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UNBSU Disappoints: Students Isolated and Disconnected

Most of the current first-year students at UNB have not yet had classes on campus, and the lack of activities adds to their feelings of exclusion.

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Open Your Art launches Take-Out Art Kits

Amidst lockdowns and lowering temperatures, it is gratifying to learn that quality recreation is still available and affordable in Fredericton.

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BREAKING: UNB Announces Plan for Fall 2021 Semester

On February 25, President Mazerolle announced that the Fall 2021 semester will aim to increase in-person classes on campus while maintaining a mixture of alternate delivery methods.

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UNB Law Professor Tackles Revenge Porn

Trigger warning: discussion of revenge porn
David Bunce
Mar 2, 2021
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UNBSU Disappoints: Students Isolated and Disconnected

Most of the current first-year students at UNB have not yet had classes on campus, and the lack of activities adds to their feelings of exclusion.
Ibukun Keyamo
Mar 1, 2021
News

UNB Music Conservatory Offering New Online Workshops

The UNB Music Conservatory has created entirely new online workshops and adapted previous workshops to fit an online delivery model.
David Bunce
Feb 27, 2021
Arts

Open Your Art launches Take-Out Art Kits

Amidst lockdowns and lowering temperatures, it is gratifying to learn that quality recreation is still available and affordable in Fredericton.
Ibukun Keyamo
Feb 23, 2021
Arts

BREAKING: UNB Announces Plan for Fall 2021 Semester

On February 25, President Mazerolle announced that the Fall 2021 semester will aim to increase in-person classes on campus while maintaining a mixture of alternate delivery methods.
Taylor Chalker
Feb 25, 2021
News

Space Girl: Theatre From a New Perspective with Jean-Michel Cliche

Theatre production companies around the world have survived by streaming productions via Youtube or Zoom, attracting younger audiences more familiar with digital platforms.
Andrew McCullough
Feb 25, 2021
Arts

Opinion: A Midterm Review on Multi-Factor Authentication

Since The Brunswickan published our first article summarizing concerns over the University of New Brunswick’s recent implementation of multi-factor authentication, several new concerns have been raised that had not been addressed in the first article.
Marlowe Evans
Feb 23, 2021
Arts

City Motel Universally Seen As Positive Step In Fight Against Homelessness

The City Motel In Fredericton has received approval from the city’s planning advisory commission to become an affordable housing project this spring.
David Bunce
Feb 23, 2021
News

TheatreUNB brings Greenland to Fredericton

TheatreUNB is bringing a new COVID-safe show to the stage with Greenland.
Marlowe Evans
Feb 23, 2021
Arts

UNB COVID Response Team More Intrusive than Government Regulations

The University of New Brunswick has established a COVID-19 response team in order to support students in self-isolation, with about 50 individuals working with students arriving from outside Canada and New Brunswick. 
David Bunce
Feb 23, 2021
News

Virtual Loppet: Cross Country Skiing, COVID-Style

"The best way to describe it is a fun run on skis," said Wostawea club volunteer Barbara Ramsay. "This really is for skiers of every single level.”
Andrew McCullough
Feb 18, 2021
Arts

News Briefs: February 2021

A concise recap of the stories you need to know from the past month.
Taylor Chalker
Feb 21, 2021
News

February: Out On The Town

A list of local things to do around Fredericton
Andrew McCullough
Feb 21, 2021
Arts

“We Care Center” Serving Fredericton’s Homeless

A new organization has burst onto the scene in Fredericton with the sole mission of eradicating the city's homelessness
David Bunce
Feb 21, 2021
News

2021’s Romance Horoscopes

Sharkie, our chaotic mascot, gives you your 2021 romance horoscopes
Marlowe Evans
Feb 21, 2021
Arts

UNB Alumni Highlight - Miriam Amirault

From graduating in a pandemic to helping uncover the mysteries of the legendary Oak Island, Miriam Amirault is a recent UNB Graduate that has her sights set high.
Taylor Chalker
Feb 21, 2021
News

Recognizing Black History Month

Black History Month, also dubbed African Heritage Month, was originated by American historian Carter G. Woodson and the Association for the Study of African American Life and History in 1926.
Ally Buchanan
Feb 21, 2021
News

Love Letters

These love letters were submitted by members of the community as a Valentine’s tribute to people they love.
Brunswickan Staff
Feb 21, 2021
Arts

The Caribbean Circle: Black Culture at UNB in the ‘60s and ‘70s

The University of New Brunswick has a longstanding history of welcoming international students from all over the world.
Marlowe Evans
Feb 21, 2021
Arts

