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Professors put halt to annual New York trip, concerns over Trump administration
The 2025 New York City trip has been cancelled, the second time since its inauguration in 2001. This year would have been the 25th anniversary. (Credit: Brad Cross) Every year, as fall reading week approaches, fine arts and history students trade their notebooks and midterms for MetroCards and Broadway tickets. It’s not your typical fall road trip — it’s a 10-hour van ride filled with sing-alongs and When Harry Met Sally . However, the annual New York trip will not take place

Fernanda Sanchez
Oct 203 min read


Students experience sustainable travel at UNB Mobility Day
UNB Mobility day is an event dedicated to foster dialogue on improving transportation for post-secondary education students in New Brunswick. (Suzanne Shah/AQ) On Oct. 7, students gathered around posters and displays at the University of New Brunswick’s Mobility Day. The event brought together students, faculty, and transit professionals to discuss how the city’s systems — from buses to bike paths — could better meet the needs of its growing student population. Between rese
Suzanne Shah & Sabrina Zabatiero
Oct 203 min read


Equity still in motion: Women’s march for justice 25 years later
Twenty-five years after the first World March of Women, the streets of Fredericton filled once again with the sound of drums, chants and voices calling for equality. (Polina Kozlova/AQ) On Oct. 17, more than 250 people gathered downtown for “Equity in Motion” to remind New Brunswick that the fight for women’s rights and pay equity is far from over. The march, organized by the New Brunswick Coalition for Pay Equity, echoed the spirit of the 2000s march that united women across
Polina Kozlova
Oct 202 min read


Leo’s Hockey Report: Eight more years of Lane Huston in Montreal
This article covers Lane Hutson's new contract with the Montreal Canadiens.
Leo Czank
Oct 204 min read


Mail halted in Fredericton as Canada Post strike deepens
On Sept. 25, mail and parcel delivery across Fredericton came to a standstill amid a nationwide strike by Canada Post workers. (Polina Kozlova/AQ) Aurora McKee, a postal worker at the Prospect Street post office, confirmed that employees are no longer accepting letters or parcels — except for Amazon returns, which she says will be held in the office until the strike ends. “But even Amazon returns, we’re just keeping [them] in the office until the end of the strike.” She added
Polina Kozlova
Oct 202 min read


From books to the Parthenon: STU student takes on Greece study trip
Henry Nadeau poses with a cast member from Frogs at the Theatre of Dionysus during the Greece Travel Study trip. (Submitted by: Henry Nadeau) When Henry Nadeau stood in the ancient Theatre of Dionysus in Athens, he couldn’t help but smile. Just two months earlier, the fourth-year great books honours student had performed Aristophanes’ The Frogs , the same comedy that premiered on that very stage over 2,400 years ago. “It was kind of mind-blowing,” said Nadeau. “Standing wher

Jennifer William
Oct 203 min read


N.B.’s transitional housing plan is promising, urgent support still needed
The provincial government has announced plans to build 200 ultra-low-barrier transitional housing units as a solution to homelessness. (Credit: Lindsay Jones, The Globe & Mail) New Brunswick's government plan to build 200 supportive and transitional housing units has been met with cautious optimism from those working directly with people experiencing homelessness. For Warren Maddox, executive director of Fredericton Homeless Shelters, the initiative is a vital step, but not t
Polina Kozlova
Oct 202 min read


Commentary: KPop Demon Hunters
The trio band Huntrix, slaying demons with their song. Credits via Pinterest Beware review includes spoilers left and right, come at your own risk. K-Pop Demon Hunters (KPDH) is a slay-demons-underworld-meets-pop-gold kind of movie. I have been seeing KPDH around my social media for weeks, but my personal preference in movies has never veered into the category of “anime.” On a boring Sunday afternoon, I clicked play and was very surprised at how much I loved it. I cried, laug
Malachi Lefurgey
Oct 202 min read


'The Greatest Play in the History of the World' comes to Fredericton
The Greatest Play in the History of the World stage at the theatre New Brunswick. (Jennifer Williams/AQ) On Oct. 16, the lights dimmed at Theatre New Brunswick (TNB), and for 90 quiet minutes, a single voice carried an entire universe, one that stretched from Preston Road to the edges of time. In The Greatest Play in the History of the World , written by British playwright Ian Kershaw, the world suddenly stops. Amid the stillness, a man looks out his window and sees a woma

Jennifer William
Oct 203 min read


Harvest Hoedown event fires up Queen Street
The Provincial Lounge, restaurant and cocktail bar that hosts up and coming events in Fredericton. (Malachi Lefurgey/AQ) As the crisp fall weather settles over the city, locals are seeking events to enjoy the new season with festive parties and glittery outfits. On Oct. 4, the Provincial Lounge on Queen Street hosted GoodyGoody’s hoedown dance party, an event filled with disco vibes and funky tech beats. Queer folks of all ages filled the single-floor space, creating a vibr
Malachi Lefurgey
Oct 202 min read


NB signs tax-sharing deals with First Nations in major step toward economic reconciliation
Fourteen First Nations signed an agreement with New Brunswick on Sept. 25. (Photo: Chief Bill Ward and Mi’gmawe’l Tplu’taqnn...
Polina Kozlova
Oct 132 min read


STU journalism grad debuts new book on women’s pro hockey
This article explores Karissa Donkin's new book about women's hockey called Breakaway.

Liam Carleton
Oct 132 min read


‘A game-changer’: One month of New Brunswick’s free breakfast program
Kat’s kitchen at Fredericton High School is part of the Feed NB program. (Photo credits: Hanin Bohram) A month after New Brunswick made...

Suzanne Shah
Oct 132 min read


Enactus STU carries on alumni legacy
Enactus STU won Campus Administration of the Year last May 2024 in Toronto. (Credit: STU Communications) While St. Thomas University offers a variety of student clubs, Enactus STU stands out on a national level. As a branch of the international Enactus organization, the club's goal is to support student leadership and entrepreneurship to make a positive social, economic and environmental change. Each year, Enactus STU competes with teams across Canada in displaying their im

Brianna Lyttle
Oct 134 min read


Saint John String Quartet comes together to bring classical music to students
The Saint John String Quartet performed at St. Thomas University on Oct. 2. (Brianna Lyttle/AQ) The Saint John String Quartet (SJSQ)...

Brianna Lyttle
Oct 133 min read


Toronto Blue Jays return to the postseason after two years of defeat
This article is about the Toronto Blue Jays and their playoff hopes this year.
Leo Czank
Oct 134 min read


Leo’s Hockey Report: Lukas Dostal becoming the next Czech hockey superstar
This edition of Leo's Hockey Report covers the rise of Anaheim Ducks goalie Lukas Dostal
Leo Czank
Oct 134 min read


The tiny plastic takeover: STU babies back for another year
STU babies are a year long scavenger hunt that wraps with a surprise prize at the end of the year. (Suzanne Shah/AQ) STU babies, a...

Suzanne Shah
Oct 132 min read


STU men’s basketball team restructures as women’s team builds on success
This article focuses on both STU basketball teams and their expectations for the upcoming season.

Liam Carleton
Oct 133 min read


Canadian students win top prizes at European science competition
CWSF alums Evan Budz (left) and Sara Waqas (right) proudly display their core prize awards at the European Union Contest for Young...
Polina Kozlova
Oct 132 min read
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