Arts

The Indigenous Career Fair allows Indigenous students to be able to network their futures with local employers. (Malachi Lefurgey/AQ)  Maritime employers lined up in the Great Hall at St. Thomas University, eager to recruit Indigenous students transitioning from graduation to full-time employment.    On Jan. 19, Chelsea Harris-Carr, alongside Sonya Perley, organized STU’s second Indigenous Career Fair, welcoming institutions such as the CBC, North Shore and the RCMP, among ot

STU students giving back to their community through hearty meals starting this winter semester. (Credit: Bernarda Delgado) On Thursday, Jan. 15, STU students stormed into room G7 of Holy Cross House to enjoy the wintery vegetable soup made by Ty McCluskey along with Ecuadorian crown donuts, made by Bernarda Delgado. Hearty STU is an initiative led by Claire Morrison, STU’s campus minister, to enjoy a weekly meal with the community. Ty McCluskey, a third-year student majoring

You’d Prefer An Astronaut  by Hum album cover. (Credit: Pinterest) You’d Prefer An Astronaut  by Hum is an immaculate album. It takes everything that made early ‘90s music so memorable and pushes it to the next level. Bands like Deftones have cited Hum as “a huge influence” and personally, this album is their masterpiece. The four-piece alt-rock band from Illinois has three songs on the record that I believe are flawless: “Stars,” “I Hate It Too” and “Why I Like the Robins.”

“Sinners” and “One Battle After Another” lead the field of 2026 Oscar nominees with 16 and 13 nominations each, respectively. (Photo illustration by Avery Fox / Los Angeles Times; Photos from A24; Focus Features; Getty; Netflix; Victor Juca; Warner Bros. Pictures) There’s something oddly predictable about the way Oscar nominations are discussed every year.  A film racks up a high number of nods and suddenly the conversation shifts from why this film worked to whether it now b

Black Box Theatre's upcoming plays are scheduled for the 2026 season. (Brianna Lyttle/AQ) From Jan. 22 to Jan. 24, Black Box Productions’ season will present The Jellyfish Show , written and directed by STU alum Samuel Crowell. The show explores themes of human connection and chosen family, comparison and finding peace in oneself. What set The Jellyfish Show  apart from others in its lineup was its devised theatre process, inviting the actors in the production to build the st

Heated Rivarly cast, Hudson Williams (Shane Hollander) and Connor Storrie (Ilya Rozanov). (Credit: Pinterest) Anyone else feeling the unexplainable void in your soul after watching Heated Rivalry ?  Over the long and extremely needed winter break, I, like everyone else that isn't a hockey fan and attends a liberal arts school, sat and watched the six-episode queer, steamy and “snipe” of a show called Heated Rivalry .   And, might I add that to write this commentary, I had to

Timothée Chalamet won a Golden Globe for his performance in Marty Supreme . (Credit: James Devaney/GQ) Let's be honest, Marty Mauser’s setbacks are largely his own doing. He carries himself with the confidence of someone convinced of his own superiority, repeatedly putting himself in situations that could be avoided. Yet his arrogance isn’t born from privilege; it’s born of refusal.  Marty cannot accept the life laid before him: a lower-middle-class existence, a retired dream

The Black Student Association's official Black History Month picture. (Credit: BSA) The St. Thomas University Black Student Association (STUBSA) is a student-run society known for encouraging resilience, community and pride in providing multicultural identity to STU.   Gabriel Prah, a third-year social work student from Ghana, is this year's president of STUBSA.    Prah came to Canada alone, hoping to build a higher education that would strengthen his future.   But his arriva

Zachary Greer, a STU BA'16 alumnus, is an award-winning composer who will join the Fine Arts Department. (Credit: STU Communications). Award-winning STU alumnus Zachary Greer is set to return to his stomping grounds as a part-time instructor in the Fine Arts Department.  He will be teaching the Music for Film and Television course in the upcoming winter semester. Greer graduated from STU in 2016, going on to study for a year at Memorial University of Newfoundland before pursu

St. Thomas University’s Black Box Theatre, located in James Dunne Hall, is where hopes and dreams are performed live. (Jennifer Williams/AQ) St. Thomas University’s Black Box Theatre is set to open Almost, Maine,  a whimsical, nine-scene play known for blending everyday life with small bursts of magic on Nov. 26. The production features 19 student actors, each leading their own self-contained scene.  For Mallory Thompson, a second-year student who will play the character of G

