Saint John in the eyes of tourists
Saint John is a popular cruise destination for travelers from all over the world. With its four terminals, the city welcomes thousands of passengers through its ports every year.
The twenty-fourth cruise ship season in Saint John was scheduled to come to a close on...
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...
Hungry for victory: SRC’s Halloween pie eating contest
This Halloween the Students’ Representative Council (SRC) were doling out some treats of their own, getting students to stuff their faces.
On Oct. 31, the SRC put on a pie eating competition in the cafeteria. The competition was run in a first come first serve...
Is stress wreaking havoc on your face? The dos and don’ts to solve your pimple problems
During exams and stressful times, you might find yourself breaking out more often. I once again turned to aesthetician, Paige Russell, to find out just what causes certain breakouts, here is what she had to say.
In order to treat acne you must first understand...
Ask a counsellor: Freaking out about grad school
I know that my plans after graduating include going to grad school… but that’s about it. What do I need to do??
Grad school is a popular subject around this time of year, particularly because many applications become available in November.
The first step is to...
Clubs on campus: Best Buddies
Six days preceding Halloween in the Whitebone Lounge, something spectacular occurred. A once a month meeting of the non-profit student run group Best Buddies, was set to start at 7 p.m. The members, costumed and excited, simply could not stand waiting and the event...
Life after school
The transition between student life and the "real" world can be a very difficult one. Many students find themselves unable to cope with the responsibility, the lack of structure and the complete change of scenery that graduating from university thrusts upon them.
According to Statistics...
The beginner’s guide to vinyl records: How to start and care for your record collection
For those who have begun to get more involved with their musical experience, a common next step is to start your own vinyl record collection. There are steps that are necessary to get your collection experience going. As well as these steps, there are...
Just for Laughs takes the stage at Imperial Theatre: John Heffron and other comedians get Saint John laughing at the Relationship Edition tour
The night after Halloween a cool breeze blew through uptown Saint John. The intermittent rainfall had pedestrians scrambling through King’s Square, over the sheeny, reflective street surface, to the Imperial Theatre entrance. Just for Laughs (JFL), a long time staple of the Canadian stand-up...
Remembrance Day: How the tradition of this holiday and the poppy began: Remember those who fought for us this November
For over ninety years, on Nov. 11, Canadians have found their way to a small cenotaph or large public gathering to celebrate Remembrance Day and to give their respects to fallen soldiers all around the world. With multiple wars and battles to draw our...