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<p>Starting September 19th, STUSU will be looking to fill the following STUSU positions: -First Year Liaison -(3) Off-Campus Representative -(1) Student Senator -1st Year AQ Inc, Board of Directors Representative -2nd Year AQ Inc, Board of Directors Representative -4th Year AQ Inc, Board of Directors Representative The Nomination Period will begin on September 19th and [&hellip;]</p>

<p>For Val Johnstone, coming to STU was an accident. The first year student from Harpswell, Maine was touring UNB when she stumbled upon the tiny liberal arts school at the top of the hill. “The people here were so great and they were putting such an emphasis on humanities and the importance of making a [&hellip;]</p>

<p>I first heard of her in my first year of university. I can’t remember when, though I am certain it was one of those nights when in the midst of marijuana smoke, screeching guitars and cheap beer, an older student decided to pass down her legend.</p>

<p>Every time an election rolls around, people begin to ask why youth don&#8217;t vote. People who no longer fall into the category of youth become obsessed with why youth aren&#8217;t engaged in politics. There are countless articles in papers across the country, experts on the evening news, and endless projects aimed at engaging youth. But [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Half a million people dragged themselves across a dusty, barren, carcass-strewn landscape this summer, through conflict zones and rebel posts, hoping to find aid in overcrowded refugee camps. For many, the journey took weeks and upon arrival at the Dadaab camps in Kenya—now the haven for 400,000 Somalis—they faced another crisis: not enough supplies, space or staff to meet their needs. While Ethiopia, Djibouti, and [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Troy Ryan has represented his country on the national and international stage, coaching teams in the Canada Games and World Under-17 Hockey Championships. But Ryan, who was hired to lead the men’s hockey program at St. Thomas University in April, cut his teeth as a head coach and general manager with three different teams in [&hellip;]</p>

<p>We all saw it. The low swoop of the plane and then it was gone. We saw the explosive flame engulf the cloud of smoke, the ash raining down on people even five blocks away. We saw the close-ups of those on the ground running for cover, the tears pouring down the corners of their eyes, [&hellip;]</p>

<p>The City of Fredericton advises motorists that Forest Hill Road and MacLaren Avenue have both reopened to traffic.  Both were closed for several weeks due to construction. Forest Hill Road was closed from the intersection of Waterloo Row and Beaverbrook Street to the intersection of Forest Acres Court for ten weeks for the replacement of [&hellip;]</p>

<p>In an email to students, St. Thomas University has announced they will increase the price of parking passes, where students can park and where to purchase the passes. Students purchasing the year long pass will now pay $94. Last year the pass cost $75. Faculty and staff will also see the price jump from $125 to $144. [&hellip;]</p>

<p>For updates about what&#8217;s going on follow us on twitter or check theaq.net. New to the city? Check out our map with places you will want to know about. &nbsp; Saturday, September 3rd, 2011 – Move in Day! 9:00 am – 4:00 pm – 1st Years Move In, Pick up WW Kits (JDH/Forest Hill) 1:00 [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Fredericton and surrounding areas started feeling the effects of Post Tropical Storm Irene on Sunday. Late Sunday the Canadian Hurricane Centre downgraded Irene to a Post Tropical Storm. By 8:53 p.m., NB Power reported 1,082 customers in Fredericton without power, 2,608 in Woodstock and 1,518 in St. Stephen. For the latest numbers go here. Fredericton [&hellip;]</p>

<p>An earthquake that struck near Richmond, Virginia with a magnitude of 5.8 was felt in Fredericton at approximately 2:52 p.m. Several multistory buildings were evacuated downtown. New Brunswick Education Minister Jody Carr tweeted &#8220;Felt building sway at Education Department on King St. Wow. All evacuated.&#8221; CTV Atlantic tweeted a photo of a crowd outside the Centennial [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Parents and students driving back to Fredericton in a few weeks should note the Princess Margaret Bridge will be closed to traffic. Construction work scheduled to be finished by Sept. 5 is now expected to only be completed in mid-October. In the meantime drivers will need to find another route across the river. The Westmorland [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Plan your route carefully because starting Monday Forest Hill Road will be closed to through traffic from the Route 8 ramps to the Beaverbrook Street/Waterloo Row intersection. Local traffic will be allowed through for residents within the construction zone. The section of road will be closed to allow construction crews to upgrade infrastructure. The work [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Conservative Party incumbent Keith Ashfield has won with NDP Jesse Travis coming in second and Randy McKeen in third. The riding was called for Ashfield early after polls closed. The Liberals were holding a party at iRock were McKeen gave his concession speech to a gloomy crowd.  He then went to the Crowne Plaza where the [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Following on the success of the previous vote mob, organizers will hold another tomorrow during the federal election. This Fredericton vote mob (or FMOB) will visit four polling stations, including the station located at the Student Union Building, before moving to Wilser&#8217;s Room  at 8 p.m. where Picaroons will buy a beer for all those who [&hellip;]</p>

<p>&nbsp; Prime Minister Stephen Harper spoke in Fredericton on Wednesday where he again said that without a majority government the Liberals and NDP would form a coalition. New Brunswick Conservative Party candidates, Premier David Alward, and provincial MLAs attended. According to the Daily Gleaner, at least 500 Conservative supporters were at the event. His speech stuck [&hellip;]</p>

<p>BURNABY, B.C. (CUP) — With Canadians heading to the polls again for the third time in five years, here’s a run-down of everything a student needs to know before voting day on May 2. Can I vote? Any Canadian citizen that is 18 or older on election day and who has registered to vote may [&hellip;]</p>

<p>A compilation of the NDP&#8217;s post-secondary promises&nbsp; OTTAWA (CUP) — Post-secondary announcements from the New Democratic Party of Canada will be tracked here throughout the campaign. Lowering tuition fees In their platform, released April 10, the NDP pledged to lower tuition fees through a dedicated $800-million transfer to the provinces, as laid out in their [&hellip;]</p>