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<p>Jamie Ross &#8211; The Aquinian A student mandate isn’t enough to phase out the sale of bottled water at St. Thomas University. Even if a majority votes in favour of banning the sale and distribution of bottled water on campus in an upcoming referendum – to be held during the STUSU spring general elections – [&hellip;]</p>

<p>The Aquinian UNB and its full-time faculty edged closer to a strike or lockout after talks between the administration and the faculty union ended without a resolution. Both parties now have about two weeks to decide on a course of action, which could include a conciliation board, a committee formed to assist in conflict resolution. [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Karissa Donkin &#8211; The Aquinian Deal violates UN declaration: First Nations Council The First Nations community in New Brunswick is voicing its opposition to the proposed sale of NB Power to Hydro-Québec. The Wolastoqewiyik Traditional Council of Tobic states that the deal is “illegal” because it violates articles in the United Nations Declaration on the [&hellip;]</p>

<p>An Interesting Diversion presents Goat Corner, a feature where we discuss the issues that are most important to goats. Goats, it&#8217;s time to get real. We had a nice break there for a while, but winter is now back in full force. You got to prepare yourself! But just because you gotta cover it up, [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Viola Pruss &#8211; The Aquinian About 25 people were assembled in front of Fredericton City Hall last Saturday to demonstrate against Israeli attacks on Gaza, and to remember the day on its first anniversary. “We are here because we share outrage, grief and frustration,” said Tracy Glynn, an organizer of the event. She said it [&hellip;]</p>

<p>The Aquinian Student council will put the question of whether or not to ban bottled water on campus to a referendum vote during the upcoming spring general elections. The SRC unanimously passed a motion on the matter at its weekly meeting last week. Vice-president administration Mary-Dan Johnston raised the issue. &#8220;It&#8217;s one way to make [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Alex Solak &#8211; The Aquinian Well Facebook celebrated it&#8217;s 6th birthday today with their favourite activity: Redesigning your homepage. The new homepage will put a higher emphasis on the search bar, and allows you do more right from the homepage. Now you&#8217;ll be able to read previews of messages, and send messages without opening the [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Greetings readers. I&#8217;d like to start off by saying that the Native Student Council is currently in the planning stages for Native Awareness Week, which is set to be in late February. We met to do some brainstorming and are eager to finalize ideas and make this upcoming Native Awareness Week the best yet. This [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Jason Cassidy &#8211; The Aquinian When you meet Lucrece Nussbaum, her calm presence and soft voice is comforting. Some people say she’s shy, others think she’s reserved, but most agree it’s an inner confidence. It’s that confidence that’s made her the rock patrolling the blue line for the St. Thomas Tommie’s women’s hockey team. Lukie—as [&hellip;]</p>

<p>I decided that I was going to buy a sugary breakfast cereal. I said to myself  &#8220;Yep. I&#8217;m a grownup now. If I want to start my day with a colorful bowl of sogging, sugar coated styrofoam – by golly you know I&#8217;m going to do it.&#8221; And I jumped and thrust my fist into [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Greetings readers. I rarely watch CBC, partly because I watch APTN National News, but on Dec. 10, 2009 I decided to see what they had in the news. For the first time I think I was happy to have tuned into CBC because an interesting story caught my attention. In Vancouver, The Squamish First Nation [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Shawn Graham temporarily saved his political career on Wednesday with the new MOU. But will is it a better deal for New Brunswick? Will it save his government? Let&#8217;s look at the facts. Under MOU II, New Brunswick keeps the NB Power name, the transmission grid (NBSO), the distribution company (Disco), and the fossil-fuel plants. [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Stephanie Kelly &#8211; The Aquinian Every year, the Japanese shine at the STUISA Multicultural Fair, and this year was no exception. Their display of passion and energy captivated Saturday night’s audience as they performed Soran Bushi – a traditional Japanese dance with a modern twist. Soran Bushi is a fisherman’s dance that imitates the action [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Laura Brown &#8211; The Aquinian They danced in front of a tapestry reading “The World is Ours.” Their dance was fluid, graceful, and a crowd favourite. The India representatives at the STUISA’s multicultural fair showed off their stuff in a traditional Indian dance that was sharp, energetic and ended with loud applause. Steven Lecky, MC [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Claire Bridgeo &#8211; The Aquinian Three international students, Khairunnisa Intiar from Indonesia, Emmanuel Rutayisire from Rwanda, Kiyoka Kunishima from Japan, and Kara Cousins from P.E.I., delivered a powerful message of unity through a poem written by Rutayisire. The diverse group performed the poem in their respective languages. The poem spoke of humanity and our world [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Laura Brown &#8211;  The Aquinian The STU International Students Association’s multicultural fair has always been a great event. It brings international students and community members together to share in their individual cultures, while food, clothing, displays and talents are discovered as many join in the fun. This year’s fair was especially important, as money raised [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Chelsey Nicholson &#8211; The Aquinian One year ago, January 27, a fourth-year university student was found dead in his car. He had shot himself. He was “the guy,” everyone’s friend, and wherever he was is where everyone else wanted to be. He was a son and a brother, and was very close to his family. [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Matt McCann &#8211; The Aquinian About 70 people suffered through a chilly -17C afternoon Saturday to demonstrate their opposition to Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s recent proroguing of parliament. The gathering, one of 50 protests across Canada, saw protestors dressed in thick coats, toques and gloves, carrying signs asking citizens to “stand up for Canada,” or [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Michelle Susan Twomey &#8211; The Aquinian With two levels of entertainment, foods and socializing, St. Thomas University International Students Association (STUISA) Multicultural Fair was a treat for all who attended. When the fair began a few years ago, it was small, but has since grown along with the international student population. Judy Coates, the international [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Alex Solak &#8211; The Aquinian Some students living in residence this year are less than pleased with their internet service this year. Frustrations over slow connection speeds and internet service cutting out came to a head this month. Citing major problems, over 140 students living in residence have joined a Facebook group urging the university [&hellip;]</p>