Ranking Romance Movies

As it's February, here’s a list of movies with the greatest on-screen chemistry.
Ibukun Keyamo
Feb 21, 2021
Arts

Downtown FROSTival Ice Sculpture Showcase 2021

2021 marks six years of the Downtown FROSTival Ice Sculpture Showcase.
Marlowe Evans
Feb 21, 2021
Arts

Letter from the Editor: Black History Month

February marks Black History Month, also called African History Month, a tradition that originated in 1926 and was first acknowledged in Canada in 1978.
Ally Buchanan
Feb 20, 2021
Features

University Women's Centre Latest Casualty Of Facebook Algorithm

The University Women’s Centre, serving all three campuses, had their Facebook Page taken down after the apparent use of forbidden words in one of their posts
David Bunce
Feb 18, 2021
News

UNBSU Executive Candidates 2021

Voting is open from February 22 at 12:01 a.m. to February 26 at 11:59 p.m.
Ally Buchanan
Feb 18, 2021
News

An Interview with David Myles

David Myles is an NB-born songwriter and musician who grew up in Fredericton
Ibukun Keyamo
Feb 18, 2021
Arts

Tent Cities: A Topic Of Debate Among Fredericton Homelessness Advocates

January 23 saw the removal of a Fredericton tent city perched along the Wolastoq river. The city was home to a dozen individuals who were forced to leave the property.
David Bunce
Feb 18, 2021
News

January 18 Designated Annual Willie O’Ree Day in Fredericton

Willie O’Ree, a Fredericton native, made history and broke the NHL’s colour barrier through his debut on January 18, 1958. 
Taylor Chalker
Feb 17, 2021
News

Can Chowder Madness Inspire Fredericton?

Shediac recently wrapped up their week of Chowder Madness, and the event sets a great example for possible events of a similar nature in Fredericton.
Marlowe Evans
Feb 11, 2021
Arts

UNB Art Centre: Black History Month Online Exhibition

For Black History Month in 2021, the University of New Brunswick Art Centre has created a special online exhibition that is available to everyone free of charge.
Marlowe Evans
Feb 11, 2021
Arts

NB African Association Heritage Month

The theme this year is “Black History Matters”, and the organizers say it's a time for everyone to listen, learn, share, and act.
Ibukun Keyamo
Feb 11, 2021
Arts

UNB Sexual Assault Policy Review Committee

On January 22, UNB sent an email to students announcing the establishment of the UNB Sexual Assault Policy Review Committee.
Taylor Chalker
Feb 11, 2021
News

Breakfast for the Exhausted Student

It’s easy to fall into a pattern of just grabbing your phone off the bedside table, opening Teams, joining the meeting, and falling asleep again
Marlowe Evans
Feb 6, 2021
Arts

The Perfect COVID-Safe Date

Just in time for Valentine’s Day – the perfect way to spice up your date night without violating safety regulations!
Marlowe Evans
Feb 6, 2021
Arts

How To Optimise Your Posts on Instagram

As each day passes, social media is becoming a more and more effective way to advertise your business.
Ibukun Keyamo
Feb 6, 2021
Arts

UNB Sex Week

Each day is themed after one of the love languages, a collection of categories in which different people prefer to give and receive love.
Ibukun Keyamo
Feb 9, 2021
News

Fashion Forecast 2021

2020 was a weird year. The vibes were definitely off – it was either tie-dye sweatpants and Tiger King or bright pastel Y2K and a binge watch of the Office.
Marlowe Evans
Feb 6, 2021
Arts

COVID-19 Public Health Measures May Face Legal Hurdles

On January 29, the Government of New Brunswick announced that zones in the Orange phase would allow people to gather with 10 contacts, a “steady 10.”
David Bunce
Feb 6, 2021
News

Bringing in Light: An Interview with The Cultural Market Vendors

The cozy atmosphere and visual inclusiveness have brought much-needed light to Fredericton during one of the world’s darkest periods
Andrew McCullough
Feb 6, 2021
Arts

Black Lives Matter Fredericton Announces Student Bursary

On January 19, Black Lives Matter Fredericton (BLMF) announced its creation of a bursary available to black students of UNB and STU.
Ibukun Keyamo
Feb 5, 2021
News

Be The Main Character For Longer Than A Minute

TikTok has gotten a lot of people wanting to be the “main character” in their lives
Ibukun Keyamo
Feb 1, 2021
Arts

Technology in an Online Semester and UNB’s Multi-Factor Authentication

As of January 5, the University of New Brunswick is demanding that students use multi-factor authentication (MFA) to access UNB Microsoft services.
Marlowe Evans
Feb 1, 2021
Arts

