Everything you need to know about Canada’s federal political parties
Are you considering voting in this year’s federal election, but not sure which party best represents your interests? Here is a quick run-down of the four main parties’ platforms to date; Conservative, Liberal, NDP, and Green:
The Conservative party
The Conservative’s platform is focused on cutting taxes...
Smashing the stigma around mental illness, literally
On Tuesday, October 29, in the Quad, Jack.Org UNBSJ Chapter will be hosting a very powerful event in hopes of smashing the stigma around mental illness. At this event, people will write negative words or phrases commonly around mental health on pumpkins in either...
2020 UNB Fall Convocation to go virtual
Though initially planned to be in-person, both UNB campuses’ fall convocations will be held virtually, as announced on October 8. Both Saint John's and Fredericton’s ceremonies will now be held on Saturday, November 7.
Important information for graduates
If you are interested to know who will...
Chroma New Brunswick to host 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusive allyship workshops
Chroma NB is a community organization that works on advocating for the 2SLGBTQIA+ people of the Saint John area.
They work to promote initiatives and highlight problems faced by the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Moreover, Chroma NB seeks to address the queer community’s needs.
What are their...
A freshman’s nemesis: The in-class erection
Here is a hypothetical situation:
It’s a Monday morning and a male student (let’s call him Johnny) sits at his desk taking notes. There are twenty minutes left as his professor tries to convince the class that “Victorian Aesthetics” is an important concept to understand...
UNBSJ faculty members partake in calling campaign for prospective students
On January 15 as a warm welcome to future UNBSJ students, the UNBSJ Deans of Science, Applied Science and Engineering (SASE), Arts, and Business, alongside other faculty members and colleagues, took part in an organized calling campaign for prospective students. This event gave students the opportunity to get familiar with a place...
Letter from the Editor: End of year recap
Hello everyone! It is wild to think that this is the last installment of my monthly letters for this publishing year!
I wrote my first Letter from the Editor in September to be transparent with the student body and keep everyone at UNB Saint John...
A brief history of the Black Lives Matter movement
The Black Lives Matter hashtag has erupted over social media within the last few months. It's been seen all over Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and has been used all over the world.
Black Lives Matter has now turned into a movement, with protests on the...
Tips on how to succeed in online classes
Switching to an online university format will be a unique experience for most of us, staff and students alike. Knowing many students who have purposely avoided online courses throughout their time at UNB, we thought there might be many students feeling uncertain about how...
Bridge the gApp comes to New Brunswick
Bridge the gApp, a website that offers information about mental health services for adults and youth, is now available to New Brunswickers as of December 21, 2020.
What the website offers
Bridge the gApp is a website that focuses on providing information and guidance about mental...