BREAKING NEWS: STRIKE UPDATE
BREAKING NEWS: Talks have broken down between The University of New Brunswick and the Association of University of New Brunswick Teachers (AUNBT) resulting in the AUNBT exercising it’s “legal right to strike.” The AUNBT released the following: Despite a last-ditch effort on the part...
Strike deadline set by UNB professors’ union
The fall school term was more stressful than ever for students. While new and returning university students began to feel the pressure of university courses, assignments and exams, they were exposed to an additional stressor, manifested in the ongoing labor negotiations between the University...
Students Respond Generously for Food Drive
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...
Montreal Massacre victims remembered
Every year in early December, communities across the country come together to commemorate the victims of an event that shook the city of Montreal to its core. Dec. 6, 2013 marks the twenty-fourth anniversary of the Montreal Massacre, in which fourteen women lost their...
Students shedding blood for a cause
During the afternoon of Friday, Nov. 15, UNB Saint John’s Athletics Centre was swarming with activity – but not in the traditional athletic sense.
Students sat waiting for their appointment, filling out forms and preparing to donate blood. When their names were called, they went...
Our Earth, Our Campus, Our Choice
In an effort to educate students about the impact that their waste has on our community and the world at large, the Green Society will be holding a Waste Management Awareness Week, starting this Monday, Nov. 25.
The goal of this event is to make...
Facial Hair Phenomenon: Movember at UNB Saint John
Well folks, it’s that time of year again. Movember.
Prepare yourselves ladies, men who otherwise would have avoided the mustachioed look are now sporting hairy lip warmers.
And why? To raise awareness on the severity of prostate and testicular cancers in men, It has become custom...
AUNBT authorize strike vote
Emma McPhee - The Brunswickan (University of New Brunswick)
After telling students that no action would be taken around exam time, the AUNBT has announced that they have decided to authorize their executive to call a strike vote.
According to the AUNBT website, on Monday a...
In Pursuit: Mobile Boutique Takes Fashion to the Streets
Keep an eye out fashionistas, there’s a new clothing boutique in Saint John—and it’s on wheels!
The In Pursuit Mobile Boutique is a bright pink van brimming with this season’s must-haves in apparel and accessories.
Dominique Leger, the clever entrepreneur behind the wheel of In Pursuit,...
Financial Literacy Expo Coming to UNB Saint John November 27
A public showcase of financial literacy resources by members of New Brunswick’s Financial Education Network will be held on Nov. 27 at UNB Saint John. The event will take place in the Baird Dining Hall from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
This one day event...