200 Million Fewer Women in the World: Recognizing International Women’s Day
“I don’t need a relationship to define who I am. I will be fine, I am a strong woman” – Unknown International Women’s Day, March 8, is an annual occasion …
Volume 46
Building a house into a green-home
With worries about the environment rising world wide, Canada is frequently criticized on a political level for not eagerly signing on to international standard agreements.That being said, all hope is …
B.A. Johnston Wouldn’t Do Well In The Porn Industry
Trent Alumni and Hamilton native B.A. Johnston will be once again gracing our city with his Casio keyboards, face humping, and sweaty rowdiness.As far as I can tell, Mr. Johnston …
Trent hockey team upset in shootout loss
When I set out to report on this game, I was under the impression I was going to watch a game of field hockey. I thought this would be a …
The World is Not Ending
So here we are, 2012, supposedly the countdown is on to the end of the world. There are some excellently constructed theories and explanations on both sides of the debate. …
Interview with Evening Hymns’ Jonas Bonnetta
Jonas Bonnetta used to live in Peterborough. I remember him most for his beard,his energy, and my surprise at his apparent skateboarding prowess. Jonas’ solo-keyboard-guitar-looping-folk musical project “Evening Hymns” began …
Cuts defeated last year, but transit’s future still unclear
In one of Peterborough’s biggest news stories of 2011, more than 200 people attended a city budget meeting last January to oppose a proposed cut to transit funding which would …
Trent profs weigh in on Palestine’s UNESCO membership
Palestine was granted membership at the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) General Conference in a 107-14 vote at the end of October. This is the first time …
Peterborough’s average hourly wage the lowest
In 2010, Peterborough had the lowest average hourly wage among 34 major centres in Canada. In a study released last month by the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), Peterborough …
Major funding cuts force Community Based Education program to seek new funding sources
Following a 30% funding cut from Trent University this year, the university’s Community Based Education (CBE) program has cut student projects and staff and is looking for new funding sources. …