A New Addition on Campus: The Arts Society
Along with the many new additions and changes to the UNB Saint John campus happening this school year, students may have noticed the new Arts Society as one of them. When asked about the creation of the Arts Society Connor Stevens, the President of...
Alien Romulus returns terror and suspense to the franchise
“In space, no one can hear you scream.”
Those words were the tagline and marketing hook for Ridley Scott’s 1979 science-fiction horror film Alien, and the success made a star out of lead actress Sigourney Weaver and launched a feature film franchise. Over time, the...
Op-Ed: An Assessment of Accessibility on Campus
In December of 2021, The Baron released an article that brought attention to several issues regarding accessibility on the UNB Saint John campus. Over two and a half years later, we’ve decided to revisit this topic to review: Has UNB Saint John seen any...
La francophonie à l’université du Nouveau-Brunswick
Que le français soit votre langue maternelle, vous étiez étudiant de l’immersion en école secondaire ou vous apprenez actuellement le français à l’université du Nouveau-Brunswick, avoir l’occasion de participer dans la francophonie sur le campus est essentiel pour maintenir et apprendre le français.
Pourquoi apprendre...
Op-Ed: What I wish I knew in my first year
The practice of looking back in hindsight is very much a case of fifty-fifty. Sometimes, one
tends to recall past memories with fondness and joy, but one can also experience feelings of grief, regret, and/or embarrassment. Many people dismiss hindsight as an exercise in futility...
Letter From the Editor: September 2024
Welcome back UNB Saint John students!
I am thrilled to introduce myself as the new Editor-in-Chief of The Baron. I am excited to continue the work of the editors before me and to continue advocating for student voices and student stories.
About me:
I first joined the...
The mystery of Winston Churchill and his legacy
Few men are remembered as influential in the annals of British history as Winston Churchill.
Born on November 30, 1874, he was a statesman, soldier, and writer. He also served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom during the Second World War. Some attribute the...
It came from the Planet Pottage
It was October 2022 at the UNB Saint John campus. Before the cafeteria was renovated, before the Ward Chipman Library was torn down, a silvery figure came to investigate. It crept inside the cafeteria and began to look around. Somehow it found its way...
Op-Ed: Can you separate the art from the artist?
The age of the internet and a collective tendency to be curious about the lives of celebrities have coincided to create a culture in which most of us tend to search for at least a little bit of personal information about the artists we...
A guide to fighting the winter blues
As the winter midterm season is beginning to kick off here at UNB Saint John, mixed with the cold, gloomy weather, you might find that the motivation to keep up with your courses is almost nonexistent. Working on papers starts to look a whole...