STUISA and the International Office organized the “International Love Party” on Feb. 12 in the Dawn Russell Lounge, James Dunn Hall. (Brianna Lyttle/AQ) With Valentine’s Day having just come and gone, various student societies at St. Thomas University planned festivities for students. For many international students, being away from their families and other loved ones during this time, Valentine’s Day, coupled with winter blues, can feel like an isolating time. To bring stud

A tunnel of lights brightens Officer’s Square during Fredericton’s annual FROSTival. (Credit: FROSTival official site) For Fredericton locals looking for fun ways to wait out the cold, Atlantic Canada’s largest winter festival, known as FROSTival, has arrived.  Running for three weekends, from Jan. 22 to Feb. 8., the festival has a wide variety of indoor and outdoor activities for locals to enjoy. During the last weekend of January, three local rinks hosted free skates, with

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

Afro Fest will run from Oct. 3 to Oct. 4 in the city of Fredericton, including Officer's Square. (Brianna Lyttle/AQ) Afro Fest, the...