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<p>St. Thomas University administration met Tuesday afternoon for an emergency procedures de-briefing after a man was arrested on campus Sept. 20. The de-briefing was chaired by the vice president of finance, Lily Fraser, who is responsible for STU’s emergency plan. Nancy O’Shea, director of Residence and Students Services, Bruce Rogerson and Brandy Mahoney from UNB [&hellip;]</p>

<p>STU alumni and academic advisor Owen Marshall is vying for a spot on the Fredericton city council. Marshall is running in Ward 10, which encompasses the area from Sunshine Gardens to the west end neighbourhood. Marshall says he has been considering the idea for several months. “I didn’t decide two minutes before the election to [&hellip;]</p>

<p>The number of students living in residence is decreasing at STU, but that by no means indicates student life will become duller. “Having fewer students [in residence] doesn’t mean we’ll reduce our efforts in any way to ensure a good residence experience for the students that are in there,” said Nancy O’Shea, director of student [&hellip;]</p>

<p>CASA comes to STU The Canadian Alliance of Student Associations, an organization that represents STU and 23 other post-secondary institutes at the federal level, was on hand for STUSU’s council Sept. 26 announcing their priorities for the year. With their members, CASA plans to make a lot of noise for students’ finances, and mental health [&hellip;]</p>

<p>A small room in Tilley Hall held a talk about big ideas on Sept. 24. Campus Food Strategy Group presented a FredTalk about food security and food sovereignty in hopes to spread awareness of these two issues. Kelly Bronson, part of STU’s science and technology studies department amd food activist said food security is ensuring [&hellip;]</p>

<p>There’s still so much society doesn’t realize about eating disorders. Starting Oct. 7, a team of mostly UNB nursing students is starting the It’s Not About Food program, an initiative to educate and offer counselling services to students. “We’re just raising awareness about eating issues and trying to reduce the stigma associated with it,” said [&hellip;]</p>

<p>If you&#8217;ve ever wanted to kick an armoured man in the groin, this is your opportunity. Female STU and UNB students can help themselves be more comfortable walking alone at night by participating in an Rape Aggression Defence course. R.A.D. is a self-defence course and Desmond Dupuis is the man in the armoured suit, which R.A.D [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Students living on their own are not only facing the everyday challenges of providing for themselves, but also the frustration of having no internet. Students in many apartments and houses are still waiting for the installation of wireless internet that was promised to be put in two weeks ago. &#8220;Having to go to campus just [&hellip;]</p>

<p>The city of Fredericton has installed an adult fitness site, the first of its kind in the city, on the walking trail adjacent to University Avenue. Camille Melrose, a bicyclist who rides the trails, says it looks like a lot of fun. “I really like the idea of having an adult playground that encourages do-it-yourself [&hellip;]</p>

<p>The year has just begun but the STUSU President, Elizabeth Murphy, is already making some serious changes. Murphy said a big part of that change is focusing on mental health. “It’s a huge issue, and something that people don’t normally talk about,” said Murphy. Already this year, Murphy and the students&#8217; union have made changes [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Peter McComb walked out of Sir James Dunn Hall as Fredericton police approached a man and arrested him. “He seemed pretty cooperative the whole time, although clearly irritated,” said the third-year student. McComb described the man as blond and small with a leather jacket. On Friday, STU staff noticed a suspicious individual in JDH who [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Local Fredericton Sobeys stores have a new policy for student discounts on Tuesdays this year. The 10 percent reduction off the purchase for any university or college student is only valid if the student has an Air Miles card. Evan Allman is a UNB student and former Sobeys employee who recently signed up for an [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Graham Avenues tradition of destruction may finally have landed in the trash. Literally. The fire department put a dumpster at the end of the street in August. The result? Only two couch fires this September which pleases Chief Paul Fleming. “We supplied a large dumpster on Graham Avenue for excess furniture and it’s been very successful,” [&hellip;]</p>

<p>The newly worded attendance policy makes it clear. Attendance is mandatory and any flexibility on the matter is up to the instructor and their syllabus. “I decided this year to have a standard that is of a professional level,” said Philip Lee, head of the journalism department. Lee and Jan Wong, an assistant professor in [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Nearly 100 women &#8220;changed the headlines&#8221; at the 28th annual Take Back the Night march in downtown Fredericton on Friday. The event, hosted by the Fredericton Sexual Assault Crisis Centre, is intended to change the media’s perception of sexual violence, said program coordinator Jenn Gorham. “This is an opportunity for us to engage the community [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Students and staff at St. Thomas University are now able to print papers without walking into a lab. A new system allows students to print from their laptop, tablet, or smart phone anywhere on campus and go pick it up without having to wait in long lines in stuffy labs. STU’s new wireless printing can [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Stefen Savoy has only been at STU for three weeks but, already, the 17-year-old has made an impression. On the third day of welcome week, Savoy received the Heather MacInnis Memorial Award for his participation in Shinerama. It was recently announced he is also the recipient of a Terry Fox Humanitarian Award. Both awards came [&hellip;]</p>

<p>A man who was taken into custody by Fredericton Police on STU campus has since been released. The Daily Gleaner reported that the man has been released and no charges were laid. Calls made to Fredericton Police from The Aquinian concerning the release have not been responded to. On Sept. 20 STU staff noticed a suspicious [&hellip;]</p>

<p>NB Power&#8217;s Shift Your Ride project has New Brunswick in a position to be among the first places where drivers can recharge their electric vehicles by hooking up to the energy internet and reaping the rewards of cheaper and cleaner energy. “The prices are going down on electric vehicles, and demand is going up, but [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Brad Cross may consider himself a lucky guy, but if the Association of Atlantic Universities Distinguished Teaching Award for 2013 is any proof, his exemplary teaching has more to do with passion and dedication than luck. “I had no idea I’d get it,” he said. The Association of Atlantic Universities (AAU) has been recognizing the [&hellip;]</p>