Joel Rumson

Joel Rumson

Student Union Turnover – A Challenging Year

The Student Union has seen turnover in a number of roles during the school year so far.  On the executive team, there has been turnover in four Vice President positions. The VPs of Advocacy, Internal, Communications, and Finance have all…

The Cost of Living with Diabetes

Dr. Neeru Gupta, UNB associate professor of Sociology, and pharmacist Ayub Chishti, at the campus pharmacy, recently spoke to The Brunswickan about the emotional, physical, and financial costs of living with diabetes. “Diabetes is one word but it’s actually multiple…

No Justice for the Family of Chantel Moore

Chantel Moore, 26, was an Indigenous woman from Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation in British Columbia. She had moved to Edmundston, New Brunswick, to be near her mother and then six-year-old daughter. Moore was killed at the hands of police during a…

Freedom of Information is Being Eroded, Critics Say

Recently proposed changes to the Right to Information and Protection of Privacy Act have been cause for concern for critics.  The Act is used by journalists, the Ombudsman, opposition parties, and other citizens to request information from the government.  The…

Healthcare Workers Turned Away and Now Return

On November 12, the province announced measures to bring striking healthcare workers back to work.  This order was issued under threat of fines for workers who did not go back to work and for CUPE itself if workers did not…