In a recent interview with the New Brunswick Health Council (NBHC), Stéphane Robichaud, the Chief Executive Officer, emphasized the pressing concerns surrounding youth mental health and the potential role of social media in easing these challenges. As Robichaud stated, "Youth mental health has been trending in the wrong direction for close to a decade, and …
In a shocking turn of events, the Snacktivist rebellion on the University of New Brunswick campus came to an abrupt end yesterday as the notorious underground food smuggling ring was busted by university authorities. The Snacktivists, a group of daring students, were allegedly involved in a clandestine scheme to provide affordable and tasty food alternatives, …
The NB-EI Connect program, a lifeline for students who had worked sufficient hours in summer jobs to secure employment insurance benefits, met an abrupt end in June 2022. Shockingly, the provincial government executed this cancellation without any public announcement or consultation. This decision left thousands of students in financial distress and ignited a wave of …
What can you do in 48 hours? For some filmmakers in Fredericton, the answer is: make a short film from scratch. The New Brunswick 48 Hour Film Competition started in 2007 and has since become a staple in Fredericton. The festival has evolved into a province-wide extravaganza, drawing creative minds from various corners of New …
The University of New Brunswick and the broader academic community are mourning the loss of Dr. Elizabeth Mancke, a distinguished historian, mentor, and scholar, who passed away on September 15, 2023, after a brief battle with cancer. Dr. Mancke, born in Atlanta, Georgia, was a passionate educator who dedicated her life to the study of …
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 …
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 …
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 …
