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<p>The biggest issue in today’s American election is the lack of an overarching issue for voters to decide on. This was the message delivered by Jamie Gillies in his 15 minute presentation last Thursday. Shaun Narine and Joseph Mascuilli also gave presentations in the three-person panel discussion about the American election, hosted by the Political [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Brian Gallant was elected as the new leader of the New Brunswick Liberals on Oct. 27 in Moncton. Duncan Gallant, a volunteer on his campaign, says the young leader is excited to be working for the New Brunswick Liberals. Duncan says one of Brian’s biggest issues is education in New Brunswick. “It’s an issue that [&hellip;]</p>

<p>St. Thomas University announced they&#8217;re launching the Frank McKenna Centre for Communications and Public Policy on Nov. 13. More details about the centre will be announced that day. McKenna and former Prime Minister Paul Martin will both be at the launch. But Martin isn&#8217;t the only prominent politician coming to STU that week. “It just [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Nahlah Ayed, CBC foreign correspondent and this year’s lecturer for the tenth annual Dalton Camp Lecture in Journalism, says it’s important for Canadian students to learn about what’s going on around the world, including the Middle East. “We cannot turn a blind eye even if we wanted to, because what happens there echoes here. It&#8217;s [&hellip;]</p>

<p>St. Thomas University wants your old cell phones. In celebration of Waste Reduction Week in Canada, STU is competing in a nation-wide contest to recycle as many phones as possible. Based on population, the school with the greatest number will win $500 to go towards a “green initiative.” Only 12 per cent of mobilized cells [&hellip;]</p>

<p>While sparkly princesses and macho superheroes are gathering tricks and treats on Halloween, St. Thomas University students will be gathering food for a good cause. STU students participate in the North American food drive, Trick or Eat, by going door-to-door asking for non-perishable food and raising money online. With food costs rising, students hope to [&hellip;]</p>

<p>On November, sorry, Movember 1, some of the St. Thomas University men will be shaving their puberty-ridden faces. The Movember campaign raises money and awareness globally for men&#8217;s health issues. It largely focuses on mental health and prostate cancer. The goal is to increase the understanding of the health risks that men face and encourage [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Maritime Bus meets with the New Brunswick Energy and Utilities Board tomorrow to discuss rates and routes before they replace Acadian Lines, on Dec. 1. Acadian Lines, the only bus company operating in the Maritimes, announced in August they were shutting down at the end of November. “It&#8217;s really bad news for me because I&#8217;m [&hellip;]</p>

<p>The St. Thomas University Students’ Union receives approximately 10 emergency bursary applications every week, and has awarded $4460 in emergency bursaries as of Oct. 18. Former vice-president student life Nicole Pozer gave an interview about the process of receiving emergency bursaries and the intended uses of the program before she resigned. “A lot of the [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Henri Thibeau has his plans for his five week appointment as vice president student life. “I want to start an initiative looking at student services at other similar sized universities in the Atlantic provinces. I want to see what they have compared to us and what we could also facilitate on our campus and research [&hellip;]</p>

<p>On Oct. 23rd, 2012, the results of a 63-year-long struggle will take place in nine electoral wards across Newfoundland. The largest First Nations Band in the country, the Qalipu Mi’kmaq, will hold their first officially sanctioned elections as full status First Nations people. The story of Newfoundland’s Qalipu Mi’Kmaq debunks a number of long-held myths. [&hellip;]</p>

<p>The shale gas debate continues to drag on, its flames fanned by two reports released last week. University of Moncton biology professor, Louis LaPierre, and New Brunswick Chief Medical Health Officer, Dr. Eilish Cleary, have both released the results of thorough studies. Even though it doesn’t support a moratorium on exploration, LaPierre’s report also doesn’t [&hellip;]</p>

<p>As a liberal arts university with posters in every building proclaiming “Green Up STU!” it would be a fairly safe assumption to think that we’re forward-thinkers in the realm of environmental sustainability. However, St. Thomas University may not be as “green” as it would have us believe. Those big blue multi-purpose recycling bins in every [&hellip;]</p>

<p>The New Brunswick Liberal leadership race will come to an end on Oct. 27. Young Liberals Anika Duivenvoorden, Duncan Gallant and Adam Garland are working with different candidates on their campaigns. Anika Duivenvoorden is in her third year of journalism and communications at St. Thomas University. She’s helping her father with his campaign and travelled [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Former VPSL Nicole Pozer says she resigned from the St. Thomas University Students&#8217; Union because she felt “undervalued.” She received a letter from the other STUSU executives and the general manager at the executive meeting on Oct. 11, proposing she resign. Pozer says some of the points were valid, but she doesn&#8217;t agree with most [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Clarification: The AQ&#8217;s story meetings are open to the public, but private and confidential in terms of story ideas.  This is done in an attempt to keep our stories from being &#8220;scooped,&#8221; as we only publish once a week.  Also, Henri Thibeau inquired about AQ story meetings, not The Brunswickan&#8217;s story meetings. On Sept. 27, [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Globe and Mail&#8217;s 2012 STU Rankings Class size &#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211; A+ Campus atmosphere &#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212; A Building and facilities &#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211; A- Libraries &#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211; A- Most satisfied students &#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212; A- Student-faculty interactions &#8212;&#8212;&#8212;A- Qual

<p>Heavy rains continue to pound the city of Fredericton. The result is several roadways being flooded. The Westmorland Street Bridge was temporarily closed by City Police as road crews cleared large amounts of water from the North side on ramp. The bridge has since reopened. Police are asking motorists to exercise extreme caution during this rainfall. Recently [&hellip;]</p>

<p>The St. Thomas University men’s rugby team can play the last two games of their season after passing a remedial session last week. The session, which concluded Thursday, involved presentations given by team members in front of athletic director, Mike Eagles, and vice president of finance and administration, Lily Fraser. “Mike and Lily were both [&hellip;]</p>

<p>For Fredericton students without a vehicle, the bus might be your only means of transportation. The 11 Prospect is a popular route for students heading from downtown and the off-campus residences on Forest Hill, to St. Thomas University. Students fill the bus, standing shoulder to shoulder. Sometimes more than 20 students get on at one [&hellip;]</p>