Margaret Bodley, 71, has only left her fourth-floor apartment in Saint John twice in three weeks. But for her, it isn’t a choice. In late May, Bodley moved into 50 Charlton Place, where the elevator has been broken since December. She was assured the elevator would be working again by June 1. As a disabled personContinue reading “Disabled tenant in public housing in tears over elevator that hasn’t worked all year”
Author Archives: Hannah Rudderham
Mobile, modern, immersive version of play Julius Caesar comes to downtown Fredericton
“Friends, Romans, countrymen” — words heard in theatres all around the world but less commonly outside in the downtown core of Fredericton. Bard in the Barracks, a Fredericton theatre company led by artistic director Len Falkenstein, turned William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar into a walking tour complete with virtual elements and modernization that touches on the current political climate. TheContinue reading “Mobile, modern, immersive version of play Julius Caesar comes to downtown Fredericton”
Art from the air: Large-scale design wraps building near Saint John Airport
What started as digital artist Leala Hewak designing on a computer in Toronto with a glass of wine in hand turned into a large-scale art installation wrapping a building in Saint John. Dan Thompson is the CEO and founder of Italic Inc., the building that is now home to Hewak’s tartan design. Thompson said when theContinue reading “Art from the air: Large-scale design wraps building near Saint John Airport”
New Brunswick NDP leader reluctantly resigns
A “disheartened” Mackenzie Thomason announced Tuesday that he will step down as leader of the New Brunswick NDP later this month. At a news conference in Fredericton, Thomason said he still believes he is the best person to lead the New Democratic Party in the province. Thomason said he made the decision to quit because of internalContinue reading “New Brunswick NDP leader reluctantly resigns”
Why N.B.’s 3 biggest cities mark Pride Month in August
June is Pride Month in many cities in Canada and around the world, but not for New Brunswick’s three biggest cities. Pride celebrations usually happen in August each year in Moncton, Saint John and Fredericton. Amelia Thorpe, board member and former chair of Fierté Fredericton Pride, said the festival is held in August for a number of reasons,Continue reading “Why N.B.’s 3 biggest cities mark Pride Month in August”
Third shot immunity: Getting the COVID-19 vaccine as an immunocompromised person
I followed the arrows on the floor until I was sitting in a chair with a needle sliding into my arm. My third COVID-19 vaccine; my third dose of Moderna. I never thought I’d see the day – but here it was, Oct. 18. I was at the front of the line in New BrunswickContinue reading “Third shot immunity: Getting the COVID-19 vaccine as an immunocompromised person”
A letter from the outgoing 2021-22 editor-in-chief
If anyone ever tells you student journalism is easy, tell them to take it back. When I came to university, I was somewhat shy, timid and didn’t stand up for myself. I knew I wanted to be a journalist, but after years of being told that I was “too soft,” I was determined to toughenContinue reading “A letter from the outgoing 2021-22 editor-in-chief”
Graduating STU students speak out about inability to vote for valedictorian, by-election scheduled
Every year, the St. Thomas University Students’ Union hosts a spring general election, which includes the option for graduating students to vote for valedictorian. But not all graduating students received the option on their ballots. What began with a technical error resulted in an ongoing process of email exchanges, explanations in the March 20 STUSUContinue reading “Graduating STU students speak out about inability to vote for valedictorian, by-election scheduled”
Victoria Young steps down as vice-president student life, valedictorian
According to a press release on March 23, vice-president student life and valedictorian-elect Victoria Young resigned from both positions on March 22 in a letter to the St. Thomas University Students’ Union. “I came to this decision not easily and it’s not something that I wanted to do,” said Young in an interview. “I feltContinue reading “Victoria Young steps down as vice-president student life, valedictorian”
Senate Briefs – March 17
Research & Ideas Fair St. Thomas University president Dawn Russell was not in attendance of the March 17 Senate meeting, so Kim Fenwick, vice-president academic, read the announcements. On Friday, March 18, the Research & Ideas Fair is being held in-person in Brian Mulroney Hall at 12:45 p.m. Cultural competency training Sydona Chandon, St. ThomasContinue reading “Senate Briefs – March 17”
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