Right Wing Extremism and The Epoch Times in Atlantic Canada

In recent weeks, many residents in Atlantic Canada discovered free copies of The Epoch Times in their mailbox.
Andrew McCullough
Feb 1, 2021
News

Honouring Your Queerself

Despite the fact that there’s a million handbooks and masterdocs on every sexuality and gender under the sun, there still is no consensus, no one single understanding of what it means to exist in the LGBT2Q community
Marlowe Evans
Feb 1, 2021
Arts

Self-Care: Going Deeper Into 2021

Motivation usually runs high at the start of January, when we emerge bright eyed and bushy-tailed from the holidays with our new notebooks and fancy highlighters.
Ibukun Keyamo
Feb 1, 2021
Arts

Fredericton’s Jenica Atwin Wins Maclean’s Rising Star Award

On January 12, Jenica Atwin, Green MP for Fredericton, won the Maclean’s Parliamentarian of the Year Rising Star Award.
Taylor Chalker
Jan 30, 2021
News

The Isolation of Living Alone in Orange

Fredericton entered the Orange phase at midnight on January 5, and has since moved back and forth between high levels of restrictions and is set to continue this for the foreseeable future.
Taylor Chalker
Jan 31, 2021
News

COVID Restrictions Continue to Shutter The Cellar

After a difficult fall term, and the recent descent of Zone 3 (Fredericton) into Red phase, The Cellar has decided to remain closed until a return to Yellow phase.
David Bunce
Feb 1, 2021
Arts

Students Raise Privacy Concerns Over New Exam Invigilation Software

UNB recently announced its plans to introduce the use of a lockdown browser during tests and exams in a Microsoft Office SharePoint document.
Ibukun Keyamo
Jan 30, 2021
News

No Clear Answers in the Year After the Downing of Flight 752

It has now been over a year since Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752 was shot down by the Iranian military on January 8, 2020, and few answers have been provided by the Iranian government.
Andrew McCullough
Jan 29, 2021
News

Cultures Boutique Closes Ahead of Schedule

The business's closure was originally announced to customers on January 6, allowing almost a month's notice for customers to purchase the remaining stock
Andrew McCullough
Jan 29, 2021
News

BREAKING: Orange Zones to Include “Steady 10”

On January 29, Dr. Jennifer Russell announced that Orange restrictions in New Brunswick will be adapted to include 10 people outside of the single household bubble.
Taylor Chalker
Jan 29, 2021
News

Opinion: A call for government accountability

On January 17, it was announced that Zone 4, the Edmundston region would return to Red phase lockdown in reaction to the recent spike in COVID-19 cases in the province.
Andrew McCullough
Jan 26, 2021
Arts

A Guide to Sustainable Eating

January usually comes with a lot of resolutions to eat healthier in the New Year, and that often comes with talk of diets and weight loss.
Ibukun Keyamo
Jan 26, 2021
Arts

Fitness Options for the New Year

Director of Recreation Services Gansheng Xu says there are some great options that have been carefully formulated to fit with the NB Public Health Guidelines.
Marlowe Evans
Jan 26, 2021
Arts

Review: Studio Ghibli’s From Up on Poppy Hill

Directed by Gorō Miyazaki, son of Hayao Miyazaki, From Up on Poppy Hill may actually be one of the best films ever produced by Studio Ghibli
Marlowe Evans
Jan 24, 2021
Arts

Unhappy New Year: Welcome to 2021

Yes, we know… a lot of bad things happened in 2020. As disaster after disaster befell the world, people were quick to vocalize their disdain for the year.
Andrew McCullough
Jan 23, 2021
Arts

Chuck Cosby Day: The Res Riot of 1991

The University of New Brunswick has many traditions that have slowly petered out over the years, but there are others that have been systematically stamped out by university administration. One of those traditions? Chuck Cosby Day.
Marlowe Evans
Jan 23, 2021
Arts

Winter Term Events and Winter Orientation

Many students are taking their classes online from different provinces, countries, and even continents, meaning that there will be a significant decrease in the number of events provided this year.
Ibukun Keyamo
Jan 23, 2021
News

Defining Misogyny Vol IV: Taylor Chalker

Defining Misogyny is a series dedicated to sharing stories of how misogyny and gender-based discrimination have affected women and gender nonconforming people in our community
Taylor Chalker
Jan 23, 2021
Arts

January’s Horoscopes

Sharkie, our chaotic mascot, gives you your January horoscopes
Marlowe Evans
Jan 23, 2021
Arts

