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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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The Dream of a Dead College Part 2: Astrology for Dummies
The Dream of a Dead College Part 2: Astrology for Dummies
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Evan Robins
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October 19, 2023
In the second part of an ongoing series, co-editor Evan Robins narrates the origins of Trent University's college system and its significance for the culture at the nascent university.
The Dream of a Dead College Part 1: The Haunting of Sadleir House
The Dream of a Dead College Part 1: The Haunting of Sadleir House
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Evan Robins
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October 18, 2023
Co-editor Evan Robins presents the first part of The Dream of a Dead College, a project to chronicle—over the course of this volume—the history of the college system, the culture of Peter Robinson College itself, the controversy surrounding its sale and closure, the legacy it left and attempts to repatriate the college by the student body thereafter.
App Integrations and Online Personality Curation
App Integrations and Online Personality Curation
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Evan Robins
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September 11, 2023
Having made her triumphant return to the dating app Tinder (don't ask), co-editor Evan Robins lists her many grievances with this terrible but monolithic dating app, and using this as a means to frame our tendency to tailor our personalities on different platforms, and how one particular streaming service seeks to reinforce exactly that.
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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Holiday Blues
Holiday Blues
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Chukwugoziem Nwadugbo
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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.
“What’s Soup With Food Insecurity?”: A Cooking Class and Workshop at the Seasoned Spoon
“What’s Soup With Food Insecurity?”: A Cooking Class and Workshop at the Seasoned Spoon
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Magali Nichol
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November 17, 2023
ood insecurity is not an unfamiliar topic, especially for students. This has many people asking “What’s Soup With Food Insecurity?”. The Seasoned Spoon and TCSA hosted a collaborative event by this name on Monday November 13th. The event included a cooking class and workshop surrounding the matter.