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Ecuadorian students react to political crisis, violence at home
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....
NBEx vows to improve safety measures following violence at exhibition, executive director
After incidents of violence at the New Brunswick Provincial Exhibition on Sept. 8, executive director Jeff McCarthy ensures that there will be enhanced safety...
New President, old problems: Nauman Farooqi explains the university’s challenges
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...
STU will get a digital media lab after a year of delays
St. Thomas University dean of humanities said the digital media lab on the ground floor of James Dunn Hall will be ready next month...
EXPLAINER: Why does New Brunswick have an almost $200 million surplus?
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...
Bill C-18: University Publications caught in the ‘crossfire’
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...
‘Get ready’: STUSU’s plans for the 2023-24 academic year
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...
EXPLAINER: Why does your tuition keep going up?
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...
Senate Briefs — Sept. 14
The Senate's Feb. 11, 2021 decision to keep the president's report in-camera, meaning in private, has been overturned, allowing The Aquinian to cover this...
AQ staff, alumni recognized for contributions to journalism at AJAs
Two current staff members of The Aquinian, as well as two former editors, were recognized Thursday night for their contributions to journalism...
The AQ’s top stories of 2022-23
Editor’s note: this list was compiled in the order in which they originally published on The Aquinian’s website.
Poisoned salmon. Campus baristas. Jump scares. Memorial...
A letter from the incoming 2023-24 editor-in-chief
I remember my first-ever story for The Aquinian.
It was a story about whether Cardi B’s “WAP” was empowering or not. It seemed fun, so...