Hannah Rudderham

‘Pure chaos’: Campus bomb threat evacuates students, residence lockdown

A bomb threat that affected St. Thomas University, the University of New Brunswick and the New Brunswick Community College on Friday required students across the province to evacuate or shelter in place in their residences. Some students, like Maddy MacDonald, couldn’t get back to their dorms and sought safety in a local park, awaiting updatesContinue reading “‘Pure chaos’: Campus bomb threat evacuates students, residence lockdown”

BREAKING: STU and UNB closing effective immediately

Around 1 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 10, St. Thomas University announced campus would be closing immediately. All students on campus were instructed to leave until further notice. Residence students were told to shelter in place and not leave until given the all-clear. This announcement came shortly after the Fredericton Police Force said it was investigatingContinue reading “BREAKING: STU and UNB closing effective immediately”

Overdose prevention sites come to New Brunswick

New Brunswick’s Health Minister, Dorothy Shephard, announced in February 2021 that the provincial government plans to implement overdose prevention sites this year. But Debby Warren, executive director at Ensemble Greater Moncton, wants the government to work toward a robust set-up that allows people dealing with addiction to leave with more than just a surface-level solution.Continue reading “Overdose prevention sites come to New Brunswick”

The little things can keep us going through life online

I just finished two semesters of school online and a job that remained fully online since January. I’m about to begin a new online job along with another online class for some extra credits. And this is all within a year where I feel like we’d be better off with laptops welded to our handsContinue reading “The little things can keep us going through life online”

A letter from the incoming 2021-22 Editor-in-Chief

I remember sitting on my friend’s bed at seven years old – I was filling out an application to journalism school and she was filling out one for medical school. Fourteen years later and I’m about to take over the role of editor-in-chief of The Aquinian. In 2018, I walked into my first ever AquinianContinue reading “A letter from the incoming 2021-22 Editor-in-Chief”

Here’s the latest about the possible return to in-person classes

Caridad Guerrero, a second-year St. Thomas University student from Ecuador, said one of the things she misses most about in-person classes is hanging out with friends after class and meeting new people in James Dunn Hall. “I would get introduced to new people every day,” she said. “I think that having that close knit communityContinue reading “Here’s the latest about the possible return to in-person classes”

Satire: Drunk man escapes with condom dispenser after dinner at The Cellar Pub and Grill

This story is a satire piece based on the theft of a condom dispenser and a pitcher at The Cellar Pub and Grill last week. None of the sources used are real people. It was all a blur, according to the witness washing his hands in The Cellar Pub and Grill bathroom on Friday night.Continue reading “Satire: Drunk man escapes with condom dispenser after dinner at The Cellar Pub and Grill”

Weekly Briefs: March 22-28

CASA honorarium St. Thomas University Students’ Union vice-president education Megan Cormier proposed creating an honorarium for her work with the Canadian Alliance of Student Associations. She represented STU on the CASA board of directors, created a board action plan, chaired the CASA member relations committee meetings, created a committee action plan, attended conferences, updated theContinue reading “Weekly Briefs: March 22-28”

Did the STUSU executives fulfill their campaign promises?

With the end of the first online academic year coming to a close, The Aquinian’s news editor Hannah Rudderham checked in with the St. Thomas University Students’ Union executives to see if they’ve fulfilled their campaign promises from last year’s election. President – Sarah Kohut Her three main platform points were promoting a supportive environment,Continue reading “Did the STUSU executives fulfill their campaign promises?”

Weekly Briefs: March 15-21

Fredericton transit bus pass St. Thomas University Students’ Union vice-president administration Matthew Oram said the two-year contract with Fredericton transit for the STUSU bus pass is coming to an end. A proposal for the new terms for the bus pass must be given to the city of Fredericton by Wednesday. The executive team recommended keepingContinue reading “Weekly Briefs: March 15-21”