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World Series Recap: Baseball in a Pandemic

With the season shortened to only 60 games, 2020 was a historic year for baseball.
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Opinion: How leaving games early affects team morale

Reporter Taylor Chalker spoke with members of the UNB Reds Men’s hockey team to find out if they notice their fans begin to trickle away, and if they believe it affects team morale.
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A Day in the Life of a Reds Athlete

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.
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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

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

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

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

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

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

December: Out on the Town

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

News Briefs: December 2020

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

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

Fredericton Shooter Found Not Criminally Responsible

The verdict, reached by a four-day jury deliberation, closes a lengthy trial which spanned over ten weeks.
David Bunce
Dec 2, 2020
News

UNB Nursing students help fundraise for local Angel Tree program

The Fredericton Greener Village Food Bank continued their annual Angel Tree program this year, aiming to provide holiday gifts to children of local families
Emma Warwick
Dec 2, 2020
Arts

Letter from the Editor: An Open Letter to UNB Administration

Over the last few weeks, dozens of stories have come out from students, past and present, recounting sexual assaults that took place on the UNB campus and were committed by UNB students, faculty, or staff.
Ally Buchanan
Dec 8, 2020
Opinion

News Briefs: November 2020

A concise recap of the stories you need to know from the past month.
Taylor Chalker
Dec 8, 2020
News

November: Out on the Town

A list of local things to do around Fredericton
Morgan Bell
Dec 8, 2020
Arts

Holiday Travel Plans in a Pandemic

December will see individuals from outside of the Atlantic Bubble travelling home to be with their families for the holidays.
Taylor Chalker
Dec 8, 2020
News

Avoid Amazon and Shop Local

The user-friendly interface, seamless payment integration, and rapid shipping output make it easy to see Amazon’s appeal to shoppers, yet many are choosing to boycott the corporation and shop locally this year.
Andrew McCullough
Dec 8, 2020
News

NBCCD’s Capsule Photo Exhibition

The Capsule Exhibition was planned by Drew Gilbert, head of NBCCD’s Photo Department, for the second-year Digital Output class.
Ibukun Keyamo
Dec 8, 2020
Arts

Inequality in the Climate Crisis

Friends of the Earth (FOE) Canada, a member of Friends of the Earth International, has spent the last two decades focusing on sustainability and the climate crisis.
Morgan Bell
Dec 8, 2020
News

UNBSU Byelection: VP Advocacy Candidates

Learn more about the candidates and each of their platforms.
Ally Buchanan
Nov 28, 2020
News

Satire: COVID-19 Socialite

A satirical piece on the wealthy and privileged during COVID-19
Ibukun Keyamo
Nov 26, 2020
Arts

BREAKING: Zone 3 returns to Orange Phase amid rise in COVID-19 cases

Fredericton area to roll back to more restrictive Orange Phase at midnight on Thursday, November 26.
Taylor Chalker
Nov 26, 2020
News

‘Indigenize This’: Response to Controversial Article From Saint Mary’s Professor

The article, titled “Indigenize this’, was published by the Society for Academic Freedom and Scholarship, and discusses an interaction that MacKinnon had with an indigenous student,
Taylor Chalker
Nov 23, 2020
News

Activists call for further action following UNB response to sexual violence

In a series of emails sent since November 14, President Mazerolle assured students that UNB does not tolerate sexual violence, and that the university would be looking into allegations against a member of staff working at the Student Health Center.
Taylor Chalker
Nov 21, 2020
News

Remembrance Day in COVID

Remembrance Day is to remember and honor those who gave their lives so that people could have the freedom they have today
Ibukun Keyamo
Nov 18, 2020
News

2021 Review of The Official Languages Act

The Official Languages Act of New Brunswick recognizes and regulates the two linguistic communities in the province
Taylor Chalker
Nov 18, 2020
News

UNB Cancels All International Study For Winter 2021

UNB has suspended its Study Abroad Programs through the winter term due to ongoing concerns about the Coronavirus pandemic.
Ibukun Keyamo
Nov 17, 2020
News

Vice President Finance and Operations: Hired vs. Elected

The Vice-President Finance and Operations (VPFO) is a very important and sensitive position in any school's student union.
Ibukun Keyamo
Nov 17, 2020
News

Students and Community Protest Sexual Violence at UNB

On Friday, November 13, UNB students and members of the community gathered outside of Sir Howard Douglas Hall to protest UNB’s silencing of sexual violence surviviors and protection of the perpetrators.
Taylor Chalker
Nov 16, 2020
News

Catching a Cold During a Global Pandemic

It started with a sore throat. That’s usually the first symptom when I become sick.
Morgan Bell
Nov 15, 2020
Arts

Letters found between future US President and former NB Premier

Kate McGregor, an intern at the Provincial Archives, was making her way through boxes of documents from the office of former New Brunswick Premier Richard Hatfield
Andrew McCullough
Nov 15, 2020
News

SATIRE: New Brunswick Chief Medical Officer Dr. Jennifer Russell abandons post to sing at resort in Cuba.

