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...
KJ’s Corner: Break Ups
Break ups are filled with emotion and often lead to unwise decisions. They have the ability of transforming beautiful people into evil, blood-hungry savages. In this article, I am going to talk about the do's and dont's of post-break ups and how to get...
**SPOOF** Children’s songs to be studied with new program at UNB Saint John
Earlier today UNB Saint John announced the creation of a new program, devoted to the analysis of the lyrics of the popular children’s songs.
While details are scarce and there have been no confirmed enrollments or faculty appointed, the Baron has learned that there...
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...
Christmas shopping on a budget: Tips on how to keep a positive bank balance during the most expensive time of year
With the holiday season just around the corner, (unless you work in retail, then it’s already here) the rush to get everyone on your list the perfect gift is set to begin.
If you’re on a university student’s budget, you know it’s going to be...
Opinion: SRC right to deny increase in orientation week spending
One of the things that I admire of the American president Calvin Coolidge, besides his commitment to civil rights, is his fiscal prudency.
Coolidge was President of the United States during the ‘Roaring Twenties.’ This was an era in which every good was being produced...
Christmas Shopping on a Budget
As university students, we don’t often have a lot of money to splurge on expensive Christmas gifts. During what is both the holiday season and our break between semesters, money is tight. Luckily, thanks to the internet and a few of these tips and...
Province needs to do more than cap tuition increases
Richard Kemick - The Brunswickan (University of New Brunswick)
On Oct. 30, Premier David Alward and Minister of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Jody Carr announced that the provincial government will finally be giving UNB its long-awaited guarantee of a two per cent budget increase...
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...
**SPOOF** Irving to Purchase The Baron Student Press
UNB Saint John’s independent student press is about to become slightly more dependant.
Earlier this morning it was announced that Irving is set to buy out The Baron in a deal reportedly worth between 20 and 30 dollars.
Mr. Irving, who is heading the deal, said...