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Volunteering in university- let’s be honest, do you really have the time? Most of your days are spent pulling your hair out over assignments due in two hours between various Netflix breaks. Between school, work, and social life, when would you have time to...

Smoking – it’s a problem that many people have come across in their lifetime, whether it was from a young age or later on in life. The act of smoking is a dangerous one; not only is the way most people start an awful experience, the process of...

The University of New Brunswick's Saint John campus is closed today due to inclement weather. Environment Canada has issued a Freezing Rain Warning for New Brunswick that will be in effect until late this evening, with a total of 10 to 15 mm being...

This weekend was a busy one for sports fans, as there were four basketball games throughout the weekend played at the UNBSJ campus. The teams playing were the UNBSJ Seawolves and the UKF Blue Devils, with mixed results for the Seawolves in the end.  Close...

Faculty and librarians at Mount Allison University began their strike on Monday, February 3 following months of attempted negotiations between the Mount Allison Faculty Association (MAFA) and the university’s bargaining teams. According to Mount Allison’s official website, in May 2019, the MAFA proposed negotiations...

Most students want to receive amazing grades, and a majority of adults want a generous income, but are these luxuries worth sacrificing your mental/physical health for? This is a question most students (and young adults) struggle to get a grip on. The obsessions that some...

UNBSJ’s women’s basketball team lost a hard-fought battle at home on Sunday January 26. The final score was 65-40 in favour of the St. Thomas University (STU) Tommies. Although the game was lost, the Seawolves did not back down. Starting for UNBSJ were #3 Julia...

Have you recently been to a fast-food restaurant with a self-ordering kiosk? Interestingly enough, some individuals consider it a convenience, while others think that this new piece of technology takes jobs away from others.   The McDonald’s kiosk is a touch-enabled device that will allow the customer to...

A major snowstorm hit the Maritimes on January 19, with the greater Saint John area estimated to have received between 15 – 20 centimetres of snow. Visibility reached a low of 0.8 kilometres.   An overnight parking ban was issued for the North, South, and East areas of Saint John, as well as much...

At a press conference on January 21, Minister of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labor Trevor Holder stated that the Student Employment Experience Development program (SEED) has undergone changes yet again.  How it works The program offers funding for student summer positions by offering companies financial assistance in covering the labor costs. In...