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 …
Volume 49
Summarizing the TPSA/TCSA merger referendum decision
There are many reasons why the Executive Board of the Trent Part Time Student Association (TPSA) has decided to call a referendum asking Part-Time students if they want to merge …
Perspective: Emotions of the silenced
On January 29, Gzowksi College became home for the Trent Central Student Association’s (TCSA) annual general meeting (AGM). And while it is no secret that this year’s AGM hosted a …
Trent Northern Studies Colloquium to take place on March 12
I remember the first time I travelled to Nunavut – and I try to remember it often. I had no idea what to expect, and purposefully tried to prevent myself …
The TCCBE is now the Trent Community Research Centre
The Trent Centre for Community-Based Education has changed its name to the Trent Community Research Centre (TCRC). So what’s in a name? Having worked with the Peterborough community for 20 …
Community Butcher Shop a throw back to a more sustainable time
Article co-written with Jack Smye. When one walks into Community Butcher Shop, they are first struck by how clean and modern the open space is. With gleaming counters and exposed …
A booklover’s guide to Peterborough bookstores: Indigenous Awareness Week
Book and Things (Water St. between Hunter and Simcoe): Two great pieces of non-fiction can be found here for Indigenous Awareness Week. The first is Dee Brown’s seminal Bury My …
Cuba-US relations: The door to the future?
Last December, Barack Obama and Raúl Castro announced the opening of negotiations between the United States and Cuba. This is an enormous step in the reestablishment of relations between both …
Riverside Drive receives funding for sewer replacement
44 homes located directly on Riverside Drive, as well as over 300 homes in the surrounding neighbourhoods will now be protected from the woes of flood events. The City of …
Indigenous Awareness Week is a focus on “thriving, beautiful communities”
Last week, Trent University Native Association (TUNA), First Peoples House of Learning (FPHL), Gzowksi College, and the TCSA brought another year of Indigenous Awareness Week to Symons campus. Featuring a …