Monday, October 2, 2023

SRC election results in, voter turnout down 14 percent

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The SRC election results are in. There was a voter turnout of 18.6 percent, down 13.8 percent from last year’s election. 385 out of 2066 registered voters cast a ballot, compared to 662 last year. It is possible that the turnout was smaller this...

Orientation week round up

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Orientation week is run by the Students’ Representative Council (SRC) and is a great way for new students to meet their first year peers and get involved in some fun activities. For the 2012-2013 school year, Orientation week kicked off on Monday, Sept. 3...

UNB receives mental health funding from Bell Let’s Talk

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Bell Let’s Talk, as part of their mental health initiative, has granted UNB funding for student mental health. Bell Let’s Talk funding The Bell Let’s Talk Post-Secondary fund is a $1 million award that is being distributed to 16 Canadian universities and colleges. This year, UNB...

An innovative meet and greet hosted by the Education Society

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The COVID-19 pandemic has created barriers for many clubs and societies on campus. However, this year many student-led groups are feeling inspired and ready to help their peers mingle in-person. A group that had such desires, is the recently formed Education Society. The Education Society...

Voting week kicks off for the UNB-SRC 2020 Fall By-election

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The time to vote for the rest of the 2020-2021 UNB-SRC has come. Get to know more about the two unopposed candidates for this election and what will happen with the remaining open positions.  Fall 2020 candidates The candidates running this year are:  -For Vice-President External: Charlotte...

Students’ Representative Council Elections: Jonathan Cogger running for president and the board of Governors

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1. I am a third year student studying Political Science and History and also studying French as a minor. After I have completed my degree I intend to pursue Law. I have served in the military for four and half years in Saint...

Federal All Candidates Debate – Preview

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The UNBSJ political science society will host an all candidates debate tonight on campus. The four federal candidates will attempt to convince the student audience that they are the best choice to represent Saint John-Rothesay in Ottawa. The event will be moderated by Dr. J.P....

Inprint Bookstore closing its doors: Get ready for a better on-campus bookstore

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The recent announcement of the UNBSJ Inprint Bookstore closing before year-end has left many people wondering about the logistics behind this decision and what sort of implications this means for the future. Aside from the on-campus bookstore, UNBSJ currently owns another store located at 16...

Proposal requests more funding for SRC Orientation budget

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A report obtained by The Baron outlines the need for more funding for orientation week activities. Benjamin Manzer, vice-president student affairs of the Students’ Representative Council (SRC) sent the document to council to request more money be spent on the frosh activities, after unexpected expenses...

Students’ Representative Council Fall By-Elections A perfect opportunity to get involved with SRC.

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The University of New Brunswick Students' Representative Council is still looking for students to fill seats around the council table. The UNBSRC has 20 executives and representatives in total. They still need to fill eight director positions in the upcoming by-election: two first year representatives, two...