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<p>Jerusalem Post correspondent Yonah Jeremy Bob said Iran is an “irrational actor,” which Israelis think shouldn&#8217;t be allowed to enrich uranium to the level needed for a nuclear bomb, at a public lecture at St. Thomas University last Wednesday. The talk came a day after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his centre-right Likud Party [&hellip;]</p>

<p>The St. Thomas University Students&#8217; Union&#8217;s only returning executive member for next year has one eye on the future and one on the present as he heads into the final stretch of the university school year. Vice-president of administration Ben Graham will have to be the steady hand that guides next year&#8217;s STUSU, which he [&hellip;]</p>

<p>From performances of Thai pop songs, to contemporary African dance, this year’s multicultural fair brought flair from all corners of the map. The St. Thomas University International Students&#8217; Association’s annual Multicultural Fair was held on Saturday. The event featured examples of traditional dancing, and music from a variety of different countries. Fashion lovers appreciated examples [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Students at St Thomas University’s School of Social Work are taking on what they see as issues with Canada’s electoral system. Edward Stansfield, Kelly Cunningham, Nevin Brewer and Tara Hay are researching how electoral reform affects New Brunswickers, and presented their ideas for National Social Work Month on Monday during the annual Social Action Fair. [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Frederticton&#8217;s campus and community radio station&#8217;s crowdfunding campaign is online, and they already have five backers. Volunteer coordinator Erin Bond says they’re looking to raise as much as possible, but the goal is $2,500. &#8220;Basically, the majority of our funding here at CHSR comes from student levies, and we all know that students are not [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Entrepreneurial spirit is probably higher than ever at St. Thomas University this year, with a number of students taking their business ideas public and new programs and services introduced by the school. Next for the business-minded among STU students is the inaugural Entrepreneur Fair coming Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Sir James [&hellip;]</p>

<p>St. Thomas University social work students are again making waves with a social action project, this time for a petition to treat children in foster care with more dignity. Nearly 1,500 people have signed their change.org petition in support of giving foster children in the province suitcases, which is already in practice on P.E.I. Other [&hellip;]</p>

<p>At 5:55 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 27, Megan Thomson was sitting in her bedroom staring at her phone, waiting for it to ring. At 6:04 p.m. her phone rang. She hesitantly answered. At 6:05 p.m., she was officially the St. Thomas University Students’ Union President-elect. “I am overwhelmingly happy,” said Thomson. “I am blindsided by [&hellip;]</p>

<p>The Jack Summit in Toronto has motivated seven St. Thomas University students to help end the stigma surrounding mental illness. Nate Peardon, Brittany Polchies, Olivia Nelson, Tyson Hovey, Marc-André Desjardins, Adam Horan and Scott Hems were among 200 delegates from across Canada who attended this year’s summit from Feb. 27 to 28. “You come back and [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Many St. Thomas University students were disappointed to receive the final word that their school will roll out a new dining program in September after holding off on the switch this year. The delay is part of the reason STU projects a huge deficit coming for food services. “I was against the plan that they [&hellip;]</p>

<p>When Jesse Brown began reporting on allegations of sexual assault against Jian Ghomeshi, he was reluctant to push his sources into revealing their names. The Toronto Star, who he was partnered with to investigate the beloved CBC radio show host, was not. The Canadaland podcaster went to the Toronto Star with four stories from four [&hellip;]</p>

<p>St. Thomas University criminology professor Karla O’Regan usually gets useful qualitative evaluations at the end of each semester. The assessments give students a chance to be open and honest about what they liked or disliked about a class, since they’re anonymous and only the professor sees them. But sometimes, the comments have nothing to do [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Harrington Hall will receive the first round of renovations on STU campus. The type of renovation and when they will be completed has not been decided. STU spokesperson Jeffrey Carleton said he did not want to comment because the Residence Renewal Steering Committee is still reviewing recommendations and the details are not locked down yet. [&hellip;]</p>

<p>A St. Thomas University student is taking a run at Fredericton city council, having been nominated for the Silverwood/Garden Creek by-election, May 4. The ward was last held by the late David Kelly. Jonathan Richardson, 24, has experience beyond his years and hopes to breathe new life into city council. At 16, he left the [&hellip;]</p>

<p>St. Thomas students have found a unique way to raise awareness of the 1,200 aboriginal women who have been murdered or remain missing since 1980. Students in two criminology courses are working to create a display of 1,200 paper dolls in Brian Mulroney Hall to represent these women. They have more than 700 made. Criminology [&hellip;]</p>

<p>The prevalence of part-time contracts for professors means many earn less than the garbage man despite spending tens of thousands of dollars to get there. On Feb. 25, adjunct faculty from a number of American universities plan to cut class to protest unfair working conditions as part of National Adjunct Walkout Day. Less drastic measures [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Halley Phillips couldn’t find an on-campus job. So, she bought a $150 work permit and now works at Walmart in electronics. Before Phillips came to STU, she went on a tour. She was told there were tons of jobs available for students – especially international students who needed a work permit to work off-campus. “First [&hellip;]</p>

<p>A Rotaract club has formed at St. Thomas University with its sights set on giving back to the community. “We’re a leadership group trying to improve humane services and looking out for social justice around the world,” said vice-president Todd Legere after the club’s first meeting Wednesday in James Dunn Hall. Rotaract is a club [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Just four months into its term, New Brunswick’s Liberal Government has stated that all of its dozen cabinet ministers will receive pay cuts in their annual salaries. “The salary portion, there will be no increases under my watch,” Gallant said at a press conference last week. “I certainly won&#8217;t let it pass through the legislature. When [&hellip;]</p>

<p>St. Thomas University is developing a new sexual violence response protocol to replace the current policy laid out in the student code of conduct. Administration hopes it will be in place before the end of the term. Hannah Gray, a fifth-year STU student, helped develop the current policy. When she came to STU, the school [&hellip;]</p>