Author: Ayesha Lye
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Clearing the air of Canadian colonialism: A conversation on Indigenous health and history with Dr. James Daschuk
Prof. James Daschuk, of the University of Regina, has dedicated the past two decades of his career to uncovering the history of the Canadian colonial expedition of the Great Plains.
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TMSA spreads awareness through Pink Hijab Day
A brief on a student organized event to raise awareness for women’s rights, the hijab, and breast cancer.
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Moving where the students are: Trent’s push into online courses
The nature of work has changed in university life to embrace the digital tools at our disposal. The Internet provides a vast resource for academic research and forums for discussion. And while most acknowledge the facility it provides for research in academics, the question remains and is currently being meted out as to what presence…
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A book town waiting for the buyers: Students no longer frequenting local booksellers
Peterborough’s used bookstores are plentifully concentrated in the downtown core. They used to be a helpful institution for students to use in order to get steeply discounted books rather than pay the full price for new books at the university bookstore.
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Photo Essay: History is written underfoot in the Avenues
The Avenues is a neighbourhood of Peterborough that is host to a wealth of history and culture. The name ‘the Avenues’ refers to the series of small residential roads that run between Bolivar and Charlotte Street. In the architecture of the homes as well as in the infrastructure of the streets, Peterborough’s history is laid…
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Trent University: Architecture of scholarship and community
If you have set foot on the Trent University Peterborough campus, odds are that you have noticed its singular aesthetic. Whether you love it or hate it, or just can’t navigate all those damned stairs when trying to get home from the Ceilie, one has to admit that Trent looks nothing like any other university.
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Election Focus: Environment
The fourth in a five part series on local issues leading up to the 2014 municipal election.
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Election Focus: New Canadians and the municipal election
The third of a five part series leading up to the 2014 municipal election in Peterborough, ON. Often overlooked, the votes of immigrant Canadians can make or break a campaign. This article gets the perspective of immigrants to the Peterborough area and their demands on the municipal government.
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Mayoral candidates address the nitty gritty in Sept 24 debates
A brief on an all candidates debate leading up to the 2014 municipal election in Peterborough, ON.