Couch, Coffee, and Convos: Black Women Taking Up Space, is an event being put on by the University Women’s Centre designed to have open dialogue about issues affecting women in the Black community.

Learn more about the candidates and each of their platforms.

Don’t have a partner to celebrate this Valentine’s Day with? Upset that you won’t be receiving a heart-shaped box of chocolates or a teddy bear today? Need validation and someone to take you out to a fancy dinner? Well, I would say to get over it, but according to the internet—you don’t have to!

You know that one person at McConnel who sits a few tables over? The one who you’ve literally never spoken to, but who you sometimes dream about? That Meal Hall Crush.

The best thing about dating today is the wide variety of handsome suitors available at the swipe of a finger. You never know what you are going to get! A racist? A sexist? An unfortunate, completely unsolicited—and slightly grotesque—picture of someone's genitals? Anything is possible! 

The University of New Brunswick Professional and Technical Staff Union (PTSU) held a rally in front of the Student Union Building at noon Feb. 13, calling for action after six years of negotiation for their first contract.

In the lunar calendar, the New Year depends on the moon’s cycles, and it ends 15 days after the next full moon. The lunar calendar has 30 and 29 day months, and according to Forbes, some people choose to celebrate their birthdays according to the lunar calendar.

As of January 23rd, we are only 100 seconds away from dying. That sounds a little bit like clickbait, but it’s true– at least, according to the Doomsday Clock.

An individual’s university experience is a period characterized by transition and academic pressures as well as newfound independence from parental supervision. During these years, opportunities to experiment with alcohol and illicit drugs increase. Despite illegality, illicit drugs are a very real part of student culture.

A concise recap of the stories you need to know from the past month.

From collecting rocks as a toddler to studying them at age 13 and deciding she wanted to be a geologist, UNB graduate Lucy Thompson never thought she’d be working on a key instrument for the Mars rover.

From cutting out sweets to working out more, New Year’s resolutions reveal a similar pattern every year. But these resolutions are not always healthy according to UNB experts.

On one day a year, the multi-billion-dollar telecommunications company Bell Canada raises millions of dollars for mental health initiatives with Bell Let’s Talk Day, but students wish the company would walk the walk every day of the year.

ArtZone was pioneered by Marie Maltais, the UNB Art Centre Director, in 1997. After the Fine Arts Minor was eliminated from the UNB Arts Faculty, Maltais wanted to give students an opportunity to engage with their artistic skills in a meaningful way.

Theatre UNB’s production of The 39 Steps is a deliciously dizzying experience that thrusts the audience into a maze of thrilling twists and turns, aided by the quick-fire dialogue and physical comedy employed by it’s minimal cast.

The Bi-Campus 2019/20 Budget Conversation took place on January 27, and covered the past, present and future financial situation of both UNB Fredericton and UNB Saint John.

Double majoring in psychology and criminology, double minoring in human rights and French, founder and co-president of the STU Mental Health Society, and working three jobs—Ashley Thornton isn’t exactly what you picture when you imagine mental illness.

Deep in the belly of the New Brunswick Provincial Archives, several archivists sit in the sorting room on a Friday afternoon, sifting through accountings of abductions, studies on flying saucers and illustrations of extraterrestrials.

From January 17 - February 14, the UNB Arts Center will be exhibiting TRACE: Tracing the Space of the Refugee Crisis. This exhibit examines the 2015 Refugee Crisis, its ongoing impact in the Mediterranian, and features 14 prints and an accompanying documentary film.

Do you check social media numerous times a day and end up spending more time on it than intended? How often do you open your phone and suddenly find yourself having lost 30 minutes or even hours of your day?

Events this month include a talent show, film festival, and the 2020 Beer Olympics.

The Irishman, a Scorsese film worthy of his greats. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, perhaps Tarantino’s best. Little Women, an incredible adaptation directed by the burgeoning Greta Gerwig. 2019 was an incredible year for movies, and the best of the bunch wasn’t Scorsese or Tarantino or Gerwig—it was Joon-ho’s South Korean film Parasite.

The annual conference aims to unite the diverse minds at UNB Fredericton, featuring both student speakers and speakers from the surrounding community, and encourages creativity, innovation and reflection.

Although the storm closure procedures at UNB are updated almost yearly, the criteria has not seen significant change in the last five years.

There is no doubt that the market is changing and becoming more competitive.

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Every now and then during a school day, a familiar ache begins to saturate my forehead and temples. The glare of my computer screen suddenly intensifies. My eyes trace the same sentence two or three times, yet I fail to extract its meaning.

With a new year starting, people enthusiastically set their new year’s resolutions to achieve their goals and become a better person.

