STU students reflect on 9/11
Ten years ago, when al-Qaeda launched a terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, the world mourned the thousands who died. But the lasting impact was much more than lost lives and missing buildings. It’s changed the world we live in and our idea of security. How has 9/11 changed the world we live in? Kyla Cochrane, third-year [...]
Local organization spreads awareness about Afghan women Conditions for women are getting worse not only in Afghanistan but here in New Brunswick as well. The Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan is out to make you aware of that. RAWA, an international women’s right organization, held their fifth annual variety show benefit Saturday night [...]
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“Where are you from?” This question comes out of nowhere but I’m never surprised. When you are mixed you get used to people trying to pin down your ethnic background. Usually they are too embarrassed to ask directly so instead they back into it with a less offensive question. As kids, my sister and I [...]
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Students form relief group to raise money for victims in Japan Michelle Twomney was driving down to Massachusetts with her boyfriend Michael Manning during March break when they heard about the earthquake and tsunami in Japan. After hearing the news, Manning decided the St. Thomas community should do something to assist those in Japan and [...]
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The crowd is silent as Yasmin Glinton bares a part of her soul through her words. Standing onstage and unable to see the eyes of her listeners, Glinton reads three poems with confidence and emotion, feeding off her own energy. Seeing only the stage lights means Glinton doesn’t know how her audience is reacting to [...]
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What makes American Thanksgiving special? For my first two years at STU, I celebrated American Thanksgiving without my family. In my first year, I wanted to keep my old family traditions alive. I spent the day in my Charlie Brown Thanksgiving boxers, watching the Macy’s Day Parade, and skyping with my family over their dinner [...]
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Often I hear “Cedric, you’re the whitest black man I know.” What does that mean? Does it mean that my complexion is so fair that I resemble a white man? I highly doubt it. Or is it because I don’t subscribe to the North American stereotype of a black man? Perhaps, but let’s contemplate this. [...]
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STU alumnus stronger than ever but has a long way to go Kofi Ampong can’t cry anymore. After a stabbing incident outside a Moncton nightclub in 2007 left him paralyzed from the waist down, the Ghana native and 2005 STU alum has cried enough. Since then, his life has been anything but easy. He has [...]
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U.S. students battle stereotypes at STU Michelle Twomey remembers sitting in class in her first year and discussing the attacks on the World Trade Centers on September 11th and the response of President Bush. The class started talking about how his speech showed weakness instead of strength. Twomey then spoke out with hesitation. “The speech [...]
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The STU community comes together to discuss faith A campus club aimed at promoting inter-faith discussion is looking for more student members. Unity and Diversity was started last year by campus minister Janice Ryan and STU researcher Debbie Van Den Hoonaard. “It is important that we all carry our own faith and respect each other’s [...]
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Poisonous snakes, contagious disease, falling tiles, collapsed bridges hinder Games’ preperations SASKATOON (CUP) — The Commonwealth Games are quickly approaching, with many questions regarding accommodations left unanswered. Slated to begin in Delhi, India on Oct. 3, there are looming security, safety and comfort concerns — enough to keep anyone awake at night. And with the [...]
Continue reading …MCAF helps students find jobs after graduation “Finding a job right out of school was really tough for me especially because I’m in a foreign country” says graduate Nikhita Kujur. However, international students must meet certain requirements to qualify for a post-graduation work permit. Through its International Students and Spouses Employment Services program, the Multicultural [...]
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