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COVID-19: A test of the human family

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The ‘Wil’ of the People: The Conservative leadership race

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The ‘Wil’ of the People: Tensions in Iran

Wil Robertson - January 20, 2020 0

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STUBSA highlights historical figures for Black History Month

Giuliana Grillo De Lambarri - February 8, 2023 0

STU’s Black Students’ Association (STUBSA) will present an educational social media series for Black History Month to highlight the work and legacy of Black...

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BREAKING: Nauman Farooqi named STU president, vice-chancellor

Aaron Sousa - February 8, 2023 0

St. Thomas University announced Wednesday it has selected Nauman Farooqi as its next president and vice-chancellor after almost one year of searching. Farooqi, who currently...

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EXPLAINER: What to expect from the final report on the 2022 Freedom Convoy inquiry

Giuliana Grillo De Lambarri - February 8, 2023 0

The federal government’s Public Order Emergency Commission has been investigating the invocation of the Emergencies Act in response to the Freedom Convoy in February...

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Valedictorian selection process changes for this graduating class

Giuliana Grillo De Lambarri - February 7, 2023 0

The St. Thomas University's Students' Union, in collaboration with university administration, is changing the way valedictorians are nominated and selected. In previous years, valedictorians were...

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65% of post-secondary students collected CERB, CESB: StatCan

Jacob Moore - February 2, 2023 0

A new report by Statistics Canada shows 65.4 per cent of Canadian post-secondary students collected emergency financial supports offered by the federal government during...

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N.B. reading levels drive momentum for family literacy

Martina Barclay - February 1, 2023 0

A series of annual reports released by school boards in Saskatchewan shows 69 per cent of kids in Grade 3 read at that level...

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Will STU profs have online classes on snow days?

Jacob Moore - January 31, 2023 0

Political science professor Thomas Bateman plowed through his snow-covered driveway on Jan. 23 before hopping on his bike, trekking across an unplowed Westmorland Street...

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Fredericton crafters band together to beat inflation

Olivia Gould - January 28, 2023 0

The effects of high inflation, seen everywhere from food to fashion, mean that some creative people are having a harder time affording their materials....

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Film series spotlights Black N.B. filmmakers

Guinevere Santaguida - February 8, 2023 0

The UNB Art Centre and the New Brunswick Black Artists Alliance (NBBAA) are partnering to present a film series opening on Feb.16. Gary Weekes, co-founder...

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Legends of Motown come alive through east coast tour

Guinevere Santaguida - February 7, 2023 0

The works of well-known popular music greats like The Supremes, the Jackson 5, the Temptations and Marvin Gaye blend together to form the set...

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Photo Essay: STU marks winter solstice with mid-winter celebrations

The Aquinian - February 6, 2023 0

St. Thomas University held Mid-Winter Celebrations from Feb. 3 to 5, which celebrates the sleep of Mother Earth, when snow covers the land as...

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Curtains close on ‘The Fofana Kingdom’ after successful run

Guinevere Santaguida - February 6, 2023 0

Black Box Productions wrapped The Fofana Kingdom this past Saturday after four well-attended shows. The Fofana Kingdom followed princess Ozanna from the Fofana Kingdom, a...

Sports

European teams sweep the board at Australian Open

Martina Barclay - February 7, 2023 0

The Australian Open tournament from Jan. 7-29 marked the first event on the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) and Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) 2023...

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Commentary: Connor McDavid, the phenom who escapes our minds

Keaghan Keddy - February 4, 2023 0

Think of this: You’re a defender in the NHL. A young player skates straight at you with bullet-like speed. The blitzing pace hinders your...

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Philadelphia Flyers’ Pride Night sparks controversy

Ian Curran - February 1, 2023 0

The Philadelphia Flyers hosted a Pride Night during a home game on Jan. 17, where celebrations included team-issued jerseys that players wore during the...

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Double win for Tommies’ volleyball teams at Lady Beaverbrook Gym

Cesar Camacho - January 30, 2023 0

Both St. Thomas University women’s and men’s volleyball teams enjoyed a celebratory night on Jan. 25 after beating the Holland College Hurricanes in a...

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The ‘Wil’ of the People: The COVID-19 vaccine in New Brunswick

The Wil of the People: Is the heart of reconciliation still beating? — Part 3

The ‘Wil’ of the People: Is the heart of reconciliation still beating? Part 1

The ‘Wil’ of the People: Joe Biden and Kamala Harris have won, now what?

The ‘Wil’ of the People: What you need to know this provincial election.

COVID-19: A test of the human family

The ‘Wil’ of the People: The Conservative leadership race

The ‘Wil’ of the People: Tensions in Iran

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