Commentary: South Korea needs to face their not-so-hidden sexual abuse problems
Warning: This commentary contains graphic and abusive content and derogatory and misogynistic language. From ...
Commentary: Why you should leave your phone at home
I want you to think back to the last time you went somewhere without ...
A letter from the outgoing 2019-20 Managing Editor
If you told me in my first year at St. Thomas University that when ...
A letter from the incoming 2020-21 Editor-in-Chief
My love story with The Aquinian started as one of those love-at-first-sight moments you ...
A letter from the incoming 2020-21 Managing Editor
I’m student who sits in the front of the class but never says a ...
A letter from the outgoing 2019-20 Editor-in-Chief
Being Editor-in-Chief of The Aquinian during the federal election, rising Indigenous tensions in Canada ...
Commentary: You don’t need to eat less because you’re stuck inside
Content warning: This story discusses an eating disorder. After months of removing all weight-loss-related ...
Commentary: Sex education needs to teach us about porn
A week into self-isolation, I decided to watch a Netflix docuseries about the porn ...
When no one is around: Fredericton during the COVID-19 pandemic
The Government of New Brunswick announced all non-essential services must shut down on March ...
Home: Saturday lunches and family gatherings
When I think of the word home, I think of Saturday lunches with my ...
How to keep sane during COVID-19
The spread of COVID-19 and the demand for social distancing has created a mountain of ...
Commentary: A letter for anyone sobering up
To anyone and for everyone. People who get bullied a lot will fuck up ...
Students want out of biannual time changes
Fifth-year St. Thomas University student Lucas Gutiérrez-Robert hates the time change. He wishes New ...
Commentary: Advice and reflections from a fourth-year
The second time I came to Fredericton felt like the first. All the anxiety, ...
STU students bring a taste of Jamaica to Fredericton
For some students who find themselves homesick, a taste of home cuisine can mean ...
Coronavirus: Staying alert, not anxious
Dr. Cristin Muecke, the province’s acting chief medical officer of health, told reporters on ...
Home: Missing the little things
Waking up to snow everyday for half of the year isn’t my normal. Why? I ...
Commentary: Battling toxic positivity
My mum saw me have a panic attack for the first time last winter. ...
Commentary: #SHUTDOWN CANADA: Reconciliation is dead
It’s hard not to laugh about railways shutting down in response to the Royal ...
Commentary: How image controls the mind
Trigger warning: This story discusses an eating disorder. My appearance is something I can ...
Potential ban on conversion therapy: Is it the beginning of the end?
Content warning: This article discusses conversion therapy. When Mitchell Goodine’s family forced him into ...
Home: ‘There is no other life like that of Spain’
Growing up in Spain, my mom constantly told me, “The way of life [that] ...
Commentary: Being proud of the Black legacy
Growing up Black, I was taught that wearing my natural kinky hair meant I ...
Looking beyond race
Ayoung Jung became skeptical of dating after a Tinder date gone wrong. The former ...
Not so picture perfect
For years, movies have told us what an ideal relationship looks like. These relationships ...
STU entrepreneur helps others Sync Into Clarity
St. Thomas University student Sinclair Green is in the business of retrieving souls. She ...
Megixt: should Canada leave the Royals too?
Buckingham Palace announced on Jan. 18 the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are giving ...
Home: An emotional state
I always try to understand what people mean when they say the word “home.” ...
Gun violence: More than an American problem
Content warning: This story discusses death, shootings and gun violence. A teenage boy was ...
Addressing the Elephant in the Room
St. Thomas University student and co-president of the STU Mental Health Society Ashley Thornton ...
Commentary: The reason behind the mask
When someone coughs next to me I feel imminent threat. I hiss at my ...
HOME: It’s the people, not the place
Alex Dascalu is a fourth-year journalism and communications student at St. Thomas University from ...
Kids movies, gay Jesus and censorship
Sofia Paura, a third-year St. Thomas University student, thought censorship was in the past ...
Profs say Rate My Professor is “cheesy,” unfair
The first time Taya Doucet heard about a website called Rate My Professor was ...
Putting the ‘can’ in cannabis
In 1990, Juliane Nowe, a certified cannabis coach, was born with a low immune ...
The story behind the ramen
Correction: An earlier version of this story indicated the Kamazuka family has moved seven ...
HOME: New Year’s in Kazakhstan
Young Joo Jun is a third-year journalism student at St. Thomas University. She grew ...
Satire: Jasmine’s declassified Christmas survival guide
For some students, Christmas break means home-cooked meals and three weeks with no classwork. For ...
When Christmas turkey’s not an option
When second-year St. Thomas University student Juandi Correa’s family comes together, they can’t eat ...
Commentary: All I want for Christmas is my dad
This will be my sixth Christmas since my dad died. I know it’s taboo ...
A queen among us
Albert County Pageant Queen, Miss Teen Maritime International and National Canadian Teen are some ...
Deepfakes: Death’s never permanent
A video created by an entertainment news site and YouTube channel Collider shows Robert ...
TikTok meme sparks conversation about ageism
Victoria Narváez, a fourth-year psychology student at St. Thomas University, said her father is religious ...
To leave or not to leave
Shauna Spudik, a former University of New Brunswick student now living in Alberta, is ...
Visibility through fashion
Rez Famous began as a saying printed on a t-shirt. But after its official ...
HOME: The cultural hub of Pakistan
Minahil Fatima is a first-year international relations and political science student at St. Thomas ...
One in Five: The struggle is real
Michala Keeler is a fourth-year St. Thomas University student triple majoring in English, philosophy ...
