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<p>Kids, I have a few pieces of advice I would like to pass on to you. One, never punch a redwood especially not in Middle-Earth, since there’s a good chance it is really an Ent. If those movies (there were books or something too, novelizations of the films or some such?) taught me anything, it [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Tuition cost STU’s biggest issue: Livingstone, Manning, Henry Although they have different plans for the union they want to lead, all three STUSU presidential candidates believe that the cost of post-secondary education needs to change. Students will see both old and new names on the ballot when they cast their vote for the students’ union [&hellip;]</p>

<p>As we reported earlier, Fredericton&#8217;s Regent Mall has been closed due to structural concerns. theAQ is now being told that when the mall was evacuated earlier today, no part of the building&#8217;s roof  &#8216;collapsed&#8217; as many media outlets (include theAQ) had reported. Instead, a series of stress fractures had been discovered and the building was [&hellip;]</p>

<p>UPDATED HERE The Regent Mall has been evacuated after a structure problem with the roof. There are reports of a minor collapse, but no one seems to have been injured. Firefighters are on the scene, and the mall will be closed until further notice. Stay tuned for more updates from theAQ.net.</p>

<p>STUSU SPRING GENERAL ELECTIONS 2011 President of the Students’ Union Ella Henry Michael Manning Mark Livingstone Vice President Administration Mary-Dan Johnston Vice President Education Justin Marshall Craig Mazerolle Vice President Student Life David Morse Alex Vietinghoff Randy Kaye Board of Governors Student Representatives (2) Hassen Jemal Mohamed Tracey Catherine House Aquinian, Inc Board of Directors [&hellip;]</p>

<p>It felt like I hit a wall when I made my first step on Indian soil. The heat was suffocating &#8211; literally. I had to breathe through my mouth to at least give myself the illusion that I was taking in more air &#8211; illusion, because the deeper I breathed in the more pollution entered [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Negotiations have “broken down,” says VP of local union Aramark staff at St. Thomas University might be waving their picket signs soon. The union members have been negotiating their contracts with Aramark, their employer, since July 2009 and still haven’t come to an agreement. According to Jamie Pilling, the vice-president of the Canadian Union for [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Scarves, argyle sweaters and pea-coats congregated at the Wilmot United Church Saturday afternoon. With a crisp January sun peeking lazily through the windows, five story-tellers of varying looks and styles take to stools in front of a half-packed crowd. It was Forward Music’s inaugural Shivering Songs festival was held. The Fredericton-based record label was celebrating [&hellip;]</p>

<p>The university has announced that any classes after 5pm are cancelled and university services, including the computer labs, will be closed.</p>

<p>A large and powerful winter storm will roll through New Brunswick starting this afternoon.  The heaviest snowfall is expected to take place Wednesday evening. Here&#8217;s the latest warning from Environment Canada for Fredericton: Fredericton and Southern York County 10:32 PM AST Tuesday 01 February 2011 Snowfall warning for Fredericton and Southern York County continued Periods of snow [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Despite what advertisements for the T-Ring ceremony say, Harry Forestell will NOT be speaking. We&#8217;ve confirmed this with both the university communications office and with Forestell himself. When asked if he was speaking (on Twitter), he responded: It seems Andrew Titus will be speaking instead.</p>

<p>Women’s bball downs Mount Allison The St. Thomas Tommies continue to enjoy a perfect season in the ACAA women’s basketball circuit. STU (10-0) downed Mount Allison 65-54 Sunday at the South Gym to extend its winning streak to ten games, moving the Tommies into sole possession of first place. St. Thomas’ head coach Fred Connors [&hellip;]</p>

<p>The St. Thomas men’s basketball team defeated the Mount Allison Mounties on Sunday afternoon by a score 79-64. The Tommies now hold a regular season record of seven wins and four losses. Sunday’s game got off to a slow start for both teams. Neither scored their first basket until two minutes into the first quarter. [&hellip;]</p>

<p>President Cochrane says university may need better crisis management While St. Thomas University has been able to respond well to most emergency situations, Dennis Cochrane, president and vice chancellor at STU, says he’s not sure the university could handle something on a massive scale. “Someone said to me one day, ‘What if we had a [&hellip;]</p>

<p>We&#8217;re not sure where the rumor started, but we got tricked too. There are classes on Friday. So ignore what it says in theAQ Op/Ed section tomorrow.  No long weekend. Sorry.</p>

<p>$3 at the door with non-perishable food item. $5 without at non-perishable food item. Wear a white t-shirt so your friends (and strangers!) can write on your t-shirts! (markers will be provided) Invite all your friends!</p>

<p>It&#8217;s early morning on Friday in Fredericton and it seems we have some weather to look forward to over the next 24 hours. The latest from Environment Canada says the snow will pick up around midday and intensify towards an expected peak between supper-time and midnight.  A total 15-20 cm are expected, which wouldn&#8217;t be [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Victoria based OuterSphere Recordings want to rep more artists VICTORIA (CUP) — OuterSphere Recordings is looking to expand an entire genre of music. The local collective wants to see dubstep — a South East London genre of electronic dance music — continually grow by meshing the cross-Atlantic styles of the genre. By splicing the big [&hellip;]</p>

<p>The Clubs and Society Fair is going on today from 10am &#8211; 2pm in JDH. For more events check our calendar at www.theaq.net</p>

<p>MONTREAL (CUP) — There&#8217;s something about the primal quality of the sound made by someone in real, raw pain. It&#8217;s like that of a child who has no way of understanding the source of the pain it feels, and whose cry resonates with undertones of confusion and frustration. It was that cry that kept me [&hellip;]</p>