


NBTA Urges Higgs Government to Prioritize Investment in Education Amidst Alarming Survey Results
In a recent outcry for governmental action, the New Brunswick Teachers’ Association (NBTA) has highlighted the dire conditions of the province’s educational environment. A survey conducted among the NBTA’s 6,400 members revealed that teachers are grappling with overcrowded classrooms, inadequate…

Here We Go Again-UNB Student Union Election Debate
Ahead of the UNB Student Union’s 2024 General Elections, the Union held a debate at the SUB. The debate was announced to the public a day before it happened, and the post on the UNBSU’s feed had no dates. Mediated…

Crandall University Stands By Its Decision To Fire Professor Accused Of Sexual Harassment
Crandall University, a private Christian institution in Moncton, New Brunswick, has defended its decision to fire John Stackhouse Jr., a former professor of religious studies, after an independent investigation found that he made inappropriate or sexually-oriented statements to students in…

Arts Matters: A Conference Organized by Students for Students
The University of New Brunswick’s Faculty of Arts is going to hold its yearly Arts Matters Conference, from March 21st to the 23rd. While the conference’s call for submissions was put out late in the Fall term, it will remain…

The Mastriano Affair: Revisiting Douglas Mastriano’s Allegedly Fraudulent PhD
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…

UNBSU Campus Food Bank: Student Union Tackles Food Insecurity on Campus
On January 5th, 2023, the UNB Student Union (UNBSU) took to its official Instagram account to announce its newest program: the UNBSU Campus Food Bank. This initiative is a partnership between the Student Union and a local charity, Greener Village.…

Tropical Storm Rocks D’Avray Hall
It’s been an odd winter, to say the least. As most people will have noticed, temperatures this winter have been unusually high, which usually would not be anything to complain about. However, when a cold front meets a warm front,…

The Plight of International Students as NBCC Cancels Programs and Restricts Admissions
Applying for a study permit to Canada as an international student from Nigeria is a very lengthy and expensive process. The costs usually include visa application fees, medical screening fees, biometric registration fees, a first year tuition deposit, an accommodation…

Blaine Higgs Incorrectly Cites Facts on Trans Youth in Year-End Interview
In a recent year-end interview, Premier Blaine Higgs made statements regarding gender identity in schools, citing a study to support his government’s policy. However, the lead investigator of the study, Greta Bauer, has since contradicted Higgs, stating that he had…