Being free with art
It is simple. I was heavily consumed in my own thoughts this past term, lost in my memories, reflections of my past. Consistently fixating and reminiscing on last year’s retrospective …
Trent University
Trent’s Strategic Mandate Agreement Raises Concerns
This year the Ontario Government asked Universities to establish a Strategic Mandate Agreement (SMA) outlining the qualities that make their institutions unique. This move resulted from a series of initiatives …
Trent Presidential Search: University in Search of an Identity
Trent University’s Presidential Search Committee has released a “position profile” and advertisement for the ensuing hunt for a new university president and vice-chancellor. These documents are the culmination of months …
Question: What sorts of qualities and characteristics would you like to see in Trent University’s next president?
I think that the next president needs to have the ability to work with a variety of different stakeholders. One of Trent’s issues, or strengths, is that we are a …
Trent Chancellor Don Tapscott Endorses US/Canada Merger
On October 17, 2013, the Toronto Star published a review of Diane Francis’s new book, Merger of the Century: Why Canada and America Should Become One Country. The review was …
Trent University President Steven Franklin opens up about Ontario’s differentiation policy proposal
In September, the Ontario government released a widely publicized draft discussion paper entitled Ontario’s Proposed Differentiation Policy Framework. This document outlined a number of key changes that the province hopes …
Microsoft Office Free for Students (Soon)
Thinking of finally making that practical investment in Microsoft Office? Stop right there! Microsoft has announced that as of December 1, it will be making its Office 365 ProPlus suite …
Credit Card Payments Return with an Expensive Catch
A few weeks ago, the Trent Home news board made a minor announcement that could have major consequences for uninformed students. Effective as of October 16, students paying student fees …
TCSA to Move Forward With Student Centre Regardless of University Funds
Trent Central Student Association (TCSA) President Ben Perry says that the union is prepared to move forward with plans to construct a multimillion dollar student services complex in the heart …
Drastic Changes to Convocation Ceremonies Proposed, Feedback Invited
It is a day we all look forward to. Walking down the aisle in our flowing green gowns to receive the honour we have spent the last four years working …