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EXPLAINER: Why does New Brunswick have an almost $200 million surplus?

Giuliana Grillo De Lambarri - September 18, 2023 0

On Aug. 28, the Government of New Brunswick estimated a surplus of $199.6 million for the 2023-24 fiscal year — a significant underestimate from...

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Bill C-18: University Publications caught in the ‘crossfire’

Oliver Pearson - September 18, 2023 0

Meta, parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has blocked Canadian news from its platforms until further notice in response to Bill C-18, affecting small...

News

‘Get ready’: STUSU’s plans for the 2023-24 academic year

Cesar Camacho - September 18, 2023 0

A new academic year brings a new St. Thomas University Student Union executive team with a vision and plans to help students. In its priorities...

News

EXPLAINER: Why does your tuition keep going up?

Cesar Camacho - September 18, 2023 0

This academic year, St. Thomas University's tuition increased by three per cent, while the previous two years it increased by five per cent, leaving...

Features

The life of a Fredericton City tour guide

Shannon Munro - September 18, 2023 0

Ever thought of getting a tour of downtown Fredericton directly from a Loyalist? The closest you can get is the Guided Heritage Walking Tour,...

Features

‘It absolutely crushed me’: Student reacts to school before, during, after Policy 713

Giuliana Grillo De Lambarri - September 18, 2023 0

As a queer student who uses a different name and pronouns than the ones they were assigned at birth, St. Thomas student Ezra McIntyre...

Features

Swinging through the last Garrison Night Market of the Year

Shannon Munro - September 18, 2023 0

With each step through Carleton Street in the heart of downtown Fredericton, the crowd got larger and the jumpy swing music got louder. A...

Features

‘Really fulfilling’: Welcome Week told by organizers, volunteers

Sarah Tapley - September 18, 2023 0

Meeting new people, getting familiar with campus and starting a new chapter in life – all of it begins with Welcome Week – one...

Arts & Culture

Arts

Fredericton Poet, Sue Sinclair, shortlisted for the Walcott Prize

Camila Gomez - September 18, 2023 0

What happens when a person has a desire to be responsible with the world but has limitations of how much they can do? That...

Arts

Artist uses AI as a tool for her work

Colby LeBlanc and Camila Gomez - September 18, 2023 0

The recent fast-pace development in the world of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been perceived by some as a threat to creative pursuits. This is...

Arts

Beneath the labs’ floor: Memorial Hall celebrates its 100th anniversary

Camila Gomez - September 18, 2023 0

On Sept. 8, the University of New Brunswick (UNB) commemorated Memorial Hall’s 100th Anniversary with music by the Alex Bailey Swing Band, a BBQ...

Arts

Scream VI: an exercise in autocannibalism

Connor Campbell - March 28, 2023 0

Why did Scream need a sequel? Beyond that, why did it need five? The first Scream was really fun, intelligently written, and just meta enough...

Sports

St. Thomas Men’s Soccer Team Kicks Off Season with Thrilling Opening Games

Ana Cañarte - September 18, 2023 0

The St. Thomas University men’s soccer team kicked off the 2023-2024 season this past weekend in an exciting doubleheader, featuring a 2-2 draw against...

Sports

Cycling for Conservation

Erin Hurley - September 18, 2023 0

On Sept. 9, Ducks Unlimited Conservation Centre held the Atlantic Ride for Conservation in Fredericton and raised almost $2,000 for the conservation of wetlands. Ducks...

Sports

Eagles announces retirement, leaves behind 21-year legacy at STU

Martina Barclay - September 18, 2023 0

This past June, Athletic Director Michael Eagles announced his retirement from St. Thomas University after a 21-year career with the school. In 2002, Eagles joined...

Sports

‘This team can win a national championship’: New Tommies women’s soccer coach with big goals

Cesar Camacho - September 18, 2023 0

The St. Thomas University women’s soccer team is taking on a new coach this season; David Itoafa is welcoming his first experience as a...

Commentary

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Commentary: We can’t fight racism if we don’t understand it

Editorial: STU’s in-camera president’s reports don’t reflect liberal arts values

Commentary: Controversies at the Latin Grammys

Commentary: the Rhodes finalists who didn’t get picked

Commentary: Observations from Europe at war

Commentary: Becoming desensitized to devastation in Pakistan

Commentary: When athletes return

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