The 2026-27 Tommies soccer graduates (Photo Credit: STU Tommies) St. Thomas University's (STU) men's and women's soccer teams played the final games of their regular season last weekend. The Tommies welcomed a pair of Halifax-based teams for an exciting doubleheader. Game one took place on Oct. 24. STU took on the University of Kings College (UKC) Blue Devils. The women's team kicked off the weekend with a 5-1 statement victory. STU's men's team continued the dominance wit

Katie Vidito passes the ball during a game against the Crandall Chargers (Photo Credit: SRM Photography The St. Thomas University (STU) men's and women’s basketball teams are preparing to return to the hardcourt for another exciting season. Last season was a successful one for the program. Both squads made the playoffs. STU's women's team dropped the opening game of the season and proceeded to win the next 17 straight matches. STU ended the season at the top of the confer

Pia Kontos speaks to the audience in the Creamer Lecture on the topic of dancer and dementia. (Credit: Peter Gross) On Monday, Oct. 19, the greater Fredericton community gathered in the Kinsella Auditorium at St. Thomas University (STU) for the annual Thomas LeRoy Creamer lecture in gerontology. This year's guest lecturer was Pia Kontos, a senior scientist at the Kite Research Institute - University Health Network and a Professor in the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at

Sebby Villeneuve (#20) spikes the ball during a preseason game against the Mohawk Mountaineers (Photo Credit: SRM Photography) Volleyball fans, the wait is almost over. The St. Thomas University (STU) men's and women’s volleyball teams are close to returning to the court. Last season was a successful one for the program. Both teams made it to the playoffs. The men finished the season with 19 wins and one loss. The women’s team ended the year with 15 wins and five losses. The

The 2026-27 St. Thomas University women’s hockey team. (Photo Credit: STU Athletics) The St. Thomas University (STU) women’s hockey season is finally here. Fans are on the edge of their seats waiting to see who hits the next puck. Last year, the team lost in the Atlantic University Sport (AUS) playoff semifinals to the University of New Brunswick (UNB) Reds. STU had over seven months to digest the bittersweet defeat. Now, their focus turns to dropping the puck on a new 2025-

Christa Big Canoe passionately lecturing on Disappearing Indigenous Children-Canada’s Ongoing Genocide. (Credit: Peter Gross) On Oct. 14. In the Kinsella Auditorium at St. Thomas University (STU) the greater Fredericton community gathered for the Vigod Lecture in Human Rights delivered by Christa Big Canoe, on Disappearing Indigenous Children-Canada’s Ongoing Genocide. This lecture was organized by Gül Çalışkan, STU Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology and Actin

Two washers marked “out of order” in a campus residence laundry room. (Sabrina Zabatiero A/Q) In the residence halls of St. Thomas University (STU), a battle is unfolding. The weapons are not blasters or lightsabers, but laundry baskets, detergent and the increasingly precious opportunity to find a working washing machine. For some students, doing laundry has become a mission of patience: machines break down, dryers leave clothes damp and residents sometimes have to cross th

The Fredericton Golf Course, cold winds ahead. (Bailey Young/AQ) As students return to campus and varsity teams get back into competition, Fredericton’s sports scene is shifting into fall. While soccer, volleyball and cross-country athletes settle into their schedules, outdoor recreation like golf is beginning to wind down for the season. At the Fredericton Golf Club, the changing weather is already affecting when golfers hit the course. With shorter days and winter approachi

Caitlyn Steeves during last years’ game against UNBSJ (Photo Credit: STU Athletics) Thanksgiving weekend has come and gone. For the St. Thomas University (STU) men's and women's soccer teams, there is no better way to welcome the holiday than with a pair of matchups against the University of New Brunswick Saint John (UNBSJ) Seawolves. STU and UNBSJ played a home-and-home series leading up to Thanksgiving weekend. The first game of the home-and-home series is usually hosted in

Rachel Jewett, at the Presidential Scholarship Recipient Reception. (Credit: Peter Gross) On Sept. 22, warm sunlight beamed through the windows and comfortable red and blue leather seats in the Dawn Russell Student Lounge, greeting St. Thomas University's (STU) Presidential Scholarship recipients. More than 100 STU students were invited to the Presidential Scholarship Reception, said Dionne Izzard, director of Advancement at STU. Together, their scholarships and awards total

