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CFL playoff preview: Separating the contenders from the pretenders
This article previews the CFL playoffs and predicts the Grey Cup matchup.
Leo Czank
Oct 27, 20255 min read


Tommies volleyball team adds another chapter to rivalry with Sainte-Anne
This article covers the STU men's volleyball team and their growing rivalry with Université Sainte-Anne.
Leo Czank
Oct 27, 20253 min read


Photo Essay: STU hosts Sustainability Month
As Sustainability Month wraps up, students reflect on what they’ve learned and prepare to take that energy for the protest on October 29. ( Jennifer William/AQ) Hosted by STU Sustainability, St. Thomas University marked its first-ever Sustainability Month, led by Kamylle Bonenfant, a psychology and environmental studies student. From upcycling workshops and community clean-ups to critter dipping at the Ferris Street Wetland, the month-long initiative encouraged students to l

Jennifer William
Oct 27, 20252 min read


Culinary Adventures series takes students to Latin America
Chef Chris Bruce is serving up the various Latin American cuisine to an attendee, Jack Fogarty. (Photo Credit: Peter Gross) Three hundred students, staff, professors, and visitors indulged their taste buds in Latin American cuisine at the dining hall last Friday, Oct. 21. Saa Andrew Gbongbor, cultural diversity coordinator at STU, is the lead organizer of the Culinary Adventures Series. Gbongbor started this initiative in 2023 and said that the goal of the Culinary Adventure
Gisele Gallibois
Oct 27, 20252 min read


Photo Essay: A meet and greet around Fredericton
(Photo Credit: Malachi Lefurgey/AQ) In the city of Fredericton, people from all walks of life stroll through the streets. In the daily hustle bustle, we often take for granted the importance of connecting and having conversations with the people around us. At the end of the day, we are walking the same streets of Fredericton and taking a moment to share a smile can change a person’s day. Meet Noah Buote, an undergraduate student at the University of New Brunswick (UNB). Co
Malachi Lefurgey
Oct 27, 20252 min read


Explainer: Pavel Durov’s warning amid EU crackdown on social media, claims free internet is dying
(Credit: Patrick Chappatte, Internet and Censorship , published in the International Herald Tribune.) Telegram founder Pavel Durov marked his 40th birthday with a stark message for internet users worldwide: “The free internet is dying.” His warning came just as the European Commission launched formal investigations into Meta and TikTok for allegedly breaching the European Union’s Digital Services Act (DSA) — a sweeping law designed to regulate how large platforms handle data
Polina Kozlova
Oct 27, 20252 min read


Commentary: Miss Universe and the changing face of beauty
Harnaaz Sandhu of India reacts after being crowned Miss Universe 2021 during the pageant’s final in Eilat, Israel. (Credit: Miss Universe Organization/PennLive) When India’s Harnaaz Sandhu won Miss Universe in 2021, she told the crowd, “The biggest pressure the youth of today is facing is to believe in themselves … I believed in myself and that’s why I’m standing here today,” according to The Times of India. Her win was more than a victory for India. It marked a shift for a

Suzanne Shah
Oct 27, 20253 min read


STU lecture explores aging in sports and intergenerational theatre
Kristi Allan and Stephanie Dotto gave their presentation on how intergenerational performances in theatre can create a better environment and show for everyone. (Brianna Lyttle/AQ) Winter’s Tales: A Play About Curling, Hockey, and Old Age was not the typical play to be presented in St. Thomas University’s Black Box Theatre in April 2024. The play was also a research project revisited on Oct. 15 as part of the STU's public lecture series, facilitated by Kristi Allain and St

Brianna Lyttle
Oct 27, 20253 min read


Leo’s Hockey Report: Golden Knights hitting the jackpot early in the season
This article cover the Las Vegas Golden Knights and their success early in the 2025-26 NHL season.
Leo Czank
Oct 27, 20254 min read


Ken Gould Tournament holds deeper meaning for STU’s basketball community
This article covers the meaning behind the Ken Gould Tournament for the STU basketball community.
Leo Czank
Oct 20, 20254 min read


Commentary: The Life of a Showgirl sparks debate, fans calling it her worst album
Album cover of The Life of a Showgirl. (Credits: Taylor Swift via Instagram) Taylor Swift returns from being a tortured poet to embracing her inner showgirl because “baby, that’s show business for you.” On Oct. 3, Swift released her 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl. Personally, the album explores the concept of being any sort of showgirl behind the scenes. It embraces a shimmery and glamorous perspective, which is meant to set a fun and playful tone. The L

Maria Fernanda Flores
Oct 20, 20253 min read


Tommies volleyball teams back with bigger expectations
This article details both the STU volleyball teams and their goals for the upcoming season.

Liam Carleton
Oct 20, 20253 min read


International students host Winter Warm Up amid changes to student services
STU students gathered at James Dunn Hall for the Winter Warm Up initiative. (Suzanne Shah/AQ) One challenge that affects international students coming to St. Thomas University is the cold Canadian weather and the financial hurdles that come with obtaining proper winter clothing. On Oct. 15, the International Office and St. Thomas University’s International Student Association (STUISA) combatted this issue with the Winter Warm Up in James Dunn Hall. This annual event dates b

Brianna Lyttle
Oct 20, 20253 min read


New MLB pitch challenge system receives mixed reactions
This article covers the new MLB pitch ABS Challenge System and baseball fans' reactions.

Liam Carleton
Oct 20, 20252 min read


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 20, 20253 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 20, 20253 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 20, 20252 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 20, 20254 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 20, 20252 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 20, 20253 min read
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