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New Brunswick’s Lieutenant Governor Awards 2024

New Brunswick’s Lieutenant Governor Awards 2024

ByCrystal KeyamoApr 3, 20256 min read

By: Crystal Keyamo New Brunswick artists can be nominated, and receive, some of the highest honours possible within the province — every second year — through The Lieutenant Governor’s Awards for High Achievement in the Arts. Instituted by the New…

AI in Print and in School: what it means for News and you.  

AI in Print and in School: what it means for News and you.  

ByThomas LepperApr 3, 20255 min read

Everyone by now knows something about artificial intelligence; either you have used it yourself or you have seen it on the news.

WFNB 2025 Writing Contests: Opportunities in the Community

WFNB 2025 Writing Contests: Opportunities in the Community

ByDaniel S. BurtonMar 24, 20254 min read

Learn about the 2025 Writers Federation of New Brunswick (WFNB) Writing Competition and submit before the deadline!

An Interview with the Editor-in-Chief of the Baron: What goes on at our Sister School? 

An Interview with the Editor-in-Chief of the Baron: What goes on at our Sister School? 

ByThomas LepperMar 24, 20256 min read

By Thomas Lepper  You may have heard of us; after all, you are currently sitting, standing, or laying down reading the oldest student publication in Canada. However, our sister school in Saint John has their own publication, the Baron.  Their…

 Girls STEM Up: Empowering the Next Generation of Women in STEM 

 Girls STEM Up: Empowering the Next Generation of Women in STEM 

ByVolunteer and ContributorsMar 9, 20253 min read

Girls STEM Up is a student-led initiative dedicated to bridging the gender gap in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) by fostering a community of support, education, and empowerment. Founded in 2019 by passionate undergraduate students from Atlantic Canada, our…

Green Deception or Misguided Ire? Why Nuclear Energy Deserves a Fair Hearing.

Green Deception or Misguided Ire? Why Nuclear Energy Deserves a Fair Hearing.

ByThomas LepperMar 8, 20259 min read

Nuclear energy often sparks heated debates—yet few realize Canada ranks among the world’s top uranium producers and is home to a major nuclear power plant in New Brunswick. As controversies swirl around Indigenous lands, environmental impact, and spent nuclear fuel,…

Green Party Meet and Greet: Canada’s Future 

Green Party Meet and Greet: Canada’s Future 

ByThomas LepperMar 8, 20253 min read

At 11 a.m. on Monday, February 24, UNB’s Young Greens brought together students, Green Party leaders, and the public at Harriet Irving Library for a dynamic meet and greet. The conversation quickly shifted from campus initiatives to America’s turbulent political…

City of Fredericton calls for temporary public art proposals

City of Fredericton calls for temporary public art proposals

ByVolunteer and ContributorsMar 4, 20252 min read

Isa (Isabella) Mehlitz (she/elle) Fredericton, NB (March 4, 2025) – The City of Fredericton is calling for submissions by local artists for its Temporary Public Art Program, which will be displayed in Fredericton over the summer and into the fall. The goal…

The Student’s Guide to Submitting to ACADEMIC JOURNALS

The Student’s Guide to Submitting to ACADEMIC JOURNALS

ByDaniel S. BurtonMar 3, 20254 min read

Daniel S. Burton Entering the world of academia is a huge jump: analyzing subjects, writing essays… But what if you wrote a good one? What if your course, or major, or even dissertation really grabbed you… And what if the…

Missing in Action: Drashtant, We Have Questions About the Bus Pass

Missing in Action: Drashtant, We Have Questions About the Bus Pass

ByJoel RumsonFeb 27, 20256 min read

Joel Rumson, Editor in Chief At first glance, this seemed like a typical campus decision, yet beneath the surface lurks a significant disparity: while domestic students get to enjoy an optional fee of $120.00 for the bus pass, all international…