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An Interview with Neurodivergent Professor, Emily Bruusgaard
An Interview with Neurodivergent Professor, Emily Bruusgaard
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Ian Vansegbrook
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October 7, 2024
In the third installment of his series on Neurodivergent Professors, Ian speaks with Trent instructor Emily Bruusgaard about her experiences not in academia, but in life.
Cleanups Will Continue Until Behaviour Improves
Cleanups Will Continue Until Behaviour Improves
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Evan Robins
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October 4, 2024
Evan Robins plays the hits in another bid to score an award nomination for writing a piece of autofellatio about Head of the Trent weekend.
(P)ractices (C)ausing (O)ur (S)uffering and the Real PCOS: Building Awareness for Poly-Cystic Ovarian Syndrome 
(P)ractices (C)ausing (O)ur (S)uffering and the Real PCOS: Building Awareness for Poly-Cystic Ovarian Syndrome 
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Lauren Cormier
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August 21, 2024
September is recognized internationally as PCOS awareness month. From my story, it should be easy to understand the significance of adequate representation regarding any social/medical/political issues. Without the hormonal health anecdotes from a reality television star, I wouldn’t have felt the confidence at 16, 17, or 18 years-old to advocate so strongly for myself in front of numerous physicians who attempted to convince me that I was too young or naive to understand my health and what I was experiencing. 
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Respectability, Harassment, and the Fight to be Trans Online with Autogyniphiles_Anonymous
Respectability, Harassment, and the Fight to be Trans Online with Autogyniphiles_Anonymous
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Evan Robins
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July 22, 2021
Following a trying targeted harassment campaign and a number of changes to algorithms used by Instagram and Facebook causing accounts run by trans creators to suddenly face deletion, Evan Robins sits down with Autogyniphiles_Anonymous' Arendt Admin to talk content moderation, respectability, and how to stop queer spaces online from becoming the targets of hate groups and corporate policing.
Private Server, Lonely World
Private Server, Lonely World
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Dante Pettapiece
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April 15, 2021
In his most recent non-fiction story, Dante Pettapiece recounts an online encounter with a Penguin, the avatar of a self-proclaimed shut-in from Hong Kong. Pettapiece weaves web worlds, long nights, and the elusive question of democracy into this story about confronting someone for whom the new norm of “quarantine” is typical.
Femmephobia: Q&A with Dr. Rhea Ashley Hoskin
Femmephobia: Q&A with Dr. Rhea Ashley Hoskin
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Aras Mommertz
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March 23, 2021
In this article, Aras Mommertz interviews Dr. Rhea Ashley Hoskin about her research on gender roles, hegemonic femininity, and how society values feminine-presenting people. They discuss how everyone is affected by femmephobia and how it is engrained into the dominant culture to devalue and police those who are femme.
So Much For First Impressions
So Much For First Impressions
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Evan Robins
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July 9, 2024
As if priority registration wasn't bad enough, am I right?
What Does Dave Smith Believe In?
What Does Dave Smith Believe In?
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Evan Robins
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May 17, 2024
The Progressive Conservative MPP has repeatedly made inflammatory statements about Israel's siege of Gaza, going so far as to compare the events of October 7th to those of the Holocaust.
Sex Shops and You, or Why You Should Visit One
Sex Shops and You, or Why You Should Visit One
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Ian Vansegbrook
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May 2, 2024
Staff journalist Ian Vansegbrook presents an introspective look at sex shops, and their role both as facets of sexuality and identity, but also as vendors of sex toys.
An Interview with Neuro-diverse Professor Derek Newman-Stille
An Interview with Neuro-diverse Professor Derek Newman-Stille
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Ian Vansegbrook
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April 15, 2024
In this second edition of my ongoing interviews with Neurodivergent professors here at Trent, we speak with Derek Newman-Stille (They/Them), a nine-time Aurora Award winner for fantasy and science fiction writing, and Trent PhD candidate, who specializes in fat studies, disability studies, and queer studies.
I Stopped Taking Photos: Reflecting ‘Living in the Moment’ in the Digital Age
I Stopped Taking Photos: Reflecting ‘Living in the Moment’ in the Digital Age
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Abbigail Lewis-Maher
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April 10, 2024
As I went to create my March dump for my Instagram story, I realized something: Other than screenshots regarding my mobile game addiction and things I might buy online, I literally had no photos to reflect the last month of my life. 
Exploring Peterborough's Local Architecture
Exploring Peterborough's Local Architecture
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Magali Nichol
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April 9, 2024
Athens, Florence, Budapest, and Rome are just a few places that are known for their iconic architecture. However, none of these compare to the renowned architectural masterpieces of the Electric City: Peterborough, Ontario! 
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How To (Actually) Be Sustainable On A(n Actual) Budget, Actually
How To (Actually) Be Sustainable On A(n Actual) Budget, Actually
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Bethan Bates
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September 21, 2022
Bethan attempts to provide sustainability information on a budget, a task oft undertaken before her. Also know as: an Ode to the Seasoned Spoon
An International Student’s Guide To Travelling Canada
An International Student’s Guide To Travelling Canada
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Bethan Bates
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September 7, 2022
Bethan explores the best ways to travel Canada as an international student, including top tips for saving money and making the most of a long weekend, even including a ranking of some of her favourite locations.