An Interview with Neurodivergent Professor, Emily Bruusgaard

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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

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

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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An Interview with Neurodiverse Professor Dr. Katrina Keefer

Ian Vansegbrook

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March 2, 2024

In the first instalment of his column interviewing neurodiverse academics, staff writer Ian Vansegbrook profiles swordfighter and polymath Dr. Katrina Keefer, who discusses her experiences in grad school while having ADHD.

Dancing on my own in Celeste 64

Evan Robins

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February 14, 2024

Having recently discovered that her favourite game of all time received a 3D platformer spin-off/remake, Arthur editor Evan Robins reminisces on the impact one little indie game about a girl climbing a mountain has had on her life, and muses in typically indulgent fashion on the futurity of endings.

Holiday Blues

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January 25, 2024

It’s the 25th of December, and I am curled up in my apartment watching old episodes of Vanderpump Rules cringing hard at the television screen. This year, I am spending Christmas alone and it’s an experience (an isolating drab one). Being an international student living in Canada, one of the cons includes not having your family with you during holidays and missing out on family rituals.

So Much For First Impressions

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?

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

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

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

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

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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A Neurodivergent Student’s Guide To Local Activities and Events

Emi Habel

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January 23, 2023

Emi Habel gives an exhaustive run-down on local events in and around campus for students looking for a quieter social experience.

Plant-Based Peterborough: Nateure's Plate

Bethan Bates

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December 23, 2022

The first instalment in Bethan Bates' new series Plant-Based Peterborough where she reviews the vegetarian and vegan eateries in Peterborough/Nogojiwanong. This article reviews Nateure's Plate a vegan restaurant in Peterborough's downtown that features meat replacements all made in house by co-owner Chef Nate White.

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