OPINION: Why do some stories get covered while others don’t?
With so much happening all over the world, how does the media pick which stories to cover? How come some small things get so much coverage, while other, larger issues are seemingly ignored? One media theory proposes eight different factors that influence a story’s...
The holiday season isn’t cheerful for everyone
The holiday season is a time where you can bask in the warm feeling of friendship and love while sipping warm hot chocolate by the fire. It’s the most wonderful time of the year, right?
What’s not to love about gift-giving and big holiday...
Eventful weekend for the Seawolves basketball teams
A busy weekend of basketball started on Saturday, February 15, with the UNBSJ Seawolves facing the Crandall University Chargers.
The women tipped off at 12 p.m., with the men following at 2 p.m. The Seawolves lead the entire game, landing a final score of 81-45....
OPINION: Dr. Phil is an entertainment show, not a counselling show
I hardly ever watch television, but a while ago I turned on the TV just to see what was on and found myself watching an episode of Dr. Phil. I found that while the show advertises itself as being a counselling session that gets...
OPINION: ‘You people’ are wrong about Don Cherry and Jess Allen
All at once, on Remembrance Day of all days, Canada seemed to forget that we have larger issues, like access to clean drinking water, poverty and homelessness, and the global climate crisis. Instead, many rallied together to fight over a less important issue: comments...
Exams got you down? Therapy animals will be on campus soon
Count yourself lucky because, on Monday, December 2, therapy dogs will be on campus! The UNBSJ Campus Ministry decided to bring the therapy dogs back to provide some pre-exam stress relief and promote taking healthy studying breaks.
The animals are coming from Therapeutic Paws...
Travel this summer while earning credits toward your degree
The summer abroad program offers a wide variety of destinations with course selection in multiple disciplines including bio-medical, nursing, business, history, and political science.
The programs run for up to four weeks through partner institutions abroad. UNB Saint John works with these institutions to ensure...
Be informed this Suicide Awareness Month
September is recognized as Suicide Prevention Awareness month in Canada. According to the Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention, every day 200 people will attempt to die by suicide, and ten will succeed.
Suicide is currently ranked in Canada as the ninth leading cause of death,...
New UNB Saint John residence to open in November
The new residence building is due to open next month. Read on to find out the story behind it and the new features it will have.
Origin of the residence's name
The new residence is named after Dr. Barry Beckett and Flora Beckett, two professors that...
What does Saint John have to offer you? Everything.
Whether you are a newcomer or a local, during a long
semester of work it can be hard to find sources of fun. At first glance, Saint
John looks like your typical small town, but with a little digging, you will
find that there is a lot...