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Rebel Girls: Peterborough’s Premier “Slut Punk” Band in Their Own Words

Rebel Girls: Peterborough’s Premier “Slut Punk” Band in Their Own Words

Rebel Girls: Peterborough’s Premier “Slut Punk” Band in Their Own Words

Since their Instagram soft-launch in early July, Peterborough "slut punks" My Fair Lady have consistently posted glitzy, attention-grabbing, and provocative graphics depicting their various members in fishnets, glam makeup, and high heels. Now, Evan Robins sits down with the band's architect, Liam Parker, to talk about the group's conception and the relevance of punk to Peterborough's queer community.

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September 10, 2024

Peterborough Action for Tiny Homes Continues Their Mission After Council Denies Zoning Application

Peterborough Action for Tiny Homes Continues Their Mission After Council Denies Zoning Application

Peterborough Action for Tiny Homes Continues Their Mission After Council Denies Zoning Application

Peterborough Action for Tiny Homes (PATH) board member, Marion Burton, spoke out in an interview with Arthur following the results of the August 26th General Committee meeting where councillors voted down PATH’S temporary zoning application that would allow them to build 24 sleeping cabins at 385 Lansdowne Street East for up to three years.

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September 3, 2024

“Trent’s Not Made For People With Disabilities”: An Assessment of Trent’s Accessibility With Disability Activist Derek Newman-Stille

“Trent’s Not Made For People With Disabilities”: An Assessment of Trent’s Accessibility With Disability Activist Derek Newman-Stille

“Trent’s Not Made For People With Disabilities”: An Assessment of Trent’s Accessibility With Disability Activist Derek Newman-Stille

Ian Vansegbrook accompanies Trent University instructor and disability activist, Derek Newman-Stille, on a tour of the Symons campus to assess the campus' accessibility.

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August 20, 2024

Beamer Says City Has Paid Enough For Affordable Housing as Riel’s Motion to Defer Bonnerworth Funds Fails

Beamer Says City Has Paid Enough For Affordable Housing as Riel’s Motion to Defer Bonnerworth Funds Fails

Beamer Says City Has Paid Enough For Affordable Housing as Riel’s Motion to Defer Bonnerworth Funds Fails

During the August 12th City Council meeting, Councillor and co-chair of Housing and Homelessness Keith Riel proposed a deferral of several pre-committed projects to allocate money for affordable housing in the upcoming budget which caused a divide among council.

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Abbigale Kernya

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August 13, 2024

Editorial: The Paper They Don't Want You to Read

Editorial: The Paper They Don't Want You to Read

Editorial: The Paper They Don't Want You to Read

Arthur's Co-Editors-in-Chief give you the guided tour of Trent's eccentricities and all the ins (and outs) of this wonderful rag.

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August 27, 2024

Maybe the Real Victims of Transphobia Have Been Cis Women This Whole Time

Maybe the Real Victims of Transphobia Have Been Cis Women This Whole Time

Maybe the Real Victims of Transphobia Have Been Cis Women This Whole Time

This is why we can’t have nice games.

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August 6, 2024

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Letter to the Editors: Pride Call to Action for September 20th

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September 3, 2024

Letter to the Editors: Pride Call to Action for September 20th

Letter to the Editors: Pride Call to Action for September 20th

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September 3, 2024

Cinevangelism Returns for Rot Girl Summer

After an unjustifiably long absence, the film column beloved by chasers and lesbians the world over returns to talk about the woke horror movies of the summer!

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August 27, 2024

Cinevangelism Returns for Rot Girl Summer

Cinevangelism Returns for Rot Girl Summer

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August 27, 2024

What Campus Hookup Spot Are You Based on Your Sign?

Want to get arrested for indecent exposure but don't know where to do the deed? Arthur's got you covered! Our 100% scientific Astrology column will tell YOU conclusively which campus hookup spot most resonates with you based on your zodiac sign. It's like phrenology for cis women!

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The Folx at Arthur

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August 27, 2024

What Campus Hookup Spot Are You Based on Your Sign?

What Campus Hookup Spot Are You Based on Your Sign?

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August 27, 2024

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Arthur Newspaper: Volume 58

Edited by

Abbigale Kernya

Volume 59, Issue 0

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Searching For a Perfect Web

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August 21, 2024

I’ve been seeking out the perfect Internet since I could remember. The primordial ooze from whence I came is an era of burgeoning online fandom. From 2009 to 2016, I used a grand total of three websites: DeviantArt (DA), an American art community platform; Tumblr, a blogging platform for Anglophiles, and Twitter, which needs no introduction. At this time, I was a young, weird kid with exactly two friends. Once I was introduced to a roleplaying forum by another weird kids on my bus route, I was off to the races.