The opening night and reception of Gallery 78’s newest exhibition with a full crowd of supporters (Malachi Lefurgey/AQ). With Christmas just around the corner and the holiday spirit defrosting, Fredericton locals are looking to start the season with a warm cup of apple cider and a glimpse into Gallery 78.  On Nov. 21, Gallery 78’s newest exhibit showcased two artists with a Christmas surprise from several Atlantic artists.   The first floor was dedicated to the new exhibition

Tony’s Music Box is a family-owned business that opened in 1975. (Malachi Lefurgey/AQ) After two generations of supplying musical instruments, tools and repairs to the city of Fredericton, Tony’s Music Box is putting away cords, picks and closing their guitar cases.    Matt Blanchard, a shop technician who has worked at Tony’s for nine years, was sad to see it go.   “None of us wants to close,” said Blanchard.  The store had faced financial difficulties, which worsened when t

Day of the Dead altar in James Dunn Hall, honouring those students who have lost loved ones. (Jennifer Willimas/AQ) In the early morning quiet of the James Dunn Hall building, flickering candlelight danced against framed photos of loved ones, some human, some furry — each glowing with memories.  For many at St. Thomas University, this open community altar became more than a cultural display. It was a shared space of remembrance, love and connection.    From Oct. 29 to Nov. 2,

The Rocky Horror Show makes another appearance at The Playhouse. (Brianna Lyttle/AQ) When Tony and Courtney LePage sat down to plan the 2025 Rogue Productions performance season, they knew they had a lot to live up to after two successful runs of Rock of Ages .     The Rocky Horror Show , made famous from the 1975 movie The Rocky Horror Picture Show , is a campy, self-aware, rollicking homage to B-horror and sci-fi movies.     The story follows seemingly ordinary couple Brad

The Silver Wave Film Festival started at the gallery on Queen before moving to Tilley Hall. (Photo Credits: Josh Eidt) On Friday, Nov. 7, the second night of Fredericton’s Silver Wave Film Festival took place at the Gallery on Queen, where local filmmakers showcased their films to the public.   Though the night began at the Gallery, they moved to Tilley Hall at the University of New Brunswick (UNB). People of all ages and backgrounds attended, from students to seniors.  Some

Chelsea Winters and Shayne Lake at their booth, showing the beauty in weird and strange art at the Esoterica Market. (Credit: Elizabeth Pellerin) On Oct. 5, Fredericton’s Capital Exhibit Centre hosted the Esoterica Alternative Market – a recurring event dedicated to promoting unconventional arts often overlooked in mainstream communities. By curating an environment that takes pride in the unfamiliar, the market draws in artists from across the Maritimes who look to share thei

This year, the Freddy Fright Fest took place at Officer's Square in downtown Fredericton. (Brianna Lyttle/AQ) During a chilly October night in Officer’s Square, a balloon entrance way and scare actors chase people around with roaring chainsaws. It was official, Freddy Fright Fest had made its fearsome return.  Freddy Fright Fest has just wrapped up its fifth annual iteration. The event consisted of a haunted tour with regular and low scare options.  Despite attempts to intimi

Rawia Mokhtar, standing next to a picture of Saleh al-Jafarawi, a Palestinian journalist who was killed in during the war in Gaza. (Malachi Lefurgey/AQ) On Oct. 27, Manarat Fredericton, led by Rawia Mokhtar, ran its 11th halal fundraiser in support of humanitarianism for Gaza at the Cultural Centre.     Mokhtar, an immigrant from Egypt, has dedicated herself to bringing multicultural exposure to Fredericton.   “I heard about the idea from a friend in Ireland. When the war sta

Tejiri “TJ” Emore on sax, with Joel Miller (sax, left), John Bailey (drums), and Jason Flores (bass, right) performed during Jazz Night at The Cap. (Jennifer Williams/AQ) Every Thursday from 9 p.m. to midnight, The Wilser’s Room at The Cap comes alive with local musicians, students and friends for a pay-what-you-can jazz night. Behind the steady beat of the night is Fredericton drummer Jon Bailey, who has been part of the city’s music scene for years.  “I come from a musical

(Photo Credit: Malachi Lefurgey/AQ) In the city of Fredericton, people from all walks of life stroll through the streets.  In the daily hustle bustle, we often take for granted the importance of connecting and having conversations with the people around us.  At the end of the day, we are walking the same streets of Fredericton and taking a moment to share a smile can change a person’s day. Meet Noah Buote, an undergraduate student at the University of New Brunswick (UNB).  Co