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April 06, 2017

Environmental Initiatives at StFX

April 06, 2017/ Ian Kemp, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Environmental Initiatives at StFX

A solar panel project has been confirmed by the university, but that it is dependent upon StFX receiving a grant in the fall.

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April 06, 2017/ Ian Kemp, Co-Editor-in-Chief/ Comment
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Environment, StFX, StFX Sustainibility
April 05, 2017

Canada Research Chair in New Media and Digital Humanities

April 05, 2017/ Claire Keenan, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Canada Research Chair in New Media and Digital Humanities

The CRC in New Media and Digital Humanities will replace the ending CRC held by Dr. Todd Boyle in Business Administration.

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April 05, 2017/ Claire Keenan, Co-Editor-in-Chief/ Comment
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Canada Research Chair, New Media, Digital Humanities
April 04, 2017

Funding for Special Olympics

April 04, 2017/ Jennifer Aftanas, Senior Reporter
Funding for Special Olympics

University receives 1$ million in funding for Oland Centre Renovations

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April 04, 2017/ Jennifer Aftanas, Senior Reporter/ Comment
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Sports, Special Olympics, StFX
March 29, 2017

LeBlanc and Corrigan take Class Co-Presidents; XW Levy fails

March 29, 2017/ Emily Keenan, Editor-in-Chief
LeBlanc and Corrigan take Class Co-Presidents; XW Levy fails

Sandre and Herbert-Robertson win Morning and Afternoon Convocation Speakers, respectively.

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March 29, 2017/ Emily Keenan, Editor-in-Chief/ Comment
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Students' Union, Election, Senior Class Co-Presidents, Levy, Grad Class Speakers, Rachel LeBlanc, Alex Corrigan, Victoria Sandre, Hannah Herbert-Robertson
March 26, 2017

Campus media outlet seeks student support

March 26, 2017/ Claire Keenan, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Campus media outlet seeks student support

What $8.50 could do for you and your source for student news since 1895.

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March 26, 2017/ Claire Keenan, Co-Editor-in-Chief/ Comment
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Xaverian Weekly, Levy
March 26, 2017

Pannizza's opening met with great success

March 26, 2017/ Claire Keenan, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Pannizza's opening met with great success

StFX alumni return and open up another great Main St food outlet.

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March 26, 2017/ Claire Keenan, Co-Editor-in-Chief/ Comment
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Panizza, Food, Business, Antigonish
March 21, 2017

Concert series cut from StFX

March 21, 2017/ Caleb Scargall, Senior Reporter
Concert series cut from StFX

Retired professor warns students to be aware of decline in university culture

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March 21, 2017/ Caleb Scargall, Senior Reporter/ Comment
News, Arts & Community
Performing Arts Series, StFX
March 21, 2017

Green campaign launched

March 21, 2017/ Caleb Scargall, Senior Reporter
Green campaign launched

StFX releases plans to lower emissions and energy spending by 2022.

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March 21, 2017/ Caleb Scargall, Senior Reporter/ Comment
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StFX Sustainibility, Environment
March 16, 2017

X-Talks: Earth, Ethics and Evolution

March 16, 2017/ Ian Kemp, Co-Editor-in-Chief
X-Talks: Earth, Ethics and Evolution

Three speakers have already been chosen each planning to speak to a specific aspect of the chosen theme. 

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March 16, 2017/ Ian Kemp, Co-Editor-in-Chief/ Comment
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StFX Sustainibility, Environment, X-Talks
March 15, 2017

BurMac cancelled again after conditions broken

March 15, 2017/ Marek Viezner, News Editor
BurMac cancelled again after conditions broken

After reports of damages and inappropriate behaviour, BurMac 2017 has been cancelled a second time by The Students’ Union and the university.  

