Public not allowed to attend president’s report The president’s report, which usually happens at the beginning of Senate, will now happen at the end and in-camera, meaning in private, said St. Thomas University associate vice-president communications Jeffrey Carleton. He said the reason for the president’s report going in-camera is to allow the president to haveContinue reading “Public no longer permitted to hear president’s report: Senate Briefs – Feb. 11”
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N.B. Association of Social Workers responds to ‘unacceptable’ comments from PETL Minister
The New Brunswick Association of Social Workers put out a statement after The Aquinian released an article about the Jan. 21 St. Thomas University Senate. In the article, President Dawn Russell exposed “slanderous comments” made by Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Trevor Holder. In an interview with The Aquinian, Miguel LeBlanc, executive director of theContinue reading “N.B. Association of Social Workers responds to ‘unacceptable’ comments from PETL Minister”
Weekly Briefs: Feb. 1-7
Bursaries St. Thomas University Students’ Union vice-president student life Kyle McNally said he received 17 international student relief fund applications this week and 10 have been approved. He said three emergency bursary applications were received and all three were approved. Valentine’s Day contest St. Thomas University Students’ Union vice-president student life Kyle McNally said onContinue reading “Weekly Briefs: Feb. 1-7”
STU student wins province-wide International Student Champion award
Sydona Chandon, a St. Thomas University advocate for Black and international students, was named International Student Champion by the New Brunswick Multicultural Council. Chandon, a 22-year old student from Jamaica, said receiving this award during Black History Month makes her think of the Black icons that are highlighted throughout February. “I feel like winning thisContinue reading “STU student wins province-wide International Student Champion award”
Weekly Briefs: Jan. 25-31
Remote learning conversations St. Thomas University Students’ Union vice-president education Megan Cormier said the remote learning conversations are no longer weekly. They will be monthly because of lack of student participation at the weekly ones. Wellness week St. Thomas University Students’ Union vice-president student life Kyle McNally said there will be wellness week from Feb.Continue reading “Weekly Briefs: Jan. 25-31”
STU student creates guide to showcase Indigenous history
Leanne Hudson, a St. Thomas University Mi’kmaw student, said New Brunswick needed educational resources because Indigenous history isn’t being taught enough in school curriculums — so she created her own. “You’re not seeing all these pieces of history fully developed or talked about,” said Hudson, who belongs to Acadia First Nation in Nova Scotia. “IContinue reading “STU student creates guide to showcase Indigenous history”
Weekly Briefs: Jan. 18-24
Mental health committee St. Thomas University Students’ Union vice-president student life Kyle McNally said the mental health committee will have its first meeting on Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. STUSU giveaway St. Thomas University Students’ Union vice-president student life Kyle McNally said he posted the first giveaway of the semester for STUSU. There is a firstContinue reading “Weekly Briefs: Jan. 18-24”
‘It was a little strange’: STU students react to no border control
After going home to Nova Scotia for the winter break, Caroline Jonah, a fourth-year St. Thomas University student, said she and her roommate were confused because nobody was at the Aulac border when they drove from N.S. into New Brunswick. She said they were asked a lot of questions when they returned to N.S. afterContinue reading “‘It was a little strange’: STU students react to no border control”
Weekly Briefs: Jan. 10-17
Safe Ride renewed St. Thomas University Students’ Union president Sarah Kohut said she met with University of New Brunswick Students’ Union and Kyle McNally, STUSU vice-president student life, to renew the contract for Safe Ride for the winter semester. MLA Mondays St. Thomas University Students’ Union vice-president education Megan Cormier said MLA Mondays with DavidContinue reading “Weekly Briefs: Jan. 10-17”
Civil liberties group launches lawsuit against N.B. government over abortion access
A Canadian civil liberties group filed a lawsuit yesterday towards the New Brunswick government for their unwillingness to fund abortions done in private clinics. Noa Mendelsohn Aviv, the equality director at the Canadian Civil Liberties Association, said the association has been in touch with Clinic 554 in Fredericton for months with local advocates. “I thinkContinue reading “Civil liberties group launches lawsuit against N.B. government over abortion access”
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