Wednesday, May 8, 2024

UNBSRC to host Holiday Ball

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Students are encouraged to bring a donation to the food bank. On November 18, the SRC will host a Holiday Ball for students at Market Square Atrium from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.  The dress code for the event is formal and students (plus their optional...

Op-Ed: Book banning comes to Canada

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Earlier this year, Canadians watched as a rampage of book banning occurred all over the US. Now it seems this practice may be coming to Canada as well. What’s happening: In a public high school library in Mississauga, Ontario, books such as Harry Potter, The Hunger...

Upcoming event: History and Politics department course unveiling extravaganza

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Course selection for the next academic year is quickly approaching and choosing the right courses for you can be challenging. Finding courses that align with future ambitions, degree requirements, and that also pique your interest can be stressful, but luckily there are many resources and...

Snow

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Snow Snow White White out Out spoken  Spoken word Word program  Program selection  Selection order Order up Upswell  Sell products Product intelligence  Intelligence  See I connected weather, to Disney, poetry to Microsoft, economics to overall knowledge. If I can connect strange things then you can connect yourself in a different way. Reach out to people that you...

Thousands of women strike in Iceland

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On October 24th, 2023 thousands of women across Iceland went on strike in protest of inequal pay and gender-based violence. The protest saw the first full-day women’s strike in Iceland since 1975, when 90% of Icelandic women striked to protest gender inequality. Icelandic women and...

One night only! A new showcase is coming to Saint John

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On Wednesday, September 20, the Institute for Research and Development on Inclusion and Society (IRIS), will be presenting an event titled, Dialogues on the Edge, at 7:00 pm at the Imperial Theatre. Dialogues on the Edge is a national showcase of multidisciplinary performances from Indigenous, Black,...

Saint John councillors suspended for supporting CUPE strike

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Joanna Killen and Brent Harris, two councillors for the city of Saint John, were recently suspended from their duties after showing support for CUPE Local 486 strikes. An investigation is ongoing. In the heart of Saint John, city councillors Joanna Killen and Brent Harris recently...

Bill C-18: A new era of consuming news

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The Canadian Government is engaged in a battle with big tech corporations such as Google and Meta.  The government feels that these corporations have excessive control. Enter Bill C-18.  This bill requires big tech corporations to provide financial compensation for news outlets that share...

Crisis unveiled: Israel, Gaza and Hamas in the shadows of conflict

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The ongoing conflict between Israel, Gaza, and Hamas has generated widespread concern and international attention. It is imperative to address this delicate issue with impartiality and utmost respect for all parties involved. The origins of this conflict can be traced back several decades and are...

New Brunswick Black History Society launches exhibit in the Commons

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On Thursday, November 16, the New Brunswick Black History Society launched an interactive timewalk exhibit in the UNB Saint John Commons. The innovative exhibit will help deepen understanding of black history in New Brunswick.  Highlights of the exhibit: Explores the contributions of several Black New...