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 …
When you think of New Brunswick, Canada, what comes to mind? Is it the lackluster nightlife, crumbling roads, soaring gas and grocery prices, exorbitant rent, or the low minimum wage? These issues all stem from a common problem that has plagued the province for years: poverty. New Brunswick is one of Canada's poorest provinces, with …
Jane Austen once wrote, in Pride & Prejudice, that a “single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.” A student in Fredericton, however, must be in want of a car. Not all students have cars. For this reason, some of them must rely on public transportation to move …
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 …
The Government of New Brunswick has recently announced its achievement of a 1.01 billion dollar surplus in the 2022-23 fiscal year. Although this news was gleefully received by the Higgs administration, the opposition remains critical. The Brunswickan spoke about the surplus with David Coon, from the Green Party. Coon currently serves as an MLA at …
“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 …
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 …
