The Brunswickan
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The Brunswickan is the official student newspaper of the Fredericton
campus of the University of New Brunswick
, New Brunswick
, Canada
. It has a circulation of 6,000 and issues are published each Wednesday of the school year, traditionally running from 25-27 issues annually.
, The Brunswickan remains one of the largest community newspapers in Atlantic Canada
, and among the largest in Canada, well out-of-proportion to the size of its home campus. In January 2009, the paper switched from broadsheet to tabloid format in response to financial pressures, and in an effort to reduce its impact on the environment. The Brunswickan subsequently dropped its circulation from 10,000 to 6,000 issues per week later that month.
The tagline for the paper, "Canada's Oldest Official Student Publication", combines two facts: the paper is the official student publication for the Fredericton campus of the University of New Brunswick and the first issue was published in 1867, prior to any other official student publication at a Canadian university.
Regional rival, The Dalhousie Gazette
at Dalhousie University
in Halifax, Nova Scotia, claims the title of "oldest student newspaper in Canada." The Gazette has published consecutively since 1868, whereas there are significant gaps in the publishing history of The Brunswickan.
In the past, members of the paper have been referred to as "brunsies", a term of pride and affection for some.
Among its notable alumni are Colin B. Mackay
, Bliss Carman
, Charles G. D. Roberts, Dalton Camp
, Fredrik Eaton, Nathan White
, Sean Patrick Sullivan, Chris Wilson-Smith, Ben Conoley, Donald Pringle
and Kwame Dawes
.
The Brunswickan has a sister-publication, The Baron, at the other UNB campus, UNB Saint John.
The Brunswickan has a good natured rivalry with The Aquinian
, the campus newspaper for St. Thomas University which is also located on Fredericton's campus hill.
Fredericton, New Brunswick
Fredericton is the capital of the Canadian province of New Brunswick, by virtue of the provincial parliament which sits there. An important cultural, artistic, and educational centre for the province, Fredericton is home to two universities and cultural institutions such as the Beaverbrook Art...
campus of the University of New Brunswick
University of New Brunswick
The University of New Brunswick is a Canadian university located in the province of New Brunswick. UNB is the oldest English language university in Canada and among the first public universities in North America. The university has two main campuses: the original campus founded in 1785 in...
, New Brunswick
New Brunswick
New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual . The provincial capital is Fredericton and Saint John is the most populous city. Greater Moncton is the largest Census Metropolitan Area...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. It has a circulation of 6,000 and issues are published each Wednesday of the school year, traditionally running from 25-27 issues annually.
About
A founding member of the Canadian University PressCanadian University Press
Canadian University Press is a non-profit co-operative and newswire service owned by almost 90 student newspapers at post-secondary schools in Canada. Founded in 1938, CUP is the oldest student newswire service in the world and the oldest national student organization in North America. Many...
, The Brunswickan remains one of the largest community newspapers in Atlantic Canada
Atlantic Canada
Atlantic Canada is the region of Canada comprising the four provinces located on the Atlantic coast, excluding Quebec: the three Maritime provinces – New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Nova Scotia – and Newfoundland and Labrador...
, and among the largest in Canada, well out-of-proportion to the size of its home campus. In January 2009, the paper switched from broadsheet to tabloid format in response to financial pressures, and in an effort to reduce its impact on the environment. The Brunswickan subsequently dropped its circulation from 10,000 to 6,000 issues per week later that month.
The tagline for the paper, "Canada's Oldest Official Student Publication", combines two facts: the paper is the official student publication for the Fredericton campus of the University of New Brunswick and the first issue was published in 1867, prior to any other official student publication at a Canadian university.
Regional rival, The Dalhousie Gazette
The Dalhousie Gazette
The Dalhousie Gazette is the main student publication at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. The paper first began publishing in 1868, making it the oldest continually operating student newspaper in North America followed by The Harvard Crimson and The Columbia Daily Spectator...
at Dalhousie University
Dalhousie University
Dalhousie University is a public research university located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. The university comprises eleven faculties including Schulich School of Law and Dalhousie University Faculty of Medicine. It also includes the faculties of architecture, planning and engineering located at...
in Halifax, Nova Scotia, claims the title of "oldest student newspaper in Canada." The Gazette has published consecutively since 1868, whereas there are significant gaps in the publishing history of The Brunswickan.