Based out of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Total Vacation Specialists are offering hundreds of flights (exclusive to those living in the Atlantic bubble) to the resort town of Gran Farsa, Cuba. The resort is currently isolated for the sole use of Atlantic Canadians looking to travel this winter.
Andrew McCullough
Nov 13, 2020
Arts

American Students Respond to Election Results

On November 7, the world watched as Joe Biden emerged as President-elect in his bid to become the 46th president of the United States of America
Morgan Bell
Nov 13, 2020
News

A Personal Act of Remembrance

I think that as children, years are marked out for us, pass by in measures of things like Valentine’s cards and birthdays, which burned as the points of our years like the markers on a compass.
Marlowe Evans
Nov 13, 2020
Opinion

Tips for Note-Taking and Productivity

Most people still write notes in the good old fashion way, by pen and paper
Andrew McCullough
Nov 3, 2020
Arts

Ranking the Top 5 NHL Teams: An un-Sports Analysis

What NHL team has won the most Stanley Cups? I have no clue, and I really don’t care!
Morgan Bell
Nov 7, 2020
Arts

It’s not easy being Green: Jenica Atwin reflects on her first year in Parliament

Jenica Atwin, the Member of Parliament for Fredericton, describes an overwhelming feeling of support when she remembers her election on October 21 of last year
Ally Buchanan
Nov 7, 2020
News

Continuing Violence in Nova Scotia

Violence in Southwestern Nova Scotia has been on-going since the Sipekne’katik First Nation launched a self-regulated commercial fishery on Sept. 17. 
Morgan Bell
Nov 7, 2020
News

LGBTQ+ Elders: A Piece of Queer History at UNB

The lack of proper representation in media leaves queer youth in a state of alienation
Andrew McCullough
Nov 3, 2020
Arts

World Series Recap: Baseball in a Pandemic

With the season shortened to only 60 games, 2020 was a historic year for baseball.
Marlowe Evans
Nov 3, 2020
Sports

A Condemnation of “The Painted Door”: Canada is More Than Lonely

I can remember sitting a test, punching out an essay about Ann and why her life out in the prairies was so desolate and tragic.
Marlowe Evans
Nov 2, 2020
Arts

Axe-throwing Pub Opens on Fredericton’s Northside

HaliMac Axe Throwing is a new pub located on Fredericton’s northside, at 83 Cityview Avenue
Morgan Bell
Nov 2, 2020
Arts

Makeup on a College Budget

It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a young person in college, must be in want of a makeup routine
Marlowe Evans
Nov 3, 2020
Arts

Canadian Civil Liberties Association Threatens Lawsuit Against Province of New Brunswick

This comes following the lack of response to regulation 84-20, which prohibits Medicare funding for out of hospital abortions, and the closing of Clinic 554
Taylor Chalker
Nov 2, 2020
News

Student Study Space Breakdown: UNB and Around Town

Here is a quick overview of some of the places on campus that are still open to students
Andrew McCullough
Nov 2, 2020
Arts

What You Need To Know About The Conflict in Nigeria

Tensions are high in Nigeria following the callous shooting of peaceful protesters in Lagos on Tuesday, 20 October, 2020 by soldiers of The Nigeria Armed Forces.
Ibukun Keyamo
Oct 31, 2020
News

The Bruns Bakes: With Ibukun Keyamo

During quarantine, everybody around me was gushing about finally being able to try out recipes and I couldn’t help but roll my eyes
Ibukun Keyamo
Oct 31, 2020
Arts

Satire: Sharkie Defeats Mothra in Hallowe’en Death Match

Although Mothra outweighs Sharkie by several tons, Sharkie’s natural occult abilities came out on top.
Marlowe Evans
Oct 31, 2020
Arts

Rabbit Town: Fredericton’s Forgotten District

There is no official record of how Rabbit Town got its name, but it is thought to have originated in the early 1900s
Emma Warwick
Oct 31, 2020
Arts

Fredericton Rally in support of the Mi’kmaq community

On October 22, individuals in the Fredericton area showed their support by attending a peaceful rally
Morgan Bell
Oct 30, 2020
News

Beloved campus pub reopens with COVID-19 adaptations

With protocols and safety measures put in place, the Cellar remains open to students
Morgan Bell
Oct 30, 2020
Arts

UNB’s Tim Hortons closes its doors

Due to the lack of sales, the Tim Hortons has been forced to temporarily close
Morgan Bell
Oct 30, 2020
News

UNB and Literary Community Mourn Death of Writer-In-Residence Richard (RM) Vaughan

Renowned Canadian author Richard Vaughan was found dead by Fredericton Police on Friday, October 23
Andrew McCullough
Oct 29, 2020
News

2020 UNBSU Election Ratification: What you need to know… seven months later

In the aftermath of the recent resignation of former VP Advocacy Kelsi Evans, information has come to light regarding controversy surrounding her election in February.
Taylor Chalker
Oct 29, 2020
News

