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<p>Prime Minister Stephen Harper spoke out strongly against jihadist terrorists and the brutal attack on Charlie Hebdo&#8217;s headquarters in Paris. “The international jihadist movement has declared war,” he said in his first public statement after the attack. Around the same time British Prime Minister David Cameron said security agencies should have the right and ability [&hellip;]</p>

<p>It is with great sadness that Regent Mall should announce the death of Garage shortly after the holiday season. The death came as a great surprise to both mall goers and mall employees alike. Emily Mcphee, a shopper, lamented that now, if she wants to hear loud music in Fredericton, she has to go to [&hellip;]</p>

<p>I hear people say humanity is at a crossroads. We’re not. &#8220;Crossroads&#8221; implies that we have choice. We don’t. When it comes to our home — our finite earth, a place that has little patience for the manner in which we assert ourselves over all else — there is only one &#8220;road&#8221;. And there is [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Hashtags like &#8220;#BringBackOurGirls&#8221;, &#8220;#IdleNoMore&#8221; and &#8220;#Kony2012&#8243; have become part of the public vernacular. There is no questioning their reach in terms of how many people use them. #BringBackOurGirls has been tweeted more than 3 million times, and an image of First Lady Michelle Obama holding a piece of paper with that hashtag written on it [&hellip;]</p>

<p>When Oscar Baker III heard the court’s decision not to indict former police officer Darren Wilson for shooting and killing 18-year-old Michael Brown, he was upset, but not surprised. Baker said the racial divide and culture in the southern U.S. will never change. The third-year St. Thomas student grew up in St. Augustine, Florida and [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Need a vacation? Then throw on some Elephants Gerald, a new Fredericton band with a funky beat and melodic undertone who&#8217;ll  make you feel like you&#8217;re drinking from a coconut. “We’re all just coming out of university right now so we’re kind of floating and waiting to grasp onto something, this is kind of vacation [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Matt Carter plans on bringing the Charlotte Street Arts Centre to life through the sounds that can be heard from inside. “I would like to present the building as a living, breathing structure through a unique video concept.” Carter is the winner of the Seeing Charlotte video contest and has been awarded $600 and a [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Nelofer Pazira walks quietly but confidently into our fourth-year journalism class. Her golden-brown hair falls just below her hips and each ear is pierced by three or four earrings. With her coloured scarves and jeans, she arrives like an international woman of mystery. I would be lying if I said I wasn’t intimidated. Once a classmate [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Fredericton&#8217;s iRock nightclub will close on Nov. 1. The announcement was made to the surprise of their patrons last Wednesday on their Facebook page. There was a flood of support and regret on the page, along with some less supportive posts. There were some suggestions on how to stay open, including harsh criticism of the [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Vacated position added to STUSU election The Student Representative Committee announced its acceptance of ex-off-campus representative Sebastian O&#8217;Brien&#8217;s resignation at its meeting Thursday. He will be taking a leave from his studies at STU. A fifth off-campus representative position is now up for grabs in the STUSU election, though nominations are closed. Voting will take [&hellip;]</p>

<p>St. Thomas University alumni are flocking back to campus on Oct. 3 to 5 as the university celebrates its 50th anniversary in Fredericton this year. The Alumni Weekend will host graduates from STU’s past in order to celebrate and honour STU’s future. “Alumni Weekends and events like this help us uphold and maintain the traditions [&hellip;]</p>

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<p>Writer&#8217;s Block is an occasional column that will feature pieces or excerpts of creative writing from students at St. Thomas. To submit pieces to be published, please email arts@theaq.net. By Jesse LaPointe. I have a beautiful singing voice. I just thought I’d start whatever this thing I’m writing with that statement. My mom would remind [&hellip;]</p>

<p>At least one new group, a fraternity, came out to rally student interest at the Clubs and Societies Fair hosted by the St. Thomas University Students&#8217; Union Thursday. Psi Lambda Phi vice-president Kaley Etheridge said the fair is one of the most important events of the school year. “You have to reach out to students on [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Many Atlantic universities are struggling with enrollment, and some are considering dropping the price of international tuition. St. Thomas history professor Julia Torrie thinks the university should consider it. “I think in part it seems an issue of fairness,&#8221; she said. &#8220;The students are coming for an education and Canada has always seen itself as open [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Theatre St. Thomas is preparing for a new year with a new play, and new director. English faculty advisor Robin Whittaker will be replacing last year&#8217;s director, Ilkay Silk. With several degrees in theatre and a background in directing and playwriting, Whittaker is excited to share his experience with TST. He says the general idea [&hellip;]</p>

<p>After two years  spent recovering from  two concussions and a heart attack, artist Craig Smith Dow is back  in Fredericton with his new exhibit, Artif(r)acture. The Fredericton native will be showcasing 20 acylic and oil paintings at the Charlotte Street Arts Centre’s Glencross Gallery from Sept. 19 to Oct. 22. The solo exhibit will focus [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Fredericton&#8217;s Own is a stage designed specifically for Fredericton&#8217;s talent. This is the second year for the stage and oh yeah &#8211; it&#8217;s free. Here&#8217;s a look at some of this year&#8217;s performers. Jennifer Russell From left to right: Jeannine Gallant, Jason Flores, Andrew DeMerchant, Marie-Claude Landry, Jenn Russell, Line Michaud, Troy McLaggan, Jonathan Dutcher, [&hellip;]</p>

<p>After 24 years, the Harvest Jazz &amp; Blues festival has created quite a reputation within the international and local Canadian festival scene. Providing plenty of free entertainment is just one way Harvest Jazz &amp; Blues maintains that reputation. “We believe that every international festival is measured by the strength of its free programming, but also [&hellip;]</p>

<p>The replacement of tables and chairs in the main common area at Sir James Dunn Hall over the summer is among many changes to the building over the past few years, said Jeffrey Carleton, St. Thomas University communications director. Carleton said it was time to upgrade the seating in the building, which the university did at [&hellip;]</p>