Kate MacKay has been knitting hats for refugees who have landed in Fredericton. It is only the most recent of her volunteer experience. She uses her spirituality as a core motivator. Jordyn Meade-Baxter talked to MacKay to find out a little more. Have you always been a volunteer? No. For just over 30 years, I […]
Panic in college square
More students than ever before confess to suffering from anxiety. With student services at St. Thomas and other universities struggling to meet demands, Fernanda Damiani talks about her own struggles and how she and others have learned to coped. I had a few panic attacks during my life, one of them made me break my […]
Q&A: Jesse Wilson, artist in the digital world
Jesse Wilson is an example of how art is evolving in the digital age. Not only does he use his degree in computer sciences for his IT work at UNB, but he freelances as a graphic designer, not only for the UNB Student Union, but more recently for high level gaming competitions, like Evo in […]
Skin deep
I’ve been asking my parents if I could have a tattoo since I was 15. My Catholic conservative family is 120 per cent against it, because the Bible says so and bla bla bla. I had to wait until I was 18 to get my first tattoo, and of course, my parents had no idea. […]
Q&A with Martin Kutnowski
From Argentina to the States and from the States to Canada, that’s how Martin Kutnowski’s life can be summarized. Canada is his third home, and since the day he arrived here, ten years ago, Fredericton is his house. Kutnowski grew up in Argentina, but he had a chance to study in the US. After that, […]
Dope hero
Latin Americans, even here in Fredericton, can’t escape him. The notorious Pablo Escobar cast a shadow over Colombia in an unprecedented reign as the world’s richest and most ruthless drug dealer. Now in the grave, he’s casting his shadow on TV screens with the Netflix hit Narcos.
In this case an STI isn’t a bad thing. Q & A with Dennis Gillingham. (Sound Slide Included within)
Dennis Gillingham is a New Brunswick resident and car lover. His background of how he got interested in car culture resembles other car enthusiasts in the area. His experience with his car, however, is not the same as most people. Normally most people start off with a car that is nearly stock and they build […]
Wheels: The difference between the real and the reps
Wheels are not only important for the way your car handles and sits but for the way your car looks. Do you know what to look for when buying wheels? One of the most important purchases for any vehicle are wheels. Having a bad looking set of wheels on your ride can demean […]
The low-down on stance
With roots in Japanese gang subcultures, stance can be functionally ridiculous and cartoonishly cool. Cody Peters explores how this vehicle modification trend is increasingly becoming the way to rebel in a cookie-cutter car era. When I first met Daniel Clark I was in town meeting up with all the other local car enthusiasts in the parking lot […]
Looking for Tinderella
Dating apps may seem desperate and dangerous and as ultimately satisfying as fast food, but a UNB researcher says the trick to using them is being open to new possibilities not limiting them. You download Tinder, see who’s available. You find a person you’re interested in, swipe right. They like you back. Congratulations, it’s a […]