How the features of the Industrial Revolution gave rise to mass society, mass media, and mass culture
The Industrial Revolution was a period of technological innovation that swept over Europe and North America in 1750.
It was characterized by more efficient means of production. Though this period mainly affected manufacturing processes, it also had massive cultural and societal implications. People stopped working...
Op-Ed: A conversation about Bell Let’s Talk Day
Bell Let’s Talk Day has once again come and passed, and while the original mental health
initiative was started in September 2010, the campaign was launched by Bell as a mental health initiative; 13 years later, does this hashtag still hold value or has corporate advertising overshadowed...
Weekly Clubs and Societies series: The Engineering Society
The Baron is hosting a weekly series introducing readers to the clubs and societies on campus here at UNB.
The Engineering Society gathers engineering students and gives them support and network opportunities.
Society’s activities and events
The Engineering Society offers different events such as trivia nights on...
Opioid overdose awareness for students
International opioid overdose awareness day took place on August 31.
According to the Government of Canada, 1883 people have died from opioid overdose in the first three months of 2022 alone.
Furthermore, according to a report from public health, from 2016 to September 2020,...
Weekly Clubs & Societies series: UNBSJ Politics Society
The Baron is hosting a weekly series introducing readers to the clubs and societies on campus here at UNB.
UNBSJ Politics Society will provide a place for students to discuss local, national, and international politics and mentor students with Politics concerns major requirements and opportunities.
Society’s...
Campus highlight: Promise Partnership
The Promise Partnership is a service that provides educational support to the community with the help of volunteers from UNB since 2010. The service aims to help youth in two of Saint John’s priority neighbourhoods.
The mission of the Promise Partnership is to close the...
Weekly Clubs and Societies series: Green Society
The Baron is hosting a weekly series introducing readers to the clubs and societies on campus here at UNB.
The Green Society brings awareness and initiatives to environmental problems and promotes solutions to students at UNB Saint John.
Activities and events
The Green Society organizes many fun...
Weekly clubs and societies series: UNB Saint John Global Brigades
The Baron is hosting a weekly series introducing readers to the clubs and societies on campus here at UNB.
The Global Medical Brigades aims to recruit students for volunteer, fundraisers and, if possible, their volunteering trip to Honduras.
Club’s activities
The UNBSJ Global Medical Brigade is...
Show Review: Money Heist (2017)
“Money Heist” is a Netflix show created by Alex Pina that has been going on since 2017, and it is ended this year in December.
The show presents the viewer a heist story through the eyes of Tokyo, one of the robbers and the unreliable...
UNB Sustainability hosting “Academic Bike Challenge”
During the month of October, UNB Sustainability is hosting an "Academic Bike Challenge".
Event part of Sustainability Month
As part of their Sustainability Month, students can record their kilometres travelled on a bike to win prizes.
The aim is to encourage students and staff to ride a...