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WFNB 2025 Writing Contests: Opportunities in the Community
Learn about the 2025 Writers Federation of New Brunswick (WFNB) Writing Competition and submit before the deadline!
An Interview with the Editor-in-Chief of the Baron: What goes on at our Sister School?
By Thomas Lepper You may have heard of us; after all, you are currently sitting, standing, or laying down reading the oldest student publication in Canada. However, our sister school in Saint John has their own publication, the Baron. Their…
Girls STEM Up: Empowering the Next Generation of Women in STEM
Girls STEM Up is a student-led initiative dedicated to bridging the gender gap in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) by fostering a community of support, education, and empowerment. Founded in 2019 by passionate undergraduate students from Atlantic Canada, our…
Green Deception or Misguided Ire? Why Nuclear Energy Deserves a Fair Hearing.
Nuclear energy often sparks heated debates—yet few realize Canada ranks among the world’s top uranium producers and is home to a major nuclear power plant in New Brunswick. As controversies swirl around Indigenous lands, environmental impact, and spent nuclear fuel,…
Green Party Meet and Greet: Canada’s Future
At 11 a.m. on Monday, February 24, UNB’s Young Greens brought together students, Green Party leaders, and the public at Harriet Irving Library for a dynamic meet and greet. The conversation quickly shifted from campus initiatives to America’s turbulent political…
City of Fredericton calls for temporary public art proposals
Isa (Isabella) Mehlitz (she/elle) Fredericton, NB (March 4, 2025) – The City of Fredericton is calling for submissions by local artists for its Temporary Public Art Program, which will be displayed in Fredericton over the summer and into the fall. The goal…
The Student’s Guide to Submitting to ACADEMIC JOURNALS
Daniel S. Burton Entering the world of academia is a huge jump: analyzing subjects, writing essays… But what if you wrote a good one? What if your course, or major, or even dissertation really grabbed you… And what if the…
Missing in Action: Drashtant, We Have Questions About the Bus Pass
Joel Rumson, Editor in Chief At first glance, this seemed like a typical campus decision, yet beneath the surface lurks a significant disparity: while domestic students get to enjoy an optional fee of $120.00 for the bus pass, all international…
Have You Visited the Women’s Centre?
By Spencer Thorne Trigger Warning: Mentions of forced sex. The University Women’s Centre, located in Room 222 of the Student Union Building, provides a welcoming space where all students can feel safe and be their authentic selves. Established in the…
The Whitehead Report: Why the Brunswickan has Contracts
2006-2013 — Bill Traer, The Brunswickan Publishing. For seven years, Bill Traer was a fixture at The Brunswickan, selling ads, securing revenue, and ensuring the paper had the financial support to keep running. His position as sales manager wasn’t just…