With the cost of living skyrocketing due to high inflation, hundreds of university students and supporters gathered at the University of New Brunswick on Wednesday to protest surging tuition fees and the crippling debt burden they create. The rally, organized by the Canadian Federation of Students, called on governments to make post-secondary education truly accessible …
The year is 2023 and it’s been over two full years since the University of New Brunswick welcomed its students back to campus. One would think that the in-person experience of attending one of Canada’s oldest universities would dwarf that of anything you could find at home, right? Well yes and no. For many, it …
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 …
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, …
Graduation is a special moment for students: it is when one’s cycle of learning closes, even if temporarily. It is a moment of celebration. What could make it more special? Perhaps the presence of a presidential candidate for the upcoming American election making an appearance at no where else but a UNB Convocation? Despite how …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
