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Vote yes for the press
Dear UNB students, rather than a letter to the editor, this week you will have one from.
February 22, 2012 8:00 AM
Money won’t make amends
While there has long been a “moral imperative” argument to renew indigenous-Canada relations, the idea that there is an economic imperative to “fix” this relationship is a relatively new one, emerging after a series of Canadian court cases in the 1990s obligated government and industry...
February 22, 2012 6:00 AM
Niqab ban oppresses new Canadian citizens
Immigration Minister Jason Kenney — (dis)reputable for his support of deportation policies — is in the spotlight once again. This time, it’s for his recent implementation of the niqab ban at Canadian citizenship ceremonies. Coincidentally, Kenney made this an issue last December, when the Supreme...
February 22, 2012 6:00 AM
Letters to the editor
Chris,
I recently read your piece regarding the transit labour action in Halifax. The workers of Halifax have every right to go on strike. The workers are not stopping the people from getting to work- the city is, by not paying them enough and forcing...
February 22, 2012 6:00 AM
letters to the editor
It seems the author of this piece is lambasting a political ideal he doesn’t fully understand. Affirmative action is the practice of creating opportunities for individuals without discrimination of skin color, gender, sexual preference, etc.
February 15, 2012 10:07 AM
Opposite of the Opposition
If their recent convention was any indication, the Liberal Party of Canada doesn’t intend to go down as “the third party.” From choosing a young, new party president to supporting the legalization of marijuana, the Liberals — at least on the surface — are attempting...
February 15, 2012 10:07 AM
Black History Month
Martin Luther King, Rosa Parks and Malcom X are historical figures well known to many UNB students as key leaders who fought against inequality and racism.
February 15, 2012 10:07 AM
And you thought the lack of Acadian Lines service was ridiculous
Unions were once important in shaping the workforce and rights of workers we see in today’s North American society.
February 14, 2012 6:55 PM
Have #UNBprobs? Get involved and make a difference
There is no question about it, some things at UNB need to change. It’s true for any institution that wants to move forward and continuously improve. Campus life offers many avenues for students to get involved to make changes to university experience here at UNB.
...February 8, 2012 7:00 AM
Affirmative action: Is hiring the less qualified justifiable?
Representation of women and minorities in the workplace is something that has been a major topic in recent years.
February 7, 2012 5:25 PM
CBC under ideological attack
If the Conservatives take this anti-CBC stance one step further and cut the CBC’s funding, lower quality programming will be produced. The Canadian public will recognize this decline and lose interest in public programming, devaluing the CBC. If this occurs, it will justify further funding...
February 7, 2012 1:14 PM
Fredericton through ‘Queer Theory’ blinkers
Dear Editor,
Shaun Bartone’s article in last week’s Bruns, ‘Where are all the queers?’ demands a response, if only for its caricature of the Fredericton reality. It is a perfect example of the way ‘queer theory’ offers no guide to life as it is lived...
February 7, 2012 7:00 AM
In the midst of a revolution
Prior to my recent visit back to my hometown of Lagos, Nigeria I viewed the Occupy Movement, particularly the movements in Canada, as a trend and poor imitation of the Arab Springs.
February 6, 2012 11:08 AM
Response to “The real Battle of the Hill”
After reading the Aquinian’s centrespread last week and discussing with multiple UNB students, both past and present, it is hard not to say anything.
February 6, 2012 11:06 AM
Letter to the editor
Dear Christopher Cameron,
I just finished reading the article, ‘I’m not about being men’s sexual dream-come-true’ from issue 18, on January 25, 2012, page 11. When I saw the title of this article, and then started reading, it wasn’t what I was expecting from the...
February 6, 2012 11:05 AM
Your reading may not get lighter, but your backpack will
I don’t even have one, but I definitely wish I did.
January 25, 2012 8:00 AM
Another open letter to the UNB Student Union
I read in today’s Brunswickan (I17.V145, dated Jan 19, 2012) that the UNB Student Union has approved and granted funding for a “pro-life” student group called UNB Students for Life.
January 25, 2012 7:00 AM
Letter to the editor - UNB Students for Life
I have followed the Brunswickan’s coverage of the Students for Life Club and the subsequent letter by Jason Retallick with some dismay but little surprise.
January 25, 2012 7:00 AM
Letter to the editor
I am emailing you with regards to your To the Point article in the January 11th issue of the Brunswickan, “Appalled at how much students care.” After reading it, I was driven to respond to you. Being in my third year of political science, I...
January 25, 2012 7:00 AM
The zombie apocalypse is really not that far-fetched
On Jan. 14, the scene at the annual Canadian University Press national conference, NASH 74, played out like a clichéd zombie flick, dirtying bathrooms and Twitter alike in Victoria.
January 25, 2012 6:00 AM