The Aquinian

STU’s recession struggles

Chris Fox – The Aquinian A global financial crisis has cost St. Thomas University nearly six million dollars from its endowment over the past six months, and now university officials are tying to make up for it. The once $30 million fund pays for visiting academic chairs, speakers, and scholarships, using the interest it accumulates [...]


“When they get deployed your heart basically goes with them…”

As the war in Afghanistan stretches on, one army wife shares stories about the homefront fight against despair
Melissa Oakley – The Aquinian


Learning English everyday, young Colombian finds home in Fredericton (part 2)

Chelsea Mooney – The Aquinian Editor’s Note: Last week, The Aquinian ran Part I of this story referring to Esteban Bravo Calle as “Calle” in short. We have since been informed that Esteban Bravo Calle goes by Esteban Bravo in Canada, and he will be referred to as such from here on in. When he [...]


Latin community dances the night away

Maiko Tanabe – The Aquinian The night full of dancing and music brought more than 150 people of different ages and cultures to the other side of the continent Saturday. The Latin Undergraduate Association hosted Spanish Night Live, where unique rhythm and beats from all over the Latin American countries echoed. Performances came from Spain, [...]


Culture Bubble

Ayaka Hanazono – The Aquinian After four years in Canada, I wonder if I have changed any since I was back home. I could have had different experience if I had stayed in Japan. I think not only the education I had in a foreign country but cultural and social encounters have influenced me greatly. [...]


Silenced Individuals

Ayat Abed Isaid -  The Aquinian Recently, Hamid Karzai, the Afghan President has been attacked by the UN for adopting a new law that “legalizes rape within a marriage.” The issue of women in Islam is on the spotlight yet again. The new law in Afghanistan that “permits husbands to rape their wives”, as many [...]


Tuition will likely rise for international students

Kaori Inui – The Aquinian International students at St. Thomas won’t be saying they are paying double tuition any more; in fact, they will be paying far more than double if the STU raises tuition for international students. While the provincial government of New Brunswick announced their tuition freeze will enter its third year in [...]


Pulling Out My Hair, April 7

Billy Fong – The Aquinian Did I throw you all off last week? Good. That was the intention. Over the last eight months I’ve written things I regret, but at the same time it’s always been the truth. But some things, I suppose, I should have just kept to myself. When I started writing this [...]


TV Done Wright, April 7

With Adam Wright – The Aquinian The biggest story on campus this week is that students will be heading back to the polls to vote for the Student Union President. It is unknown when the re-election will take place between candidates Mark Henick and Craig Mazerolle. The re-election happens during a busy time; during the [...]


Station Agents to perform one last time

After releasing their second album, the student–led band is breaking up Stephanie vanKampen – The Aquinian Members of The Station Agents sit around a table in the James Dunn Hall Cafeteria to plan their last performance. They joke about how fragmented their band is, and how it’s grown over the last four years. “I don’t [...]


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