The Brunswickan

03/30/2023

"In October 2022, the City of Fredericton announced its plan for the bus fleet’s transition from exclusively fuel-based to hybrid models. Hybrid buses rely on both diesel and electricity. According to the CBC, they have been shown to emit “between 35 and 40 percent fewer greenhouse gasses” than regular buses."

Fredericton to Upgrade to Hybrid Busses by Sophia Cohen
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Fredericton is not the first city in Canada (or even New Brunswick) to adopt a hybrid fleet. In Saint John, the first hybrid buses took to the streets in July, and the City of Saint John also leased six fully electric, smaller buses.

03/28/2023

"Students walking across Downtown Fredericton this month will have noticed a new addition to the streets. Posters have been put up by the UNB Art Centre to celebrate Black History Month. The project, called “Rediscovering the Roots of Black New Brunswickers,” has been executed in a partnership between the Arts Centre, the university’s Bi-Campus Standing Committee on Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Human Rights, and the City of Fredericton."

Representing Black New Brunswick: UNB Art Centre Presents “Rediscovering the Roots of Black New Brunswickers” by Sophia Cohen
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“[It] looks at different people in the Black community who have made strides in education or civil politics, and all kinds of things,”

03/25/2023

"The Provincial Archives of New Brunswick (PANB) is currently promoting an exhibition at the Beaverbrook Art Gallery. The exhibition, which is titled “AR(T)CHIVES: Visual Treasures from the Provincial Archives of New Brunswick,” opened in early December of last year and will run until May 28, 2023."

Intersecting Art and History: The Provincial Archives Presents “AR(T)CHIVES” by Sophia Cohen
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The AR(T)CHIVES exhibition is a must-see for those inclined towards history, art, or an intersection of the two while providing a taste of what PANB houses in their collections.

03/24/2023

"The recommended minimum amount to spend monthly on food to intake the suggested amount of necessary nutrients is $506.40, according to Numbeo. This number is based on North American food prices, such as milk and eggs, beef and chicken, and tomato and lettuce."

Scraping the Bottom of the Barrel: the rising price of milk and eggs in New Brunswick by Emma Murray
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Students are struggling to fit their personal beliefs and required nutrients into their grocery budgets due to the rapidly rising cost of food.

03/18/2023

"Art Battle International hosts events all over North America attempting to shine a light on the talents of locally known artists. At a glance, the Battle consists of amateur painters who paint live within a time limit, with live voting also coming in from people online and in person. There are 3 rounds of the competition and every piece painted is put up in a silent auction at the Charlotte Street Arts Centre. "

Art Battle International in Fredericton by Emma Murray
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Quiet galleries are inspiring on a Sunday afternoon, but what can be created on a Friday night with music and a buzzing audience?

03/17/2023

"The new unit will open in Fredericton’s hospital with 12 beds, new equipment and renovated spaces. The facility has undergone $250 million dollars in renovations, with $21 million specifically for the new unit, taking special care to improve the well-being of the unit’s visitors. "

Fredericton’s Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital gets $250 million in funding for an upgraded ICU by Emma Murray
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A new ICU unit in Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital will be welcomed this February.

03/15/2023

"Clearly, a key theme of the Fathom the Depths is comparison and contrast. Apart from the obvious contrast between science and art, or nature and technology, the combination of striking visuals and haunting prose creates a full buffet of artistic offerings. Essentially, the exhibit provides not only a purely visual artistic experience but instead combines striking visual art with cerebral and internal artistic expression in the form of haunting poetry. "

The Dichotomy of Fathom the Depths of the St. Lawrence Estuary by Aidan Keenan
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The UNB Art Centre’s newest exhibit truly puts the “Art” in STEAM—STEM’s slightly cooler cousin—as both science and art combine in Fathom the Depths of the St. Lawrence Estuary: Art & Science.

03/14/2023

“Is it a Stuart Little situation?” Asked a 4th-year Biology student, who declares himself pre-med and plans on becoming an ob-gyn. “Giving birth to a cat must be very unpleasant.”

SATIRE: The Last Great Canadian Dynasty: The Scandal Behind UNB’s History Society by Sophia Cohen
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A word from Tilley Hall suggests that Keenan has a twin brother; nothing outrageous… if his twin brother were not a cat named Gomez.

03/08/2023

The Brunswickan is Canada’s oldest student publication, and serves as UNB’s student media. By joining The Bruns, you’re joining centuries of history– plus it’s a great way to get involved in the community while still earning income to support your education.

