Since when is Sweden fake news? (Opinion)
A couple weeks ago at a Presidential rally in Melbourne, Florida, Donald Trump mentioned something he really should not have. And that's a bit of an understatement, actually. Because 'things you aren't supposed to mention' are on one level, and then there is another...
Op-Ed: Missed opportunities
The stage was set, it was a long drive there and I hoped that finally, I could witness a time for not just black people come together.
I was hoping that this conversation could open more conversations about privilege and what black women face just...
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...
Faces of UNBSJ: Buddy up to Bill McLeod
Bill McLeod has been a familiar face on campus for many years now. Some students may know him as the helpful security guard while others may know him as the friendly evening cleaner on campus.
McLeod came to UNBSJ in 2006 when he was hired...
Editorial: On letters, our role on campus, and the SRC
This editorial comes as clarification for SRC President Jordan Tracey’s Letter to the Editor titled “We are making a difference”. That letter was a response to another letter published last week by former Editor-in-Chief of the Baron and current student Steve Hildebrand titled “What...
Op-Ed: “We knew we’d made the right decision by getting out”: Religious cult in Saint John
The following Op-Ed was submitted anonymously. The contents of this article might be stressful. Discretion is advised.
Sussex, New Brunswick was previously plagued by the extremist church, Higher Life Christian Centre, which was organized and run by Reverend Philip Hutchings and his wife.
If Rev. Hutchings'...
A Simple Act of Remembrance
Even before Canada was a country, Canadian men and women have defended our freedom for what we have today. Canada is one of the few nations to have never fought a war for conquest, only for the causes of constitutionally restricted monarchical and parliamentary...
Ask a librarian anything I probably don’t know the answer, but I know where to find it
Giselle: There’s been a lot of talk lately about zombies and it’s all got me kind of worried. I need to know: Are zombies real or not?
The librarian: Yes...there has been a lot of talk lately about zombies, including among academics. In fact, a...
Opinion: Do film and television help or hurt the stigma surrounding mental health?
With Bell Let’s Talk taking place this Wednesday (January 25), many have pledged to help eliminate the stigma surrounding mental illness. Yet, how is eliminating this stigma possible when people struggling with mental illness are constantly villainized in television and in films?
Take Fox’s hit...
La francophonie à l’université du Nouveau-Brunswick
Que le français soit votre langue maternelle, vous étiez étudiant de l’immersion en école secondaire ou vous apprenez actuellement le français à l’université du Nouveau-Brunswick, avoir l’occasion de participer dans la francophonie sur le campus est essentiel pour maintenir et apprendre le français.
Pourquoi apprendre...