Joel Rumson

Articles: 969

Culture, Local Business

Chase Benjamin Antiques: Fredericton’s Friendliest Antiques Dealer

Just outside downtown Fredericton sits a little vintage store on the corner of Smythe and King. Chase Benjamin Antiques is a small, locally owned business that is adored by many lovers of the past.

Joel Rumson
October 27, 2022

Culture

The Best Little Hallway on Campus

After a two-year hiatus the “best little hallway on campus” —the Tilley Cafe—is back up and running.

Joel Rumson
October 26, 2022

Culture

Truth and Reconciliation Day: Moving Forward in Truth and Action

On September 22, 2022 New Brunswick announced that it would recognize Truth and Reconciliation Day, which occurs on September 30, as a provincial holiday. While many New Brunswick residents enjoyed a three-day weekend, it is important to fully understand and reflect on why this day of mourning exists.

Joel Rumson
October 26, 2022

Culture

Leaving A Mark on UNB

How do students leave their mark on UNB? Academic accolades and community involvement often come to mind, but graffiti has proven to have a lasting impact as well.

Joel Rumson
October 26, 2022

Culture

“Business as Usual” Students on Returning to Campus Full Time

Excitement and inconsistency are the two main themes expressed by students returning to campus full-time after a tumultuous two years navigating COVID-19. The Brunswickan sat down with several students from different faculties and departments to get a finger on the pulse of the student body and how they feel about returning to campus full-time after two years of hybrid learning and alternative delivery.

Joel Rumson
October 26, 2022

Satire

Uh Oh! I’ve Been Possessed by a Girl Who’s in an MLM! And Boy Do I Have the Opportunity for You! Click Here Now!

Hey boss babes! It looks like I have been possessed by that girl you went to high school with that keeps trying to get you to join a pyramid scheme! OOPS! And I’m here to tell you about a golden…

Joel Rumson
April 18, 2022

Culture, sports

UNB Reds Track and Field Championship: Lexie Shannon

On April 2, 2022, UNB Reds Track and Field recorded a championship in the category of women’s triple jump. It was the first national title for Track and Field in the school’s history and second overall medal for the program.…

Joel Rumson
April 18, 2022

Satire

Why the Harriet Irving Needs a Library Cat

Ladies, gentlemen, and those beyond a binary, do I have a proposition for you– picture it: you’re sitting at the Harriet Irving Library, pouring your heart and soul into a final essay. Exams are creeping up on you, and the…

Joel Rumson
April 18, 2022

Satire

Ode to the Indie Sad Boi

To you, the local Indie sad boi: How could I forget that day, when the sun was shining bright outside and you were standing in the shade of a random tree wearing your skinny ripped jeans, earphones in and nodding…

Joel Rumson
April 18, 2022

Satire

Separate but Equal – UNB Campus to be Segregated by Reds Bookbag Status

Segregation has existed throughout history. Today, similarly nefarious plans have been concocted on the UNB Fredericton campus. Just last week, the university’s administration announced the formal segregation of students dependent upon whether or not they own an official Reds bookbag. …

Joel Rumson
April 18, 2022