By: Thomas Lepper Every Monday at 7:30pm in Tilley Hall, Room 102, The New Brunswick Filmmakers’ Co-operative, also called the NB Film Co-Op, airs a film. How did it start? In an interview with NB Film Co-Op’s Executive Director Tony Merzetti who runs the Monday Night Film Series. The Monday Night Film Series was started …
By: Crystal Keyamo Green Party leader David Coon has announced a comprehensive plan to introduce a Universal School Food Program in New Brunswick. This initiative, a key element of the Green Party's manifesto, aims to provide free breakfast and lunch to all students in the province, addressing the critical issue of food insecurity among children. …
Student protests and activism has boomed on the UNB campus in the past year. Last year, protests began in response to the ongoing genocide in Palestine. Several major pro-Palestine groups engaged, and continue to engage, in peaceful, well ordered, and effective protests both on the UNB campus and at various government buildings in Fredericton. More …
By Alex Prong, Features Editor “Before The 203 was established, there was a lack of resources for queer students, a lack of out faculty and staff, and no brick-and-mortar spaces for queer people at UNB, STU, and NBCC” – A History of the 203 Centre for Gender and Sexual Diversity: A Queer Archival Colouring Book …
By: Thomas LepperOn September 30th at approximately 6:40 am, the Fredericton police received a call of a break-in at the Fredericton Public Library. According to the reports, the infrastructure on the first floor of the library had been broken as well as several windows. Electronics such as computers had been broken and over $300 of …
Crystal Keyamo, October 9th, 2024 This October, a dedicated team from the University of New Brunswick Saint John (UNBSJ) and the City of Saint John will travel to Copenhagen, Denmark, to participate in an exciting workshop focused on urban health policy. Hosted by 8 80 Cities, a Toronto-based non-profit, this event aims to inspire cities …
The Pathy Family Foundation and Coady Institute have announced that the Pathy Foundation Fellowship is now open to students from every university in Canada. This fellowship provides a 12-month experiential-learning program in youth leadership and community engagement. Each year, up to 12 selected fellows receive comprehensive training, extensive support, and up to $50,000 in funding …
Fredericton is buzzing with excitement as a new wellness trend takes root in the city: puppy yoga. Launched by local yoga instructor Shayna Hall, these classes offer a delightful mix of gentle exercise and the joy of cuddling with adorable puppies. Hall, a passionate yoga instructor, was inspired to create this unique experience after seeing …
Joel Rumson During the 2022-2023 school year, UNB Collected over $232.5 million total, and owns approximately 10,000 acres of land. Leaving some students wondering…. “Where does the money even go?” With a 1% assumed growth in the provincial operating grant, increased short term interest rates, and a return to normal revenue levels, there is an …
