Our History

The Brunswickan is Canada’s oldest student publication, founded in 1867 when the University of New Brunswick was still King’s College. It was a founding member of Canadian University Press, Canada’s union of university publications, and was once one of the largest community newspapers in New Brunswick and Atlantic Canada. The Bruns remains vital not only as the voice of UNB’s students, but also as a voice of independent journalism, as the paper runs as a completely independent entity under Brunswickan Publishing Inc. In a province where a single family owns every major news outlet, even small news publications play a vital role in ensuring that the truth is told.

With a legacy spanning 154 years, The Brunswickan is far more than a student publication — it is a historic institution rooted in the heart of College Hill, crossing the Wolastoq and bridging generations. Over the decades, we have seen editors serve during World Wars, face jail time for daring articles, and even doze off in The Cellar. Today, we produce 7-8 print magazines annually, distributing 200 copies monthly during the school year, while publishing weekly online content. Despite changes, our long, storied, and illustrious history endures.

We have been challengers, advocates, and storytellers, and after 154 years, we are still here — kicking, biting, and writing.

Who We Are

It is the paper’s ultimate goal to publish readable, relevant, informative material relevant to the student body and have fun doing it. We at the Brunswickan strive to uphold journalistic integrity and report in a fair, unbiased and fully researched manner. We report on campus life, student politics, happenings around the city, the local music scene, cultural events and both varsity and intramural sports.

Our operation would not be possible without our editorial board, a team of highly dedicated individuals.

The editorial board consists of the Editor in Chief, Business Manager, News Editor, Arts Editor, Copy Editor, Creative Director, Features and or Sports Editor. These editors depend largely upon staff writers, and an spectacular volunteer base to develop sections each week. For more information on volunteering for the Brunswickan, check out our volunteer page.

Our official name is Brunswickan Publishing Inc., and we periodically take on other projects around campus.