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New Brunswickers say United States election is important to Canadians

FREDERICTON – Donald Trump, president of the United States, watched anxiously on election day, Nov. 3, as the votes rolled in, leaning towards a Republican lead. But as the mail-in ballots were counted, key swing states like Georgia, Nevada and Pennsylvania started turning blue. Joe Biden was called by the media on Nov. 7 asContinue reading “New Brunswickers say United States election is important to Canadians”

St. Thomas University allows guests on residence, updates policy

Kiara Landry lives next to the Windsor Street resident coordinator, a spot she said caused her roommate to get caught having guests over. She said she didn’t understand why she and her roommates could attend sports practice or parties, but they couldn’t have a friend over. The incident sparked her to write a letter to the editor aboutContinue reading “St. Thomas University allows guests on residence, updates policy”

BREAKING: UNB Health Centre doctor suspended after “improper contact” allegations

The College of Physicians and Surgeons of New Brunswick suspended Dr. Manoj Bhargava, a University of New Brunswick Health Centre and Horizon Health psychiatrist, after receiving allegations of “improper contact” with patients. Dr. Ed Schollenberg, the registrar at the College of Physicians and Surgeons of New Brunswick, said the decision to suspend Bhargava was madeContinue reading “BREAKING: UNB Health Centre doctor suspended after “improper contact” allegations”

University responds to sexual violence allegations at student clinic after province-wide protests

Warning: This story discusses sexual violence, which may be triggering to some readers. After two Instagram photos by a Mount Allison University student ignited a firestorm of protests against sexual violence across New Brunswick university campuses, St. Thomas University responded to sexual assault allegations involving the University of New Brunswick Student Health Centre. Jeffrey Carleton,Continue reading “University responds to sexual violence allegations at student clinic after province-wide protests”

To stay or to go: Students decide on going home for winter break

Lauren Boswall, a Manitoba resident and St. Thomas University student living in Fredericton, said this year will be one like no other. She is unable to go home for reading break but is going to make the trip for Christmas. “The isolation obviously eats up a lot of your time where you can do otherContinue reading “To stay or to go: Students decide on going home for winter break”

Weekly Briefs: Oct. 26 – Nov. 1

Grad photos for out-of-province students St. Thomas University Students’ Union grad class president Alaina Mejia said students out of province can now get their graduation photos anywhere, not just in Fredericton, and as long as tradition black gown is used, the photos will be approved. Graduation applications St. Thomas University Students’ Union grad class presidentContinue reading “Weekly Briefs: Oct. 26 – Nov. 1”

Weekly Briefs: Oct. 19 – 25

Fall STUSU by-election results The St. Thomas University Students’ Union had their fall by-election on Oct. 21. The new STUSU representatives are Jessie-Lynn Cross and Jason O’Hearn, the board of governor’s representatives; Julia Evans, student senator; Alex Nguyen, international student representative; Jonah Simon, Rigby Hall vice-president external; Lauren Hayes, first-year representative; and new off-campus representativeContinue reading “Weekly Briefs: Oct. 19 – 25”

COVID-19 spike left students travelling for Thanksgiving in fear

HoJin Jung, a fourth-year St. Thomas University student, and his roommates were heading home to Moncton for Thanksgiving break when they thought about turning around. “We were following on CBC News and they were saying the outbreak was getting worse,” said Jung. He and roommates made the decision to keep driving to Moncton because ofContinue reading “COVID-19 spike left students travelling for Thanksgiving in fear”

‘We are all treaty people’: Support rally for Mi’kmaq relatives at N.B. legislature

Alma Brooks, a Maliseet grandmother from St. Mary’s First Nation, addressed a crowd of 130 protestors at the Provincial Legislative Building on Oct. 22 with a message for the commercial fishermen in Saulnierville, Nova Scotia. “I’d like to say to them, they should really try to go and learn how to read and write andContinue reading “‘We are all treaty people’: Support rally for Mi’kmaq relatives at N.B. legislature”