OPINION: Disney’s movie remakes are lazy cash-grabs
Disney seems to love doing remakes recently. Jungle Book, Beauty and the Beast, Lion King, Aladdin, and Dumbo are just the ones I can think of off the top of my head. Not to mention there’s a Mulan remake coming out soon and according to...
Op-Ed: The New Brunswick childcare crisis
As a part-time childcare educator, I have witnessed the crucial role daycare plays in children’s life. Not only is it educational, but it also helps develop social skills. Beyond that, daycare in its most fundamental form is a place for parents to send their...
UNB tuition increased to buy masks for students working at home
UNB has spent thousands of dollars on branded masks for students to wear during the 2020/2021 school year, which will mostly be spent at home.
Students have been protesting the 2% tuition increase for the, mostly, remote semester. It is now clear that these cries...
Op-Ed: Much ado about gender
Recently, a controversy erupted in the Lone Star of Texas at Sherman High School. No, this was not about gun violence. Nor was it about racial violence. Rather, it concerned transgender rights and school politics, and a group of kids were unfortunately caught in...
Why you should care who becomes PCNB leader
This week PCNB (Progressive Conservative of New Brunswick) leadership hopeful, Mel Norton, will come to the UNB Saint John campus to hang out, have a beer, and talk politics.
I may be stating the obvious but whoever becomes leader of the PCNB party has a...
Tips for international students in university
Studying at university is a huge responsibility, especially when you're away from your country for the first time. At first, you may find it so difficult to find yourself in this big country, but you should know that you are not alone. UNBSJ supports...
Letter from the Editor: On Quebec and Trump’s Travel Ban
Since Sunday night, Canada has been in mourning following a terrorist attack on a Quebec City mosque. This horrific attack occurred the same weekend United States president Donald Trump signed an executive order banning immigration to America from several Muslim-majority countries.
It cannot be said...
“Like Skyrim with guns”…But Not Really: Far Cry 3, A Review
The marketing team at Ubisoft must be big fans of Bethesda, because I can’t see any logical reason why they would advertise Far Cry 3 as “Like Skyrim with guns.” Even Machinima’s Adam Kovic, who originally said the phrase in an interview at gamescom,...
Why should you volunteer?
Volunteering in university- let’s be honest, do you really have the time? Most of your days are spent pulling your hair out over assignments due in two hours between various Netflix breaks. Between school, work, and social life, when would you have time to...
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
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