In the past, members of the paper have been referred to as "brunsies", a term of pride and affection for some.
Among its notable alumni are Colin B. Mackay
Colin B. Mackay
Colin Bridges Mackay, OC, QC was president of the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada from 1953 to 1969....
, Bliss Carman
Bliss Carman
Bliss Carman FRSC was a Canadian poet who lived most of his life in the United States, where he achieved international fame. He was acclaimed as Canada's poet laureate during his later years....
, Charles G. D. Roberts, Dalton Camp
Dalton Camp
Dalton Kingsley Camp, PC, OC was a Canadian journalist, politician, political strategist and commentator and supporter of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada. Despite having never been elected to a seat in the House of Commons, he was a prominent and influential politician and a popular...
, Fredrik Eaton, Nathan White
Nathan White
Nathan White is a journalist. He is a regular contributor to The Hockey News, and his articles have also appeared in The Globe and Mail, National Post, The Sporting News, New Brunswick Reader, the Vancouver Province, the Halifax Chronicle-Herald, the Moncton Times & Transcript, the Edmonton Sun,...
, Sean Patrick Sullivan, Chris Wilson-Smith, Ben Conoley, Donald Pringle
Donald Pringle
Donald James "Don" Pringle was an East African cricketer. He represented East Africa in two One day Internationals in the inaugural 1975 World Cup...
and Kwame Dawes
Kwame Dawes
Kwame Senu Neville Dawes is a poet, actor, editor, critic, musician, and Louis Frye Scudder Professor of Liberal Arts at the University of South Carolina. He currently works as editor-in-chief at the Prairie Schooner. -Life:...
.
The Brunswickan has a sister-publication, The Baron, at the other UNB campus, UNB Saint John.
The Brunswickan has a good natured rivalry with The Aquinian
The Aquinian
The Aquinian is a student-owned-and-operated campus newspaper, at St. Thomas University in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada. The newspaper was established in 1935. It's published on a weekly basis during the regular academic year...
, the campus newspaper for St. Thomas University which is also located on Fredericton's campus hill.
Weekly Sections
- News: Campus and off-campus coverage of student issues and events.
- Opinion: Editorials, regular columns, and letters to the editor. Rebranded in Fall 2008 to become more student-focused.
- Arts: Something for everyone, from concert coverage to purse-making ventures. Books, films, music, theatre, and other performing arts are covered.
- Sports: Features coverage of UNB's sports teams, including the Varsity Reds and a growing number of competitive clubs.
- Classifieds: Free listings for students. As of Fall 2008, this has become a web-exclusive listing.
- Occasional features are also published that vary on subject matter and tie in to different sections.
Editorial Board 2011-12
- Editor-in-Chief: Christopher Cameron
- Managing Editor: Liam Guitard
- News: Hilary Paige Smith
- Arts: Alex Kress
- Sports: K. Bryannah James
- Production: Sandy Chase
- Photo: Andrew Meade
- Copy: Kathleen MacDougall
- Online: James Waters
Editorial History
Editor-In-Chief- 2011-12: Christopher Cameron
- 2010-11: Colin McPhail
- 2009-10: Sarah Ratchford
- 2008-09: Josh O'Kane
- 2007-08: Jennifer McKenzie
- 2006-07: Tony von Richter (interim), Michele Legendre, Tony von Richter (interim), David Arthurs
- 2005-06: Brendan Doyle
- 2004-05: Patrick Reinartz
- 2003-04: Sean Patrick Sullivan
- 2002-03: Sean Patrick Sullivan
- 2001-02: Cindy Brown
- 2000-01: Cindy Brown
- 1999-00: Joseph Wilfred John FitzPatrick III
- 1998-99: Joseph Wilfred John FitzPatrick III
- 1997-98: Joseph Wilfred John FitzPatrick III
- 1996-97: Mary Rogal-Black, Joseph Wilfred John FitzPatrick III
- 1995-96: Mark Morgan
- 1994-95: Al Johnstone
- 1993-94: Karen Burgess
- 1992-93: Allan Carter
- 1991-92: Kwame Dawes
- 1990-91: Lynne Wanyeki