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<p>I grew up on 2000s young adult fiction: The Hunger Games, Mortal Instruments, Harry Potter, Percy Jackson and the Olympians… you know, the classics. Some might think of PJO as the forgotten brother of the YA craze, but for me, it had it all. There was a plucky lead, the cool-girl sidekick and Greek mythology. The [&hellip;]</p>

<p>The Aquinian&#8217;s video editor Jacob Moore joins Peter in this episode of Top of the Hill Weekly to discuss his two videos &#8220;Recycling in Fredericton: What is it? Should you do it?&#8221; and &#8220;How to go zero waste for dummies (like me).&#8221; Jacob and Peter talk about what improvements need to be made for recycling [&hellip;]</p>

<p>On Monday morning, Ayub Chishti walks around his pharmacy preparing prescriptions and paperwork. A student drops by minutes before opening and asks for advice on a skin infection. This is common practice for Chishti. He is used to students stopping by since he opened the Campus Pharmacy in 2016 on the University of New Brunswick&#8217;s [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Walking into Tobe Milk Tea, there are red balloons in the window and yellow flowers on the wall — decorations for Lunar New Year. The shop&#8217;s specialty is bubble tea, also called milk tea or boba. The caffeinated drink originated in Taiwan but gained traction in many parts of the world. In Fredericton, there are [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Drew Hudson, a third-year student at St. Thomas University, grew up with episodes of The Golden Girls playing in the background. For him, and many others, Betty White was a constant example of success in the industry. The actress, producer and animal-lover died on New Year&#8217;s Eve — three weeks shy of her 100th birthday. [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Most of New Brunswick was hit with strong winds and heavy snowfall on Saturday. According to Environment Canada, south-central parts of the province, including the Fredericton region, saw up to 40 centimetres of snow. The harsh weather meant slick roads, store closures and even power outages in some areas. The Aquinian’s photo editor, Aaron Sousa, [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Coping with the winter cold is challenging, even for lifelong New Brunswickers. Luckily, Rebecca Dykeman, a writer for The Aquinian, has plenty of advice on how to stay warm when the temperatures drop below freezing. 1) Layers, layers and more layers When I was little, I, like many Canadian kids, rolled my eyes at my [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Nadine Violette likes to cook, is an avid Seinfeld fan and has a cat named after Phoebe Bridgers. They will be filling in for Cassidy Wilson while she is on maternity leave as the 2SLGBTQIA+ wellness coordinator for the University of New Brunswick, St. Thomas University and New Brunswick Community College. “I have about seven [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Gone are the days of students piling into lecture halls by the dozen. In, are Zoom calls that students attend from their kitchens and bedrooms in the comfort of their own homes.   After a semester back for in-person classes, the University of New Brunswick and St. Thomas University returned to online school. Mackenzie Prudencio, a [&hellip;]</p>

<p>The Homie Project started with a little white dog named O&#8217;Ryan. When the SPCA believed O’Ryan wasn&#8217;t being properly looked after, his owner, Gill Hastings, needed to provide forms from a vet and pay fines. Angela Hopkins, owner of Alice&#8217;s Trail Waggin&#8217; Pet Services, offered her pet grooming services free of charge. She didn&#8217;t think [&hellip;]</p>

<p>This story is a satire based on GNB’s recent pandemic response — none of the information, including quotes and names, are real. In a press briefing last Friday, the Government of New Brunswick moved to Level 3 and effectively relinquished its illusion of control over the COVID-19 pandemic.  The announcement was well-rumoured and well-attended, as [&hellip;]</p>

<p>The Calithumpians, a Fredericton-based theatre troupe, brought holiday cheer to downtown on Black Friday. This is their third year of partnering with Downtown Fredericton to show support for local businesses through parodies of Christmas carols. In the re-writes of the songs, they turned Rocking around the Christmas Tree into Shopping Downtown on Christmas Eve. “Shopping Downtown [&hellip;]</p>

<p>The Boyce Farmer’s Market transformed into a holiday shopping spectacular on Nov. 19. Christmas music played over the speakers as shoppers carried their parcels through the crowd. Christmas at the Market featured artisans from around Fredericton selling everything from ceramic mugs to socks. The market ran on Thursday from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. and [&hellip;]</p>

<p>King&#8217;s Landing Historical Settlement is preparing for Christmas in the Valley, an event that will open the village to visitors for the first two weekends of December. For this seasonal event, the village is recreating many holiday traditions celebrated by loyalist families in 19th-century New Brunswick. “It’s a lot about decorating and baking. They liked [&hellip;]</p>

<p>In the summer of 2020, I received the phone call that every family member of a person struggling with addiction fears. I remember the crack in my mother’s voice as she informed me that my cousin Cole was found in a motel after overdosing on a mixture of Fentanyl, heroin and meth.  He was partying [&hellip;]</p>

<p>St. Thomas University students were part of the millions of fans eagerly awaiting the release of Taylor Swift&#8217;s Red (Taylor’s Version). The album, originally debuting in 2012, garnered critical and social acclaim but was re-released on Nov. 12. Swift is in the process of re-recording her first six records after the original masters were sold to [&hellip;]</p>

<p>St. Thomas University announced the creation of the Dr. Christine Cornell Memorial Scholarship on Nov. 10 for students who exhibit academic excellence and intend to enrol in the Aquinas program. The scholarship honours the late professor Christine Cornell, who helped to found the Aquinas and great books programs at STU and died in June of [&hellip;]</p>

<p>A climate emergency teach-in last week highlighted the need for sustainable and ethical environmental practices in New Brunswick. St. Thomas University students from professor Matthew Hayes&#8217; sociology class organized the talk using the tagline, “this is not a drill.” “This is not hypothetical,” said University of New Brunswick environmental law and policy professor Jason McLean, [&hellip;]</p>

<p>A little more than two years ago, Stephane Leblanc and his business partner, Ryan Cook, decided it was time to move on from their cell phone repair shop. The result was Candy Depot, a specialty candy store, which opened in September 2019 in Moncton. The sweet business made its way across New Brunswick, with a [&hellip;]</p>

<p>It’s no secret that reading week can be a challenging time for students. The Aquinian’s photo editor, Aaron Sousa, compiled this list of valuable tips for you to keep this week stress free. 1) Make a plan It may sound like every university’s study guide, but it’s some pretty solid advice. We’ve all been there, [&hellip;]</p>