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With Hurricane Earl fast approaching, St. Thomas University’s Crisis Management Team has pushed back first year move-in to Sunday. STUSU president Ella Henry confirmed that the Cheer-Off (and our streaming…
Confusion surrounding St. Thomas University’s condom distribution policy has opened the door for the university to discuss student health. In July, the Students’ Union made headlines after revealing that they…
Alyssa Mosher – The Aquinian – The IT staff at St. Thomas University have been working hard this summer and after a few unwanted emails two weeks ago, the changes…
Alyssa Mosher – The Aquinian – Acadian Bus Lines is not allowed to cut the direct round-trip route from Fredericton to Miramichi, as proposed last March. Following a hearing with…
KAMLOOPS, B.C. (CUP) — As many as three in four university students have cheated or plagiarized at some point in their academic career, and that number is growing. According to…
Update: Dan Hurley has just sent out an email saying the usergroup settings have been switched. Replies will now go only to ITS. When Dan Hurley at ITS sent out…
Alyssa Mosher – The Aquinian – After six months of uncertainty, the Acadian Lines bus terminal has found a permanent home off Hanwell Drive on the newly development Woodside Lane.…
The fee increases for STU students are “normal” according to Lawrence Durling, Vice-President Finance and Administration. Last Friday, an email from Larry Batt, Dean of Students and Registrar, introduced the…
Black bloc being blamed for rioting and vandalism in downtown Toronto Alexandra Posadzki — CUP Ontario Bureau Chief TORONTO (CUP) — Saturday’s anti-G20 protest culminated in over 500 arrests, after…
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News
Hurricane Earl worries stall Move In Day for First Year students
With Hurricane Earl fast approaching, St. Thomas University’s Crisis Management Team has pushed back first year move-in to Sunday. STUSU president Ella Henry confirmed that the Cheer-Off (and our streaming coverage of it) has been moved to Sunday. The announcement message was just sent out to Residence Life staff and included the following instructions: We will [...]…
President’s advisory committee formed in wake of condom controversy
Confusion surrounding St. Thomas University’s condom distribution policy has opened the door for the university to discuss student health. In July, the Students’ Union made headlines after revealing that they weren’t allowed to include condoms in this year’s welcome week kits. “The STUSU was originally told by residence life that we were not allowed to [...]…
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Features
STU Revue 2010
Feature story on the STU Revue concert by Alex Solak and Adam Wright. The annual STU Revue was held this past week. The proceeds of the event went to help a former St. Thomas University student who’s in need. Alex Solak was at the event and has this report.…
Meaning and the medium in music
From vinyl records to mp3s, music has changed. But does how we listen to music effect what we get from it? Elizabeth Sullivan – The Aquinian - What does music mean to you? Don’t just think about the individual artist or the genres. What does having music on your computer, having CD’s, and having digital [...]…
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Opinion/Editorials
Not a Hippy – April 1, 2010
One of the things people often say is that if you just change the way people think, what they do will fall into place. Some research in the environmental psychology field have been discovering ‘feedback loops.’ They’ve found that it’s actually the other way around, but also a continuous cycle. What I mean is, when [...]…Help give a small town rink another chance
Ashley Charlton – The Aquinian - A Nova Scotia town makes the Top 5 in CBC Kraft Hockeyville In the heart of the Annapolis Valley there is a tiny town with a population of about 690 people. There is an elementary school, a church, a post office and a pharmacy, the exhibition grounds and the [...]… - International
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International
Tuition increases: “normal”
The fee increases for STU students are “normal” according to Lawrence Durling, Vice-President Finance and Administration. Last Friday, an email from Larry Batt, Dean of Students and Registrar, introduced the fees increases, including a $480 increase to international tuition. Since 2007-2008, there has been a domestic tuition freeze for all universities in the province. While [...]…
In Brief: STU fees increase
Alyssa Mosher – The Aquinian - Tuition has gone up again for international students at STU. Despite their “guaranteed award” of $1,700, students not living in Canada pay almost three times the amount that Canadian residences pay to attend St. Thomas University. According to an email from Larry Batt, Dean of Students and Registrar, international tuition [...]…
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Arts
2010 Fall Season Premiere Dates – TV Done Wright
Here are your fall premiere dates for all your favorite shows, and some new shows coming. Note this is only Fall shows, and not Mid-Season. (Note: * = New Series) Tuesday Sept 7th Sons of Anarchy Wednesday Sept 8th America’s Next Top Model Hellcats * Terriers * Thursday Sept 9th The Vampire Diaries Nikita * [...]…
STU Revue 2010
Feature story on the STU Revue concert by Alex Solak and Adam Wright. The annual STU Revue was held this past week. The proceeds of the event went to help a former St. Thomas University student who’s in need. Alex Solak was at the event and has this report.…
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Sports
No Duane No Gain ~ April 10, 2010
1. The Plank Think of being at the top of a push up position; now drop down onto your forearms. That’s a plank. It will challenge your abdominals and is much safer on your spine than traditional crunches. Try it to see why the world’s leading back specialists and Canadian professor Stuart McGill calls this [...]…
STU’s X-country team hosts spring fun run
Alyssa Mosher – The Aquinian - STU’s cross-country team hosted a five-kilometre run last Saturday to promote healthy living. Organizer of the Spring Fun Run and captain of the girls team Olivia Long said the team wanted to make sure everyone was invited to participate in the event. “It’s kind of just like, here’s what [...]…
