external review this year. Though I’m hoping the review will result in a reinvestment in …
Students overcharged in compulsory ancillary fee
The Trent University administration has realized that students were charged slightly above its minimum stipulated amount in Ancillary fees for the 2015/16 academic year. The University was notified about the …
A message of support from the TCSA this exam season
As the fall academic term comes to an end, the TCSA would like to take the time to wish you the best of luck on your final assignments and exams! …
Equity Commissioners: Indigenous Students Commissioner
This week, as part of the Equity Commissioners series, Arthur spoke with Brendan Campbell, the Indigenous Students Commissioner at the TCSA. Campbell argues that Equity Commissioner positions are somewhat unique …
The Student Centre Project: how does the levy work?
How does the Student Centre levy work? In the 2013 TCSA election, the creation of a new levy was proposed with the following question: The annual student levy amount of …
TCSA Equity Commissioner: Queer Student Commissioner
This week, Arthur talked with Andrew Clark, the Queer Students Commissioner at the Trent Central Student Association (TCSA). Clark notes that Equity Commissioners are important because, as opposed to roles …
Trent Central Student Association: Equity Commissioner
On the first of a series of interviews with the TCSA’s Equity Commissioners, Arthur talked to Boykin Smith, former Vice-President of Campaigns and Equity and current International Students Commissioner. The …