Wage gap of more than $4,000 due to societal issues Despite a recent Statistics Canada report, officials at St. Thomas University say gender isn’t a factor in the wage gap between male and female professors.. According to the report, male professors make as much as $20,000 more a year than their female counterparts. At STU [...]
Richmond says he would stay if things change Community radio may have to say goodbye to a legacy. In wake of the resignation of station manager Mary Anne Harrison, Tom Richmond, program manager of CHSR, is scheduled to leave his position in less than two weeks. According to an email CHSR member Travis Burns sent [...]
The introduction of a new, mandatory $50 student health fee goes against the idea of a tuition freeze, says Students’ Union president Ella Henry. “The government committed to a freeze, students expect that means there will be a freeze,” she said. “A freeze that applies selectively to some universities and not others is simply not [...]
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. Stay tuned to the Aquinian for more [...]
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 [...]
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 to STU’s email system are nearly complete. Currently, STU has a private email system that requires constant upgrading from the IT staff. Nearing the maximum [...]
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 the bus company two weeks ago, the New Brunswick Energy and Utilities Board (EUB) decided the cut was not in the best interest of the [...]
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. Last October, the bus station moved from its original location on the corner of Regent Street and King’s Street to a temporary location at 85 [...]
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 [...]
Black bloc being blamed for rioting and vandalism in downtown Toronto TORONTO (CUP) — Saturday’s anti-G20 protest culminated in over 500 arrests, after a mob numbering in the hundreds stormed downtown Toronto streets, smashed shop and bank windows and set police cruisers ablaze. The riots were largely led by a group donning black clothing, goggles, [...]
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