Wednesday, April 24, 2024

UNBSJ around the world: An international student’s perspective

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Yitong Guo, or “Susan” as you may come to know her during her stay here in Saint John, is a 17-year-old language student from Haribin, a city in Northeast China. Susan fell in love with Canada after travelling to Victoria, BC in February of 2012...

UNB to receive government funding for more nursing seats

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Taking into account the critical nurse shortage in New Brunswick, on March 21, the provincial government and UNB signed a 10-year agreement that would allow UNB to increase the number of nursing graduates. PETL funding UNB would receive $35,000 for each new nursing graduate above a...

Ask a counsellor-I can’t work!

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I’m trying to get my work done, but my brother/partner/parent/dog keeps bothering me! What can I do? Typically, when this comes up, there are two issues at hand. The first is around your work and study habits; you need to be in a “work-friendly” environment....

SRC profile: Brittany Geno

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Are you in Science, Health Sciences, Nursing or Engineering? Are you wondering who to approach about academic issues? Well, Brittany Geno is your girl and she just so happens to be this week’s SRC profile! So take a look, find out what she does,...

Gone Girl is a chilling, effective thriller

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Can you really tell what your partner is thinking? What is really going on in his or her head? This is the central question asked in Gone Girl, the new film directed by David Fincher. Based on the 2012 novel by Gillian Flynn (who adapted...

Going out with a bang

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Week two at UNB is going out with a bang . . . literally. On Thursday, the Fredericton Fire Department arrived on the UNBF campus to respond to a small explosion. The explosion occurred in Head Hall and the building was evacuated. Fortunately, the two students present...

Django Unchained: A review

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Set a few years prior to the Emancipation Proclamation, Django Unchained focuses on bounty hunter, Dr. King Schultz (Christoph Waltz) on his quest to reunite the newly freed Django (Jamie Foxx) with his wife Broomhilda (Kerry Washington). After being purchased by separate procurers at a...

UNB in-person classes resume with updated COVID-19 guidelines

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Back to school has officially arrived, and with it, many students are excited and anxious to get back to in-person learning. After a much-needed summer break, and New Brunswick entering the “Green” phase of recovery, many students were eagerly awaiting the updated school safety...

Ask the librarian anything: I probably don’t know the answer … but I know how to find it.

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Hubert: I had dinner over the holidays with my family and my brother-in-law kept making fun of me, and it was really getting on my nerves. He can be such a jerk. The worst part about it was that I didn’t know how to...

Event Roundup: October 11th – 17th

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Welcome back, everyone! With Thanksgiving over, you’re undoubtedly stuffed with turkey and pie and other seasonal staples, but don’t fill up on leftovers just yet! There are some tasty treats in store for you during this week’s events on (and off) campus. Faculties: SASE Career...