On January 24th Trent announced that they would go ahead with the return to in-person classes. Following the reaction to that announcement, Evan Robins summarizes the blowback and the ongoing effects of the pandemic in Ptbo/Nogo, painting a picture of student frustration and the difficulties of going back to whatever “normal” is.

The Trent University Faculty Association (TUFA) find that online learning during the pandemic has brought about feelings of isolation for students and professors alike. Using data gathered by the Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations, TUFA discusses the immense challenges and successes of online learning as well as areas for improvement within the university and across the province broadly.

Elizabeth Mitton sits down (virtually) with four of Trent’s teacher candidates to discuss their unique perspectives and experiences as both teacher and student during the COVID-19 pandemic. The teaching candidates talk about the successes and challenges that come with learning to become a teacher during one of the most difficult times to be a teacher.