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<p>Every day Meghann Palmer takes more than 40 pills to treat her lungs and clean her stomach. She exercises every day and eats every two hours to maintain her weight. To breathe normally, the social work graduate from St. Thomas repeats the treatments throughout the day. Cystic fibrosis is a complex disease that affects the [&hellip;]</p>

<p>This year, universities have been under scrutiny due varying aspects of sexual violence towards women. The most recent being student elected officials at the University of Ottawa. Five men had a sexually aggressive online discussion concerning the female student federation president, Anne-Marie Roy, as reported by The Fulcrum,  UofO&#8217;s student newspaper. The discussion was considered [&hellip;]</p>

<p>New regulations for international students in Canada will make studying in Canada more appealing. Citizenship and Immigration Canada released the new rules recently, and said they will be effective on June 1. The new regulations will improve services to genuine students, while protecting Canada’s international reputation for high-quality education and reducing the potential for fraud [&hellip;]</p>

<p>A group of St. Thomas social work students are working to make abortions more accessible in New Brunswick. Kathleen Curtis, Vanessa Cormier, Marina Opacic and Allison Mee are taking a class focused on social action. Their task was to start a conversation that inspired social action about a topic they care about. “We all decided [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Far away from family, adapting to a new set of cultural norms can be lonely and confusing, but family values celebrated by the St. Thomas and UNB&#8217;s African Union&#8217;s annual African Night makes the transition a little easier for newcomers, students and parents alike. “I’m from a different country, so apart from my culture and [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Each day since it began, two young women, Oksana Domaniuk and Elina Boichuk have watched their country enter into ruin. “I am desperate, like everyone in Ukraine,” said Domaniuk. Domaniuk, 22, is a university student in Ostroh, a small city in the Ukrainian region of Rivne Oblast three hours west of Kiev. She is involved [&hellip;]</p>

<p>St. Thomas students will soon have access to STU’s wireless Internet network across the UNB campus. STU has adopted Eduroam, a wireless network that allows students to immediately connect to their own campus’ network at any university that uses the program. IT Services director Dan Hurley was pleased to announce the change. “Often with technology, [&hellip;]</p>

<p>In Crimea, Ukraine, pro-Russian billboards feature two maps of the region &#8212; one covered in a Russian flag, the other colored red, covered by a giant black swastika. The majority Russian-ethnic region held a referendum Sunday on rejoining Russia, after the violent collapse of the Ukrainian government. While the results of the referendum were not [&hellip;]</p>

<p>St. Thomas University and local high school Devon Park Christian School have come to agreements for a partnership. Next year, students in grade 12 will be able to apply to get a little taste of STU. They will be able to take a first year courses at St. Thomas. The credit goes both to their [&hellip;]</p>

<p>The Nature Trust of New Brunswick is hosting their second annual On the Rise fundraising event this Saturday at the Delta Fredericton at 7 p.m. The event will help to raise funds that allow the organization to conserve New Brunswick’s vast landscapes. So far, the organization has helped to create and maintain 37 nature preserves. [&hellip;]</p>

<p>As expected, Santiago Chavez will be the next St. Thomas University Students&#8217; Union president as announced by current vice president education Luke Robertson at The Cellar shortly after 6 p.m. on Feb. 25. Chavez ran unopposed and got 94 per cent of the vote. Sam Titus also ran unopposed and received 84 per cent of [&hellip;]</p>

<p>St. Thomas University Students&#8217; Union erected a wall of debt in the George Martin Hall foyer as part of a national campaign started by the Canadian Alliance of Student Associations. Students can write their current or projected debt numbers on a red paper brick and it is taped up to create this wall. Universities across [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Fredericton gathered on Saturday night making the world seem just a little smaller for those away from home with exotic food, beautiful dresses and lots of talent. Over 350 people enjoyed the magic of diversity and multiculturalism at the annual festival of traditions, customs and colours organized by the St. Thomas University International Students Association. [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Protestors continue to clash with authorities in Venezuela after almost two weeks of demonstrations both against and in support of President Nicolas Maduro&#8217;s government. The anti-government movement is protesting longstanding economic and social policies, which they believe led to shortages of basic necessities for Venezuelans. “Especially this year, there are always long lines just to [&hellip;]</p>

<p>There&#8217;s still time to vote online for your next Students Union members. We sat down with the people running for the head positions to find out who they are and what they would do for you. Voting ends Tuesday evening. President Santiago Chavez What&#8217;s your best memory from STU so far? The 2014 Multicultural Fair. [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Devin Donegani was six years old when he first had a panic attack. The third-year St. Thomas student has been struggling with mental illness for most of his life. He attempted suicide for the first time in December 2010. “The second attempt came a year later and was triggered by a friend of mine committing [&hellip;]</p>

<p>St. Thomas staff union and administration are finally back to the negotiating table. The meeting will take place on Feb. 28 between conciliator and the employer. Union President Jennifer Burry said she&#8217;s not completely optimistic. “This is the only date that we currently have set and we will certainly be looking for more dates in [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Last week St. Thomas students travelled to Boston to participate in the Harvard National Model of United Nations conference. “It gave me a chance to challenge myself,” said third-year student Arianne Melara. “Throughout the course, the professor always reminded us to be diplomatic, but I didn’t really realize how important it is to be diplomatic [&hellip;]</p>

<p>STUSU looks into code of conduct The Student Union has been looking into establishing a professors’ code of conduct. One does not exist right now, despite there being a student code of conduct. STUSU president Elizabeth Murphy said considering some of the issues that have come up this semester, the university needs a way to [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Santiago Chavez will be running unopposed as STUSU president. The third-year political science and international relations student said he would like to give back to the St. Thomas community that has given him so much. Born in Quito, Ecuador, Chavez came to STU largely because he saw how much his older brother, Gustavo, learned here. [&hellip;]</p>