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Tommies see strongest cross country season in years, send three runners to nationals
STU runner Kensea Aaron participated in a cross country meet on Sept. 27. (Credit: STU Athletics) Both the St. Thomas University (STU) men’s and women’s cross country teams had their best Atlantic Collegiate Athletic Association (ACAA) season in nearly a decade. The men’s team finished in third overall, while the women’s team came in fifth. This is the first time the women’s Tommies have placed as a team in years, after several seasons affected by injuries. “Everybody pu

Liam Carleton
Nov 102 min read


Tommies sweep season openers against Université Sainte-Anne
This article is about both STU volleyball teams and their home openers against the Université Sainte-Anne Dragons.

Jennifer William
Nov 32 min read


‘Once a Tommie, always a Tommie’: STU men’s rugby team honours grads
This article covers the STU men's rugby grad game and its departing members.

Liam Carleton
Oct 273 min read


‘Not everyone understands the struggles’: The cost of belonging for international students
International students at St. Thomas University share stories of resilience, identity, and the challenges of finding a sense of belonging far from home. (Credits: STU Communications) Between rising expenses, cultural adjustment and the federal government capping admission of international students, it has not been easy to attend university as a non-Canadian. Shaun Narine, director of STU’s international relations program, has noticed that the community of international stude

Brianna Lyttle
Oct 274 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 273 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 203 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 203 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 203 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


Tommies soccer teams struggle to beat Crandall Chargers’ tough defence
Tommies midfielder Avery Scott throws the ball into play at Grant-Harvey Turf. (Josh Eidt/AQ) On Sunday, Sept. 28, the STU soccer men’s...
Josh Eidt
Oct 63 min read


'The funnest team in the league': STU students partaking in UNB intramural soccer
Members of the No Ice Plz intramural soccer team. (Submitted: Rafaella Ortega) Many St. Thomas University (STU) students take the...

Liam Carleton
Oct 63 min read


'You've earned what you've deserved': STU hosts President's Scholarship reception
Kate Hach é with Chancellor Hon. Graydon Nicholas and President and Vice Chancellor Dr. M. Nauman Farooqi (Credits: STU Communications)...
Sabrina Zabatiero
Oct 63 min read


Moot Court debaters compete in Switzerland, placing in the top eight
STU students Jazmyne Lebel and Sydney Gallibois competed at the Nelson Mandela World Human Rights Moot Court Competition in Geneva,...

Polina Kozlova
Sep 283 min read


Tommies women’s rugby back for inaugural season after early exit last year
STU women’s rugby returns this year with a mix of new and veteran players. (Credit: STU Athletics) St. Thomas University women’s rugby is...

Liam Carleton
Sep 282 min read


President Nauman Farooqi addresses the future of STU
Nauman Farooqi has been President and Vice-Chancellor at St. Thomas University since July 2023. (Credit: STU Communications) St. Thomas...

Polina Kozlova
Sep 283 min read


Women’s hockey team heading into a ‘transition’ year this season
The STU women’s hockey team celebrating after a win. (Credit: STU Athletics) STU’s women's hockey season is peaking on the horizon and...
Leo Czank
Sep 283 min read


STU lecture breaks down Donald Trump’s first nine months in office
Attendees who filled the room watched as Tom Bateman, Connor Barry, Amanda DiPaolo, Shaun Narine, Jamie Gillies and Laura Levick (left to...

Fernanda Sanchez
Sep 213 min read


STU rehires international student coordinator for the academic year
On Sept. 11, the St. Thomas Students' Union posted a press release stating that the university administration extended Saa Andrew...
Polina Kozlova and Fernanda Sánchez
Sep 213 min read


'You deserve to get the value you're paying in tuition': Student union plans set in motion
The St. Thomas University Students' Union is the first all-female and all-international student executive team on record. (Credit:...
Nicole Vera
Sep 142 min read


Smart Start Team replaces peer tutoring program at STU
The Smart Start Team will start working with students in James Dunn Hall on Sept. 15. (Credit: STU Communications) The peer tutoring...

Emilia Alvear
Sep 142 min read
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