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<p>So what are students wearing on campus… really? To find out the answer to this question, I scoured James Dunn Hall, the Great Hall and both courtyards at St. Thomas University with The Aquinian&#8217;s Jacob Moore by my side, camera in hand. We spent the last two weeks observing, talking to and taking pictures of [&hellip;]</p>

<p>For Pam Montour and Mike Paul, the idea of opening their own business came on a whim. “My brother and I just decided, ‘let&#8217;s try something for the summer, see how it goes,&#8217;” said Montour. The siblings from Woodstock First Nation held the grand opening of Wabanacos Food Stand on March 11 at the New [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Kiandra MacMullin was working her way towards medical school when an old sewing machine turned her down another path — at least for now. In the upstairs of the Isaac’s Way building in downtown Fredericton is Kiandra’s Closet. The business focuses on 100 per cent reworked items. She thrifts clothes, buys fabric and turns it [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Two local animal shelters received a welcome and unexpected gift at the start of the year. When the beloved actress Betty White died on Dec. 31, an unknown user wrote a Facebook post calling for people to donate to their local animal shelter in honour of her 100th birthday on Jan. 17. Karen McGeean, director [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Months before graduation, I’m realizing my core university memories all happened before March 15, 2020. They include midterm studying in the Margaret Norrie McCain study hall and the spontaneous Thursday Cellar nights that would turn into S-Club ladies’ nights which would turn into coffee and breakfast with my friends in the morning before heading to [&hellip;]</p>

<p>When driving off the Westmorland Street bridge, along Devonshire Drive, there are two posts in front of a blue house on the left. These posts mark where the riverbank was before the Westmorland Street bridge was built. Kathi Vaughan Zwicker grew up in this home in the community of St. Mary’s Ferry Landing. &#8220;There was [&hellip;]</p>

<p>The Hospice Boutique made the move from Prospect Street to Dundonald Street in February — closer to the university campuses and the students who frequent the shop. Hospice Boutique is a non-profit thrift store in Fredericton with an extensive inventory of clothes, accessories, books and décor. Katherine Del Salto, a first-year student at St. Thomas [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Andie Duplessis sits on the floor of her room in sweatpants and a cornflower blue Ralph Lauren sweater. Her hair is pulled back by a black headband that makes her feel like Phoebe Bridgers. The chaotic mess around her is part of her artistic process and a result of spirited projects. Duplessis is a fourth-year [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Disclaimer: These restaurants are in no particular order and students were interviewed at random about their favourite spots to eat. This story is in no way representative of The Aquinian’s opinion and is based on student thoughts only.  Grab a knife and fork and dive into the Freddy food scene. 1. Tokyo Ramen Located at [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Only two things in university are certain — graduation and taxes.  “I know that a lot of times the first time someone goes to university, it might be the first time they&#8217;ve had to file their own taxes,” said Deandra Doyle, a spokesperson for the Canada Revenue Agency. Doyle is a St. Thomas University alum, [&hellip;]</p>

<p>This story is a satire about T-Swizzle’s time in Fredericton inspired by a stock video of the University of New Brunswick featured in her latest music video. None of the names, situations or quotes are real. Freddy folks young and old were delighted and rather shocked when news spread that Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran [&hellip;]</p>

<p>When Susan Love was in Grade 7, she told everyone she would be a social worker — without knowing exactly what that meant. Now, age 23, Love works as a child protection and prevention social worker at St. Mary’s Child and Family Services. Love’s decision to be a social worker came from her own experience [&hellip;]</p>

<p>For me, hunger tends to strike at the same time as creativity. It usually manifests as an urge to bake bread. Today it starts with focaccia. Water, yeast, olive oil and flour mix starting as a pale, shaggy mass decorated with oil spots. I dump the mixture out on my less-than-clean counter and knead until [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Ratatelle&#8217;s Instagram bio describes the rodent as a certified Swiftie, a part-time emotional support animal and a full-time icon. Recently, she added entrepreneur to the list. The St. Thomas University meme page is launching a line of stickers through RedBubble. Money made from the sales will be donated to a non-profit organization in Fredericton. Alberto [&hellip;]</p>

<p>This piece is a satire. All names and quotes mentioned are fiction, but the locations are all too real. When I first moved to Fredericton, I was told about all of the hot spots — The Cellar for cheap food and drinks, the Coffee Mill for a delicious brunch, Odell Park for its views and [&hellip;]</p>

<p>New Brunswickers often think of slush and bitter temperatures when they reflect on harsh winters. But now skating and beers can be added to the list with the new skating trail on the north side next to Picaroons Brewing Company. Laura Rea, a fourth-year student at St. Thomas University, said she was driving around the [&hellip;]</p>

<p>The Tiger is a symbol of strength and courage — the king of the forest — according to Minh Nguyen, the vice-president of the Vietnamese Students Association in Fredericton. The Year of the Tiger began on Feb. 1. “There is a belief that people who were born in the Year of the Tiger &#8230; are [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Wordle has a simple premise: guess a five-letter word in six tries. When a player gets a letter correct, it turns green. If the letter isn’t in the word, it remains grey. If a user got the right letter in the wrong place, it turns yellow. Wordle was launched in October 2021 by Josh Wardle, [&hellip;]</p>

<p>The following piece is a satire. The words and quotes do not represent the views of The Aquinian. Some quotes are real, but their attribution is not.  In a rather historic move, the popular candy M&amp;M&#8217;s made the choice to change its mascot&#8217;s footwear in an attempt to achieve gender equality. Green M&amp;M is leaving [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Forest Jones rang in the new year with monkeys and mud while hiking the first leg of Mount Kilimanjaro. Five days later, the 17-year-old Fredericton local completed her goal of climbing the mountain in Tanzania to raise money for Feed the Lions. Feed the Lions is a program at Leo Hayes High School that provides [&hellip;]</p>