<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>A little more than two years ago, Stephane Leblanc and his business partner, Ryan Cook, decided it was time to move on from their cell phone repair shop. The result was Candy Depot, a specialty candy store, which opened in September 2019 in Moncton. The sweet business made its way across New Brunswick, with a [&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>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>St. Thomas University&#8217;s 2019 Welcome Week ran from Aug. 30 to Sept. 7. This year, students participated in activities such as Shine Day, inflatable activities, the STU Commencement Ceremony and a paint fight. The Aquinian documented some of its best moments. Photos taken by Alex Dascalu/AQ. &nbsp;</p>