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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
By
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.
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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
By
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
By
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! 
An Interview with Neurodiverse Professor Dr. Katrina Keefer
An Interview with Neurodiverse Professor Dr. Katrina Keefer
By
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.
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
By
Abbigail Lewis-Maher
and
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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
By
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! 
An Interview with Neurodiverse Professor Dr. Katrina Keefer
An Interview with Neurodiverse Professor Dr. Katrina Keefer
By
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
Dancing on my own in Celeste 64
By
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
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
By
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.
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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.
Bites Beyond Borders | An (Attempted) Conversation with The Kawartha Region's Largest Exotic Snack Shop
Bites Beyond Borders | An (Attempted) Conversation with The Kawartha Region's Largest Exotic Snack Shop
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Isla Gole
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August 29, 2023
Peterborough’s very own Snack Attack Supermarket was the ‘sneaky kid’ who opened my saccharine snacking options beyond the bounds of local Canadian big box grocers. Opening their first of three locations last September in downtown Peterborough, Snack Attack boasts over 1200 products from around the globe.