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<p>Correction and clarification: A previous version of this article stated Vanier Hall is a gender-neutral residence. In fact, Vanier Hall is a mixed-gender residence with only one gender-neutral wing. The Aquinian would also like to clarify a statement by Nicole Durón to say gender-specific residences offer safety from cisgender men. We regret the error. For [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Governments need to take the lead to prepare communities to help withstand major weather events like Fiona that lashed the Atlantic region, according to an environmental science professor at St. Thomas University. “So far, governments have not been there,” said Janice Harvey. “They will come in, make the rounds, do the photo ops and promise [&hellip;]</p>

<p>After a 20-year-old man was assaulted during homecoming weekend on Sept. 24, students from the University of New Brunswick and St. Thomas University are voicing their concerns about the annual celebration.  Crowds of people showed up at Windsor Street to celebrate the return to classes. While it was mostly students from UNB and STU partying, [&hellip;]</p>

<p>After Hurricane Fiona ravaged Atlantic Canada, leaving thousands with property damage, members of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) were deployed to help with recovery efforts. The military is helping to clear away debris, restore power to homes and repair damaged infrastructure.  Bea Aldea, a member of the 4th Artillery General Support Regiment at 5th Canadian [&hellip;]</p>

<p>A group of professors from St. Thomas University worked to develop a user guide that aims to aid seniors across New Brunswick navigate provincial services and other resources. “Aging in New Brunswick: A User’s Guide” shares information on topics essential for seniors like health support services, long-term care, financial issues and legal issues. Michelle Lafrance, [&hellip;]</p>

<p>MONTREAL (CUP) — “Jîn! Jîyan! Âzadi!” — Kurdish for “Women! Life! Freedom!”— was chanted by hundreds of Montrealers as they marched along René Levesque Blvd. on Sept. 21. Demonstrators called for increased media coverage of the recent protests that have erupted in Iran since its police allegedly killed 22-year-old Mahsa Zhina Amini. Amini was detained [&hellip;]</p>

<p>The ‘Take Back the Night’ campaign returned to Fredericton City Hall on Sept. 23 after two years away to bring awareness about gender-based sexual violence. This year’s event focused on two themes: ”My Choice, My Future” and “Keep Your Laws Off My Body.”  Taylor Gyuk, a volunteer with Sexual Violence New Brunswick (SVNB), said the [&hellip;]</p>

<p>The National Day of Truth and Reconciliation took place on Sept. 30, giving Canadians the opportunity to reflect on and honour children who never returned home and Survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities. Ceremonies at St. Thomas University and in the greater Fredericton community marked the day for residents. The [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Future fundraisers and charitable donations St. Thomas University Students’ Union president Alex Nguyen said the Wabanaki Centre, the STU Student Reconciliation Committee and STU Experiential Learning are fundraising for Under One Sky, which provides programs and services to the Indigenous community. STUSU will donate $200 to the organization. STU Gala, which will take place on Oct. [&hellip;]</p>

<p>A new course at St. Thomas University, inspired by the death of George Floyd in 2020, will explore what it means to “defund the police” and create an open dialogue about the topic. Sulaimon Giwa, STU’s endowed chair of criminology and criminal justice, is teaching “Defunding the Police: Rhetoric vs. Reality” this year.  “I want [&hellip;]</p>

<p>The Fredericton Police Force confirmed Wednesday afternoon that officers arrested and charged three men in connection to an alleged &#8220;serious assault&#8221; that took place on Windsor Street in the early morning hours of Sept. 25. It comes after police launched a joint investigation with University of New Brunswick Security into the incident, which saw a [&hellip;]</p>

<p>St. Thomas University has introduced a certificate and an interdisciplinary major in digital arts and literacy, which will teach students how to embrace digital liberal arts.  Last winter, STU announced a first-year course focused on digital tools to navigate the online world. The certificate and major expand on the course by providing students with knowledge [&hellip;]</p>

<p>The Atlantic Salmon Federation (ASF) had plans to kill an invasive fish at Miramichi Lake after being accused of diminishing the native salmon population, but an agreement reached this week has stalled those plans for the rest of the year. For 14 years, Miramichi Lake has struggled with smallmouth bass as an invasive species affecting [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Fredericton’s Iranian community held a memorial at Fredericton City Hall Friday, calling for the ceasing of violence in Iran. The ceremony was held in honour of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who died on Sept. 16 while in custody of the Iranian morality police — a branch that enforces the state’s interpretation of Sharia law. Her death [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Delays in applications for New Brunswick Medicare forced some international students to opt for private insurance — which some say comes at an extra cost. International students arriving in Canada are required to obtain medical health insurance. St. Thomas University enrolls them in Guard.me — a company that provides insurance to international students from universities [&hellip;]</p>

<p>With the rising cost of living and the return to in-person classes, the St. Thomas University Students’ Union plans to tackle new challenges impacting students. In its priorities document, STUSU outlined six pillars to combat these issues during the 2022-23 academic year. The Aquinian reached out to STUSU’s executives to explain how these pillars will [&hellip;]</p>

<p>After two years, the halls and parking lots of St. Thomas University are filling up once more as students arrive for the full return of in-person classes. New Brunswick Public Health lifted COVID-19 mandates in April, just a few weeks before the end of term. Jeffrey Carleton, STU’s associate vice-president of communications, said the school [&hellip;]</p>

<p>More Than Tuition campaign update Alex Nguyen, president of the St. Thomas University Students&#8217; Union, said members are working on a report based on the &#8220;More Than Tuition&#8221; campaign, which launched in the summer to tackle the assumption that tuition is the only concern for students. In the campaign&#8217;s first phase, STUSU surveyed students on [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Queen Elizabeth II, who had been under medical supervision after royal doctors began to show concern for her health, died peacefully Thursday afternoon at Balmoral Castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. She was 96. Buckingham Palace confirmed the news via social media at 6:30 p.m. GMT. The Queen’s death comes one day after she postponed an online [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Editor&#8217;s note: this list was compiled in the order in which they originally published on The Aquinian&#8217;s website.  Bomb threats. Elections. Union strikes. Racism. War. These are just a few of the issues in the St. Thomas University and greater Fredericton communities that the editorial team at The Aquinian worked around the clock to cover. [&hellip;]</p>