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January 02, 2017

Modern stress in the Canadian student

January 02, 2017/ Sebastian Jurga, Opinions Editor
Modern stress in the Canadian student

Modern stressors affecting the modern student.

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January 02, 2017/ Sebastian Jurga, Opinions Editor/ Comment
Opinions
Students, Stress, Mental Health, opinion
December 14, 2016

Clarifying "Difficult conversations"

December 14, 2016/ Jasmine Cormier, Contributor
Clarifying "Difficult conversations"

Author acknowledges differing opinions and contextualizes her stance.

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December 14, 2016/ Jasmine Cormier, Contributor/ 1 Comment
Opinions
Marie Henein, opinions
December 13, 2016

Streetbeats: Study space on campus

December 13, 2016/ Emily Keenan, Editor-in-Chief
Streetbeats: Study space on campus

We spoke with a dozen students about the lack of study space on campus during exams. Here's what they had to say. 

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December 13, 2016/ Emily Keenan, Editor-in-Chief/ Comment
Opinions
Study Space
December 12, 2016

Welcome to the Post-Truth Era

December 12, 2016/ Sebastian Jurga, Opinions Editor
Welcome to the Post-Truth Era

Oxford English Dictionary names "Post-Truth" as the Word of the Year.

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December 12, 2016/ Sebastian Jurga, Opinions Editor/ Comment
Opinions
December 10, 2016

StFX to host History and Classics conference

December 10, 2016/ Alanna Rayner, Contributor
StFX to host History and Classics conference

The People's Place Antigonish Library to be StFX's host location.

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December 10, 2016/ Alanna Rayner, Contributor/ Comment
News
December 08, 2016

A testament of perseverance

December 08, 2016/ Xaverian Editor
A testament of perseverance

A testimony of internal dialogue that accompany the stresses of student life.

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December 08, 2016/ Xaverian Editor/ Comment
Arts & Community
December 05, 2016

Sledge hockey takes off at X

December 05, 2016/ Connor Garagan, Contributor
Sledge hockey takes off at X

Offering accessible, inclusive and sustainable physical activity for people with and without disabilities.

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December 05, 2016/ Connor Garagan, Contributor/ Comment
Sports & Health
December 05, 2016

Henein: a perfect fit for the Maple League lecture series

December 05, 2016/ Cal DeWolfe, Columnist
Henein: a perfect fit for the Maple League lecture series

A new look at the Marie Henein guest lecture debate.

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December 05, 2016/ Cal DeWolfe, Columnist/ Comment
Opinions
December 03, 2016

Examining the X-Ring

December 03, 2016/ Jenny Poirier, Staff Writer
Examining the X-Ring

What this little piece of gold jewellery really means.

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December 03, 2016/ Jenny Poirier, Staff Writer/ Comment
Opinions
November 30, 2016

Fools on parade

November 30, 2016/ Sean LaPrairie, Contributor
Fools on parade

The election is over, and the wild ride otherwise known as the 45th Presidency begins. 

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November 30, 2016/ Sean LaPrairie, Contributor/ Comment
Opinions
November 27, 2016

Reconciliation at StFX

November 27, 2016/ Emily Keenan, Editor-in-Chief
Reconciliation at StFX

What has StFX actually done to further reconciliation on campus?

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November 27, 2016/ Emily Keenan, Editor-in-Chief/ Comment
Opinions, Arts & Community
Reconciliation, Senator Sinclair
November 26, 2016

What is the FTO gene?

November 26, 2016/ Claire Keenan, Co-Editor-in-Chief
What is the FTO gene?

Studies being done on the relationship between the FTO gene and the chances of a child becoming obese.

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November 26, 2016/ Claire Keenan, Co-Editor-in-Chief/ Comment
Sports & Health
November 24, 2016

All aboard the Christmas bandwagon

November 24, 2016/ Jenny Poirier, Staff Writer
All aboard the Christmas bandwagon

Is it really the most wonderful time of the year?

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November 24, 2016/ Jenny Poirier, Staff Writer/ Comment
Opinions
November 22, 2016

New joint degree proposed

November 22, 2016/ Claire Keenan, Co-Editor-in-Chief
New joint degree proposed

The proposed program is a combined Bachelor of Arts and Science, comprised of newly developed Health-Science courses.

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November 22, 2016/ Claire Keenan, Co-Editor-in-Chief/ Comment
News
University Senate, BASc
November 21, 2016

Faculty of Arts to reassess future enrollment

November 21, 2016/ Ian Kemp, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Faculty of Arts to reassess future enrollment

Looking to spark new life into the programs. 

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November 21, 2016/ Ian Kemp, Co-Editor-in-Chief/ Comment
News
Faculty of Arts, Dr. Mathias Nilges
November 21, 2016

Student houses hit by string of robberies

November 21, 2016/ Marek Viezner, News Editor
Student houses hit by string of robberies

Off campus students reminded to lock their houses.

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November 21, 2016/ Marek Viezner, News Editor/ Comment
News
November 21, 2016

The Ash Girl debuts at the Bauer Theatre

November 21, 2016/ Chloe Brown, Columnist
The Ash Girl debuts at the Bauer Theatre

The Bauer Theatres latest production is a new look at a classic fairytale.

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November 21, 2016/ Chloe Brown, Columnist/ Comment
Arts & Community
Bauer Theatre, Andrea Boyd, The Ash Girl
November 20, 2016

The open liquor law

November 20, 2016/ Ian Kemp, Co-Editor-in-Chief
The open liquor law

Drinking freedom comes with a cost.

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November 20, 2016/ Ian Kemp, Co-Editor-in-Chief/ 1 Comment
Opinions
November 19, 2016

Streetbeats: American Election

November 19, 2016/ Emily Keenan, Editor-in-Chief
Streetbeats: American Election

We asked students about their thoughts on the outcome of the American election. 

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November 19, 2016/ Emily Keenan, Editor-in-Chief/ Comment
Opinions
American Politics, Election, Trump
November 17, 2016

"Difficult conversations" at StFX

November 17, 2016/ Jasmine Cormier, Contributor
"Difficult conversations" at StFX

How selecting Marie Henein as a guest lecturer serves to silence victims and perpetuate rape culture.

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November 17, 2016/ Jasmine Cormier, Contributor/ 46 Comments
Opinions
Maple League, Sexualized Violence, Sexual Violence Policy, Marie Henein
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