Searching For a Perfect Web

Searching For a Perfect Web

(P)ractices (C)ausing (O)ur (S)uffering and the Real PCOS: Building Awareness for Poly-Cystic Ovarian Syndrome

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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.

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.

Five Books for Five Songs from “The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess

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August 20, 2024

Around the time of her viral Tiny Desk performance in March of 2024, lesbian pop singer Chappell Roan absolutely took off in popularity. Sadly, however, it looks like Chappell Roan summer is coming to an end, giving way to a new semester of schoolwork and readings. But if you’re looking to expand your media consumption for more vibes like those from The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess, look no further: I’ve compiled a list of five books to go with five hit songs from the album to help get you started, spanning the range of genres from Horror to Canlit!

Around the time of her viral Tiny Desk performance in March of 2024, lesbian pop singer Chappell Roan absolutely took off in popularity. Sadly, however, it looks like Chappell Roan summer is coming to an end, giving way to a new semester of schoolwork and readings. But if you’re looking to expand your media consumption for more vibes like those from The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess, look no further: I’ve compiled a list of five books to go with five hit songs from the album to help get you started, spanning the range of genres from Horror to Canlit!

Radio Free Arthur

Radio Free Arthur S2 E2: 9/11 Memorial Fly-over

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It's a big news day here at RFA Enterprises, and the editors are here to make sure that you never forget...

Cinevangelism Returns for Rot Girl Summer

Cinevangelism Returns for Rot Girl Summer

Cinevangelism Returns for Rot Girl Summer

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After an unjustifiably long absence, the film column beloved by chasers and lesbians the world over returns to talk about the woke horror movies of the summer!

What Campus Hookup Spot Are You Based on Your Sign?

What Campus Hookup Spot Are You Based on Your Sign?

What Campus Hookup Spot Are You Based on Your Sign?

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Want to get arrested for indecent exposure but don't know where to do the deed? Arthur's got you covered! Our 100% scientific Astrology column will tell YOU conclusively which campus hookup spot most resonates with you based on your zodiac sign. It's like phrenology for cis women!

Bowlcut: TCSA Bingo: Take Two

Bowlcut: TCSA Bingo: Take Two

Bowlcut: TCSA Bingo: Take Two

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Trent University's favourite #satire game is #back.

We Should All Know Less About Each Other

We Should All Know Less About Each Other

We Should All Know Less About Each Other

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Abbigale Kernya

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Are English Literature seminars the most horrid place on Earth? As an English major herself, Abbigale is inclined to think so.

Editorial: The Paper They Don't Want You to Read

Editorial: The Paper They Don't Want You to Read

Editorial: The Paper They Don't Want You to Read

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Abbigale Kernya

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August 27, 2024

Cinevangelism Returns for Rot Girl Summer

Cinevangelism Returns for Rot Girl Summer

Cinevangelism Returns for Rot Girl Summer

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August 27, 2024

Cinevangelism Returns for Rot Girl Summer

Cinevangelism Returns for Rot Girl Summer

Cinevangelism Returns for Rot Girl Summer

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August 27, 2024

After an unjustifiably long absence, the film column beloved by chasers and lesbians the world over returns to talk about the woke horror movies of the summer!

(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

(P)ractices (C)ausing (O)ur (S)uffering and the Real PCOS: Building Awareness for Poly-Cystic Ovarian Syndrome

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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.

Maybe the Real Victims of Transphobia Have Been Cis Women This Whole Time

Maybe the Real Victims of Transphobia Have Been Cis Women This Whole Time

Maybe the Real Victims of Transphobia Have Been Cis Women This Whole Time

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August 6, 2024

This is why we can’t have nice games.

Finally I Have an Excuse to Watch the Olympics

Finally I Have an Excuse to Watch the Olympics

Finally I Have an Excuse to Watch the Olympics

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July 29, 2024

I can fully admit that my most libshit tendency is that I kind of like the Olympics, actually.

National Day For Truth And Reconciliation

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Peterborough Arts Recovery Alliance

2021 City Budget

Indigenous Storytelling

Indigenous Peoples in "Canada"

Indigenous on Campus

DisOrientation Week (DisO)

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