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Mark Buckle wasn’t planning to join the military. His dad and brother are in the field of para-medicine, and he always thought he’d do that too. But one day his buddy Brian Pinksen was driving him home from high school when they stopped at the Canadian Forces recruiting office. Buckle tagged along and listened to what the recruiter was telling his friend.
Most of us can’t begin the day without at least one hit, something to the get the blood flowing, a stimulant. We often don’t want to admit that we can’t go a day, let alone a few hours, without it. We get another hit after lunch; another when we get home from school; something to [...]
To most university students moving away from home, their own apartment promises freedom from parental supervision. What seems exciting at first, though, can soon turn into frustration as most students are unaware of the responsibilities that come with being a first-time renter. One reoccurring issue young tenants deal with is regaining their full damage deposits. [...]
Hydraulic fracking has everyone from industry, to government, to concerned citizens cracking under the pressure. Formally known as hydraulic well fracturing, fracking is the process by which fluids are pumped at high pressures down a wellbore – the technical term used for a drilled hole – in order to crack the specific rock layer which [...]
Two Oceans Trio, a Canadian chamber ensemble, performed as part of the the University of New Brunswick’s Music on the Hill series at Memorial Hall on Wednesday. On Tuesday, they gave a preview of the Music on the Hill show and played excerpts of the program in the recital room of Margaret McCain Hall. This [...]
In order to explore the hidden problems of illiteracy, we have taken these questions to organizations and individuals in New Brunswick. This project is a reflection of what we found in our investigation.
Here’s a thought experiment. Imagine it’s 1985. You live in Musquash, New Brunswick. The nearest real city is Saint John, and it’s a half-hour away at best. The next nearest village is Blacks Harbour, which is at least the same distance. The kinds of things urbanites, or even townsfolk, take for granted like grocery stores, [...]
I was 17 years old and lying peacefully in my bed, after waking up suddenly in the middle of the night. I was lying on my back and glanced down t the foot of my bed. That’s when I saw a figure jump out of nowhere with its arms outstretched towards me. It looked [...]
Adam Wright, the creator of “Update”, is now sharing a behind-the-scenes look at the making of a satire newscast. He also explores the power and influence of satire in today’s journalism world.
Doctors warn of side effects While standing in the courtyard at St. Thomas University, Mike Reich shakes his head and laughs about a time when he was 16 years-old. He had just moved from his comfortable hometown of Craik, Saskatchewan where the population is around 400 to Spokane, Washington. He was chasing a professional hockey [...]
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