Baird Dining Hall renovation: Love it or loathe It? Students dish out their opinions
As UNB Saint John students both new and returning flocked to campus in early September, they were greeted by a freshly renovated Baird Dining Hall in the Thomas J. Condon Student Center.
With construction having begun in the summer of this year, this is...
The mystery of Winston Churchill and his legacy
Few men are remembered as influential in the annals of British history as Winston Churchill.
Born on November 30, 1874, he was a statesman, soldier, and writer. He also served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom during the Second World War. Some attribute the...
Weekly Clubs and Societies series: The Education Society
The Baron is hosting a weekly series introducing readers to the clubs and societies on campus here at UNB.
The Education Society is a recently created society that aims to share interest in teaching and educational resources.
Society’s activities and events
The Society is planning to host...
A guide to fighting the winter blues
As the winter midterm season is beginning to kick off here at UNB Saint John, mixed with the cold, gloomy weather, you might find that the motivation to keep up with your courses is almost nonexistent. Working on papers starts to look a whole...
It came from the Planet Pottage
It was October 2022 at the UNB Saint John campus. Before the cafeteria was renovated, before the Ward Chipman Library was torn down, a silvery figure came to investigate. It crept inside the cafeteria and began to look around. Somehow it found its way...
Op-Ed: Disinformation
Disinformation is prominent online.
Disinformation comes in many forms: Conspiracy theories, deepfakes, hoaxes, and fake news. The unfortunate reality is that there is an ever-growing number of credulous individuals who believe in disinformation. Governments worldwide have concluded that disinformation is harmful to democracy. If the...
Single Awareness Day – Let’s celebrate self love!
Singles Awareness Day is an unofficial holiday that occurs annually on February 15 and is celebrated by people who are not involved romantically in any partnership.
It began as a cynical response to Valentine’s Day and traditional couple-centric ideals by a group of college...
The secrets behind scary
As the chilly autumn air marks the approach of Halloween, we tend to find ourselves drawn into a peculiar fascination with all things eerie and unsettling.
It’s the season when ghouls and gremlins come out to play and when the undead and the devils are...
SRC Multicultural Week 2024
The SRC multicultural week took place from January 30 to February 2, 2024.
Many different societies and student associations are holding events this week to celebrate the cultures of different countries. This week is a wonderful opportunity to deepen their understanding of other cultures and...
Op-Ed: Talking up Truth & Reconciliation Day
Having only been federalized relatively recently on September 30, 2021, Truth & Reconciliation Day is a newcomer to Canada’s statutory holiday scene.
What is Truth & Reconciliation Day?
Born out of an Indigenous grassroots movement, known to some as Orange Shirt Day, this nascent holiday serves...