One in Five: The perception of others
Ashley Thornton is a second-year criminology and psychology major at St. Thomas University from Fredericton. She’s ...
A time to remember
The St. Thomas University T-Ring dates back to the 1940s. After the Second World ...
COMMENTARY: Fear of home
María Leiva is a third-year political science and international relations student at St. Thomas University. She’s ...
Finding peace beyond the grave
Fredericton psychic Shianne Doucette said her first paranormal experience was when she was six ...
Students celebrate first Halloween
If you’ve heard “trick-or-treat” sung on your doorstep every Oct. 31, you’re probably from ...
COMMENTARY: Stranger treats on Digby Neck
Digby Neck, N.S. is a weird place. The Bay of Fundy and St. ...
HOME: The city that has it all
Erika Paola is a third-year human rights and English major from Mexico City. She likes ...
Abortion clinic set to close
St. Thomas University grad Olivier Hébert emotionally addressed the crowd of about 100 people ...
Burnout, the struggle is real
Between classes, extracurricular activities and jobs, university students are burnt out. According to a 2015 ...
Watching chaos from afar
Third-year St. Thomas University student Emilia Gutiérrez was in the middle of class last ...
One In Five: Feeling invisible with an invisible illness
Mackenzie Lynn Acheson is a second-year psychology and criminology major from Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. She enjoys ...
The dangers of Instagram diets
On Sept. 18, Instagram announced they would prevent users under 18 from seeing ads ...
Non-binary students: ‘I exist’
For some non-binary students, coming out is an ongoing experience. AJ Alward, a fourth-year ...
Dance, a genderless way of expression
Dance is the purest form of expression, according to Dustyn Forbes. “When we can’t ...
Do scandals make or break elections?
Political scandals are at the forefront of some students’ minds for the upcoming federal ...
HOME: Concrete jungle
Sofia Paura is a third-year journalism and communications student from São Paulo, Brazil. She ...
One in Five: Trigger warnings, no laughing matter
Kyra Wilson is a fourth-year St. Thomas University student honouring in psychology and majoring ...
Cab rides often awkward and uncomfortable, say students
During her first year at St. Thomas University, Olivia Ishimwe worked night shifts at ...
Food review: Tokyo Ramen
Ramen is a signature dish for any university student. When you’re broke and hungry, ...
HOME: The land of wood and water
Roxanne Knight is a second-year journalism and English major at St. Thomas University from ...
COMMENTARY: Stop making serial killers famous
Social media allows anyone to become famous, including serial killers. But journalists shouldn’t help ...
Vaping: Gaining momentum or losing steam
When she was 15, first-year St. Thomas University student Taylor Galbraith said she started ...
Students say ‘yes’ to immigration after billboard backlash
When Natalia Rodríguez left her home in Costa Rica to attend school, the community welcomed ...
Despite lack of representation, womens’ voices heard in STU philosophy
At first glance, the St. Thomas University philosophy department is a testament to the ...
One in five: Finding peace in admitting failure
Mary Baker is a third-year St. Thomas University student from Bridgetown, Nova Scotia majoring ...
Spending summer making dreams come true
Hailey Frenette, a third-year St. Thomas University student, spent last summer working at the ...
Shaking things up in Fredericton
Julia Gilliard never saw herself as a leader, but after working at the Costco ...
Commentary: What I wish I knew before I left home
Growing up, I was a homebody. I didn’t go out with friends often and ...
Commentary: The view from down here
“You inspire me.” “That’s so impressive. I would never be able to do that.” ...
Making the decision to vaccinate
When you log onto any social media site, there’s a chance you’ll find an ...
Commentary: My brother Luke
For Ben Pugsley, having an autistic brother has been one of the great blessings ...
Life hacks to give you back your life
Free time is a rare commodity among university students. While balancing classes, jobs, exercise, ...
Commentary: Get the F off my ID
I love lady’s night at clubs as much as the next mediocre-dancin’, lady-lovin’ person. Who ...
Balancing love and learning
When your schedule includes university classes, work, sleep and some time factored in to ...
The art and meaning of tattoos
When asked how many tattoos she had, Melissa Roy took time to count. She ...
Commentary: Are the liberal arts truly open-minded?
Fiona Steele asks whether institutions like STU are guilty of classicism when it comes ...
Dorm room decorating to battle homesickness
A well-decorated dorm room is one way students are battling mental health issues that ...
Grad creates company to change the conversation on periods
Hallie Mazurkiewicz’s mother started preparing for the “period conversation” the day she found out ...
Living with a invisible illness
Mackenzie Acheson was hanging out in her friend’s dorm in Vanier Hall when her ...
Commentary: A double major in journalism and motherhood
When I found out I was pregnant, I knew I had to go back ...
Taking on the world through travel
Instead of heading straight to grad school, fourth-year student Chloe Saulnier is headed on a ...
Love letters to the rescue
While working as a journalist in southern Lebanon in 1978, Don Dickson was detained ...
For the hate of Valentine’s Day
While in high school, Haley Beatty was on her student council when they planned ...
‘Soup, it’s like a hug in a bowl’: Soupfest comes to Fredericton
The NFL Super Bowl isn’t the only Super Bowl that happened last week. Soup fanatics ...
Review: Grab some grub at the Cellar Pub
Within the depths of the Student Union Building, the Cellar Pub is a popular ...
STU grad a Jeopardy! runner-up
After Sean Thompson found out he was going to be on Jeopardy!, he prepared ...
Commentary: Being supportive is knowing when to shut up
Warning: This story contains graphic content about sexual assault, mental illness and abuse that ...
