UNB Saint John’s Promise Partnership
UNB Saint John offers a unique opportunity for students to get involved and make a difference in the community.
The Promise Partnership is a co-operation between UNB Saint John and Hazen White St. Francis (HWSF) School that began in 2009.
The program allows university students to...
The quality of nursing is not in strength, but in numbers
Jobs in New Brunswick are noticeably scarce these days. Over 1,000 people have moved out of the province in the last year. For our health care system, the situation couldn’t look bleaker.
Marilyn Quinn, president of the New Brunswick Nurses Union (NBNU), acknowledges that this...
Canada implements first ever biodegradable K Cup
With the convenience of individual coffee machines taking the world by storm, many coffee lovers aren't aware of the vast amount of waste that these cups produce.
In order to address this issue, Canterbury Coffee has taken the lead in providing the first ever environmentally...
Culture in the Port City: Harvesting the Arts Festival Tenth Anniversary
The Harvesting the Arts Festival celebrated its tenth anniversary on Saturday, Oct. 19. Running from 11:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m., there truly was never a dull moment. The turnout for this highly anticipated arts festival was phenomenal. Saint Johners and cruise passengers alike lured...
UBC students eyeing on the side of caution after three sexual assaults
The students at the University of British Columbia are taking personal safety more seriously. Reports of three sexual assaults this month were released on Saturday. Students were notified of the misconduct during an emergency residence meeting and were given information regarding a man in...
UNB Saint John holds grand opening of cafeteria
The official grand opening of the newly renovated Baird dining hall was held on Friday, Oct. 8. The event was co-organized with Chartwell’s, UNB Saint John’s new food service provider and the Students’ Representative Council (SRC).
The event coupled as a fundraiser for the Children’s...
What’s the plan? A closer look at the New Brunswick’s Labour Force and Skills Development Strategy
CHERISE LETSON — THE BRUNSWICKIAN (UNIVERSITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK)
The provincial government’s new labour force and skills development strategy does not exclude universities, says Minister of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Jody Carr.
The recently released plan, New Brunswick’s Labour Force and Skills Development Strategy 2013–2016,...
Chartwells as UNBSJ’s New Food Service Provider
Chartwells is replacing Aramark as the new Food Service Provider at UNBSJ.
This is an exciting change for students as the company is renovating the Baird Dining Hall completely. The dining hall will be both comfortable and aesthetically pleasing— with various seating options, modern furnishings...
VOX Hosts Poetry Workshop Series
On Friday Sept. 13, one might expect Jason Voorhees to pop up with a machete, or perhaps just for a run of terribly unlucky events to unfold. Fortunately, neither occurred.
The late-summer day did see an absolute hustle-bustle on campus as Students’ Representative Council members...
Counsellor position left unfilled: Freeman Woolnough no longer with UNB Saint John
Effective immediately, student services counsellor, Freeman Woolnough will no longer be working for the UNB Saint John community. He has accepted a new position in Ontario and will be acting as a full time counsellor at Queen’s University.
While there is no question that Woolnough’s...