Review: Inside Llewyn Davis (2013)
“If it was never new, and it never gets old, then it’s a folk song.” – Llewyn Davis, Inside Llewyn Davis I must admit I tend to have a habit of …
Volume 52
Why We Fight for Housing
A few months ago, I was lucky enough to be a part of the Ontario Government’s roundtable on Food Security. What struck me during this discussion (besides the lack of …
About Afrobana: Idea, Action and Legacy
Afrobana is a representation and celebration of the African and Caribbean culture. Culture revolves around the symbols we create and share. Thus, we can say ‘Afrobana’ is a symbolic way …
Designing the Perfect Cup of Coffee
What do Organic Chemistry and Materials Physics have to do with designing the perfect cup of coffee and avoiding cancer of the esophagus? Apparently everything, as an exciting new invention …
The Contentious Topic of the Peterborough Parkway
The Peterborough Parkway seems like a topic that will never find its way off of the official plan of City Council. With vehement opposition on both the local and provincial …
The Screens We Watch are Watching Us
The life of a student typically consists of staring at a monitor for half a decade, pulling regular all-nighters to meet that lingering deadline, mastering your craft in the art …
Our Fascist Society II: Islamophobia in Canada
As Canadians, many of us pride ourselves on being “better than the Americans.” It’s an ongoing tug-of-war on who has better leadership – us; who has better people – us; …
PSA to Protect Your Thumbs
Who has two thumbs and is about to blow your mind? *Points to self.* This girl. I’m sure you’ve heard all the PSA’s before. The ones that warn us about …
Through Excalibur Eyes: Bras for a Cause
Through Excalibur Eyes is a developing series that aims to spotlight Trent Excalibur and its athletes. For the month of October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Trent University Excalibur women’s …
In Weinstein’s World, #MeToo is Only the First Step
[content warning: Although it contains no overt or graphic details of bodily violence, this piece discusses various aspects of sexual violence, harassment, and victim blaming.] If you’ve merely opened and …