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The language divide

Her responses to my questions are quick, the more angry she gets the more he curly hair bobs around round. She talks so quick that sometimes she slips from English back in to French.
“She said I would never be accepted into that family because I am French,” said Michelle Gallant, about her boyfriend’s mother, Linda. [...]

The times they are a changing

Music just isn’t the same as it used to be. But that isn’t necessarily a bad thing.
This is my take on new music and why it’s just as good as the music from the 1960’s.

So, you think you can dance?

Whether they’re popping and locking, or twirling and jumping, a growing number of people are taking up dancing as a hobby. Wannabe dancers are flooding dance classes and conventions, hoping to become the next big thing. So if you’ve been wondering what’s got everybody dancing in the streets, you can listen here to find out why.

Inda’s journey at STU has just begun

By Maiko Tanabe
You may not know who Khairunnisa Ayutami Intiar is. But you may know Inda and recognize her if you see her singing.
Intiar is an international student from Indonesia at St. Thomas University (STU). When she first came here last September, it was  full of “first-times”. She was only 18 and it was her [...]

Why should websites bother with reader comments?

And that after this is accomplished, and the brave new world begins/ When all men are paid for existing and no man must pay for his sins…
In the beginning, there were messageboards.  And messageboards were with the Internet, and messageboards were the Internet.
Then, as webpage design simplified and WYSIWYG templates advanced, came the glamour pages.  Flashing backgrounds, [...]

Muslim student says goodbye to Canada’s hits and misses

When Ayat Abu Hantash moved to Canada from Jordan four years ago to study journalism at St. Thomas University, she was ecstatic at the thought of experiencing a culture where she would be considered equal to those around her.  She couldn’t wait to experience all the human rights and freedoms we enjoy here.  She never [...]

Earth Day: It’s for the bees

The Conservation Council of New Brunswick will put bumblebees in the spotlight this Earth Day.
On Thursday — Earth Day – CCNB will hold a seed bomb party as part of their Backyard Bee Box Project.   The seed bomb party is an initiative to help bring back New Brunswick’s native bee, the bumblebee.
“Research that’s coming out [...]

Fredericton puckster shooting for the big leagues

At every turn in his hockey career, Justin Bowers has been overlooked.
First, at 16, Bowers, a Frederictonian, was left off the provincial under-17 team roster.
That same year he was passed over in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League draft–a crucial stepping stone for any youngster looking to play in the NHL.
After two seasons with the [...]

To rock bottom and back again: My journey to overcome major depression

In January of 2010, my final semester of university began. I marked the first month by attending a concert I won’t soon forget.
I’d been listening to Tegan and Sara since my first year of university, when a friend recommended them to me because of their raw, emotional lyrics.
That’s me, you see. Raw and emotional.
Since I [...]