Arthur Newspaper

Trent Radio & Arthur made a radio project together with the hope of building some audible history of past Arthur editors and contributors.

We asked participants to answer a series of questions and choose their favourite (or most memorable) article or editorial from their time at Arthur.

Listen here to take a deep dive into the past of the campus news curiosity that is Arthur Newspaper.

Trent Radio & Arthur made a radio project together with the hope of building some audible history of past Arthur editors and contributors.

We asked participants to answer a series of questions and choose their favourite (or most memorable) article or editorial from their time at Arthur. 

Listen here to take a deep dive into the past of the campus news curiosity that is Arthur Newspaper.

Trent Radio & Arthur made a radio project together with the hope of building some audible history of past Arthur editors and contributors. 

We asked participants to answer a series of questions and choose their favourite (or a memorable) article or editorial from your time at Arthur, and recording a reading of it to share on the radio.

Welcome to our wild podcasting adventure. This week: @TrentUConfessions is HaCkEd, we analyze the culture of anonymity, public shame and hyperbole that is/was this account. Updates from out East--how Mi'kmaw fishers and community members continue their fight for constitutional rights amidst colonial violence. A spooky hallo-week with Trent Film Society. City council 2021 budget is OUT, find it online and engage in the public review!

And MORE: 

- Flu shots: https://www.trentu.ca/wellness/home/flu-clinics

- Ptbo-Nogo COVID-19 tracking tool: https://localcovidtracker.ca/

- Poet Astrologers: https://twitter.com/poetastrologers

-Trent Lands and Nature Areas Plan: FAQ & Newsletter

EPISODE 6: Cases that haven't yet been made

Haiku About the Weather: As always

COVID Update: Local info on testing in Shopper's Drugmart, as well as Dougie's halloween plan to save christmas! 

Mi'kmaw fisheries: We cover some of the details of the Mi'kmaw struggle for moderate livelihood fisheries in Nova Scotia drawing from journalism by Maureen Googoo of Ku'ku'kwes News, as well as analysis by Shelley Denny. Ku'ku'kwes News for independent Indigenous journalism (twitter). 

Trent Lands Plan open for public review: click here to read more from the Trent Lands Plan website. Arthur is asking community members to step up and make their voice heard! Consider writing! 

City Council Update: Thanks to excellent coverage by Joelle Kovach. 

Opinions: Send us your opinions: [email protected] ! We love to hear em. 

Horoscopes: As always, the best poetic horoscopes on the market, brought to you by @poetastrologers on Twitter. 

P.S.

OPIRG is hiring! 

EPISODE 5:

Haiku About the Weather: we are such sad boys in this one...

COVID Update: A super-spreader event at a Hamilton, ON spinning studio? We've got the deets! Also! Trent's first COVID case - don't worry, though. It's low risk. We are safe, for now.

TCSA Elections: If you are reading this before 4pm on Friday October 16th, GO VOTE!

Board of Governors Meeting: We debrief the October 9th BoG Meeting! What happens at a Board Meeting? Who are these people? The answers will shock you...

INTERVIEW: with Dr. Anne Pasek - one of Trent's Newest Assistant Professors (in Cultural Studies AND the School of the Environment). We talk climate communitication, critical making, interdisciplinary learning, and Low-carbon (Col)Laborating! https://www.annepasek.com/

Horoscopes: As always, the best poetic horoscopes on the market, brought to you by @poetastrologers on Twitter.

EPISODE 4: 

Haiku About the Weather: this one is silly! Here is a link to the Chilli Recipe mentioned in this segment... 

COVID Update: Local info! and a vague and unhelpful update from Trent Prez, Leo Groarke!

Green Party Leadership RESULTS: this long and controversial race comes to an end! We chat about the winner, what could have been, and the never-ending cluster of controversy percolating this party and their former leader, Elizabeth May. 

PARN Moves into the Old Greyhound Station: Finally some good news! We talk about this welcome change in our downtown, and what it means for our community. 

'Producer Oriented' with Trent Radio 

Opinions: spicy as ever! Are oatmeal and porridge the same? NO!

Horoscopes: As always, the best poetic horoscopes on the market, brought to you by @poetastrologers on Twitter. 

Warning: this episode was written and produced by disturbingly caffeinated people, and it shows.

EPISODE 3: 

Haikus about the weather: this one is sad!

COVID-19 Update: Second Wave, baby! We talk about how people responded to our COVID instagram polls and whether y'all are feeling the PANIC!

The Speech from the Throne: We chat about the GG's throne speech and its wider political implications. Where do the other parties stand? And why can't JT and the crew ever make any concrete policy commitments?

Green Party Nom Drom: We cover the recent controversy in the Green Party Leadership race as Eco-Socialist Meryam Haddad was ousted and reinstated all in the span of a week. 

City Council: We highlight the most recent goings on at City Council aka a heaping pile of confusion! Transit! the Opioid Crisis! What are our elected officials doing?!

Opinions: Medium spice. 

The Arthur Literary Review: We hit some highlights of Dante Pettapiece's first instalment of The Arthur Literary Review where he profiles Daddy by Emma Cline. 

Horoscopes: As always, courtesy of @poetastrologers on twitter!

Warning: this episode was written and produced by disturbingly caffeinated people, and it shows. 

EPISODE 2: 

What we've got for ya:

Haikus about the weather 

COVID-19 Update: We try and unpack the COVID youth myth, are young people to blame? or are they being scapegoated? 

Walkhome gone AWOL?: An update on Walkhome courtesy of the Centre for Women and Trans People. Send them an email re: your campus safety concerns at [email protected].

Peterborough Pride: We chat about an article written by Sarah McNeilly for KawarthaNOW about how the folks at Peterborough Pride have been adapting the festival to an online medium. 

Our Dance of Revolution: This film played on September 17th with a live interview and q&a with director Philip Pike, hosted by local activist and Drag artist Sahira. This is a clip from this event! 

Opinions: extra spicy. 

Trent Film Society Media Recommendations: Madeleine Barberian of the TFS serves up fresh movie recommendations for the second instalment of an ongoing partnership to keep you entertained despite COVID limitations. 

Horoscopes: As always, courtesy of @poetastrologers on twitter!

We're back BABY! New name, new year, same sh*t. 

What we've got for ya: 

Haikus about the weather

COVID-19 Update: 

Seasoned Spoon reopening:

Trent Walkhome, oh where have you gone?

Trent Film Society movie recs: 

Horoscopes: 

Ptbo PRIDE: