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“It feels like coming home”: Trent Alum Band I, the Mountain Performs at Traill’s Music on the Hill“It feels like coming home”: Trent Alum Band I, the Mountain Performs at Traill’s Music on the Hill
“It feels like coming home”: Trent Alum Band I, the Mountain Performs at Traill’s Music on the Hill
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Abbigale Kernya
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July 26, 2024
On Thursday, July 25th, the Kitchener-based Canadian folk band I, the Mountain took to the stage at the Jalynn Bennett Amphitheatre for one of the six musical events part of Catherine Parr Traill College’s Music on the Hill series this summer. Arthur co-editor, Abbigale Kernya had the opportunity to speak to the band before their performance to discuss their musical origin, upcoming releases, and their nostalgic connection to Peterborough.
Sun’s Out, Reports are In at Trent Board of Governors Meeting
Sun’s Out, Reports are In at Trent Board of Governors MeetingSun’s Out, Reports are In at Trent Board of Governors Meeting
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Evan Robins
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June 28, 2024
Trent University's Board of Governors convened on June 27th to congratulate themselves on another year of enrolment increases, revenue surpluses, capital projects which are definitely soon to break ground soon.
Trent's Faculty Association Passes Motion Calling for Divestment and Permanent Ceasefire in Gaza
Trent's Faculty Association Passes Motion Calling for Divestment and Permanent Ceasefire in GazaTrent's Faculty Association Passes Motion Calling for Divestment and Permanent Ceasefire in Gaza
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Sebastian Johnston-Lindsay
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June 14, 2024
Trent University Faculty Association (TUFA), the union representing full-time faculty and librarians at Trent University, passed a motion on June 12th which calls for a permanent ceasefire and condemns scholasticide in Gaza and other Occupied Palestinian Territories.
Goodbye, Dr. Groarke
Goodbye, Dr. GroarkeGoodbye, Dr. Groarke
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Evan Robins
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June 13, 2024
After listening to Leo Groarke compare himself to Wayne Gretzky at her convocation ceremony, Arthur co-editor, Evan Robins, sits down to reflect on the beloved President's legacy of housing shortfalls and imaginary innovation parks.
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CUPE Health Care Workers’ Coordinating Committee Holds Day of Action Against Healthcare Privatization 
CUPE Health Care Workers’ Coordinating Committee Holds Day of Action Against Healthcare Privatization CUPE Health Care Workers’ Coordinating Committee Holds Day of Action Against Healthcare Privatization 
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Evan Robins
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July 18, 2024
On Wednesday, July 17th, CUPE Ontario kicked off a series of Province-wide days of action for the "Support Our Care" petition, which aims to combat the Progressive Conservative government's increases privatization of Ontario's healthcare. Co-Editor Evan Robins spoke to members of the Healthcare Workers Co-ordinating Committee about the campaign and the current state of healthcare in the province.
Trent University Professor Aaron Kreuter Presents "Rubble Children" at Take Cover Books
Trent University Professor Aaron Kreuter Presents "Rubble Children" at Take Cover BooksTrent University Professor Aaron Kreuter Presents "Rubble Children" at Take Cover Books
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Abbigale Kernya
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July 11, 2024
On the evening of July 10th, Trent University English literature professor, Aaron Kreuter, presented the Peterborough launch of his newly-released short story collection, Rubble Children.
Chamber of Commerce Proposes Pickleball Courts Could be Built Downtown, City Says Plan Could Add Millions to the Cost
Chamber of Commerce Proposes Pickleball Courts Could be Built Downtown, City Says Plan Could Add Millions to the CostChamber of Commerce Proposes Pickleball Courts Could be Built Downtown, City Says Plan Could Add Millions to the Cost
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Sebastian Johnston-Lindsay
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June 28, 2024
The Peterborough Chamber of Commerce has offered what they are calling a “win-win-win” proposal to build the 16 pickleball courts currently set to be built at Bonnerworth Park on the former Baskin-Robbins property on Aylmer and Simcoe Streets. 
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Trent Graduating Students Raise Awareness for Palestine During Convocation
Trent Graduating Students Raise Awareness for Palestine During ConvocationTrent Graduating Students Raise Awareness for Palestine During Convocation
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Abbigale Kernya
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June 10, 2024
On June 5th, some graduating students at Trent University crossed the convocation stage wearing keffiyehs and holding banners to raise awareness of the ongoing genocide and scholasticide in the Palestinian Gaza Strip.
Trent President Leo Groarke Addresses Pro-Palestinian Campus Encampments
Trent President Leo Groarke Addresses Pro-Palestinian Campus EncampmentsTrent President Leo Groarke Addresses Pro-Palestinian Campus Encampments
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Sebastian Johnston-Lindsay
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May 13, 2024
During the May 10th Trent Board of Governors meeting, President Leo Groarke addressed ongoing pro-Palestinian campus protests across Canada and the United States.
"Setting the new standard": Advocacy Group Support Our Science Celebrates Wins in Federal Budget
"Setting the new standard": Advocacy Group Support Our Science Celebrates Wins in Federal Budget"Setting the new standard": Advocacy Group Support Our Science Celebrates Wins in Federal Budget
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Sebastian Johnston-Lindsay
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May 1, 2024
The grassroots movement Support Our Science is celebrating a win following the announcement of increased funding for graduate and post-doctoral scholarships from the Federal government in Budget 2024. While this is a positive step forward some say that more work needs to be done to support every student at Canadian institutions.
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