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<p>With an unprecedented number of heat waves hitting Fredericton this past summer and a Halloween night that broke heat records in the city, that were held since 1901, climate change is a topic that has been on the public’s mind.  Some researchers are pushing nuclear energy as the solution, but not everyone is convinced.  In [&hellip;]</p>

<p>This isn’t Fredericton’s typical craft market — it’s odder. From chain mail jewelry to taxidermy, to horror art, the Esoterica market gave alternative creators a space for their &#8220;weird and wonderful&#8221; creations.  Partnered with Freddy Fright Fest for the first time, the most recent Esoterica was held on Oct. 27 at the Capital Exhibit Centre. [&hellip;]</p>

<p>After graduating in 2022, if someone had told St. Thomas University alum Flo Awde that she would go to Arizona State University, Johns Hopkins University, become a practicum student at Harvard and move to Geneva, Switzerland to intern for UNICEF, she would not have believed it. But this is Awde’s reality — a path that [&hellip;]</p>

<p>With the 2024-25 school year underway and the COVID-19 pandemic almost two years behind us, there are now vast differences between student’s schooling experiences. Many fourth-year students ended high school in lockdown or with some kind of hybrid layout and started university with restrictions. Many incoming first-years have never known high school before COVID-19 lockdowns, [&hellip;]</p>

<p>From Fredericton to Montreal, to Boston, St. Thomas University alum Abbie LeBlanc’s journey to Harvard was not all smiles and laughter. For LeBlanc, studying at STU was not a tough decision. As a Frederictonian born and raised, she always had a passion for the liberal arts and knew what she wanted to do. “I came [&hellip;]</p>

<p>The evening of Oct. 16 created shockwaves internationally when it was announced that Liam Payne, a former member of One Direction, had passed away at 31. The cause? Falling from a three-story balcony in Argentina. Regardless of where and when fans found out, the consensus was devastation. Sarah Tapley is a fourth-year student who was [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Many people think of a broom as a housekeeping tool, but for Barbara Little, it&#8217;s more than that. “It’s a lost art, certainly,” said Little about broom-making. Baba’s Brooms is a small business run by Little. She travels to craft markets in New Brunswick selling handcrafted, old-fashioned brooms all made from imported broom corn or [&hellip;]</p>

<p>When Tim MacDougall received his Quilt of Valour, he joined over 24,000 Canadian veterans to receive one since 2006.  On Sept. 27, he was also a part of New Brunswick’s largest presentation ceremony, where he was honoured with 49 other veterans.  His first reaction was one of gratitude.  “It was just a very nice gesture [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Latin America is widely known for its beautiful landscapes, warm people and some of the world&#8217;s most biodiverse environments. Of the 33 countries that form this region, Ecuador stands out as one of the smallest in territory. Yet, it&#8217;s the fourth most megadiverse country behind Brazil, Mexico and Colombia, according to the United Nations on [&hellip;]</p>

<p>The following piece is a satire. The quotes and people named are fictitious and do not necessarily represent the views of The Aquinian. There’s a new girl in town at St. Thomas University in the form of a recently installed vending machine on campus. If you walk in to get a muffin from Tim Horton’s [&hellip;]</p>

<p>When Brian McConnell retired from his career as a lawyer three years ago, he didn’t have to worry about finding a project for his downtime — he already had one. For the last ten years, he’s been a student of history, contributing to the research of Loyalists in the Maritimes. “It&#8217;s not particularly Loyalists that [&hellip;]</p>

<p>At the kitchen door of St. Thomas University’s Holy Cross House, hungry students are met with the smell of provençale soup au pistou bubbling in the two large slow cookers and three freshly baked focaccia made with herbs from STU’s edible garden. The hearty soup, filled with potatoes, pasta, string beans and beans, is more [&hellip;]</p>

<p>On Sept. 27, people gathered in Moncton and Fredericton for NB ACORN’s Raise the Rates rally — an attempt to raise awareness for the lack of support given to people with disabilities in New Brunswick. Ralliers consisted of concerned citizens and members of NB ACORN (Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now), a group that [&hellip;]</p>

<p>When the CEO of the Hospice Fredericton, Cindy Sheppard, first heard that they were receiving a $100,000 donation, she was speechless. On Sept. 23, Hospice Fredericton announced that the Honourable Joan Kingston Foundation, sponsored by Fredericton Senator Joan Kingston, had chosen them for their first donation — a total of $100,000. Sheppard said when she [&hellip;]</p>

<p>St. Thomas University held a ceremony on Sept. 26, to recognize the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation which is on Sept. 30. The ceremony began with the lighting of the sacred fire by the Firekeeper Merl Millier, which calls for a moment of reflection, gratitude and a sense of connection with ancestors. “I felt [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Across campus, posters have appeared with the words ‘Missing Person’ in all caps printed above a photo of the University of New Brunswick’s president Paul Mazerolle. Below the photo reads ‘Last seen spreading misinformation and being neutral about genocide.’ These posters, however, are not just a jab at the president, but part of a larger [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Provincial election day is set for Oct. 21 and with less than a month to go, many students are reflecting on the issues they feel affect them most. Among the student issues, including healthcare, mental health services, abortion and education, the cost of living was a unanimous concern. “Cost of living is one of those [&hellip;]</p>

<p>On Sept. 21, St. Thomas University&#8217;s Experiential Learning Office hosted STU Cares Day of Action — the biggest volunteer event the university hosts during the school year. The event aims to connect incoming and returning students to the Fredericton Community and develop “hands-on learning while having a positive impact”, according to an email sent by [&hellip;]</p>

<p>St. Thomas University has a plethora of student clubs and societies to choose from, whether it be the Irish Society, the Mental Health Society, or STU International Students’ Association. However, this year, one seems to be missing.  There is currently no club or society for 2SLGBTQ+ students at STU. This absence is a new development [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Clara Santacruz left her position after eight successful years of encouraging students to grow and seize the opportunities at St. Thomas University. Santacruz first came to STU as an international student from Ecuador in 2012 and graduated with an honours in Psychology. In Sept. 2018 she started working for the new Experiential Learning and Career [&hellip;]</p>