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<p>Students at St. Thomas University may experience déjà vu when they go to vote in the Students’ Union election later this month. A number of candidates from previous elections have said their names will be on the ballot. Both STUSU president Ella Henry and vice-president education Craig Mazerolle have confirmed they will be running again. [&hellip;]</p>

<p>University asks for spending extension from federal government As he walks the second and third floor hallways of Edmond Casey Hall, Bill MacLean pokes his head into offices with open doors to view the progress of renovations. The old building on campus needs another face-lift. MacLean, the director of facilities management at St. Thomas University, [&hellip;]</p>

<p>STU researchers ask how real sex measures up to the hype and why some women fake it Meg Ryan may have acted out the most famous fake orgasm in the movie “When Harry Met Sally,” but she’s not the first or last to feign pleasure. Studies show that as many as 80 per cent of [&hellip;]</p>

<p>FREDERICTON (CUP) — Bedbugs have descended on the University of New Brunswick. A case of bedbugs has been discovered in the oldest student residence building on campus, and is in its final stages of treatment and extermination. Only one room has been affected by the infestation, though. James Brown, residence life executive director, said UNB [&hellip;]</p>

<p>School wonders how to prevent it from happening again HALIFAX (CUP) — A recent plagiarism outbreak at the University of King’s College has faculty more worried about the reaction than the plagiarism itself. In early December, seven students in the King&#8217;s Foundation Year Program were accused of plagiarizing on an essay due two days after [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Large investment will create 3,500 more jobs, though part-time students remain ineligible OTTAWA (CUP) — More Canadian students will be able to find full-time work this summer, thanks to a $10-million investment from the Conservative government. Ted Menzies, newly-appointed minister of state for finance, announced on Jan. 5 that the government would help create as [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Copyright Board of Canada puts new $45-regulations on hold FREDERICTON (CUP) — New rules that would change how much universities and students are charged for photocopies and course packs won&#8217;t come into play for at least another few years. The Copyright Board of Canada issued an interim decision Dec. 23 that puts a hold on [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Brett Lewis has nothing to hide. The  co-captain of the volleyball team’s one regret, besides losing his teammate, is that he followed the advice of university administrators who asked him to keep quiet. Lewis says the entire team was asked not to speak to the media following the death of rookie Andrew Bartlett after a [&hellip;]</p>

<p>The St. Thomas University men&#8217;s volleyball team has been suspended for the remainder of the season following a university investigation into the Oct. 23 hazing incident on campus that preceded the death of Andrew Bartlett. &#8220;In no way does this indicate that the volleyball team players are responsible for Andrew Bartlett&#8217;s death,&#8221; university president Dennis [&hellip;]</p>

<p>St. Thomas University administrators say Andrew Bartlett and other volleyball rookies were hazed at a team party, but hazing did not contribute to the death of the 21-year-old student. Police confirmed on Wednesday afternoon that Andrew Bartlett died on Oct. 24 after an accidental fall. Alcohol consumption was a contributing factor. Police also ruled out [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Rainbow flags and signs decorate the George Martin steps. A crowd surrounds the base of the stairs, roaring and clapping as a camera crew from CTV watches the events. Anti-discrimination signs with an array of slogans pop up amongst the crowd. The crowd chants and cheers, as people one by one take their turn on [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Gallant says he’s ready to learn from more experienced leaders No matter where Duncan Gallant goes, he seems to stand out as a leader. His leadership roles go back to his days as a high school student in Sherbrooke, Nova Scotia. He was involved with student council every year. He continued to be a leader [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Lizette LeBlanc 95 per cent satisfied with job Sergeant Lizette Leblanc is the highest ranking woman in the Canadian military’s infantry division. After completing two full tours in Afghanistan, Leblanc now instructs infantry here in Canada. She spoke Nov. 16 at the Wu Centre about serving in Afghanistan, the fighting she took part in, and [&hellip;]</p>

<p>On tonight&#8217;s agenda, President Ella Henry and VP Education Craig Mazerolle are back from the CASA trip with their report.  This will be their first meeting in almost a month. Want to join in?  Tweet with the tag #STUSU</p>

<p>Maclean’s ranking system doesn’t address student experience: admin St. Thomas University has been writing letters to Maclean’s magazine every year since 2007. For the past four years, the Annual University Rankings have left St. Thomas in the dust. In 2007, St. Thomas made a massive leap backwards to 18th. This year, we ranked 16th. The [&hellip;]</p>

<p>A potential change to the law would affect polyamorists, too VICTORIA (CUP) — The provincial government could soon have a lot to say in the future when it comes to who British Columbians can sleep with. Starting Nov. 22, the B.C. Supreme Court will review section 293 of the Criminal Code, Canada’s so-called “polygamy law,” [&hellip;]</p>

<p>With growing female enrolment, universities are wondering how to attract men VICTORIA (CUP) — When Cory Dohlen entered the first year of his primary education practicum, he was shocked that there were five other men in his class of 29 — not because there were so few boys, but because there were so many. Dohlen’s [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Students&#8217; society hopes to hold membership referendum by end of next semester VICTORIA (CUP) — The University of Victoria students’ society has filed a court petition in an effort to conduct a referendum on continuing their membership in the Canadian Federation of Students. “The petition was filed [Nov. 15] and served [Nov. 16], essentially asking [&hellip;]</p>

<p>The search for St. Thomas University’s new president and vice-chancellor has been narrowed down to two candidates. Rosa Bruno-Jofré spoke in the Noel A. Kinsella auditorium on Nov. 16. Originally from Argentina, Bruno-Jofré has been dean of education for almost 11 years at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario. She has also taught at the University [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Does STU athletics tolerate a culture of abuse in the name of team bonding? Holly Patterson will never forget the bus ride from Amherst to Truro with Tommies soccer players. Two years ago, Patterson was on the women’s soccer team at STU. She says the captains thought it would be “fun” for female players to [&hellip;]</p>