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SU Pres: Mazerolle trying to ‘manipulate’ and ‘intimidate’

By Jody White St. Thomas Students’ Union President Duncan Gallant criticized Craig Mazerolle for using intimidation tactics in his appeal for a SU re-vote. “Trying to intimidate four students that are on the [appeal] board…is absolutely unacceptable, if not borderlining what is ethical,” Gallant said. In his appeal letter to the Students’ Union, Mazerolle wrote, [...]

George Martin honoured at memorial service

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By Stephanie Kelly Past and present members of the St. Thomas community gathered Friday at the STU chapel for the memorial service of Rev. Msgr. George Martin. A sense of joy and peacefulness lingered in the fresh spring air as friends, colleagues and past students of Martin joined in celebrating the life of this St. [...]

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Controversy surrounds N.B. beer

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By Amy MacKenzie It’s not just the taste of New Brunswick’s new beer that has people disputing its existence. On Mar. 12, the government released two new beers, Selection Lager and Selection Light. Offered at the lowest price the N.B. government allows – $18.67 for 12 cans – the new beer was developed to keep [...]

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By Kyle Mullin Friends, peers and professors gathered outside James Dunn Hall last Monday to celebrate the life of Julia Barnaby, a first-year St. Thomas student who died on Mar. 11 at the age of 23. “Julia’s gone home,” said Pollyanna McBain, who led the aboriginal ritual where Julia’s loved ones formed a circle to [...]

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Dialogue session to hear all voices

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By Kyle Mullin A debate on the Gaza conflict will be held in McCain auditorium on March 30 from 5-7 p.m. to hear voices supporting both sides of the conflict. Titled, “Middle East Dialogue,” the forum will give equal time for each speaker to argue their viewpoints without interruption. Alexandra Bain, professor of Islamic studies [...]

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Budget debt cap pleases students

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By Alyssa Mosher When Kayla Brown heard that the Government of New Brunswick issued a debt cap of $26,000 for university students, she liked the idea. “That would be amazing,” she said. Brown is a second-year student at St. Thomas who relies on student loans. “I really wanted to go to STU just because it [...]

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Sexual assault centre reaches out to students

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By Candice Whitman The Fredericton Sexual Assault Centre launched a new campaign last week to educate students about sexual assault. Stand Up! Let’s Talk About It was a three-day event consisting of games, documentaries, and speeches focussed on sexual assault education. Lindsey Cavanagh, a student at St. Thomas University, helped create the campaign. Cavanagh and [...]

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Both team move on to CIS championships By The Aquinian Two power play goals from Andrew Hotham lifted the St. Mary’s Huskies to a 5-1 victory over the UNB Varsity Reds in the final match of the AUS championship series. Because of a wildcard spot that rotates from league to league each year, both teams [...]

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STU women’s hockey team announces recruits

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Murphy reflects on Tommies’ best season yet By Chris Fox It was a record season for the St. Thomas women’s hockey team, and even though it didn’t end the way head coach Peter Murphy would have liked, he has trouble feeling disappointed about it. The Tommies, who lost to the St. FX X-Women in an [...]

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Between the lines

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By Jason Cassidy In almost all levels of sport, it’s inevitable you’ll get moved at some point. Cut from one team, traded from another, graduation, and so on. In any case, it’s always a shock. Watching the NHL trade deadline over the March break reminded me that such a devastating day for some, has turned [...]

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Tommies winless at nationals

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Sterling named all-Canadian By Jamie Ross Finishing eighth place at last weekend’s nationals wasn’t an ideal finish to a great season for the St. Thomas women’s basketball team, but they’re not hanging their heads. “It’s been an amazing year,” said Tommies head coach Fred Connors. “We were able to do something that hasn’t been done [...]

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By Tracy Glynn and Julie Michaud To: Michael Higgins, President of St. Thomas University Patrick Malcolmson, VP Academic Shaun Narine, Political Science Professor Sabrina Sotiriu, President of the Political Science Society Members of the media Members of Fredericton Palestine Solidarity were appalled by the decision of the St. Thomas University and the Political Science Society [...]

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