Served With a Shot of Tequila

Introducing the most interesting thing to happen in the past two weeks: Taco Tuesdays at The Cellar
Ibukun Keyamo
Oct 26, 2020
Arts

Formal complaint report reveals tensions within UNBSU Executive prior to resignation of VP Advocacy

A report recently released by the UNBSU reveals formal complaints filed against former VP Advocacy prior to her resignation on September 28.
Ally Buchanan
Oct 27, 2020
News

New Brunswick’s New Outbreaks and Mandatory Masks

There are now more than 100 confirmed active cases of COVID-19 in New Brunswick
Andrew McCullough
Oct 26, 2020
News

Delay in loans funding adds to stress felt by students

For Provincial Financial Aid, operations have run slower due to higher demand and a shortage in staff, causing a delay in the release of funding for some students
Morgan Bell
Oct 25, 2020
News

Letter from the Editor: LGBTQ+ History Month

n 2006, the Equality Forum assumed responsibility for the practice of LGBTQ+ History Month making it what it is today
Ally Buchanan
Oct 25, 2020
Opinion

Student Union Presidents: A New Term With New Challenges

"“I think that no transition could have prepared me for the year that we’ve been faced with, considering how this year is unlike any other"
Ibukun Keyamo
Oct 25, 2020
Arts

News Briefs: October 2020

A concise recap of the stories you need to know from the past month.
Taylor Chalker
Oct 26, 2020
News

Out on the Town: October

A list of local things to do and see around Fredericton
Marlowe Evans
Oct 26, 2020
Arts

Hallowe’en Festivities During a Pandemic

Door-to-door trick-or-treating has been approved in New Brunswick this Hallowe’en, as long as cities stay within the yellow phase
Morgan Bell
Oct 26, 2020
News

A War on Three Levels: Combating Mental Health Issues, Addiction, and Affordable Housing

Recent years have seen a 20 per cent increase in the use of hard drugs, like crystal meth, in New Brunswick
Andrew McCullough
Oct 26, 2020
News

Defining Misogyny Vol II: Marlowe Evans

"One thing that I never realized could have been easier for me was my childhood"
Marlowe Evans
Oct 26, 2020
Arts

Indigenous Languages

The fate of Indigenous languages is not only a Canadian issue but a global one
Ibukun Keyamo
Oct 26, 2020
Arts

Gaining Perspective on Online Learning at UNB

On October 5, President Mazerolle announced that the winter semester at UNB would be delivered in a blended learning method
Taylor Chalker
Oct 26, 2020
News

Hallowe’en Costumes From Your Closet

Hallowe’en is objectively the most important night of the year when it comes to wardrobe
Marlowe Evans
Oct 26, 2020
Arts

Dear Sharkie: Burritos with Fins

Dear Sharkie, how do you make a burrito? You’re a fish. You have no hands
Marlowe Evans
Oct 26, 2020
Arts

Hogwarts House Movie Recommendations

Why not let the Sorting Hat choose your movie recommendations for a night or two?
Ibukun Keyamo
Oct 24, 2020
Arts

Open Letter to the Brunswickan: My experience with the UNBSU

Former Vice-President Advocacy Kelsi Evans shares her experience working with the UNBSU.
Kelsi Evans
Oct 23, 2020
Opinion

National Standard for Student Mental Health

The Student Standard is a flexible, voluntary set of guidelines to help post-secondary institutions establish policies, programs, and processes to support and promote mental health
Ibukun Keyamo
Oct 21, 2020
News

Updated: Schools lockdown with police presence on college hill

Police presence on Montgomery Street has led to the lockdown of UNB, STU, and other schools in the area as of 8:31 this morning.
Ally Buchanan
Oct 22, 2020
News

Opinion: It’s Okay to Hate Bad People (or, Wishing Trump Were Dead)

In the wee morning hours of Friday, October 2, I rustled my partner awake, eager to deliver some good news for once
Andrew McCullough
Oct 29, 2020
Arts

UNBSU appoints Interim VP Advocacy following resignation

On October 7, the UNB Student Union announced the appointment of Interim Vice President Advocacy, Melissa Ghanem.
Taylor Chalker
Oct 21, 2020
News

Queer Environmental Futures: A Lecture by Dr. Sabine LeBel

Queer Environmental Futures is an academic and creative project that blends the fields of environmental history, humanities, and queer ecology
Andrew McCullough
Oct 19, 2020
Arts

Athletes and Scholarships

At the University of New Brunswick, sports scholarship holders will continue to receive their stipends and financial awards
Ibukun Keyamo
Oct 14, 2020
News

A Student's Guide to Eating

Most of us students have our own ways of eating. It’s not because we're lazy, but simply because we're too busy and too broke to give a damn
Morgan Bell
Oct 14, 2020
Arts

BREAKING: Saying Goodbye to UNB Faculty Member Barbara Ann Fisher-Townsend

UNB’s President’s Office released an email announcing the passing of Doctor Barbara Ann Fisher-Townsend
Taylor Chalker
Oct 15, 2020
News
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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
January 15, 2021
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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
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January 13, 2021
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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.
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January 13, 2021
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