Football Season Recipes

eeing as sitting on the couch is tough work, here are some fun tailgate recipes for your pandemic Sunday football.
Marlowe Evans
Jan 23, 2021
Arts

Letter from the Editor: Pandemic Edition

Widespread access to a vaccine is on the horizon, yes, but the situation seems more dire every time you check the news. Daily cases are higher than ever, and the province has entered its second, or third depending on how you count it, wave of lockdown
Ally Buchanan
Jan 23, 2021
Opinion

News Briefs: January 2021

A concise recap of the stories you need to know from the past month.
Taylor Chalker
Jan 23, 2021
News

January: Out On The Town

A list of local things to do around Fredericton
Marlowe Evans
Jan 23, 2021
Arts

UNB Students Isolating Upon Return to New Brunswick

All students returning to UNB from outside of New Brunswick are required to self-isolate for 14 days. For many students, this will mean isolating for the second time. 
David Bunce
Jan 22, 2021
News

On the Frontlines: Nursing Home Conditions in a Pandemic

Workers in New Brunswick’s nursing homes have had to adjust to a constant state of change during the pandemic, with new precautions being considered as COVID-19 persists in the province.
Taylor Chalker
Jan 23, 2021
News

The Brunswickan’s Updated Quarantine Entertainment Guide

Last year The Bruns presented the same baby-faced optimism as many others did – we wrote you articles about what to watch on Netflix, and we joked about how profs didn’t know how to work Teams.
Marlowe Evans
Jan 21, 2021
Arts

Digital Privacy in 2021

Connection relies heavily on the internet, making the term “digital privacy” increasingly important. Digital privacy is the provision for the use of the internet and connected devices without the user’s data and information being compromised.
Ibukun Keyamo
Jan 20, 2021
News

BREAKING: New Brunswick Zones 1, 2, and 3 move back to red phase

On January 19, Dr. Jennifer Russell and Premier Blaine Higgs announced that New Brunswick would be moving Zones 1, 2, and 3 into the Red phase at midnight.
Taylor Chalker
Jan 19, 2021
News

Notable Alumni Reflect on Their Time at The Brunswickan

The Bruns is the oldest student publication in Canada, which means quite a lot of students have passed through and demonstrated the usefulness of the experience once they left.
Ibukun Keyamo
Jan 15, 2021
Arts

Review: The Queen’s Gambit

Queen’s Gambit is not a period piece with lots of ball gowns – this a miniseries mostly about the longest board game ever invented
Ibukun Keyamo
Jan 13, 2021
Arts

Fredericton Artists: A Handful of New Brunswick Art Gems

The following list is a carefully curated, but not exhaustive, list of amazing local artists that deserve any and all attention that can be thrown their way.
Andrew McCullough
Jan 13, 2021
Arts

What you Missed: Fredericton City Council Evaluating Poet Laureate Readings in January

At the December 14 council meeting, Fredericton City Council tabled the decision to revise the role of Poet Laureate, which would see the removal of the opening poetry reading from bi-weekly council meetings.
Taylor Chalker
Jan 10, 2021
News

UNB Launches Plan to Become Smoke-Free By 2022

Smoking is now banned on the UNB campuses, as announced in an email sent to students on December 9.
Ibukun Keyamo
Jan 10, 2021
News

CHSR During the Pandemic

Even with everything shutting down as a result of the pandemic, CHSR, UNB’s campus radio station, hasn’t stopped entertaining the student body with broadcasts 24/7.
Ibukun Keyamo
Dec 18, 2020
Arts

Local Coffee Shops Providing Study Spaces

With campus libraries having reduced hours, campus food venues being closed, and masks being mandated at all times while indoors, many students struggle to find adequate study spaces.
David Bunce
Dec 18, 2020
News

Review: The Three Body Problem

Liu Cixin’s The Three Body Problem is an engrossing piece of intelligent science fiction that approaches historical, philosophical, and scientific topics with a respectful yet inquisitive approach
Andrew McCullough
Dec 18, 2020
Arts

New Brunswick Coalition for Tenants Rights Fighting for Overhaul of Residential Tenancies Act

The Coalition fights for a seismic shift in the landlord-tenant framework in New Brunswick and is calling to scrap the existing Residential Tenancies Act in favour of a completely overhauled version with tenant rights at the forefront.
David Bunce
Dec 18, 2020
News

A Lost Connection: The Fall 2020 Term

Workplaces, governments, and educational institutions have all had to make radical changes to adjust to the coronavirus era.
Andrew McCullough
Dec 18, 2020
Arts

