Five Historical Music Tragedies
These are not tragedies in any normal sense of the word, but rather the tragic mishaps with the law, death and romance that drive these musical divas into history. Whether it’s ended in blood or tears, it’s always ended with something being engraved for...
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...
OPINION: People on their phones all the time are weird
Back in September of 2019, my mother and I were returning home from a trip to Indigo. In my hands was my brand-new copy of Ulysses by James Joyce.
That, one would think, would have been the highlight of my day - but...
OPINION: The echo chamber is a problem we’re not paying enough attention to
The Echo Chamber is a media theory that describes a situation where the only opinions someone hears are ones that they agree with. Over time, these opinions tend to become more and more extreme. This can lead to greater polarization in society as people who mostly only hear opinions they agree with...
Op-Ed: Oh, Canada- Our home and native land?
As a child growing up in a small town in rural Canada, patriotism was a way of life. We sang “Oh, Canada” every morning at school from kindergarten until at least grade 7. Social studies class was spent learning about the greatness of the...
Letter to the Editor: We are making a difference
This letter is in response to that published by the Baron on February 9, 2017, titled “What the SRC isn’t telling you”.
I feel it important that, as President of the SRC, I respond to some of these wild and unfounded accusations levelled this organisation.
Understandably,...
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...
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?
Update...
Letter to the Editor: What the SRC isn’t telling you
This week marked the opening of nominations for the Students’ Representative Council (SRC) general election and, if the SRC executive promoted the elections as much as any of their other mediocre events, “awareness” campaigns, or personal birthday parties, you would have probably heard about...
Freedom of speech eroding online
Journalists and commentators have expressed varying levels of concern regarding the erosion of freedom of speech online through social media, news, and commentary sites.
Most of those journalists and commentators have been utilising the term “regressive left” to refer to those who want to restrict...