Tinder Survival Guide
Tinder is a tricky app to navigate, particularly for those new to the online dating scene
For starters, what do you do when you stumble upon an old friend, a former lover, a cousin, or worse—your sibling? Who knows what the right thing to do...
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...
Boosting confidence in the buff
With the holiday season comes the inevitable “winter weight.”
All of the Christmas treats were great at the time, but they leave many of us feeling less confident and unattractive. Here are a few tips to optimising your best features, boosting your confidence and looking...
Tips on learning during the COVID era
No one really knows what to expect now that classes are largely going to be online this semester. What will tests be like? What do I do if I don’t understand a concept?
Well, it’s okay to be nervous - most of us are. Without...
Ask a counsellor-I can’t work!
I’m trying to get my work done, but my brother/partner/parent/dog keeps bothering me! What can I do?
Typically, when this comes up, there are two issues at hand. The first is around your work and study habits; you need to be in a “work-friendly” environment....
Who the hell am I voting for? – Student Affairs
This week, the Baron sent out a set of questions to the three first and second year students running for vice president student affairs in this year’s Students’ Representative Council election.
The successful candidate will serve on the Students Representative Council executive for the next...
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...
Should You Have a Threesome? Things to consider
A threesome is like the holy grail of sexual escapades. It’s new, it’s exciting, it’s fun but it’s also a very delicate situation that takes some careful planning and deliberation. How can three people, especially if two of them are in a committed relationship,...
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...