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03 Apr

The Mastriano Affair: Administration Response

April 3, 2024
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By Sophia Cohen and Bradley Garlie

In the middle of 2023, the University of New Brunswick launched a review of the School of Graduate Studies’ policies. Two external exam...

13 Mar

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New Brunswick’s Water Strategy: A Promise Half-Fulfilled?

March 13, 2024
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By Crystal Keyamo

In New Brunswick, the waters run deep with discontent as the provincial government’s decade-long water conservation strategy reaches it...

13 Mar

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Clinic 554 closing: Higgs Attack on Bodily Autonomy

March 13, 2024
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By Connor Fraser

New Brunswick has let a large portion of its citizens down once again, forcing the closure of Fredericton's only safe space to practice...

13 Mar

most recent, news, Politics

Rally Against Hate: Fredericton Allies Rally Against Alberta Anti-Trans Policy

March 13, 2024
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By Connor Fraser

On February 1st, 2024, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith introduced new anti-trans policies. These policies include but are not limited to...

03 Mar

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Here We Go Again-UNB Student Union Election Debate

March 3, 2024
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By Sophia Cohen

Ahead of the UNB Student Union’s 2024 General Elections, the Union held a debate at the SUB. The debate was announced to the public a d...

01 Mar

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NB Liberals Lambast Current Administration Over Policy, Budget, and Performance

March 1, 2024
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By Crystal Keyamo

The New Brunswick Liberal Party has been vocal in its criticism of the Progressive Conservative (PC) government led by Premier Blaine H...

20 Feb

most recent, news, Politics

Fredericton: Living Wage Update. Spoiler, It’s Not Good

February 20, 2024
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By Connor Fraser

The year is 2024 and New Brunswick has delved directly into a financial crisis and who’s to blame for it? Is it the citizens’ fault for...

20 Feb

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Arts Matters: A Conference Organized by Students for Students

February 20, 2024
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By Sophia Cohen

The University of New Brunswick’s Faculty of Arts is going to hold its yearly Arts Matters Conference, from March 21st to the 23rd. Whi...

20 Feb

most recent, news, Politics

New Brunswick Housing Crisis: Higgs and Government Babying Landlords whilst Citizens Suffer

February 20, 2024
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By Connor Fraser

New Brunswick used to be known as a place of beauty; a place of comfort that brought people peace. Well, that’s all a thing of the past...

18 Feb

Education, news, STUDENT ISSUES

The Mastriano Affair: Revisiting Douglas Mastriano’s Allegedly Fraudulent PhD

February 18, 2024
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By Sophia Cohen and Bradley Garlie

The University of New Brunswick has been facing a scandal of international proportions. In September 2022, media outlets broke the news...

18 Feb

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David Coon Calls to End Higgs Gas Tax Subsidy

February 18, 2024
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By Crystal Keyamo

David Coon, the leader of the Green Party of New Brunswick, has called on the provincial government to end the carbon adjuster, a tax t...

18 Feb

most recent, news, STUDENT ISSUES, Students

UNBSU Campus Food Bank: Student Union Tackles Food Insecurity on Campus

February 18, 2024
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By Sophia Cohen

On January 5th, 2023, the UNB Student Union (UNBSU) took to its official Instagram account to announce its newest program: the UNBSU Ca...

30 Oct

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The Current Conflict in Palestine: Perspectives from Fredericton

November 12, 2023
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By Anonymous

In recent weeks, the world has been closely following developments in Palestine and Israel. Following Hamas’ Operation Al-Aqsa Flood, t...

18 Oct

news, STUDENT ISSUES

Delays, Bus Passes, and Advocacy: Frustration and Change Boarding the Fredericton City Buses

November 12, 2023
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By Sophia Cohen

Jane Austen once wrote, in Pride & Prejudice, that a “single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.” A stu...

11 Oct

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David Coon Calls for Government Investment Rather than Tax Cuts

October 18, 2023
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By Sophia Cohen

The Government of New Brunswick has recently announced its achievement of a 1.01 billion dollar surplus in the 2022-23 fiscal year. Alt...

11 Oct

arts, Culture, Students

ARUES101: How To Name a Society

October 18, 2023
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By Crystal Keyamo

Have you ever wondered what it takes to have a society named after you? You might be surprised to learn that one of the most popular an...

01 Oct

Commentary, Culture, news

Fredericton Harvest Jazz and Blues Festival 2023 “Lee Rains on the Parade”

October 18, 2023
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By Connor Fraser

New Brunswick has earned its fair share of nicknames from Canadian residents living outside the province that we call home. Such exampl...

01 Oct

arts, Commentary, Culture, Reviews

Mark Jarman’s Newest Collection, Burn Man, is Hot Off the Press!

October 18, 2023
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By Crystal Keyamo

Mark Anthony Jarman's Burn Man presents a unique collection of 21 short stories that span four decades of his illustrious career, from ...

09 Oct

news, Students

UNB and Saint John Leaders to Explore Copenhagen’s Urban Health Innovations

October 9, 2024
By Crystal Keyamo

By Crystal Keyamo This October, a dedicated team from the Universit...

09 Oct

arts, Culture, Students

Pathy Foundation Fellowship Now Open to All Canadian University Students

October 9, 2024
By Crystal Keyamo

By Crystal Keyamo Th...

08 Oct

Culture

Puppy Yoga Comes to Freddy

October 9, 2024
By Crystal Keyamo

By Crystal Keyamo Fredericton is buzzing with excitement as a new wellness trend takes root in the city: puppy yoga. Launched by loca...

22 Apr

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New Brunswick’s Child and Family Poverty Rates Rise in 2023

April 22, 2024
By Crystal Keyamo

New Brunswick's 2023 Child and Family Poverty Report Card reveals a concerning increase in child poverty rates. The report, released in...

22 Apr

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A Step in the Right Direction or Lip Service?: New Brunswick’s New “International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination”

April 22, 2024
By Connor Fraser

New Brunswick announced that it will hold its first “International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination” on March 21st, 202...

22 Apr

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Transphobia on the Rise in Canada

April 22, 2024
By Connor Fraser

Once upon a time, Canada had a reputation for being a country filled to the brim with kindness and acceptance. Unfortunately, it seems ...

22 Apr

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Conservatives Introduce an Adult Entertainment “Security” Bill

April 22, 2024
By Connor Fraser

With the 2025 Federal election only a year and a half away, political parties are beginning to roll out their plans to win votes. Some ...

22 Apr

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Anti-Poverty Rally; A Call for Affordable Living in NB

April 22, 2024
By Connor Fraser

What would you say New Brunswick is mostly known for? Is it the non-existent nightlife? Is it the broken and sometimes dangerous roads?...

03 Apr

arts, Culture, Reviews

Transgender History Film Review: Framing Agnes

April 3, 2024
By Connor Fraser

In 2024, the subject of trangender people is more prevalent throughout society than ever. But that doesn't mean that the subject is as ...

03 Apr

news

ACORN Protests Against Price Gouging at Loblaw Stores

April 3, 2024
By Crystal Keyamo

The Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN) organized demonstrations outside Loblaw Company Limited stores in nin...

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