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Top of the Hill WeeklyFredericton's ferry tale neighbourhoodOn this episode of Top of the Hill Weekly, a glimpse into the past, present and future of the St. Mary's Ferry neighbourhood on Fredericton's Northside. How one woman is fighting for affordable housing and community spaces in an increasingly developed city.
Special thanks to Lars Schwartz for contributing to this episode. You can read his story on St. Mary's Ferry here.
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Special thanks to Rebecca Dykeman for her contributions to this episode. You can read her story on Tunney here.
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Special thanks to The AQ's Jacob Moore for his contributions to this episode. You can watch his videos on the AQ's YouTube here.
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Story...2022-02-0323 minTop of the Hill WeeklySTU men's basketball making waves & STUdents release children's bookIn this episode of Top of the Hill Weekly, a glimpse into the young season of the STU Tommies men's basketball season. We talk to players and coaches about a season missed due to COVID-19 and expectations for this new season. That, plus STU students writing and launching their own children's book.
Special thanks to the AQ's Summer Arsenault, Brooklyn Wilkins and Mary Allan for their contributions to this week's episode. You can read The AQ's Tommies sports coverage here and Allan's story on the children's book here.
For more from The Aquinian, visit our...2021-11-1114 minTop of the Hill Weekly‘Speaking up is not what they want’: Racism at Fredericton High SchoolIn this episode of Top of the Hill Weekly, a glimpse into the events at Fredericton High School on picture day and Truth and Reconciliation Day. We hear from members of the FHS community for their thoughts on what transpired, and what they think needs to change.
On Oct. 8, The Aquinian called FHS to request a statement from the principal but she was unavailable. The Aquinian left her a message and did not receive a response at the time of the online story's publication. The principal of FHS gave a formal response to picture day in a...2021-10-2713 minTop of the Hill WeeklyFrederictonians on the world stage: from Broadway to the Tokyo ParalympicsFrederictonians Tony LePage and Danielle DuPlessis are both stars in their respective fields. LePage stars in the new Apple TV filmed production of Come From Away, and DuPlessis, a member of the Canadian Women's Wheelchair Basketball National Team, recently played in the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. Our team caught up with them to chat about their success and what Fredericton means to them.
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2021-09-2306 min
Top of the Hill WeeklyMeet Nauman Farooqi, St. Thomas University's next president and vice-chancellorOn this episode of Top of the Hill Weekly, a glimpse into the life of Nauman Farooqi, who is set to begin his role as St. Thomas University's president and vice-chancellor on July 1, 2023. He replaces Dawn Russell, who is scheduled to retire on June 30, 2023, after 11 years on the job.
Special thanks to Giuliana Grillo de Lambarri and Ian Curran for their contributions to this episode.
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Isolation U: A podcast about living and learning in the time of COVIDEpisode 10: What got you through 2020?It’s been a year of living remotely, and for many, a year of living lonely.
In the final episode Isolation U, hosts Hannah Rudderham and Aaron Sousa ask students what helped them get through this annus horribilis, and we even give you a surprise guest appearance at the end. This is an episode you won't want to miss.2020-12-1445 minIsolation U: A podcast about living and learning in the time of COVIDEpisode 9: Student activismCOVID-19 may have taken away in-person classes and the social lives of students, but it couldn’t take away their political voices. On this episode of Isolation U, hosts Ariana Calvachi and Dylan Kennedy explore how the pandemic has helped incubate student activism.2020-12-0926 minIsolation U: A podcast about living and learning in the time of COVIDEpisode 8: The future of universityHas online learning exposed the shortcomings of a university education compared to even YouTube offerings? On this episode of Isolation U, hosts Jayme Humphrey and Jessica Saulnier ask whether Covid-19 has exhausted a university past its prime. They also explore whether the pandemic has affected high school students' decision of coming to university, talk to a specialist in learning technologies and much more.2020-12-0236 minIsolation U: A podcast about living and learning in the time of COVIDEpisode 7: Student JobsOnline classes posed a challenge for students this year, but what about their jobs? While still trying to pay for school, layoffs, internship uncertainties and taking one multiple jobs stared students in the face.
Hosts Shannon Nickerson and Laura MacDonald tell us how students are how students are coping with job uncertainty in 2020.2020-11-2335 minIsolation U: A podcast about living and learning in the time of COVIDEpisode 6: Let's talk about mental healthWhat does online learning mean for those who struggle with depression, isolation or concentration? On this latest episode of Isolation U, hosts Dylan Kennedy and Declan Ryan explore coping through creativity.
Isolation U is a partnership between the Digital Journalism class at St. Thomas University and The Aquinian. It's available on all streaming platforms.2020-11-1127 minIsolation U: A podcast about living and learning in the time of COVIDEpisode 5: Can there be a campus social life without a campus?In Episode 5, Isolation U asks the question: Can there be a campus social life without a campus? Hosts Lars Schwarz and Morgan Bell explore everything from classes to keggers, from study groups to gaming alternatives.
Isolation U is a partnership between the Digital Journalism class at St. Thomas University and The Aquinian, the campus newspaper.2020-11-0430 minIsolation U: A podcast about living and learning in the time of COVIDEpisode 4: Love in the time of COVIDIn Episode 4: hosts Diana Chávez and Sofia Paura take a deep dive into the love lives of students during COVID-19. Are some students still hooking up even with COVID-19 going on? How has the pandemic strained relationships during the lockdown? All will be answered in this episode of Isolation U.
Isolation U is a partnership between St. Thomas Journalism and The Aquinian.2020-10-2733 minIsolation U: A podcast about living and learning in the time of COVIDEpisode 3: International StudentsIn Episode 3, hosts Sam Blackmore and Itza Mendoza explore the challenges of international students, who not only have to worry about online learning but visa renewals and family, and sometimes themselves, living in virus hotspots – all while paying close to 20K in tuition.
Warning: Because of the challenges of recording during a time of isolation, this episode has some sound issues.2020-10-2030 minIsolation U: A podcast about living and learning in the time of COVIDEpisode 2: Professors' PerspectivesIn this week's episode of Isolation U, hosts Summer Arsenault and Peter Jewett talk to professors about their take of online learning. Do professors like it or hate it? Isolation U is a partnership between the Digital Journalism class at St. Thomas University and the campus newspaper, The Aquinian.2020-10-1330 minIsolation U: A podcast about living and learning in the time of COVIDEpisode 1: The World of Online LearningIn this episode, our hosts discuss the highs and lows of online learning. Isolation U reporters talked to students about their biggest tech disasters this semester, hosted a panel with students that either like online learning or hate it and talked to St. Thomas University's IT crew.2020-10-0634 min