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 and active societies at the University of New Brunswick, the Albert Ross Undergraduate English Society (ARUES), is named after a student who did not even bother to read the …
“1 Million March for Children,” sounds like a march for something progressive, right? We should all care about children, their quality of life and education. This name for this march makes it sound like it’s for something that will really benefit youth and the future generation, right? Well… you would be wrong. On Wednesday, September …
Things have really been going downhill in Canada ever since Tim Hortons was bought out by Burger King in 2014. Now, not only do we have to cry about possibly the most mediocre coffee in existence tied to our country, but now we will also have no Kleenex to dry our eyes with! Yes, that’s …
The summer may be over, but it is always time to appreciate the flowerbeds and greenery on the UNB campus. The Brunswickan spoke to Brady Fredericks, who currently serves as a gardener on campus. While the total quantity of the beds is uncertain, Fredericks estimates that there may be around 120 of them spread across …
In the heart of the academic hub at UNB, an engaging reel of films unfold every week drawing both cinephiles and curious minds alike. The Monday Night Film Series, orchestrated by the New Brunswick Filmmakers' Co-operative, has been a cinematic cornerstone since its inception in 1985. Tony Merzetti, Executive Director of the NB Film Co-op, …
Festival season isn’t over yet. One event music lovers in New Brunswick can’t afford to miss is Fest Forward. Formerly known as the New Brunswick Musician Emerge festival, Fest Forward has been making waves since its inception in 2013. "The vision behind the weekend was to provide emerging musicians with the tools and resources to …
Bruce Lee is arguably one of the world's most famous martial artists. A quick Google search will tell you just how powerful a fighter he was in his prime. His punches were delivered at speeds around 190 km/h and one of his signature moves called a skip sidekick could send a grown man weighing 90 …
Students returning to the Fredericton campus have encountered a scenario much different from that of the last Winter. The convenience store, a reliable spot for commuting and resident students alike, had to be closed due to the renovation of the Student Union Building (SUB). It was for this reason, too, that the clothing store Subtowne …
New Brunswick has earned its fair share of nicknames from Canadian residents living outside the province that we call home. Such examples include “Canada’s armpit”, “the province where fun goes to die,” as well as “Canada's great Atlantic pit stop.” Whilst there is some truth to these nicknames for three quarters of the year, it’s …
Mark Anthony Jarman's Burn Man presents a unique collection of 21 short stories that span four decades of his illustrious career, from his debut with Dancing Nightly in the Tavern (1984) to his later work like Ireland's Eye (2017). In an interview with Biblioasis, Jarman revealed that he enjoyed having an editor and press to …
