“Try A Real Education Next Time”? I Got A Real Education This Time
I’ve had the pleasure of attending Trent for the past three years, and I will soon have the pleasure of hanging my honours degree from Trent on my wall as …
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CUPE: Giving Workers a Presence in Campus Politics
Until recently, one of the best kept secrets of the university world was that the people who do most of the teaching are actually not professors in the strict sense, …
Local Registered Nurses speak up about PSWs and the St. Joe’s controversy
Recent events at St. Joseph’s at Fleming have caused controversy in the Peterborough community. Elder abuse caught on a hidden camera planted by a resident’s son, Camille Parent, has shed …
So There’s Going to be a Student Centre
The students have spoken in favour of a student centre in the Trent Central Student Association’s (TCSA) most recent election. Voting students were given a choice, to say no all …
Anishnaabe Maanjiidwin XI; The Thousand and One Bodies of the Serpent
On Friday, March 22 I had the privilege of attending Anishnaabe Maanjiidwin XI; The Thousand and One Bodies of the Serpent. This beautiful and emotional performance was performed by Norma …
Pool with Bill (And President Franklin)
On March 28, 2013, I played pool with Bill. Oh, and the President of Trent University, Dr. Steven Franklin. But first, I need to talk about suits and battle-axes. Last …
Philosophical Musings: Prof. Douglas J. McDermid
Did you know that university professors have their own lives and back stories just like your favourite secondary TV characters? It’s true! To prove it, Arthur sought out the enigmatic …
A Biased View on Implicit Bias
The First Annual Trent University Implicit Bias Conference (TUBIC) recently took place in Gzowski College. The conference was organized with the hope of addressing the effect of implicit, incidental, and …
Madmen on the Otonabee
Photo by Alice Froude If I told you that the furniture that rests inside Trent’s walls was of significant value, would you believe me? If I told you that many …