This year, there are new and exciting ways to get involved with your campus media! We hope to find dedicated, talented students to fill our staff for next year. To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to [email protected] by 11:59 on March 17, 2023.

Job descriptions can be found on our website https://thebruns.ca/jobs/, or at the link in our bio.

03/03/2023

“Students and staff were shocked to learn about the layoffs of cafe workers by Sodexo on UNB Fredericton Campus, with petitions and letters of support emerging that call for the University to ammend this action.”

🔗Read more about this ongoing issue through the link in our bio.

03/03/2023

"So, if you like loud bands, or feel stuck in a rut with your own musical project, keep an eye on She Said F**k, and be sure to join them in celebrating half a decade serving New Brunswick’s music scene."

Don't miss the 5th Anniversary Party this Saturday, March 4th from 2-4pm at HALF CUT BREWING COMPANY

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If you like loud bands, or feel stuck in a rut with your own musical project, keep an eye on She Said F**k, and be sure to join them in celebrating half a decade serving New Brunswick’s music scene.

02/26/2023

"On January 18, the University of New Brunswick announced the creation of a brand-new spatial computing lab. The university’s Spatial Computing Education, Training and Research Laboratory (SPECTRAL) was financially backed by both the public and private sectors. The creation of SPECTRAL displays UNB’s desire to innovate in aerospace technology and incentivize the growth of local businesses."

UNB Recieves Funding for New Spatial Computing Lab by Sophia Cohen
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The creation of SPECTRAL displays UNB’s desire to innovate in aerospace technology and incentivize the growth of local businesses.

02/24/2023

"Jola Adeniji a Nigerian artist created the “MAD BLACK WOMAN SERIES” at the Charlotte Street Art Centre – This is a free event running at the Glencross Gallery from February 2nd until March 13th"

Strength Through Beauty-Jola Adenji’s “Mad Black Woman” by Stacey Langlois

📸 Credit: Charlotte Street Arts Centre
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02/23/2023

"The Aitken Centre’s history is rich with great performers and experiences : Rush in 1980, Bob Dylan in 1997, Snoop Dogg & Ice Cube in 2007, and even Tragically Hip in 2007. Oddly as of 2022, there have been just 2 concerts in the past 8 years."

Aitken Centre: Where Did the Music Go? by Joel Rumson
📸 Credit: Gashtiyar Fathullah

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02/21/2023

"The exam period is, by nature, stressful. Preparation for finals overlaps with mounting due dates, whether for research papers or take-home exams. In the midst of such chaos, most students residing on campus have to consider yet another question: the ordeal of moving out."

Students Living in Residence Frustrated with Exam Season Move-out Deadlines by Sophia Cohen
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“We need to focus on the exams“

01/26/2023

"One performance of note was Erin Shields’ rendition of Paradise Lost. Shields’ monologue was a sneak peek at an upcoming production from Theatre UNB set to debut in February 2023. Proposed as a “decidedly contemporary and feminist retelling of Genesis,” this production of Paradise Lost will be performed by students from UNB’s DRAM 3170 course."

A Non-Stop Night for UNB’s Thespians: UNB Theatre Presents A Night of Monologues by Aidan Keenan
📸 Credit: UNB Theatre

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The constant movement through time, space, and genre kept the hour-and-a-half performance engaging and entertaining until the last performer recited their carefully practiced words.

01/25/2023

"It is possible interested students are simply unaware of the NB Filmmakers Co-op and its Film Series. However, students interested in filmmaking should pay attention as the Co-op offers a wealth of information and resources for independent filmmaking."

Less Than Mainstream: Catch the Monday Night Film Series by Aidan Keenan

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After two trying years under COVID-19, the New Brunswick Filmmaker's Co-op has restarted its Monday Night Film Series, which is set to continue into the Winter 2023 semester.

01/24/2023

"Due to Fredericton’s frequent fires, the city became known as the “City of Fires with a fire every Saturday night.” Unfortunately, due to the University work week being Monday to Friday, UNB could not keep up the Saturday night tradition. "

SATIRE: Where There’s Smoke, There’s Fire: UNB Remembers Fredericton Heritage by Aidan Keenan
📸 Credit: Provincial Archives of New Brunswick MC299-MS118

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This year UNB has chosen to honour a lesser-known part of Fredericton’s past—FIRE!