Why is getting therapy so difficult?
Therapy – it’s an activity whose mere mention makes some people uncomfortable. It’s sometimes referred to as a place that only people with “problems” go to, and having problems or showing weakness is something that is seriously frowned upon in today’s society. It also...
The Baron’s essential multi-media guide to getting in the holiday spirit
It's that time of year again, folks! No, not exams - the holidays! After a stressful semester, you might need some help to start feeling festive. We've got you covered with an awesome playlist filled with essential holiday bops (and some fun surprises), including:
The Undisputable Queen...
How to not die on your night out
For as long as university students have partied, there have been tips and guidelines. There are the obvious ones like designated drivers, buddy systems, and ways to cure a hangover.
We want to address some other ones. It is
important to have life-saving advice...
Smashed
WARNING: This story contains graphic content and may be disturbing to some people. Pseudonyms have been given to protect some identities.
The accident
Glass shattering, people
screaming, that’s all I remember. It was April 30, the last day of tax season
for accountants, which meant a busy day...
What’s your story? An anonymous submission
Over the next couple weeks, The Baron will be highlighting some students’ mental health stories and their experiences to help bring awareness to mental illness, its many different forms, prevalence, and surprising solutions. The following story was submitted anonymously.
One of the scariest things in...
Weekly Clubs and Societies series: African-Caribbean society
The Baron is hosting a weekly series introducing readers to the clubs and societies on campus here at UNB Saint John.
The African Caribbean Society (ACS) is an association dedicated to promoting diversity and equity by fostering a community where African and Caribbean students can...
Saint John and UNB community gathered for a historic announcement.
The UNBSJ Master of Business Administration (MBA) program has officially relocated from 100 Tucker Park Road to the Grand Hall building in uptown Saint John.
The move was first proposed in June of 2019. Since then, the top three floors of the former Scotiabank...
Bruce Meyer reads poetry & stories for Lorenzo Reading Series
On Tuesday, October 24th, author Bruce Meyer visited UNBSJ to read from his collections of poetry and discuss his book, Portraits of Canadian Writers, for the Lorenzo Reading Series. Chock full of lovely verse, laughs, and a lot to learn, Meyer’s reading was a...
Book Review: His Whole Life by Elizabeth Hay
It’s not every day that you read a book that feels like an instant classic. A book like that has to be special – it has to move you. The latest book in the Lorenzo Reading Series, His Whole Life by Elizabeth Hay, is...
Lorenzo Music Series launches with Toronto Consort performance
On Friday, September 25th, the 2017-2018 Lorenzo Music Series began with a lively performance of the Shakespeare Songbook by the Toronto Consort in Ganong Hall Lecture Theatre.
They performed songs compiled from the book of the same name by Ross W. Duffin. The book includes...