So, what IS discrimination?
Discrimination is a concept that is often tossed around whenever people are treated differently. It can be confusing because sometimes we treat people differently on purpose to include them fairly–like allowing students with disabilities extra time on exams to compensate for how their disability...
Residence Review: Welcome Home: A quick house warming guide to the ins and outs of residence life
Welcome home freshmen! For the next year you will be living in the residences of UNBSJ and calling them your home. Whether you're in the MacKay or the Dunn residence there are some things you need to know before you settle into your new...
UNBSJ students participate in national Democracy Talks
For one student who is new to Canada, the opportunity to observe a public forum discussing Canadians’ engagement in politics was “inspiring.”
On Sept. 11, UNBSJ students took part in a national public outreach program called Democracy Talks, a set of cross-country focus groups. This...
Ask a Counsellor….
Each issue, Freeman Woolnough, a personal and career counsellor at UNBSJ, will be answering your questions about life, the universe, and everything. Have a question/concern? Send it to freeman.woolnough@unb.ca and it could be featured in an upcoming issue—all questions are anonymous. Potential topics include...
Port City meets Sin City at Casino Night
To celebrate orientation week, a fun event was planned by the Students’ Representative Council for the final frosh event.
Casino Night was held in the Baird Dining Room at UNBSJ on Friday, Sept. 7. The cafeteria was transformed into Sin City for a night of...
Masturbation: Find out how to de-stress from the Head of UNBSJ’s Sexual Health Centre
Welcome new students and welcome back old classmates. The beginning of a new semester of classes means new books, new professors, seeing old friends and making new ones, and of course, STRESS.
There are lots of ways to chill, relax and deal with that stress,...
The Misconceptions of Sex: Get in the know about sex and sexuality.
Unfortunately in our society sex is seen by some as bad, dirty, degrading and animalistic. Because of this attitude, people are afraid to talk about sex. This ignorance can lead to many dangerous misconceptions about sexuality that can cause discrimination and alienation of people...
Everything a First Year Needs to Know About UNBSJ: Learn how to manage academics and on campus resources.
The change from high school to university is a big step in a person’s life. Luckily for first year students, there are a lot of people who have been there and done that. Here are some of their tips to make it easier for...
Human Rights & Positive Environment
Welcome back! It’s great to see everyone here again for the fall term. Along with all of the new information that you’re getting at the start of term, or the start of your university career. The Office of Human Rights and Positive Environment has...
On the Edge Mountain Bike Tours: The perfect opportunity for you and your friends to enjoy these last few months of hot weather
Saint John is a city with a lot of hidden gems, and what better way to discover these hidden gems than by going on a guided mountain bike adventure. On the Edge Guided Mountain Bike Tours is a brand new company that Dave Byers...