The UNBSU Food Group was pioneered by passionate UNB and STU students wanting to increase food security and involvement on campus. The group first started as the Campus Food Strategy Group in 2011 but became the UNBSU Food group in 2018.

In the rubble of Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752, a book was found belonging to a victim of the Iranian plane crash, Forough Khadem, that she was supposed to give a talk on nine days later.

Fredericton will be hosting FROSTival from January 16 to February 2, 2020. This festival has events for all ages, a variety of indoor and outdoor venues and featured work by Chef Richard Chiasson created at the Ice Sculpture Showcase on January 18.

Looking for something to shake the winter blues? Look no further!

Who says a fish can't be an astrologer?

On Nov. 29, an unofficial list of winners were announced, but was later nullified as a result of “technical errors,” spurring another voting period from Dec. 5 to 11.

Professor John C. Ball and the Drama 2173 class performed three One-Act plays on November 28th, 29th and 30th at Memorial Hall from 7:30 to 9 p.m.

Starting in September 2019, a full-time student under the financial definition is a student taking three or more courses per term, and a part-time student is a student taking two courses or less per term.

On Nov 29, Fridays for Future Fredericton held a Climate Strike outside the NB Legislative Assembly.

The UNB Makerspace started in 2016 when a group of engineering students partnered with Dr. Michel Couturier, a faculty member in chemical engineering.

The study followed almost nine million Canadians from across the country for 25 years.

With exam season underway, The Brunswickan asked UNB students what time in the day they prefer having their exams, and why.

UNB has a diverse range of cultures within its campus. In an effort to spread cultural awareness and as part of a project through UNB Renaissance College, Kahleem Shalk, (also a member of UNBSU Food), planned a multicultural food festival.

A wellness fair was held at St. Thomas this past week to highlight available resources on campus.

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Arts Editor Jack Sparks reflects on his summer in Germany.

Nov. 20 marked the Transgender Day of Remembrance, honouring and remembering individuals who have been affected by anti-transgender violence.

If you are like me, by now you have watched the traditional Christmas movies like Elf, Love Actually, and Home Alone twenty times over, so what about adding a few new gems to the list?

Don't miss out on all the fun events taking place next month!

Learn more about the history of UNB building names

Long held contention around the naming of the UNB Law Faculty Building has recently come to a head with a number of student groups calling for the removal of the name Ludlow from its walls.

Todd Phillips’ film Joker came out in theaters worldwide over a month ago now, yet people are still talking about it. What is it about this film that everyone is either loving or hating?

The biography of Leonardo Da Vinci, one of the most prolific minds in human history, was written by Walter Isaacson—an American writer, journalist and historian mostly recognized for writing the biographies of Steve Jobs, Albert Einstein, and Benjamin Franklin.

A concise recap of the stories you need to know from the past month.

With more and more of our social lives being lived online, it can be easy to leave personal information vulnerable, or fall prey to scams and tricks. From viruses to identity theft, it is important for students to know how to protect themselves against scammers and hackers. 

The UNB International Swim Program is a new student-led group at UNB whose mission is to eliminate barriers that may prevent participants of the program from taking advantage of traditional swimming lessons.

On Thursday, November 21st, the St. Thomas University International Students’ Association (STUISA) held an international food festival.

Here is how you can create a killer appetizer platter that includes meats, cheeses, crackers, and all you need to keep yourself and your friends and family pleased.

It seems reading week ended too soon as students are now back again, finishing schoolwork, getting ready for presentations, and studying for their last midterms.

The University of New Brunswick Fredericton campus hosted the Atlantic Provinces Autism Conference (APAC) from November 7th-8th, 2019. This was the first event of its kind in the region.

UNB held an STI self-screening pop-up session on Nov. 21, aiming to combat high rates of STIs among student age groups as well as the stigma around STI testing.

Unique challenges at the UNB Fredericton campus lead to accessibility issues for students with disabilities or injuries, and many feel the university has not doing enough to accomodate.

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that is related to changes in seasons, usually the colder months. Typically, symptoms of SAD begin in the fall and continue throughout the winter months.

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Have you been feeling increasingly unmotivated recently? Does the weather often have a strong impact on your health?

The Bangladeshi Canadian Association of New Brunswick (BCANB) is a new organization that hosted its first large scale event this past Saturday, November 9th.

The Anthropology Society’s current rendition dates back to 2015 but the departmental society concept is much older.

The University Women’s Centre launched a new service, the Administration Station, adding to their list of inclusive resources.

Normally, it is a red poppy that is worn. However, there have been several other versions of the poppy introduced over the years to represent other aspects of remembrance and war.

