Ask a counsellor: How to deal with your bad-smelling friend
My roommate/friend/instructor/counsellor is… well… pretty gosh darn stinky. And it’s not just a one-time thing. What do I do??
In all honesty, this is a topic that comes up much more often than one would think – and is probably one of the most difficult...
OPINION: Dr. Phil is an entertainment show, not a counselling show
I hardly ever watch television, but a while ago I turned on the TV just to see what was on and found myself watching an episode of Dr. Phil. I found that while the show advertises itself as being a counselling session that gets...
Fighting COVID fatigue on campus
As a new academic year dawns, one thing will remain the same: masking on campus.
Although, while looking around campus, you may be unaware that UNB will maintain the mask policy throughout this academic year.
It seems, however, that the enforcement of the policy so...
How to pick up and hook up on Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is geared toward couples-there’s no denying that, but this doesn’t mean that they get to have all the fun. What better time to score than on a day designed to make single people feel lonely and vulnerable? Banish those V-day blues and...
Why I No Longer Support Proportional Representation
Anyone who has done me the honour of reading my previous articles in support of proportional representation (hereafter referred to as PR) may be shocked to learn I no longer support that form of electoral system.
Having spent the past summer exploring this and other...
Why you should care who becomes PCNB leader
This week PCNB (Progressive Conservative of New Brunswick) leadership hopeful, Mel Norton, will come to the UNB Saint John campus to hang out, have a beer, and talk politics.
I may be stating the obvious but whoever becomes leader of the PCNB party has a...
Putting representation back in the SRC
The American radical Tom Paine once said, “Government even in its best state is but a necessary evil”.
Some students may or may not view the Students Representative Council (SRC) here at UNB Saint John in the same light.
I will not take either side: I...
Is a sad sack enough to call it quits?
A relationship is about two people clicking and a ton of factors go into a happy, healthy relationship. Mutual love, respect and enjoying each other are great but what about sex? Is sex such a big deal that we should hinge our relationship choices...