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<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>

<p>The United States presidential election is only a few months away and the battle for the White House between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump was put on full display in their debate on Sept. 10. Jamie Gillies, professor of communications at St. Thomas University, is currently teaching a 2024 U.S. Election course. Watching the debate [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Therapeutic. Community-based. Healing. These are some of the words Andrew McCullough would use to describe the world of pottery. McCullough is a Fredericton-based potter and the man behind NU Ceramics Studio, which had its grand opening on Sept. 7. “There’s nothing that … brings out the natural me more than talking about pottery and doing [&hellip;]</p>

<p>When third-year student Ollie MacLeod received a flyer urging schools to &#8216;stop pushing transgenderism,&#8217; their first thought was, &#8220;Is this real?&#8221; A week later when they received a second flyer claiming that some teachers in the province want to, &#8216;facilitate a student’s sexual transition to the opposite sex without the knowledge or consent of parents,&#8217; [&hellip;]</p>

<p>A switch to virtual parking passes welcomed students into a new academic year. Working with University of New Brunswick and NBCC, the initiative seeks to reduce waste and provide a &#8216;more convenient&#8217; approach to campus parking. The sudden change was announced to students via email on Aug. 20 and the service became available two days [&hellip;]</p>

<p>On Sept. 6, the University of New Brunswick Harriet Irving Library became the temporary home of New Brunswick Black History Society’s time-walk exhibit. The exhibit will be available until Sept. 29. The time-walk exhibit uses an interactive touchscreen so that users can navigate the stories of historical Black figures and key moments in NB Black [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Stories of success are more common than many think, and this is proven by students that sat in the same classrooms, studied in the same study halls and participated in the same St. Thomas University events as many STU students do today. Two STU alumni, and graduates in the last two years, will be at [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Afrobeat music played in the Wellness room at the Multicultural Association of Fredericton (MCAF) as children ran and danced. The side walls were filled with poster photos and biographies of key New Brunswick African Canadians embracing. Among the smiling attendees, Taiwo Rasaki introduced Oluwastise, her 5-month-old daughter to the Afro Fest community. Rasaki came to [&hellip;]</p>

<p>“Have a soup-pendous day!” “I hope this wraps up your hunger!” If you have been in James Dunn Hall between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. during the week, it is likely you’ve overheard a cheerful voice ringing throughout the common area, often spouting these “punny” sayings to hungry customers as they pay [&hellip;]</p>

<p>One woman. Two knitting needles. Countless yards of yarn. And the drive to make a difference. In September of 2023, Fredericton local Debbie Doucet decided she wanted to put her knitting skills to good use and contribute to the mission of Knitted Knockers of Canada. On March 12, her work was finally complete. Over the [&hellip;]</p>

<p>On Feb. 29, former Conservative Prime Minister and St. Thomas University alum Brian Mulroney passed at the age of 84. As an alum, Mulroney visited STU several times, whether it was to speak at graduation or to pop in to surprise classes in the building named after him. With nearly a month after his passing [&hellip;]</p>

<p>He has qualified for the Boston Marathon, the Triathlon World Championship and the Ironman World Championship. He has run three Ironman Triathlons, countless marathons, and last year, he ran the entire length of Manitoba in 12 days to raise awareness for congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV). This year from May 4 to 16, Manitoba native Rob Tétrault [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Walking into the Rotunda at St. Thomas University, I was drawn to the long wall bookcase with glass squares above and a beautiful array of sandwiches, dessert cookies and squares on a decorated long, dark, blue-skirted table in Brian Mulroney Hall.  Research is undeniably tough. It demands a variety of skills, including data gathering, literature [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Every time Chris Kerwin looks at the night sky, he is mesmerized by the beauty the universe puts at his feet every night for free. While this Saint John local has been working at a phone company for the last 20 years, his passion for astronomy runs even deeper. &#8220;When I was a young boy [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Picture this: You get accepted at a Canadian university and just when you think your plans are going smoothly, Canada announces a cap on international study permits, meaning you are accepted but perhaps not allowed. This is the case of Claudia Guerra, a 21-year-old Peruvian who got accepted into St. Thomas University but may be [&hellip;]</p>

<p>For years, stigma and perceptions around Bachelor of Arts degrees have been perpetuated by concerned parents, STEM majors and finance bros alike, with common ideas such as students with a BA can’t get a job post-grad or that a BA is useless compared to other options. As graduation looms on the horizon, graduating students may [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Walking into the Black Foodfest and Art Expo, students were welcomed by energetic music that makes you want to look for someone to dance with — and the Great Hall swelled with people to choose from. Black culture was on full display the night of Feb. 29, through sound, tastes, words and art. But also, [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Caracas native Jimy Beltrán left Venezuela when he was only 10 years old. He moved from place to place until finally arriving in Canada and studying at St. Thomas University. During his third year, he observed from afar how his home country went through a tough period, specifically with the issue of severe food insecurity. [&hellip;]</p>