Op Ed: International Day of Peasant Struggles: Raising the voices of the silenced
April 17 is the International Day of Peasant Struggles.
The non-profit organization La Vïa Campesina and its allies have headed the campaign to educate the Global North (formerly known as 'first world countries") on peasant struggles and commemorate those who lost their lives in the...
What’s the Future Saint John
On Saturday, Sept. 22, UNBSJ played host to “What’s the Future Saint John?” This four hour public forum, comprised of four guest speakers, attracted an audience nearing 70; consisting mainly of concerned citizens, local business leaders, politicians, and perhaps two or three students (including...
We need free education, but not for the reasons you’d think.
In 1744, the year of his death, the Italian philosopher and rhetorician Giambattista Vico published the final edition to his magnum opus The New Science - one that greatly elaborated his thoughts on history, political philosophy, epistemology, and his revolutionary insight into the “Homer”...
Opinion: A student’s view on Stephen Harper’s legacy
One year ago, on the 4th of November, Stephen Harper advised the Governor General of Canada to give the reigns of Parliament to Justin Trudeau. That was Harper’s last day as Prime Minister of Canada.
In August 2016, he resigned his seat as a MP...
Election 2015: Why You (Yes, You!) Need to Vote
As the month of October lumbers on and the back-to-school anxiousness begins to fade, it is time to start focusing on what Canadian news-media has been focusing on since the Duffy trial went on hiatus: the 2015 Federal Election.
Before you click away because you...
OPINION: We are giving up too much privacy
Privacy in a digital age is a discussion that seems to have no end. How much information do big companies and social media networks have on us? How much is too much? How much should we be willing to give up?
I would argue we...
Call of Duty: Black Ops Review
Call of Duty: Black Ops for the Nintendo Wii is a hit-and-miss sort of game. The Wii’s light-gun control style is sometimes a joy to play with and sometimes a crippled, broken experience. Certain sections of the game are fantastic, action-packed fun, while others...
Op-Ed: Is UNB doing enough to prevent the spread of COVID-19?
With 199 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed over the weekend, public health is in unchartered waters. With vaccination rates so low for the 20-29 year age group, it begs the question, is UNB doing enough to prevent the spread of COVID-19 on our campus?
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