Greetings readers. I rarely watch CBC, partly because I watch APTN National News, but on Dec. 10, 2009 I decided to see what they had in the news. For the first time I think I was happy to have tuned into CBC because an interesting story caught my attention. In Vancouver, The Squamish First Nation [...]
Jamie Ross – The Aquinian St. Thomas University honoured its roots last week as the school unveiled the first crop of inductees to the STU Tommies Wall of Fame. The members inducted – which included players, coaches, and one team – all competed for St. Thomas when the school was at its original location in [...]
Shawn Graham temporarily saved his political career on Wednesday with the new MOU. But will is it a better deal for New Brunswick? Will it save his government? Let’s look at the facts. Under MOU II, New Brunswick keeps the NB Power name, the transmission grid (NBSO), the distribution company (Disco), and the fossil-fuel plants. [...]
Stories: Sharing music, food, and culture Multicultural Fair raises money for ‘Friends of Kofi’ A poem from Fredericton to the world Indian dance a crowd favourite Japanese Soran Bushi captivated Saturday night
Stephanie Kelly – The Aquinian Every year, the Japanese shine at the STUISA Multicultural Fair, and this year was no exception. Their display of passion and energy captivated Saturday night’s audience as they performed Soran Bushi – a traditional Japanese dance with a modern twist. Soran Bushi is a fisherman’s dance that imitates the action [...]
Laura Brown – The Aquinian They danced in front of a tapestry reading “The World is Ours.” Their dance was fluid, graceful, and a crowd favourite. The India representatives at the STUISA’s multicultural fair showed off their stuff in a traditional Indian dance that was sharp, energetic and ended with loud applause. Steven Lecky, MC [...]
Claire Bridgeo – The Aquinian Three international students, Khairunnisa Intiar from Indonesia, Emmanuel Rutayisire from Rwanda, Kiyoka Kunishima from Japan, and Kara Cousins from P.E.I., delivered a powerful message of unity through a poem written by Rutayisire. The diverse group performed the poem in their respective languages. The poem spoke of humanity and our world [...]
Laura Brown – The Aquinian The STU International Students Association’s multicultural fair has always been a great event. It brings international students and community members together to share in their individual cultures, while food, clothing, displays and talents are discovered as many join in the fun. This year’s fair was especially important, as money raised [...]
Tara Chislett – The Aquinian Whether you’re an experienced Game Master or just someone looking to try something new, there’s something for everyone at the annual COMUNICON Games Festival, taking place at the UNB SUB Ballroom Jan. 30-31. At the cost of $3 or a donation to the food bank, the two-day event offers both gamers and [...]
Chelsey Nicholson – The Aquinian One year ago, January 27, a fourth-year university student was found dead in his car. He had shot himself. He was “the guy,” everyone’s friend, and wherever he was is where everyone else wanted to be. He was a son and a brother, and was very close to his family. [...]
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