This year’s Fredericton 48 Hour Film Competition ended in a spectacular gala in Tilley Hall. Not only was this the competition’s twelve year anniversary, but they had a record breaking number of teams.

The Faculty of Forestry and Environmental Management’s Truth and Reconciliation Group hosted various workshops led by Indigenous elders, professionals, knowledge keepers and practitioners from the east coast of Turtle Island.

This initiative was started by Peyton Juhnke during her own experiential learning placement this past summer at FutureReadyNB.

UNB’s Mental Health Association invited people to visit Goji’s the night of Wednesday, Oct. 30, for a frozen yoghurt treat in support of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), with 20 percent of sales from the event going toward the cause.

Noah Clements discovered a vulnerability in an unused smart security device his parents had purchased four years ago. When he approached the company with the device, a legal battle ensued.

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Marlowe Evans gives insights of her participation in Fredericton's 48hr Film Competition.

Theatre New Brunswick brings a touch of comedy to a tense election period with Micheal Healey’s 1979, directed by Natasha McLellan, staged from Oct. 16 to Oct. 26.

The festival celebrates New Brunswick made films and showcases films from around the world.

When Comeau turned 16, she started buying all her clothes from thrift stores, finding it hard sometimes to get clothes of her size. That motivated Comeau to teach herself how to do a basic stitch on the sewing machine to alter her clothes and she kept on customizing her clothes for years.

The tyrannical cult that is Harrison House is finally embracing their true colours this year by incorporating a real human sacrifice into their annual pumpkin sacrifice.

The decision you make on what costume to wear to S-Club this Halloween might carry more significance than personal preference or your friends’ opinions.

So why are young people choosing to rally as opposed to other means of sharing their concerns or engaging in politics?

A group of six third-year nursing students and two counselling masters students are the peer facilitators that help the members of the group have a safe place where they can feel welcome and not afraid of sharing their experience.

Movies for Halloween hand selected by one of UNB's premier film students.

One of Fredericton's top horror attractions was back in town from Oct. 16th to 19th. A Nightmare on Smythe Street is an event presented by Ambulance New Brunswick, benefitting the CHIMO Helpline. The entrance was $10 for ages 13 and up and $5 for ages 12 and under. A percentage of their gate earnings goes to the Capital Exhibit Center for hosting them and their expenses—the rest goes to CHIMO. All donations collected go entirely to CHIMO.

Earlier this month Clinic 554 announced its impending closure, scheduled for the end of this year. Clinic 554 is New Brunswick’s sole private abortion clinic, and also caters to transgender and LGBTQ needs. 

In the university community, there is constant talk about mental health. Specifically, this focuses on study habits, a healthy sleep schedule, de-stressing methods, healthy eating and exercise. In addition, mental health advocacy focuses on surrounding yourself with positive relationships—including the one with ourselves.

The UNB Water project is a club focused on water problems in Indigenous communities. The club was founded in 2017 and pioneered by Nathan McNally. McNally started a group of multidisciplinary students who wanted to make a change in Indigenous communities with water issues.

The Media Arts and Cultures (MAAC) society is an excellent place for students looking to share their love for the media arts.

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Monday Oct 7 saw the kick-off of UNB Sustainability Week, where students were presented with the option to take part in community clean-ups, paint pots for plants, and learn more about how they can be more sustainable. 

Justin Trudeau has been re-elected as Prime Minister, leading a significantly depleted Liberal caucus to a minority government

The local band Just a Little Light performed at the Capital Complex this past Saturday, Oct. 12. Just a Little Light is a Psychedelic Rock ‘n Roll band made up of local musicians.

Coffee Fest and a rainy Saturday pair well together we found ourselves saying, as Jack and I walked into the Picaroons Roundhouse.

A university student’s day varies depending on their course-load, volunteer and extracurricular commitments, part-time work, etc. Student-athletes juggling school, training, weekends away, rest and a social life face some serious time management pressures.

Rogers Hometown Hockey (HTH) is an annual festival that gives Canadians the opportunity to participate in the ultimate fan experience. Throughout the 2019-20 NHL season, Sportsnet hosts Ron MacLean and Tara Slone will travel to various communities across the country celebrating hockey in Canada.

Jennifer Bueno on why youth mental health has not gotten enough attention this election season

Jenica Atwin has just been elected as Fredericton’s Member of Parliament

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Student opinions on Sodexo

On Sept. 30, the UNB Student Union and Get Out the Vote held a student focused all campus debate, concerning resources, vulnerable populations and sustainability.

Green Party leader Elizabeth May joined crowds protesting the closing of Clinic 554.