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<p>There have been some “interactions” between administration and PSAC, said spokesperson Jeffrey Carleton. The mediator was involved. “I expect there to be some more interactions this week and we will have to see how those develop,” he said. Faculty members’ work will be “paralyzed” by a staff union strike, said faculty union president Mary Lou [&hellip;]</p>

<p>When the International Space Station needs a new part, it just makes one on-board.  Thanks to a new 3D printer, the ISS team can now manufacture small pieces of machinery out of plastic, allowing for longer missions without having to rely on ground control for repairs. While epic projects like this or entire houses being [&hellip;]</p>

<p>The University of New Brunswick and St. Thomas University will soon have a mass emergency notification system in place. “We have identified a supplier-vendor and are in the process of implementing and training people how to use the system,” said UNB security and traffic director Bruce Rogerson. The system was originally expected to be in [&hellip;]</p>

<p>On Monday at 7:15 a.m., before going to work, members and supporters of the St. Thomas Staff and Administrative Union stood in the Vanier Hall parking lot with picket signs to show they want more negotiations with the administration. “It’s frustrating,” said union member Carrie Monteith-Levesque. “We’ve committed to this process for over four years [&hellip;]</p>

<p>A St. Thomas University social action group has proposed that STU and the University of New Brunswick have an alcohol and drug recovery house for those looking to overcome addictions. Terri-Lee Kitchen is working on the project as part of her social work degree at St. Thomas. She said the culture of university is closely [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Most of St. Thomas University&#8217;s faith community has accepted the relocation of its chapel, but bitterness remains about the administration&#8217;s lack of consultation. Adam Blanchard, a second year religious studies and Catholic studies major, created a Change.org petition asking STU administration to reconsider the move on Thursday. In one day, it gathered nearly 200 signatures [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Thursday’s clubs and societies fair in Sir James Dunn Hall saw a lower turnout than the one held in the fall, but saw more Greek letter organizations than ever recruiting pledges. Ben Graham, St. Thomas University Students’ Union vice-president of administration, oversees clubs and societies. He said there were 12 booths at the fair on [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Caroline LaRoka had just gotten home from taking her daughter to school when she saw a Facebook post that would devastate her. “I saw on my Facebook a post of a friend in Paris, where another friend confirmed the death of one of his friends, a designer at Charlie Hebdo.” The dead man&#8217;s name was [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Alexandra Bain wasn’t thrilled when one of her colleagues showed her a poster saying “Je Suis Charlie”. The STU religious studies professor and Muslim convert couldn’t agree with the message. “I’m not Charlie,” said Bain. “I don’t support insulting and denigrating other people’s beliefs.” Public support for the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo erupted around [&hellip;]</p>

<p>The St. Thomas Staff and Administrative Union has called a strike alert after no dates were set with the administration to go back to the table. “It’s frustrating,” said union member Carrie Monteith-Levesque. “We’ve committed to this process for over four years and we’re willing to continue to try and reach a negotiated first collective agreement.” [&hellip;]</p>

<p>In light of the ongoing controversy at Dalhousie University concerning students’ online safety, St. Thomas University&#8217;s Student Union is reviewing its own harassment and discrimination policies. Ben Graham, vice-president administration for STUSU, said the union will be looking over what’s already in place for STU students should a situation like Dalhousie’s ever arise here. “This is [&hellip;]</p>

<p>St. Thomas University will relocate the chapel that many members of the school&#8217;s faith community consider a second home. The George Martin Hall chapel will move to Holy Cross House so the current space can be transformed into a common area. The move is being made to create more communal space for next year, when [&hellip;]</p>

<p>St Thomas University, University of New Brunswick and their respective student unions are approaching the recent growth of fraternities and sororities with kid gloves. Three Greek letter organizations have sprung up on College Hill since 2012, with another founded in 2002. Members of a fraternity and a sorority waited outside the Student Union Building during [&hellip;]</p>

<p>If the St. Thomas University staff union strikes, students and faculty will not be affected much, said university spokesperson Jeffrey Carleton. “In the event of any work stoppage, the university’s priority will be to see that students and faculty are able to continue their academic studies and their work – and that they have access [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Green Party leader David Coon thinks New Brunswick youth would be more politically engaged if they had the chance to vote. Coon tabled a bill on Dec. 18, 2014 to amend the Elections Act and lower New Brunswick’s legal voting age from 18 to 16 years of age. This is his first bill since he [&hellip;]</p>

<p>While headlines across Canada blare the financial threat of falling oil prices to the economy, your average New Brunswicker is finding huge savings. St. Thomas University economics professor Kevin Gibson casts a raincloud over the parade to the pumps. “While it will help the bottom line of most companies in New Brunswick,” he said, “I [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Last night, members of the St. Thomas University Staff and Administration Union voted not to accept the administration&#8217;s final offer for a collective agreement. If the administration does not agree to go back to the table with the union, then the staff union will take steps to organize a strike. Union president Jennifer Burry said [&hellip;]</p>

<p>A group of over a dozen students who participated in a walkout protesting the dress code at Fredericton High School have been suspended. The Nov. 21 walkout, which was arranged by Fredericton Youth Feminists, moved inside the school after the last bell rang, and ended at the administrative offices, where seven police officers told the protesters [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Funding approvals The political science society&#8217;s request for funding of $700 for three students to attend the Canadian Political Science Student Association conference was approved at the Student Representative Council meeting on Thursday. The finance committee’s motion to donate $100 to the Multicultural Association of Fredericton for holiday gift hampers for newcomers to Fredericton was [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Restrictions to abortion services in the province are slated for removal in the new year, Premier Brian Gallant announced Wednesday. The news comes two months after the provincial election, four months after the closure of Fredericton’s Morgentaler Clinic and eight months after a group of social work student from St. Thomas University started a change.org [&hellip;]</p>