Photo Essays

<p>STU Sustainability hosted a Paint-a-Pot and Plant Sale on Nov. 4 in Sir James Dunn Hall, which acted as a fundraiser for the society. Students looking to grow their indoor plant collection got a chance to browse the plants and paint their own pots. The Aquinian&#8217;s photo editor, Daniel Salas, stopped by the event and [&hellip;]</p>

<p>St. Thomas University&#8217;s campus ministry hosted a Japanese cooking class on Oct. 28 at Holy Cross House. Around 30 people attended the event, which taught students how to make a Japanese Wafu salad and a Japanese Chicken Curry. The Aquinian&#8217;s photo editor, Daniel Salas, got a taste of the action.</p>

<p>Venezuela 180 hosted its first White&amp;Neon Party on Oct. 8 at The Cap in downtown Fredericton to raise money for non-profit organizations across Venezuela. The Aquinian&#8217;s photo editor, Daniel Salas, snapped these pictures.</p>

<p>In partnership with the St. Thomas University Sustainability Club and the STU Campus Ministry, the STU Food Bank held an apple canning workshop on Oct. 7. The Aquinian&#8217;s photo editor, Daniel Salas, stopped by St. Dunstan&#8217;s Kitchen on Regent Street to get these &#8220;a-peeling&#8221; photos.</p>

<p>The National Day of Truth and Reconciliation took place on Sept. 30, giving Canadians the opportunity to reflect on and honour children who never returned home and Survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities. Ceremonies at St. Thomas University and in the greater Fredericton community marked the day for residents. The [&hellip;]</p>

<p>With the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation coming up on Sept. 30, The Aquinian&#8217;s social media and advertising editor, Violet Armistead, asked several Indigenous students at St. Thomas University what truth and reconciliation means to them. Emily Storey &#8220;For me, my identity has more so become who I am,&#8221; she said. &#8220;Identity to me [&hellip;]</p>

<p>The 31st Harvest Music Festival rocked the streets of downtown Fredericton from Sept. 13 to 19. The festival, formerly known as Harvest Jazz and Blues, saw thousands of attendees pack inside sectioned-off tents and other areas for music, food and socializing. The Aquinian&#8217;s photo editor, Daniel Salas, stopped by the festival and this is what [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Students at St. Thomas University jammed out to local rock bands during one of the final events during welcome week. The Aquinian&#8217;s photo editor, Daniel Salas, captured some of what that looked like.</p>

<p>With the full return of in-person classes at St. Thomas University, the first week could be considered a new experience for both new and returning students. The Aquinian’s photo editor, Daniel Salas, spoke with several students about their best experiences of their first week and their planned achievements for the end of the year. “My [&hellip;]</p>

<p>The Plain Site Theatre Festival took to the stage in the Ted Daigle Auditorium at St. Thomas University last week. The festival, which was founded in 2019 by STU alumnus Alex Rioux, aims to promote and foster queer visibility within the STU and greater Fredericton theatre communities. The Aquinian’s photo editor, Aaron Sousa, attended a [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Most of New Brunswick was hit with strong winds and heavy snowfall on Saturday. According to Environment Canada, south-central parts of the province, including the Fredericton region, saw up to 40 centimetres of snow. The harsh weather meant slick roads, store closures and even power outages in some areas. The Aquinian’s photo editor, Aaron Sousa, [&hellip;]</p>

<p>One of New Brunswick’s most popular music festivals returned to the streets of downtown Fredericton last week after over a year and a half of the COVID-19 pandemic. The 30th annual Harvest Music Festival, formerly known as Harvest Jazz and Blues, saw thousands of attendees pack inside sectioned-off tents and other areas for music, food [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Over the past nine months, the editorial team at The Aquinian worked around the clock to bring students the stories that matter around the St. Thomas University and Greater Fredericton communities. Here are the 20 most important stories from the 2020-21 academic year. Progressive Conservatives win majority government: how election night went for each party [&hellip;]</p>

<p>More than 60 vendors packed the main pool courtyard and adjacent ballroom for the North Side Creator’s Market inaugural Christmas market at the Ramada Fredericton on Nov. 14. Long lineups at the door made way for lengthy wait times for more than 1200 people.  Products ranged from locally made wood crafts and knitted items to [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Training sessions at St. Thomas University have a different vibe for the 2020-21 season. Instead of starting practice with a usual jog around the field, players began with screening questions to check for symptoms of COVID-19. Each player had to wear a mask while heading into practice at the Scotiabank South Field. Then, they were [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Harvest Jazz &amp; Blues festival couldn’t hold large in-person celebrations this year. But the pandemic didn’t stop festival organizers from keeping Frederictonians entertained.  Brent Staeben, programming director for Harvest, said they held a virtual event through their Facebook page on Sept. 19. Artists submitted videos to the organizers, which [&hellip;]</p>

<p>For six months, this is the breathtaking, rural landscape I have woken up to every morning.  After loading the last box into Dad’s pickup, it hit me. I was going back to Fredericton for the first time since COVID-19 hit New Brunswick. If you told me last September my first-year would end with a global pandemic, [&hellip;]</p>

<p>The Government of New Brunswick announced all non-essential services must shut down on March 17, which left many heavy traffic areas empty. The Aquinian&#8217;s photo editor, Alex Dascalu, visited some previously populated locations on March 28, while practicing social distancing, to capture the peculiarities around town.</p>