Roger’s broadcast control of NHL unhealthy for professional sports in Canada
Jessie Colautti - The Fulcrum (University Of Ottawa)
On the morning of Nov. 26, Rogers Communications Inc. purchased the exclusive broadcasting rights to all National Hockey League games in Canada for the next 12 years, effective at the start of next season.
The deal shuts out...
Bandwich 2012 at the Somerset
“What do you get when you take a roomful of musicians, put their names in a hat, randomly put them in bands together, and give them seven days to create music to be performed at The Somerset on Sept. 29? Bandwich 2012!” For a...
How To Beat the February Blues
Whether it’s the sheer amount of snow, or the Valentine’s reminder that you’re single, February is a rough month for students. Midterms and assignments, worrying about shovelling yourself out and getting to class in blizzards, and feeling alone all contribute to the February Blues—a...
Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet hits the stage at Imperial Theatre: Young dancers bring Saint John a show they won’t forget
Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet came to Saint John as part of its Maritime tour on Monday, Nov. 12. Saint John was the last stop on a four-city tour which included Halifax, Charlottetown and Fredericton. The company had not performed in Saint John since 2006,...
2013 Canada Reads Winner: February by Lisa Moore
The 2013 Canada Reads winner has been announced as February, by Lisa Moore. February has been described as “an incredible portrait of grief and difficulty moving on” and is set in the perspective of Helen O’Mara, a character who loses her husband on the...
What to listen to while you have sex: Five sexy albums
To elaborate, this is the goofy side of me that I keep bottled up. What you’re about to read is questionably disturbing, maybe a bit funny, but mostly just gross. Put these albums on and have some fun.
An Awesome Wave by Alt J(∆)
This...
Isn’t it time you did more than just commute? How being involved can change your university experience
As the school year comes to a close I can’t help but reflect on the year that’s passed and all of the great things that have come from my involvement on campus.
I’ve heard UNBSJ be referred to as a “commuter school” so many times...
The autumn playlist
Long gone are the days of warmth and minimal wear. Quietly ushered in is a new season of fall coats and autumn leaves. It’s during this time that you might find yourself on a stroll.
Perhaps times are particularly tough and you need to blow...
Event Roundup: September 12 to September 18
I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but here goes nothing: summer break is officially over. But here’s the good news; that doesn’t mean that the fun has to end! This year, the Baron is going to be providing a weekly roundup...
O-Week: A jam-packed campus welcome hosted by the SRC
For the first time since the pandemic hit, the UNB Student Representative Council is welcoming students back to campus with Orientation Week, many events, and plenty of smiles.
Tuesday started early with a campus welcome in the Athletic Center by UNBSJ’s Vice President, Petra Hauf;...