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March 15, 2017/ Marek Viezner, News Editor/ Comment
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House Hockey Cups, BurMac, Residence
March 15, 2017

Antigonish cab driver files for appeal

March 15, 2017/ Caleb Scargall, Senior Reporter
Antigonish cab driver files for appeal

MacLellan employed to shuttle Coady participants while charged with sexual assault.

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March 15, 2017/ Caleb Scargall, Senior Reporter/ Comment
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Sexualized Violence, Roger MacLellan, Coady International Institute
March 14, 2017

Theo Fleury on campus speaking about sexual assault

March 14, 2017/ Jennifer Aftanas, Senior Reporter
Theo Fleury on campus speaking about sexual assault

Former NHL player shares his struggles with mental health after a history of abuse.

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March 14, 2017/ Jennifer Aftanas, Senior Reporter/ Comment
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Theo Fleury, Sexualized Violence, Guest Speaker, StFX
March 06, 2017

International Women's Week in Antigonish

March 06, 2017/ Emily Keenan, Editor-in-Chief
International Women's Week in Antigonish

The Antigonish Women’s Resource Centre has a busy week of events and activities lined up to recognize and celebrate women’s voices and contributions.

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March 06, 2017/ Emily Keenan, Editor-in-Chief/ Comment
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International Women's Week, Antigonish International Film Festival, Antigonish, Antigonish Women's Resource Centre, Creative Resistance, International Women's Day, Wellness, Amanda Lindhout
February 19, 2017

Marie Henein lectures on free speech and Trump's America

February 19, 2017/ Jennifer Aftanas, Senior Reporter
Marie Henein lectures on free speech and Trump's America

Henein's Maple League lecture live-streamed to StFX despite concerns raised regarding survivors of sexualized violence. 

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February 19, 2017/ Jennifer Aftanas, Senior Reporter/ Comment
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Marie Henein, Maple League, Trump
February 13, 2017

X-Patrol and the BurMac proposal

February 13, 2017/ Claire Keenan, Co-Editor-in-Chief
X-Patrol and the BurMac proposal

BurMac returning to campus will have a big impact on the students of X-Patrol who will be responsible for working the game. 

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February 13, 2017/ Claire Keenan, Co-Editor-in-Chief/ Comment
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BurMac, Students' Union, X-Patrol, House Hockey Cups
February 13, 2017

Work-To-Rule lawsuit

February 13, 2017/ Caleb Scargall, Contributor
Work-To-Rule lawsuit

How does Section 31 affect StFX students?

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February 13, 2017/ Caleb Scargall, Contributor/ Comment
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StFX, Academics, Work to Rule, Education
February 12, 2017

Meet the 2017-2018 Students' Union executive team

February 12, 2017/ Emily Keenan, Editor-in-Chief
Meet the 2017-2018 Students' Union executive team

Executive team hiring complete for the 2017-2018 school year.

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February 12, 2017/ Emily Keenan, Editor-in-Chief/ Comment
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Students, Students' Union, StFX, Campus life
February 12, 2017

StFX for SAFE launches new campaign

February 12, 2017/ Ian Kemp, Co-Editor-in-Chief
StFX for SAFE launches new campaign

Introducing "Pause for the Cause".

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February 12, 2017/ Ian Kemp, Co-Editor-in-Chief/ Comment
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StFX for Safe, Pause for the Cause
February 12, 2017

Students' Union adds two new positions to Council

February 12, 2017/ Marek Viezner, News Editor
Students' Union adds two new positions to Council

Aboriginal and African Descent Representatives to join.

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February 12, 2017/ Marek Viezner, News Editor/ Comment
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Students' Union, Council, Aboriginal Student Rep, Students of African Descent Rep
February 10, 2017

X Talks: Justice re-cap

February 10, 2017/ Ian Kemp, Co-Editor-in-Chief
X Talks: Justice re-cap

"A lecture series driven by students… students from all walks of life.”

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February 10, 2017/ Ian Kemp, Co-Editor-in-Chief/ Comment
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X Talks, Academics, Justice, StFX presents
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