Extra costs are impacting students' academic life (Sabrina Zabatiero A/Q). For Betina Fernandes, starting another semester at St. Thomas University (STU) means budgeting far more than tuition and residence. Being an international student from Brazil, Fernandes has to budget far more than the average student. With tuition being doubled, alongside groceries, textbooks, winter clothes and everyday expenses, budgeting doesn't come easy. “I expected [costs] like food [and] extra

AI is showing up all around us, especially in the classrooms. (Photo credit: New York Magazine) Artificial intelligence is becoming part of education in New Brunswick, but university students are already navigating questions about when — and how — they should use it. The province is introducing AI learning across the K–12 curriculum, teaching students about the technology and how to use it responsibly. At St. Thomas University, the conversation is already happening in classro

Professors at a public forum discussed Canada's response to the U.S. trade war, economic diversification and the country's long-term relationship with its largest trading partner. (Credit: The Associated Press ) New Brunswick businesses are navigating a changing relationship with Canada’s largest trading partner as tariffs and trade tensions continue to reshape cross-border commerce. That uncertainty was discussed by three St. Thomas University (STU) professors, but the bigge

Defenseman Amber Daley carries the puck through the neutral zone (Photo credit: STU Athletics) St. Thomas University (STU) Women’s Hockey season is on the horizon. Fans got a taste of the action when the team hit the ice for the East Coast Classic tournament to open up the home pre-season schedule. The event brought together STU, the University of New Brunswick (UNB) Reds, St. Francis Xavier University (St. FX) and three teams from Central Canada. Those teams were the Winds

Kensea Aaron during a race last season (Photo credit: STU Athletics) The St. Thomas University (STU) Cross Country teams got their season underway last weekend in Truro, with the men finishing third and the women taking sixth. Kensea Aaron was the top finisher for the Tommies men’s team, placing fifth in the eight-kilometer race with a time of 32 minutes and 29 seconds. It was the first race of Aaron’s second season with STU. He made an immediate impact as a rookie last ye

Nathan Peace during a game last season. (Photo credit: STU Athletics) Being a student athlete is demanding. You are required to balance not only weekly practices and games, but academics are thrown in there as well. Finding a medium between the two areas is crucial for success and building skills one can use in the future. Being named a Canadian Collegiate Athletics Association (CCAA) National Scholar proves you are driven to succeed both on and off the field of play. Last ac

A poster held at St. Thomas University, created by AI. (Jennifer William/AQ) Walk past the bulletin boards at St. Thomas University (STU) and you’ll find flyers for gigs, art shows and local bands. Some of them, made by a machine instead of a hand. For a school built on fine arts, humanities and critical thinking, for some students that’s not sitting well. “I find it kind of contradictory,” said Gabriel Bartlett, a history major with a minor in fine arts and anthropology. “[

In Intro to Communication, taught by Dr. Jamie Gillies, two midterm assignments are worth 25 per cent and 30 per cent. (Sabrina Zabatiero AQ) As the days get shorter and colder, midterm season arrives at St. Thomas University (STU) and many students say the stress comes with it. It is part of academic life and it has been for years. Faith Vandermeer, a third-year student majoring in criminology and criminal justice, has four midterms this semester alone. She says she’s “push

The 2026 STU Men’s Soccer Team (Submitted: STU Athletics) Both St. Thomas University (STU) Soccer teams returned to home turf for the first weekend of the semester. The squads welcomed the Dalhousie Rams and the Holland College Hurricanes for an exciting doubleheader. Last season ended on a sour note for both Tommies Soccer teams. The Men's squad bowed out of the playoffs following a 1-0 defeat to the UNBSJ Seawolves. Meanwhile, the Women's Tommies finished the season one

Green Door Smash's poster holds its place in downtown Fredericton. (Jennifer William/AQ) For students still looking to find their footing this semester, Green Door Smash offers something different: a weekly gathering at Marshall D’Avray Hall, room 116 — built entirely around fighting games and the people who show up to play them. In 2010, a group of University of New Brunswick (UNB) students bonded over Super Smash Bros. Melee and decided to build something around it. Fiftee