Support Emerging Artists: The NB Craft College Christmas Sale Moves Online

Nestled behind iron gates, the Craft College has consistently produced some of Atlantic Canada’s finest artists and craftspeople
Andrew McCullough
Dec 18, 2020
Arts

Cancellation of UNB Hockey and Sports

UNB has made the difficult decision to suspend all winter sports schedules, identifying the well-being of students as the utmost priority in such unprecedented circumstances.
Ibukun Keyamo
Dec 18, 2020
News

Diversity Action Plan Follow-Up

In 2020, the UNBSU began to enact the Diversity Action Plan, a detailed action plan to create a more diverse and inclusive academic community and to address the issue of various forms of discrimination against minority groups within the university.
Ibukun Keyamo
Dec 18, 2020
News

US Election Fallout

Donald Trump and Mike Pence lost the 2020 U.S. election to President-Elect Joseph Biden and Vice-President-Elect Kamala Harris
Andrew McCullough
Dec 18, 2020
News

The Meme That Defined an Era: The Cortland Cronk Story

On October 24, 2020, Cortland Cronk flew from Calgary to Saint John, where he was reportedly told not to isolate as he was an essential worker.
Andrew McCullough
Dec 17, 2020
News

NB Legislature Unable to Adhere to Virtual Format

On November 27, the New Brunswick Legislature discussed adopting a virtual system to ensure public health after three zones returned to the Orange phase.
Taylor Chalker
Dec 17, 2020
News

Orange Impact on Gyms and Restaurants

These restrictions were planned to last for at least two weeks, but zones 1 and 3 were returned to Yellow at midnight on December 6.
David Bunce
Dec 17, 2020
News

News Briefs: December 2020

A concise recap of the stories you need to know from the past month.
Taylor Chalker
Dec 16, 2020
News

December: Out on the Town

A list of local things to do around Fredericton
Marlowe Evans
Dec 16, 2020
Arts

New Brunswick Farmers Adjust to COVID-19

The essential nature of food production has kept the industry afloat but has forced adaptation of business practices to offset lost revenues. 
David Bunce
Dec 16, 2020
Arts

Holiday Spaces

What makes the holiday season special? Everyone probably has their own reason.
Marlowe Evans
Dec 16, 2020
Arts

Burnout: How to Recognize It, Work Through It, and Prevent It

The hard work, the pull-up-your-bootstraps mentality of the present-day meritocracy has created a mythology that success means overworking oneself, avoiding sleep, and becoming a machine of non-stop productivity.
Andrew McCullough
Dec 16, 2020
Arts

High School Students and COVID-19

Due to the pandemic, high school students in New Brunswick are experiencing an alternate delivery method that includes a combination of online and in-person learning, which has had a varying effect on their grades, work ethic, and social life.
Taylor Chalker
Dec 16, 2020
News

Children’s Rights in A Pandemic

On Friday, 20 November 2020, Norman Bossé, New Brunswick’s Child and Youth Advocate, delivered his seventh State report titled “Protecting Child Rights in Times of Pandemic"
Ibukun Keyamo
Dec 16, 2020
News

BREAKING: UNB Extends Withdrawal Date and Gives Credit/No Credit Option for Fall Courses

“As the second wave of COVID-19 intensifies in New Brunswick, so does our stress and anxiety. The increase in confirmed cases and potential exposure risks directly impacts our health and wellness,” read the email.
Taylor Chalker
Dec 7, 2020
News

Tea Fazio Elected As VP Advocacy In Unofficial UNBSU By-Election Results

UNBSU December by-election results have declared Téa Fazio as unofficial VP Advocacy, with minimal voter turnout of 4.6 per cent.
Taylor Chalker
Dec 6, 2020
News

Gin and Jazz at the Hilton

For Crystal Shaw and Chad Ball, the weekly Gin and Jazz events couldn't have started at a better time
Andrew McCullough
Dec 5, 2020
Arts

Online Convocation: The new norm?

The new “normal” has impacted the way we do everything, and graduation rites have not been spared
Ibukun Keyamo
Dec 5, 2020
Arts

J.K. Rowling: A Rant

Being the author of one of the biggest book series of all time should make you adored by all, shouldn’t it?
Ibukun Keyamo
Dec 5, 2020
Opinion

Review: Possessor Uncut

In a year with few notable releases, Brandon Cronenberg’s Possessor Uncut stands out
Andrew McCullough
Dec 3, 2020
Arts

An Update: What you need to know about COVID-19 in New Brunswick

Cases of COVID-19 in New Brunswick are rising as the province approaches the holiday season.
Andrew McCullough
Dec 3, 2020
News
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UNB Law Professor Tackles Revenge Porn

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