Monday, May 6, 2024

Where have all of the recycling bins gone?

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Many students have noticed the reduction of paper and bottle recycling bins on campus. What does this mean for UNBSJ as a “green” campus? The paper recycling bins are maintained and emptied by the custodial staff at UNBSJ. At one time, there were recycling bins...

O-Week: A jam-packed campus welcome hosted by the SRC

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For the first time since the pandemic hit, the UNB Student Representative Council is welcoming students back to campus with Orientation Week, many events, and plenty of smiles. Tuesday started early with a campus welcome in the Athletic Center by UNBSJ’s Vice President, Petra Hauf;...

Students Respond Generously for Food Drive

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A casual afternoon chat in August about possible fundraisers for Shinerama resulted in an on-campus food drive that collected 621 non-perishable food items for the North End Food Bank during the final two weeks of November. As juxtaposed as this seems, UNB Saint John’s student-led...

By-Elections 2021: Know your candidates and how to vote

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This week is voting week for UNB Saint John's Fall 2021 by-election. This year, there are three candidates in total. Madison Worth and Parker Rice are running for the SASE (Science Applied Science and Engineering) representative while Katie Herrington is running for the LGBTQ+ representative. Madison...

GNB updates COVID rules for Thanksgiving weekend

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Due to the rise of COVID-19 cases in the province, the government of New Brunswick has decided to put “circuit-breaker” measures for some zones into action. Thanksgiving regulations With the long holiday weekend coming soon, Public Health has decided to implement a circuit-breaker for 14 days...

SJ Shine 2013: UNB Saint John’s Annual Shine Day

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University volunteers take to the streets in the fight against Cystic Fibrosis   On Wednesday, Sept. 3, 200 university students marched through the downtown region of Saint John. Their goal was to raise money as part of Shinerama - Canada’s largest post-secondary fundraiser supporting research for...

Bad grades first term? What to do differently this semester

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With term two in full swing, many students are still feeling the effects of fall classes. This can be especially true among students who were disappointed with their marks last term and want to do much better this time around. Whether you are trying to recover...

Volunteer opportunities with Promise Partnership

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The Promise Partnership connects UNB Saint John with youth in two local priority neighborhoods to help combat poverty through providing educational support for students in kindergarten to grade 12. The community outreach initiative provides UNB Saint John students with valuable volunteer experiences which can...

Students’ Representative Council Elections: Chris Mahar running for vice president external

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1. My name is Chris Mahar I am a full time student/athlete in the BBA program here at UNBSJ, I’m majoring in accounting with a minor in economics. I’m in my second year of university and seeking to be more involved in school by...

UNB Saint John hosts its first COVID-19 vaccine clinic of 2022

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UNB Saint John is hosting a COVID-19 vaccination clinic in partnership with Jean Coutu Pharmacy and the UNB Student Health Centre on Friday, January 28 from 1-3 p.m. in the Ward Chipman Library Building in rooms 38-40.  Students are encouraged to book a vaccination appointment...