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Summer in the ‘Nish, suprisingly awesome

Summer in the ‘Nish, suprisingly awesome

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With graduation fast approaching, you will hear more and more about how these are the best years of your life, and it’s true! But if there is one piece of advice that we can give you as fourth years, it…



Getting to know incoming Students Union VP Student Relations Kelly Nelson

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Kelly Nelson has certainly come out of her shell during her four years at StFX. From a shy frosh who was afraid to branch out to taking on one of the most powerful and influential roles with the students’ union…



Getting to know incoming Students Union VP Finance & Operations Garreth Winsor

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Incoming VP Finance and Operations Gareth Winsor admits he submitted his application for the position on a whim.

“One of my prof’s actually pulled me aside after class and told me that(Outgoing VP Finance) Pat (Carruthers) had talked to him…



Duff letter outlines compensation rejection citing ‘continued instructional work’ in rejection of SU-led deal

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On March 13th, VP Finance and Operations Ramsay Duff sent a letter outlining the reasons for the rejection of the students’ union proposed strike compensation payments to students, citing financial challenges to the university, and “varying amounts of continued instructional…



Sean Riley looks towards the future, discussing his position as StFX and the hiring of a new Academic VP

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With the recent announcement of Academic VP and Provost Mary McGillivray’s resignation, the hunt is now on to fill her shoes.

“We had three candidates scripted to be on campus,” said President Sean Riley regarding the decision.  “The hiring committee…



StFX $1.6 million energy upgrade announced

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On Thursday, March 28th, Maurice Smith, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal for the Province of Nova Scotia, came to StFX to announce funding that will be given to StFX for the 2013-14 fiscal year. Smith talked about a $1.7…



Discrimination at StFX: Do you notice?

Posted on Wednesday, April 10th, 2013 by | 0 Comments

As a white, middle-class, able-bodied, English-speaking Canadian woman, I understand my position of privilege relative to the majority of the global population. Despite the fact that I personally do not experience gender oppression on a regular basis, I understand the…



Has Facebook ruined love? The constant window into our lovers’ lives might confuse the signals of love

Has Facebook ruined love? The constant window into our lovers’ lives might confuse the signals of love

Posted on Wednesday, April 10th, 2013 by | 0 Comments

In short, yes. Facebook and the Internet in general have ruined love. We now look up our love interests anonymously, see where they are at any given point during their day, if they are in a relationship, who their friends…



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