Op-Ed: Myths and microaggressions about people of colour
The first time I was called "brownie" by an 8-year-old kid, I did not get it; I remember going in front of the mirror and seeing myself as a brown person; this whole new perspective was strange to me. But at that time, I...
Don’t be a bully
Recently a young teenage girl from B.C. took her life after being bullied to the point where she could not fight the battle anymore. Amanda Todd’s bullies defeated her─her life is now forever lost and no one will know what the future held in...
Is it possible to diminish student debt?
Student loans are an issue for a lot of people in North America. From difficulties in acquiring funding, to struggling to make ends meet each month, students all across North America are struggling. The worst part is that this headache could just be avoided altogether, and it...
The Toronto Raptors: is there still hope?
After all of the wild action of the NBA trading season, you, like me, are most likely wondering what the Toronto Raptors’ chances are of making it to the Eastern Conference Finals in this coming season.
Most are arguing that their chances aren’t all that...
It’s a Disaster, not a disaster
When an individual is in the beginning stages of a new relationship, the situational hurdles that need to be cleared can be numerous. Meeting friends and family can often be awkward and in Todd Berger’s It’s a Disaster (2012), audiences partake in a fresh...
5 Tips for Gaming on a budget
This is the last issue of The Baron for this academic year and sadly I don’t have an interesting game to review. I have finished a few games recently, but none of them offered an experience worth reviewing. Instead, I have decided to compile...
The local campus committee report brings up big issues at UNB Saint John
On February 15, the Local Campus Committee Final Report was sent out to staff, faculty and students at UNB Saint John.
Three major issues are highlighted in the report; There are programs suffering from lack of resources, there is a perceived lack of faculty engagement...
Letter to the Editor: Forget Earth Hour – Earth Week is what we need
The event known as Earth Hour has just occurred. For one whole hour, this past March 25th from 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm, everyone was encouraged to eschew electrical lighting. As so we didn’t miss it, nor fail to comprehend its importance, Bridget Oland...
Vince’s top five most memorable interactions with the undead
There are many great moments in gaming that players remember vividly and discuss often. Many of these involve some unnatural, undead foe. These are just a few of my favourites, ordered by how well they claimed their place in my memory.
1. (Half-Life 2) Ravenholm
Chapter...
The New SRC Has Work to Do (Opinion)
Whatever the results of this election, two things are certain:
The voter turnout will be low.
The new SRC needs to get its act together.
Lately, the Students Representative Council has been receiving flack for its Harper-like governing style.
Steve Hildebrand previously wrote that...