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Harnaaz Sandhu of India reacts after being crowned Miss Universe 2021 during the pageant’s final in Eilat, Israel. (Credit: Miss Universe Organization/PennLive) When India’s Harnaaz Sandhu won Miss Universe in 2021, she told the crowd, “The biggest pressure the youth of today is facing is to believe in themselves … I believed in myself and that’s why I’m standing here today,” according to The Times of India. Her win was more than a victory for India. It marked a shift for a

STU students gathered at James Dunn Hall for the Winter Warm Up initiative. (Suzanne Shah/AQ) One challenge that affects international students coming to St. Thomas University is the cold Canadian weather and the financial hurdles that come with obtaining proper winter clothing. On Oct. 15, the International Office and St. Thomas University’s International Student Association (STUISA) combatted this issue with the Winter Warm Up in James Dunn Hall. This annual event dates b

UNB Mobility day is an event dedicated to foster dialogue on improving transportation for post-secondary education students in New Brunswick. (Suzanne Shah/AQ) On Oct. 7, students gathered around posters and displays at the University of New Brunswick’s Mobility Day. The event brought together students, faculty, and transit professionals to discuss how the city’s systems — from buses to bike paths — could better meet the needs of its growing student population. Between rese

Henry Nadeau poses with a cast member from Frogs at the Theatre of Dionysus during the Greece Travel Study trip. (Submitted by: Henry Nadeau) When Henry Nadeau stood in the ancient Theatre of Dionysus in Athens, he couldn’t help but smile. Just two months earlier, the fourth-year great books honours student had performed Aristophanes’ The Frogs , the same comedy that premiered on that very stage over 2,400 years ago. “It was kind of mind-blowing,” said Nadeau. “Standing wher

Kat’s kitchen at Fredericton High School is part of the Feed NB program. (Photo credits: Hanin Bohram) A month after New Brunswick made...

Enactus STU won Campus Administration of the Year last May 2024 in Toronto. (Credit: STU Communications) While St. Thomas University offers a variety of student clubs, Enactus STU stands out on a national level. As a branch of the international Enactus organization, the club's goal is to support student leadership and entrepreneurship to make a positive social, economic and environmental change. Each year, Enactus STU competes with teams across Canada in displaying their im

STU babies are a year long scavenger hunt that wraps with a surprise prize at the end of the year. (Suzanne Shah/AQ) STU babies, a...

Afro Fest will run from Oct. 3 to Oct. 4 in the city of Fredericton, including Officer's Square. (Brianna Lyttle/AQ) Afro Fest, the...

Executive team of the Islamic Relief Canada New Brunswick and volunteers. (Suzanne Shah/AQ) On Sept. 29, the scent of Arabic coffee...

Kate Hach é with Chancellor Hon. Graydon Nicholas and President and Vice Chancellor Dr. M. Nauman Farooqi (Credits: STU Communications)...

Reverend and Professor Marek Słomka presented “God’s creation in the light of the Christian tradition and the scientific worldview” to...

Kevin McMurray works at the Starbucks in the Great Hall Café at St. Thomas University. (Photo by Suzanne Shah/AQ) Starting September...

The dance floor was packed as students from across STU joined the celebration, making it one of the liveliest campus events of the...

The window seat at the Abbey Café looks out over Queen St. and Officer’s Square. (Credit: The Gate/ W. Andrew Powell) On Sept. 6, the...

Student Stephanie Gagnon at her internship with Consciously Clean Refillery, where she worked as a social media management specialist and...

The Smart Start Team will start working with students in James Dunn Hall on Sept. 15. (Credit: STU Communications) The peer tutoring...

Stephanie Bell and Warren McArthur are students part of the Great Books Society. (Brianna Lyttle/TheAQ) Starting September 2025, a wing...

Welcome Week is designed for all incoming first-year students, both living in residence and living off-campus. (Credit: STU...

After more than 40 years as an investigative journalist, Gerard Ryle said that people need to “trust” journalism again so that the general public can remain informed. Ryle spoke about “Exposing Wrongdoing in the World” as part of an onstage conversation with CBC Ideas host Nahlah Ayed at the annual Dalton Camp Lecture in Journalism.

Many may know the Fredericton Member of Parliament as Jenica Atwin — however, for just one day, Atwin ditched her name and instead unveiled her drag persona: Miss Legi-slayyted.