2006-2013 — Bill Traer, The Brunswickan Publishing. For seven years, Bill Traer was a fixture at The Brunswickan, selling ads, securing revenue, and ensuring the paper had the financial support to keep running. His position as sales manager wasn’t just a job; it was a role he had grown into, a responsibility he carried with …
Joel Rumson Fredericton, New Brunswick, 22 of January, 2025 — Resolve, an applied game design research group at UNB, releases their new game, Project AUDE: The UNB History Card Game. The game is set in the near future, when disaster strikes the University of New Brunswick’s Archives; a large fire has swept the campus destroying …
For over six decades, Claude Roussel’s iconic sculpture, The Beavers, has stood as a testament to Fredericton’s rich cultural heritage. However, years of exposure to harsh weather have taken their toll, prompting much-needed restoration efforts. Now set to find a new home at the Beaverbrook Art Gallery, this cherished piece of history will soon be …
By Thomas LepperInside Tilley Hall, below the 1st floor, there is a place called the Gregg Centre. It is where some current and previous history masters students work on their theses and are even hired to conduct historical research for the University. One of these employees is a man named J. Brent Wilson. Originally from …
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) Woodsmen team is a student-run group uniting students from all academic disciplines on UNB. With roots stretching back over six decades, the team aims to showcase forestry-related skills and events that reflect the methods and endurance of Canada’s pioneer foresters.
Once upon a time, the world felt much larger than it is today. Seas stretched as far as the eye could see, adventure sailed with the tide and life was what you made of it. It was a time rife with mystery and danger. A time now labeled the “Golden Age of Piracy,” and it …
Discover the rich history of Fredericton’s walking trails, tracing their journey from bustling railways to cherished community pathways, shaped by visionaries and fueled by resilience.
The University of New Brunswick has been facing a scandal of international proportions. In September 2022, media outlets broke the news of alleged fraud in the doctoral dissertation of Republican Pennsylvania State Senator Douglas Mastriano. What ensued was a litany of confusion, silence, and mixed responses from UNB. Who is Douglas Mastriano? Douglas Mastriano is …
Fredericton's Beaverbrook Art Gallery made headlines recently as it auctioned off a significant painting by British artist Laurence Stephen Lowry, commonly known as L.S. Lowry. The masterpiece in question, titled "Beach Scene, Lancashire," was initially acquired by Lord Beaverbrook in 1955 and generously gifted to the gallery in 1959. Tom Smart, the director of the …
In the heart of the University of New Brunswick's Fredericton campus, the Student Union Building (SUB) stands as a testament to the spirit of students who dared to dream. In the early 1960s, when the idea of a new building was still in its infancy, UNB students were ignited by a shared aspiration. They envisioned …
