Stories written by hbdqxI am a fourth year journalism student. My goal is to write, I don't know what path I will take whether it is news writing, travel, or maybe fashion. My favorite journalist is probably Ernie Pyle, I love the way he looks at the story of one person and relates it to a major issue going on in the world. His writing is personal, and real.
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Features, Video
Thursday, April 15th, 2010

A class directs, St.Thomas University drama production students put on a series of play’s Saturday April 10th. A Class Directs-5 one act plays, was put on in the Ted Daigle Auditorium. The five students in the class directed their own plays. Bedtime is a play about two young sisters that talk about the confusion of [...]
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Features
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

“Rules are like women, made to be violated” Quote from Quebec Judge Denys Dionne (1989). In 2010 sexual assault still happens, and to some it is still not an important issue. As the quote above illustrates, some people feel women do not have a right over their own bodies. Bill Patrick, Ph.D., Gender Justice Collaborator, [...]
Posted by Alaina Nugent
News, This Week's Edition
Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

As graduation draws near students need to start thinking about how they will pay their student loans. According to Statistics Canada, in 2007, two years after completing bachelor or doctorate degrees, students owe an average of $20,000. Some students have a large amount of debt, and that can bring a lot of stress and pressure on them. Students [...]
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Transcripts
Sunday, February 21st, 2010
NugentBeatingtheodds In: Becky Bourgese mother Out: Becky couldn’t be happier Song Intro (00:39) Intro: (00:13) Becky Bourgese, mother of two, found out her son had a very dangerous condition called cystic fibrosis when he was three years old. Bourgese noticed a couple of signs that lead her to the diagnosis of her son Todd. Bourgese: [...]
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Audio, Features, This Week's Edition
Sunday, February 21st, 2010

Becky Bourgese was told her son Todd would die at the age of 14 or 15. Todd is now 33, and starting his own family.
Posted by Alaina Nugent
Features, This Week's Edition
Friday, November 27th, 2009

Retail stores begin decorating with garland and holly early in November to remind customers of the coming holiday season. Christmas is supposed to bring out the best in people, but Doreen Rodriguez thinks the opposite. She’s a customer service manager at Wal-Mart, and feels that customers are not in the best of spirits. “I feel [...]
Posted by Alaina Nugent
Best of the Beacon, Features
Sunday, November 8th, 2009

In April, 2010 Private T.D.G. will be leaving for Afghanistan. As Canadian soldiers are being trained to battle, they cannot fully predict what they will go through when they arrive. Private T.D.G has been instructed to not print his full name for privacy and military orders. Private T.D.G is 22 years old. He has been [...]
Posted by Alaina Nugent
News, This Week's Edition
Wednesday, October 21st, 2009

Joel Berg, an American author and activist gave a public lecture at Saint Thomas University about his new book, “All You Can Eat: How Hungry is America” on October 15 at 7pm, in the Kinsella Auditorium. Berg focused his lecture on why Americans are hungrier than Canadians. Joel Berg, is an accomplished writer and advocate [...]
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Opinion
Friday, October 9th, 2009

In the city of Rome, visitors can explore the history and culture of an ancient world. You can taste market fresh produce, explore ancient buildings, indulge in gelato, and gain a sense of yourself in this beautiful city. I went to Rome to study during intersession through the University of New Brunswick. This was [...]
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Features
Monday, September 28th, 2009

As the red leaves fall to the ground, so does our summer wardrobe. It’s time for a new year of fashion, make-up, trends, and creativity. Emily Brown, make-up artist at Made You Blush in downtown Fredericton, says we’re going to see a throw back to the 80’s. “We’re going to see bright blended colors, it [...]