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<p>A constant game of cat and mouse is being played between Internet security specialists and hackers, and there is no sign of it coming to an end. Last Monday, Oct. 13, the University of New Brunswick Student Union website was one of hundreds defaced by a group called Team System DZ over a couple of [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Mitchell Peardon once donated blood, but now he can’t. The second-year St. Thomas University student started donating blood in high school. He donated three times, but had to stop once he became sexually active. Canadian Blood Services had a policy that men who have had sex with men are not allowed to donate since it [&hellip;]</p>

<p>The University of New Brunswick Student Union website is back online and security measures have been taken after it was overtaken by an organization supporting the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria Monday night. It was restored to an earlier form by 10:30 p.m. that night. The website was one of hundreds around the world [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Almost 1,200 missing and murdered aboriginal women were honoured with a march and vigil Saturday night that began at Chief Harold Sappier Memorial Elementary School in St. Mary&#8217;s First Nation. Many among the crowd of roughly 100 voiced a desire to see Parliament Hill inquire into the high rate at which aboriginal women are being [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Election recounts took place in seven ridings after judges examined affidavit evidence supporting six recount requests from the Progressive Conservative Party and one from the People’s Alliance of New Brunswick. Aside from close voting margins and a bevy of spoiled ballots, Kris Austin, the People’s Alliance leader and candidate for Fredericton-Grand Lake, said “unknown glitches” [&hellip;]</p>

<p>If Terrance Chu was still in Hong Kong now, he would be protesting, too. The first year St. Thomas student said Hong Kong demonstrators are protesting because of their intense pride in liberty and democracy, but they are also a little angry toward the Chinese government. “The Beijing government is simply not keeping its word&#8230;so [&hellip;]</p>

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<p>Long line-ups at the St. Thomas University Tim Horton&#8217;s are here to stay, at least for the foreseeable future. While some students complain about not being able to fit the long wait for a coffee or a snack between classes, Wyn Gruffydd, district manager for food services provider and Tim Horton&#8217;s franchisee Aramark, said little [&hellip;]</p>

<p>The Fredericton Fire Department responded to a confined explosion in UNB’s Enterprise Building #1 in Garland Court this morning at 9:43 a.m. The building was evacuated and two were taken to the hospital with minor injuries. “There was a report of an explosion in a lab and we believe it’s a small glass vessel,” said [&hellip;]</p>

<p>STUSU is helping to organize a flash mob for visitors to STU&#8217;s Alumni Weekend festivities. A surprise dance performance for alumni and friends of the school is being prepared by fine arts professor Don Sadoway. They are looking for as many people as possible to dance Friday, Oct. 3, at 5:45 pm. Experience is a [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Three 11-year-old boys are experiencing fame for the first time, and it’s all in the name of science…or elastic bands. Recently, their experiment has been bringing them a lot of attention, and thanks to their sixth grade teacher, Chris Abbandonato, their findings will be submitted for publishing. Abbandonato, “Mr. A” to his Grade 6 students, [&hellip;]</p>

<p>As of Oct. 3, Facebook group Fredericton Newschaser, along with a slew of other regional discussion groups, will be no more. A newer public forum is ready to take its place as it sets out to distinguish itself from a tarnished Newschaser legacy. Michael Landry worked with the founders of the Newschaser brand in Moncton [&hellip;]</p>

<p>A month after most university students moved to Fredericton, some are still waiting for Internet access they set up at the beginning of the month. Many Bell Aliant Inc. customers who moved in in September waited three weeks or longer to get Internet access. Third-year St. Thomas University student Dylan Sealy said the telecommunications giant [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Green Party leader David Coon said his monumental election win in Fredericton South last week was thanks in large part to student votes and involvement on campus. Coon was the first Green MLA elected in the province, and only the second nationwide, after winning a tight race which saw the four parties running separated by [&hellip;]</p>

<p>St. Thomas University Students&#8217; Union is rolling out its annual Mental Health Awareness Week early this year, running next week, Oct. 6 to 10. VP of Student Life Rebecca Ferris organized the week of events and hopes students will be more willing to ask for help or take time to take care of themselves before [&hellip;]</p>

<p>St. Thomas University has been a part of Ryan Sullivan’s life since before he started working here. The day after his last classes at STU, Sullivan started working full-time in the admissions office. In 2009, he married his wife in the STU chapel. Now, Sullivan is saying goodbye. “I think [St. Thomas] has become an [&hellip;]</p>

<p>St. Thomas University alumni are flocking back to campus on Oct. 3 to 5 as the university celebrates its 50th anniversary in Fredericton this year. The Alumni Weekend will host graduates from STU’s past in order to celebrate and honour STU’s future. “Alumni Weekends and events like this help us uphold and maintain the traditions [&hellip;]</p>

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<p>St. Thomas University has many new faces on campus at this time of year. One of those faces is Scott Duguay’s, St. Thomas’s new associate vice-president of enrollment management. Duguay saw something in STU that he believes is rare in other universities: a close community. “I think the education at St. Thomas is of very [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Call for student actors STUSU is calling for students interested in a new employment opportunity. Student-actors are needed for the making of a promotional video for STU athletics. The advertisement is set to be filmed this Friday and will see students train and try out for the role of mascot Tommy the Tomcat. The video will [&hellip;]</p>