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...
UNB Students to protest tuition changes made by Conservative Government
Students in
New Brunswick are estimated to have the highest level of debt in the country.
Following the government eliminating the Free Tuition Program, the Tuition
Relief for middle Class, and the Timely Completion Benefit, many students found
that they were no longer able to afford post-secondary education....
Saint John’s Bridge of Hope
On September 23, after a week of devastating
loss in the Saint John community, hundreds gathered at the Reversing Falls
Bridge to acknowledge the lives that have been lost.
At 8:00 p.m., hundreds of people gathered at the
Wolastoq Park and were given a small introduction from the...
Smashed
WARNING: This story contains graphic content and may be disturbing to some people. Pseudonyms have been given to protect some identities.
The accident
Glass shattering, people
screaming, that’s all I remember. It was April 30, the last day of tax season
for accountants, which meant a busy day...
Nursing students bringing awareness to HPV
About 75% of Canadians will be infected with an HPV
infection during their lives. 4,400 Canadians were diagnosed with an HPV-linked
cancer last year, and about 1,200 of them die from it annually.
The HPV virus is an infection that
is passed between people through skin-to-skin contact....
Saint John students passionate about climate change
Today, across the globe, students and young adults in
150 different countries are taking part in a series of protests for climate
change. These protests are rooted in Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg’s
school strike for climate and are predicted to be one of the largest climate
protests...
What’s your story?
Over the next couple weeks, The Baron will be highlighting some students’ mental health stories and their experiences to help bring awareness to mental illness, its many different forms, prevalence, and surprising solutions.
Katie’s story
The following may not apply to everyone with mental...
How to find hope when all is lost
Let's cut to the point, no beating around the bush: depression is f*cking difficult and sometimes it feels like there is no hope.
All of this talk about reducing the stigma, creating awareness, increasing access to resources, is incredible. It is promoting a more accepting...
Have you heard of The Lorenzo Society?
Would you like to meet your favorite author in person, have the opportunity of reading your poems in front of an audience, or just get some writing inspiration?
What is The Lorenzo Society?
The
Lorenzo Society helps create a positive community and a welcoming environment
for published...
Annual run promotes allergy awareness
On
October 12, over 700 runners dressed head-to-toe in purple will gather in front
of Rothesay High School for the sixth annual Sweet Caroline Run.
The
run is held every Thanksgiving weekend, with all the funds going towards the
Sweet Caroline Foundation; a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting
allergy...