Día de los Muertos in Saint John
Since 2018, October has been known as Latin American Heritage Month. This serves as a chance for Latin American communities in Canada to remember, celebrate and share their culture and traditions with other Canadians. Saint John is no exception, and a Latin American Heritage...
Chaos Construction in Uptown SJ
Endless construction and Saint John are easily synonymous for our city's locals. Uptown Saint John has it happening practically in their backyard. The Fundy Harbour group has been working on a massive project along the harbour's edge. The project was put into operation in...
Zombies for Romero House
Are you dead-icated to helping Saint John residents in need receive dead-licious meals? Come dressed up in your best zombie costume to participate in the 16th annual Zombie Walk on Saturday, October 19th, and fundraise for Romero House.
Every year, since 2009, community members dress...
An Updated Assessment of Parking on Campus
The Baron has posted a fall term update on the on-campus parking situation for the past two years. This year, we revisit the topic once again as it continues to evolve and worsen.
Introduction of Hotspot Parking
In previous years, UNB Saint John students and faculty...
Combatting Ideas, Not People: The New Debate Club of UNB Saint John
Debates are typically associated with contentious political conflicts of high stakes, such as the one between Trump and Biden. However, talks are about more than just individuals arguing; they are also about ideas being discussed. This is the guiding philosophy of the newly established...
New Majority: Bringing Youth to the Polls
Since 2018, New Majority has helped tens of thousands of citizens vote for the first time. This non-profit organization has one objective: getting Gen Z and Millennials to the polls.
During the 2021 federal election, 47 percent of people aged 18-24 voted, while 75 percent...
Truth and ReconciliACTION
On September 30th, 2024, UNB hosted a commemorative event for Truth and Reconciliation Day to honour the survivors of Residential Schools and the children who never returned.
The ceremony was live-streamed on the Saint John campus in Oland Hall, 103. Held by the Office of...
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: Events Happening in the Community
This Monday, September 30th, is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation where we honour and remember the survivors and victims of Residential Schools.
This year, there are many events you can attend in Saint John and on campus. On Monday, UNB Saint John is...
Fog Lit Festival Returns to Saint John
After a four-year hiatus due to COVID-19, a new board has stepped up to revive the Fog Lit Festival. This literary festival offers free events such as book launches, readings, and workshops from many New Brunswick authors. Readers and writers of all ages are...
Construction on campus: The upcoming Health and Social Innovation Center
In the fall of 2023, The Baron wrote an article covering the construction on campus. As the situation and inconvenience for students have increased over the past year, we felt that an update and an explanation were in order.
It's hard to ignore it. Where...