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Ecuadorian students react to political crisis, violence at home

Katherine Del Salto - September 25, 2023 0

While studying abroad, some Ecuadorian international students at St. Thomas University saw their home country being consumed by organized crime and political turmoil. On Aug....

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NBEx vows to improve safety measures following violence at exhibition, executive director

Jonas May - September 25, 2023 0

After incidents of violence at the New Brunswick Provincial Exhibition on Sept. 8, executive director Jeff McCarthy ensures that there will be enhanced safety...

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New President, old problems: Nauman Farooqi explains the university’s challenges

Giuliana Grillo De Lambarri - September 25, 2023 0

When Nauman Farooqi started his new position as president of St. Thomas University, he said it was "no surprise" that the university's main challenge...

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STU will get a digital media lab after a year of delays

Oliver Pearson - September 25, 2023 0

St. Thomas University dean of humanities said the digital media lab on the ground floor of James Dunn Hall will be ready next month...

Features

Textbooks or groceries? Students react to rising food prices

Ellie Joyce-Heenan - September 25, 2023 0

Grocery inflation has become a problem as university students try to find more cost-effective ways of shopping to battle increasing food insecurity. Canada faces a...

Features

Food Market at the Ex, a way to express culture

Cesar Camacho - September 25, 2023 0

The Food Market at the Fredericton Exhibition Centre offers more than true international flavours. Open every weekend, it offers culture, community and stories. Salam Mahboob,...

Features

Men “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” through downtown Fredericton

Shannon Munro - September 25, 2023 0

Red high heels, smiles and sighs of exhaustion: these are all three prominent parts of the Walk A Mile in Her Shoes fundraiser that...

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,...

Arts & Culture

Arts

The shows mustn’t go on: Harvest cancels Saturday shows due to Hurricane Lee

Camila Gomez - September 25, 2023 0

Harvest Music Fest cancelled Saturday programming due to Hurricane Lee hitting New Brunswick last weekend. Two days before the big day, on Sept. 14, bands...

Arts

Blues in her bones: Crystal Shawanda sings at Harvest

Camila Gomez - September 25, 2023 0

Crystal Shawanda played at Harvest on Sept. 14, making her public groove to the rhythm of the blues. “It was a packed house, everybody was...

Arts

‘Stories that have never been told’: Black History Walking Tour celebrates Black heritage

Cesar Camacho - September 25, 2023 0

Since Emancipation Day on Aug. 1, the streets of Fredericton have been part of the Black History Walking Tour, showcasing and bringing to life...

Arts

Photo Essay: Harvest

AQ Photo Editor - September 25, 2023 0

Sports

Tommies men’s volleyball ready to ‘surprise’ their opponents

Chloe Marshall - September 25, 2023 0

The St. Thomas University men's volleyball team concluded their exhibition weekend in Sherbrooke, Que. with a 2-2 record. The Tommies faced new teams that are not...

Sports

Talking with Tommies: Adam Loewen and Macey Steeves

Martina Barclay - September 25, 2023 0

Loewen Leaps to the Tommies After his second year playing university-level soccer, Adam Loewen was ready to step away from the sport. Playing for the...

Sports

‘You just don’t see that in the NBA’: Canada’s historic 2023 FIBA World Cup

Peter Jewett - September 25, 2023 0

The Canadian men's national basketball team achieved its best-ever finish in international competition earlier this September, winning a bronze medal at the 2023 FIBA...

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