Writing Pieces

  1. Artist Uses Bodies As Her Canvas

    There is a small studio nestled on the second floor of a building in the heart of Belleville. It’s an art-filled place with colourful paintings hanging on every wall. Inside, Melissa Brant meticulously paints each stroke on a model’s arm with a small brush, her gaze focused on every centimetre…

  2. Artist Uses Bodies As Her Canvas

    By Tuan Minh Nguyen A few days after the recent big snowstorm, the sky starts to turn blue again. The sun peaks out by the buildings and trees.  On the long bench behind the Loyalist College campus, the snow is also slowly melting. Chirag Parcha sits there silently, finishing his…

  3. Students Cope With Homesickness

    By Tuan Minh Nguyen Samar Singh Grewal sits on the sofa outside the hallway, with a hoodie hood covering his head. He is video calling his mother back home before starting his class, occasionally sniffing. He was feeling sick.  Not far away, at the end of the hallway, Cynthia Gihozo…

  4. Families Enjoy A Day Of Winter Fun

    By  Tuan Minh Nguyen The Belleville Winter Family Fun Fest 2023 was scheduled to begin at a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 12, but from 10:30 a.m. on, a long line of vehicles had already formed along Wallbridge-Loyalist Road to enter Loyalist College to attend the event. Staff were positioned at every…

  5. More Police Presence For Toronto Transit

    By Tuan Minh NguyenFollowing an increase in violent attacks in recent days within the city’s transit system, Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), Toronto Police Services announced they will be increasing their presence on transit with over 80 officers in a latest announcement on Jan. 26. Thanh Thu often commutes to…

  6. Snowstorm Causes Travel Challenges

    By Tuan Minh NguyenResidents of Belleville, Quinte West and eastern Northumberland County were hit recently with a significant snowfall that caused disruptions and challenges for many in the community. The snowfall began last Wednesday afternoon and continued until Thursday about noon, leaving behind a total accumulation of over 16.8…

  7. Womens Tie Turban, Too

    By Tuan Minh Nguyen “It is our choice. If someone wants to tie turban, they can. Girls can also,” says Ranjit Kaur, as she places a teacup on the table and fixes the turban on her head. The aroma of chai tea fills the tiny dorm that Kaur is staying…
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