2024-25 AUS women’s volleyball major award winners and all-stars announced: Saint Mary’s Emilia Mikanovich named conference MVP

Jess Burns (HALIFAX, N.S.) Atlantic University Sport is pleased to announce the 2024-25 AUS women’s volleyball all-stars and major award winners as selected by the conference’s six head coaches following regular season play.  Saint Mary’s left side Emilia Mikanovich was…

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Atlantic University Sport: Athletes of the week

Jess Burns Week ending: Feb. 16, 2025 & Jan. 26, 2025 FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE WEEKName: Bianca HelmigUniversity: Acadia UniversitySport: Women’s BasketballPosition: GuardHometown: Speyer, GermanyYear of eligibility: ThirdAcademic program: Business Administration Bianca Helmig from the Acadia Axewomen basketball team is the Atlantic University Sport Female Athlete of the week for the week ending Feb. 16, 2025. A third-year business student from Speyer,…

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Tariq Ali on the Fragility of Western Civilization 

The 27th annual Dr. Abdul Lohdi lecture took place at St. Thomas University at 7 p.m. on February 4, 2025. Delivered by public intellectual, novelist, and historian Tariq Ali, the event commanded a full house. The event utilized STU’s resources to fulfill Dr. Lohdi’s vision toward racial tolerance, broadens students’ horizons, and fosters understanding between peoples via distinguished speakers and lectures.
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Atlantic University Sport: Athletes of the week

Week ending Jan. 26, 2025 Joel Rumson and Jess Burns FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE WEEKName: Bianca ZakUniversity: St. Francis Xavier UniversitySport: Women’s HockeyPosition: GoalieHometown: Stonewall, Man. Year of eligibility: FourthAcademic program: BSc N Bianca Zak from the STFX X-Women hockey team is the Atlantic University Sport Female Athlete…

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Artist Highlight: Mr. Superdude

Mr. Super Dude, formerly known as award-winning rapper Brockway Biggs, is revolutionizing the kindie (kids' indie) music scene with his dynamic and engaging sound. Drawing from his extensive background in hip-hop, Mr. Super Dude creates energetic beats and clever, catchy lyrics that captivate both children and adults. Inspired by his transition to parenthood, he seamlessly blends modern production with timeless appeal through his collaboration with his brother Colin, aka KinderChartin’.
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Parade etiquette; learning from the past on Fredericton’s 50th Parade Anniversary  

2024 will mark the 50th anniversary of Fredericton holding its annual Christmas Parade. This year, the parade is taking place on Fredericton’s North Side starting on Devonshire Drive and proceeding on to Union Street towards Main Street and continuing along Main Street until it reaches its end on Johnson Avenue. 
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