A Limited Book Release Through UNB: Beaverbrook and the Kennedys
A book was published last July with a limited release (distribution exclusively through the University of New Brunswick) called Beaverbrook and the Kennedys.
You may be wondering why a book about the Kennedys was released through UNB. Robert F. Kennedy and John F. Kennedy were...
Are you a graduating student leader? Find out if you’re eligible for the award
Are you graduating in 2013? Have you significantly contributed to campus life during your time spent at UNBSJ? If so, you may be eligible to apply for the 2013 Graduating Student Leadership Award.
Created in 2005, the leadership award is designed to recognize student leadership...
Cell phone user contracts and terms may change in near future
Cell phone users paying expensive termination fees to end contracts and having the inability to switch providers have been ongoing problems for years. Some users may have been taken by surprise by secret limits on “unlimited” plans however, these issues may soon be resolved.
The...
A Dark Chapter Breeds a Potentially Happy Ending for WUSC
This year marks the expiration/renewal process for WUSC (World University Service of Canada) via funding through UNB. Tuesday night Students’ Representative Council (SRC) members voted on a referendum that puts WUSC on the upcoming election ballot. Ultimately it will be the students who decide...
Where have all of the recycling bins gone?
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...
Programs helping students find summer employment
Summer break is fast approaching and local non-profits are beginning to prepare to hire for summer jobs.
The Student Employment and Experience Development (SEED) program is a provincially funded program that provides employers with funding to hire students for summer work. Funding is provided to...
It’s tax time! Find out how you can get the fattest cheque possible
Tax time is just around the corner and for many students, a tax refund is a god-send. But how do you know you’re getting the most out of your tax return? Here are some tricks and tips to get the biggest tax-return possible.
Employers are...
Students’ Representative Council Meeting: Next year’s budget, free legal advice for students, more student lockers and WUSC proposal on a new fee to part-time students
The Students’ Representative Council (SRC) met to discuss a number of issues important to UNBSJ on Monday, Feburary 18.
The SRC shot a Harlem Shake remake video featuring UNBSJ students on Feb. 22. The video can be viewed on the SRC’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/unbsrc.
The...
Students get degrees for nonexistent jobs in NB
According to a recent CBC article, a sudden trend of students leaving the province to find work after graduation is leaving “gaping holes in some NB communities.”
Though universities in the province are frantically trying to keep their young and talented at home, the lack...
Robert MacKinnon reaches the end of his term: Could UNBSJ see a new vice-president?
Robert MacKinnon, the current vice-president, has reached the end of his five-year term at UNBSJ and will be eligible for reappointment if he wishes to return to the position.
MacKinnon was the university’s Dean of Arts until his term began on July 1, 2008. This...