"Arthur" is a student-published newspaper at Trent. The paper is distributed on the Trent campus and around the Peterborough community free of charge; All students pay a non-refundable levy in their student fees to the Arthur. "Absynthe Magazine" is another student paper at Trent. Founded in 1999, it is a submissions-based publication, reliant on members of the Trent community to provide content. Like "Arthur", it is distributed free of charge. "Absynthe" receives a refundable levy from each full-time student of Trent University.