Haitian student shares her story

The initial shock of the earthquake in Haiti has passed but as relief efforts are underway the experience was felt close to home for third year St. Thomas student Lily Boisson.

Transcript – How difficult is healthy eating for students?

Intro: What do you think students would rather eat, grease, or greens? Vanessa Trindade tells us about how healthy choices are beneficial for both body and mind. Vanessa?
For some students, bacon is a routine breakfast food, but the Canadian Food Guide suggests a healthier way to start the day. A recent study shows that many [...]

How difficult is healthy eating for students?

Watch here: A piece of pizza or salad? Which would you choose? Students face the decision to make healthy choices every day. Vanessa Trindade has the story. (Courtesy of STU Basement Tapes)

“The case for winter tires” transcript

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All season tires are becoming a thing of the past. The snow is expected to begin in the coming weeks, and people are choosing to make the transition to snow tires. A choice that New Brunswick residents are giving unlike the province of Quebec, where snow tires were made mandatory in 2008. Fredericton resident [...]

Small business and the cold crunch

Watch it here:  With winter nearly upon us, people flock to more indoor activies. The downtown area is not fun when it’s blowing snow and forty below. But how will this affect business downtown? Special to the Beacon, Nathen Swain tells us how local businesses cope with cold. (from STU Basement Tapes)

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“Small business and the cold crunch” transcript

O/C:
As people enjoy their last frolic in the leaves, winter is quietly rearing its ugly head. There is an above average snowfall expected this winter which could pose a threat to business downtown.
Jennifer Carpenter, Bejewel:
For Bejewel, we’ve been finding the cool weather is making people start thinking about Christmas so we’ve actually had people in [...]

Fashioning fair trade

You’ve heard of fair trade coffee and fair trade chocolate, but what about fair trade fashion? Watch this story from 3rd year students Colin Hodd and Lily Boisson.

“Fashioning fair trade” transcript

O/C:
You’ve heard of fair trade coffee and fair trade chocolate, but what about fair trade fashion? Last Saturday buyers in Fredericton got a first hand look at some Fair Trade clothing at the Charlotte Street Arts Centre. Colin Hodd has more.
Sound Up (Scissors)
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Ellen Agger and Alleson Kase are the co-founders of TAMMACHAT. The fair-trade company [...]

The case for winter tires

Watch it here:  Special to the Beacon: Jason Cassidy weighs the pros and cons of mandatory winter tires in a province where seasonal tires are optional, not regulated by law.

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transcript – H1N1 virus and sports teams

Intro
Universities across the country are bracing for the Swine Flu. For sports teams, it’s an added challenge. Having a number of players sidelined could cost teams the season. Jason Cassidy has more on the story.
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Athletes share more than just team spirit, they also share germs. For months, they work together in close quarters to perfect [...]