The Holdovers: Alexander Payne’s latest film proves why comedy-dramas are still very much a thing
Movies about boarding schools tend to be hit or miss.
Some are quite good at depicting the painful steps of adolescence while juggling school work and extracurricular activities. Others tend to fall into cliche territory with sappy romances that may or may not work out....
Musical contrast of American and German music during World War II
Music plays an important role during wartime.
The reason for this is that music can instill a certain “spirit” within soldiers and civilians. This spirit serves both to motivate and to provide therapy during times when they need it most. It is not surprising then...
With the sounds of music: An interview with the Lorenzo Society
The bow of a cello reverberates on its strings. The higher voice of a violin joins in the melody, and the sound of a live-string quartet echoes across the cafeteria.
As the last note hangs in the air, students lift their heads from their lunch....
A UNB Saint John alumni sports success, Charlie Cavanagh
In 2022, Charlie Cavanagh graduated from UNB Saint John with a Bachelor of Science Degree, making the Dean’s list and setting herself up for an incredible future in the world of Biology and Psychology.
In 2023, as of late October, Charlie Cavanagh also found herself...
Halloween Boo-Bash was a Boo-ming good time
As we walked up the stairs entering the Market Square Atrium, music and shouting could be heard from partygoers bopping around to the beat.
A light show dazzled guests with skulls, pumpkins, fake webs, and students in creative costumes adorning the atrium for a night...
The secrets behind scary
As the chilly autumn air marks the approach of Halloween, we tend to find ourselves drawn into a peculiar fascination with all things eerie and unsettling.
It’s the season when ghouls and gremlins come out to play and when the undead and the devils are...
How the features of the Industrial Revolution gave rise to mass society, mass media, and mass culture
The Industrial Revolution was a period of technological innovation that swept over Europe and North America in 1750.
It was characterized by more efficient means of production. Though this period mainly affected manufacturing processes, it also had massive cultural and societal implications. People stopped working...
Construction complaints on campus
The University of New Brunswick’s Saint John campus has recently become inundated with construction work.
Between the ongoing construction of the UNB Saint John’s new health facility and the maintenance work being done to fill in potholes in residence parking lots, there is hardly a...
Change your brain
How many times have you been told that you can do whatever you set your mind to?
Though cliché, this statement is true. Neuroplasticity is a phenomenon that scientists and neurologists have been studying for years. Neuro means brain. Plasticity means change. The neural networks...
Fighting Food Insecurity on campus: SRC’s Smart Bag Program
UNB Saint John’s Student Representative Council is launching its Smart Bag Program for the second year, continuing efforts to fight food insecurity for students on campus.
Food insecurity is a serious and unfortunately common issue faced by university students, including those here on campus. Limited...