When Mike Eagles was 16, he made a big decision. He decided to move across the country by himself in pursuit of his hockey dreams. Eagles moved from his small hometown of Sussex, N.B. to try out for teams in the Western Hockey League. He ended up playing Junior A hockey in Saskatchewan before moving [...]
Part I: History The paint is faded from years of use, and the boards are sprinkled with marks from pucks which smashed into it both days and decades ago. There’s no netting between the fans and the players benches, and you can see across one side of the ice to the other. The small confined nature [...]
Lily Fraser has been crunching numbers for as long as she can remember. “I’ve always migrated to numbers. I was always strong in math…for me, that’s one of those things that comes easily.” Fraser will be doing her fair share of math this January when she joins St. Thomas University as Vice-President of finance and [...]
In a white-walled classroom,, students prop their chins on their hands and stare blankly ahead at the teacher. Colourful mittens lay on the desk by one girl’s computer, and the boy next to her takes a swig of Coke. All of them have laptops open, and a few are playing around in [...]
Saturday night at Fredericton’s City Hall was a festive one to kick off the Christmas season. Pheonix Square filled up with adults and children to see the 26th annual lighting of the Christmas tree. Carols were sung and candles were light, not even the occupy protestors still in the square could dampen the cheery mood.
Our last Basement Tapes of 2011, taped at the Student Union Building. You can view previous shows here.
When most people think of a reptile breeder, they envision a middle-aged, tight-lipped individual with an unrelenting attitude toward their scaly, money-making critters. 14 year old Kyle Mckeigan is not your regular reptile breeder. In fact, he is the exact opposite. Kyle stands at a mere 4’10 and his side-swept bangs and delicate features often [...]
If you’re going to be one of the many people trying to get home for the holidays don’t count on Acadian Lines, you’ve got a better chance of hitching a ride with Santa and his reindeer.Workers have been on lock out since 6: 30 Friday morning. Many people who rely on the bus line will have to find other [...]
Intro: Hundreds gathered at city hall last night for the 26th annual Christmas tree lighting, but this year, they had company. Occupy Fredericton protesters are still camped out on the grounds and say they’re here to stay. Stephanie Kelly has the story.
At first glance, the man sitting alone at a table in Sir James Dunn Hall on the St. Thomas University campus could be mistaken for any other student. But his path to St. Thomas University was different than most. Mike Doran, 48, entered St. Thomas University in May 2010 as a mature student, majoring in [...]
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