Successful History and Politics course unveiling event
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Just before reading week, UNB Saint John students interested in history and politics gathered at the Whitebone Pizzeria to hear about...
The history of Saint Patrick’s Day
The holiday of Leprechauns, clovers, luck, and beer has a very interesting history. Saint Patrick’s Day originated in Ireland and was previously used as a religious service and feast to honour Saint Patrick.
Who is Saint Patrick?
Saint Patrick was a patron saint of Ireland. He...
International Women’s Day – March 8
A world free of bias, discrimination, and stereotypes based on gender, allows for global societies to experience a diverse, equitable, and inclusive population. Equality for women is the main mission of the annual International Women’s Day, which occurs on March 8.
In addition to advocating...
What does the NB Student Alliance does for students?
*Editor's note: the following article said that the advocacy week document went to Ontario, but it in fact stayed in New Brunswick. The advocacy that the NBSA does is provincial so they advocate within province to the provincial government while the Canadian Alliance of...
The key benefits of multiculturalism
In essence, multiculturalism is the integration of individuals from numerous cultures, races, and ethnic backgrounds into a society that functions efficiently as a whole.
Multiculturalism is an important component of society itself. In order to have a well-functioning society, it is important to have individuals...
Volunteer Opportunities with ElderDog
If you are looking for volunteer hours and love spending time with dogs, this is the charity for you.
What is ElderDog?
ElderDog Canada Inc. is a national, community-based, non-profit, and registered charity that assists and supports older adults in the care and well-being of their canine...
Single Awareness Day – Let’s celebrate self love!
Singles Awareness Day is an unofficial holiday that occurs annually on February 15 and is celebrated by people who are not involved romantically in any partnership.
It began as a cynical response to Valentine’s Day and traditional couple-centric ideals by a group of college...
The darker history of Valentines Day
The origins of the romantic holiday are often muddled and are difficult to pinpoint. However, the festivities of cupids, chocolate and date nights evolved over time with roots dating back to ancient Rome.
Violence over romance
The way that the Romans celebrated Valentine’s Day looks quite...
World Hijab Day at UNBSJ
Nazma Khan grew up in the Bronx, New York City, where she experienced
discrimination due to her hijab.
So, in 2013, she figured the only way to end this discrimination was to ask her fellow sisters to experience hijab themselves. Impassioned by this idea, Khan used her experience...
Physical wellbeing at UNBSJ and in the Saint John community
Physical exercise is an all-important component of self-development.
This is especially the case for students who handle courseloads consisting of heavy memorization and critical thinking. It is cardinal for students to be physically active, as this enhances not only their academic abilities but their general...