Tamika Gideon, a first-year student at St. Thomas University, shows a direct message from Premier Susan Holt clarifying that the province is not pursuing a merger or closure of STU. (Suzanne Shah/AQ) Even after New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt assured students that St. Thomas University would not close or merge, some say the uncertainty surrounding proposed post-secondary funding cuts has already left a mark. For third-year student Zachary Girard, the initial reaction was imm

From left to right, Leen Arafat, Sama Ouf, and Jana Salem stand together wearing hijabs, challenging assumptions through faith, identity, and choice. (Suzanne Shah/AQ) For many Muslim women, the hijab is rarely seen as it is lived. Instead, it is debated, theorized and politicized, often by those who have never worn it. The result is a narrative shaped by outsiders, while the women themselves are left unheard. “Everyone has a theory about us, except us,” said Sama Ouf, a stud

The stuffed orangutan toy seen here is part of the IKEA Djungelskog line and was provided to the young macaque as part of his care. (Credit: NBC News)  A short clip of a baby monkey holding a plush toy has quietly become one of the internet’s most shared moments this February.  The monkey, known as Punch, lives at Ichikawa City Zoo near Tokyo. He was abandoned by his mother shortly after birth and raised by zoo staff. To help him cope with isolation and stress, caretakers int

Cannon's Cross Pub, a Fredericton-based riverside pub has continued operating at the same location since the early 2000s, despite high turnover in the restaurant industry, according to staff and ownership. (Credit: Suzanne Shah/AQ) A pub on the north side of Fredericton has remained open since the early 2000s, relying on long-term staff, local ownership and regular customers in an industry known for high turnover. Located near the Gibson Trail along the Saint John River, the

Mohammed Ali Akhtar waits at a slippery Fredericton bus stop as winter conditions slow public transit across the city. (Suzanne Shah/AQ) Winter has long shaped life in New Brunswick, but for students without access to a car, the season increasingly dictates how their days are planned. Those concerns intensified after a Fredericton Transit bus slid into a ditch on Hilton Road last December during icy conditions. “I used to catch [a bus] but now … I’d be late, so I have to go o

A single tree becomes a season’s announcement. (Photo credit: Huzaifa Hameed) Fredericton doesn’t just enter fall — it leans into it. By early October, the air thins, the light softens, and the city begins its slow transformation into a landscape of red, gold, and quiet fire. For students, longtime residents, and anyone who walks the streets with their eyes open, autumn becomes more than a season. It becomes a conversation.

A quiet exchange from election night in New York City, captured shortly after the results were declared. ( Credit: ABC News / Good Morning America) On election night, speaking to supporters at a rally in Queens — in a speech later published by Newsweek — Zohran Mamdani didn’t pound the lectern; he told a story.  "In the words of Nelson Mandela: it always seems impossible until it is done. My friends, we have done it,” said Mamdani. “So hear me, President Trump … to get to any

Guests fill the dance floor at the Barley Ball, celebrating with swing music and community spirit to support the STU Food Bank and Hearty STU program. (Credit: Sabrina Zabatiero) On Nov. 1, students, staff and community members gathered in the Great Hall at George Martin Hall for the first-ever Barley Ball, a formal fundraiser supporting the STU Food Bank and the Hearty STU program.  The evening paired live swing music, dance lessons and student-led service, offering a celebr

President Nauman Farooqi cooked alongside students from Hearty STU, Kaitlyn Hamming, Rebecca Osmond, and STU’s Campus Minister Claire Morrison. (Credit: Gisele Gallibois)  Students at St. Thomas University swarmed Holy Cross House (HCH) to get a taste of President Farooqi’s Pakistani homeland cooking on Oct. 23.  The lunch menu offered Tahiri, a rice dish with potatoes; raita, a yogurt-based side with vegetables; and Chicken Karahi curry. Farooqi said he “loves to cook,” and

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

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

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...

Executive team of the Islamic Relief Canada New Brunswick and volunteers. (Suzanne Shah/AQ) On Sept. 29, the scent of Arabic coffee...

India’s star batter, Smriti Mandhana, celebrates reaching a century during the One Day International at the Cricket World Cup, showcasing...

An Israeli air strike in Qatar's capital killed five members of the Palestinian Hamas group. (Credit: Reuters/CNN) On Sept. 9, Israel...