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STUSU election sees candidates run unopposed, low voter turnout

Aaron Sousa & Giuliana Grillo de Lambarri - March 15, 2023 0

The St. Thomas University Students' Union revealed Wednesday the results of its spring general election, which saw all participating candidates run unopposed and a...

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‘The heart of the land’: Protecting Miramichi Lake

Giuliana Grillo De Lambarri - March 11, 2023 0

Terry Ann Sappier, a Wolastoqi land defender, presented at St. Thomas University’s Environmental Praxis Class on Feb. 28 about her efforts to protect the...

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‘It is an obstacle’: Elizabeth May discusses nuclear power in STU webinar

Giuliana Grillo De Lambarri - March 10, 2023 0

Elizabeth May, leader of the Green Party of Canada, delivered a lecture on Feb. 27 on the inviability of nuclear power to address climate...

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STU budget reveals similar deficit as last year

Giuliana Grillo De Lambarri - March 9, 2023 0

St. Thomas University released the 2023-24 budget development report, which forecasts an operating budget deficit of $420,000 before using inter-fund transfers to cover the...

Features

The key to stopping North Atlantic right whale deaths might be orbiting the planet

Isaac Phan Nay - March 18, 2023 0

By: Isaac Phan Nay, The Charlatan OTTAWA (CUP) — It’s June 28, 2020, and Sarah Sharp is on the long strip of beaches near Sandy...

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The humble life of a campus barista

Jacob Moore - March 15, 2023 0

Kevin McMurray doesn’t understand why people love him so much. Since he started working at St. Thomas University’s Java Moose kiosk about four years ago,...

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STU students feel in the dark about new president

Jacob Moore - March 14, 2023 0

If you ask students at St. Thomas University how they feel about the new school president and vice-chancellor, they will tell you they don’t...

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Student hunters pay respect to animals

Olivia Gould - March 3, 2023 0

Milly Squires's father taught her to hunt at a young age but also how to pay respect to animals. “I continue to practice gratefulness and...

Arts & Culture

Arts

“Mr. Information” tackles misinformation

Martina Barclay - March 22, 2023 0

Black Box Productions presented its final show of the year last week, a student-written musical called Mr. Information. The play was written by fourth-year English...

Arts

‘Resident Aliens’ makes world premiere at TNB

Guinevere Santaguida - March 21, 2023 0

Don Hannah says the community where he grew up doesn’t exist anymore. Hannah, a playwright and novelist, was born and raised in a small English...

Arts

STUISA multicultural fair ’embraces our colours’

Guinevere Santaguida - March 20, 2023 0

The St. Thomas University’s International Student Association (STUISA) held its annual multicultural fair over the weekend, marking the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic...

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K-pop fandom comes to campus

David Armstrong - March 17, 2023 0

The K-Pop community has reached Fredericton campuses as the STU/UNB K-Pop club continues to grow. Founded by Toni Mills and Jay Harker, the club began...

Sports

Women’s soccer protests illustrate gender inequality in sport

Incé Husain - March 19, 2023 0

The Canadian women’s national soccer team went on strike against Canada Soccer on Feb. 10 in protest of the budget cuts, unequal pay and...

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Frederictonians reach new heights at Canada Games

Keaghan Keddy - March 12, 2023 0

Eric Davis and Dexter Richard worked hard to get gold medals for New Brunswick at the Canada Games held in Prince Edward Island. The...

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Tommies women’s volleyball finishes short of end goal

Cesar Camacho - March 8, 2023 0

After a game versus the Holland College Hurricanes on Feb. 25, another great season of Tommies women’s volleyball came to an end with a...

Sports

Tommies taken down on home court in ACAA basketball championships

Oliver Pearson - March 6, 2023 0

St. Thomas University hosted the Atlantic Collegiate Athletic Association (ACAA) men’s and women’s basketball championships on the weekend, which saw the Tommies fall short...

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