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<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>

<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>