All shows which are special, maybe even indescribable.
April 6th Epic threw a TableTop Day, to go along with Geek & Sundry’s Table Top Day. We made it part of FunDrive and held it a week later because in a college town, the city was empty easter weekend. We had a lot of fun and it’s been decided that we’ll do this again.
Marc and Nutty get together to pay tribute to the late great Rita MacNeil who passed away April 16th, 2013. We also talk about #cleanupfred2013 which is an event for earth day where people are invited to get together at the Capital Complex Sunday April, 21st, to clean up trash from Fredericton. Podcast: Play in
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This month I interviewed Ca-R-Ma Cat Rescue, this is what they had to say: Can you tell us about the mission of your organization? Cat Rescue Maritimes, known as CA-R-MA, is an all-volunteer registered charity with chapters in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. Our mission is to bring community cat populations into balance through trap-neuter-return (TNR)
In the final STU Lunchbox of the season, Anika Duivenvoorden discusses “Local Food”, and Kaylee Moore takes a look at “Living with Dementia”.
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What made you start your show? I started the show 23 years ago when a friend who volunteered for CHSR back in 1990 talked about a possible opening for a classical music show – knowing my passion for classical music, he talked me into meeting the then program director (Steve Staples) and I did a
My previous article covered the wonderful Slam Poetry at the Cellar, and following up on that routine, I went to the Open Mic Night at the Windsor Castle Bar (AKA, the Grad House) here on campus. The Open Mic, every Tuesday, begins around 7:30pm with signups at 7, and is welcome to all grad students
Local filmmaker Jesse Anthony stopped by today to chat with Tim and I about his feature film “Skate Proof”, as well as film-making with passion (and no money).
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STU Journalism students Mark Loggie and Shannon Mooney bring you two more documentaries in the STU Lunchbox series: “New Bohemians” and “Education and Technology”. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Google Podcasts | RSS | More
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STU Journalism presents The Lunchbox today with a pair of very different documentaries. First up, Kayla Byrne presents “Public Art in Fredericton”. Then, Frank Jr. Molley presents “The 40th Anniversary of Wounded Knee 1973”.
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Saturday we had an event to raise money for CHSR’s FunDrive at the Wilsler’s room. That’s a nice spot in the Capital Complex. It’s a cozy room with really nice acoustics, decent bar prices, and a nice layout for performers and spectators. I think the only odd part is that the entrance is on the
Under the Radar Films – Evil Dead Trilogy (Sam Rami) When I was a child growing up in the 80s and early 90s, horror films were what brought my family unit together (except Dad who hated them). A confusing time indeed, both my grandmother and mother were obsessed with slasher films and
STU Journalism students Nicole Vair and Nicola MacLeod bring you today’s pair of documentaries, all about mental health.
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HERE Magazine March 21, 2013 STYLE RADIO STATION BRINGS A WHOLE NEW GAME BYLINE You might accuse Tim Rayne of having prescient abilities. The station manager at CHSR 97.9 FM has spent the last 48 months working behind the scenes to forge a new direction for the campus radio station. Now, at a time when
CHSR FunDrive If you haven’t heard or visited UNB’s CHSR 97.9 FM radio station, you are missing out on a good time. As you take the first step through CHSR’s doors, something about the floor-to-ceiling poster-covered walls and overflowing CD racks tells you you’re with friends and in for a good time. For those who
Kara Comeau and Meridith Gillis present this episode of STU’s Lunchbox series, on the Controversy Between Spirit and Skin. The first half hour explores The Fringes of Sexuality, and the second half goes to the opposite extreme: People Who Never Have Sex.
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Not everyone in town knows that CHSR is holding our FunDrive right now, heck, a lot of people in Fredericton don’t know we exist. To remedy this some of our volunteers decided to go down to the Market on Saturday in bold costumes. Adam, host of Fredericton This Week and The Cutting Room Floor had
Friday we had a Hot Dog BBQ to celebrate and raise funds for FunDrive. It was the first event of our 2013 FunDrive and it was a success. The weatherman had predicted good weather and yet because this is Fredericton, the weather turned. Friday morning we woke to flurries and snow still on the ground.
I had never been to The Cellar, the pub on the UNB Fredericton campus, before Tuesday night. In fact, until recently, I didn’t know there was even a bar in the Student Union Building. However, upon discovering that there was going to be a Poetry Slam Competition, I decided that it may be a place
It’s time to talk to you about Dine Around Freddy. Are you prepared to throw away all your money, gain at least ten pounds even with hardcore exercise routines, and sob your way through all the paltry meals you make in comparison? Okay, maybe that is stretching it a little, but seriously. FOOD GET IN
1) Tell our readers a bit about this class? It’s a third-year radio journalism class with an average of 20 students. I emphasize current affairs. In the fall-term, we learn how to tell stories with sound from the 60-second news story to soundscapes and short documentaries. In the second term, we put those skills in
When Saturday, March 30, 2013 Where Student Union Building – Atrium (Blue Room) What EPIC! is joining Geek and Sundry in Celebrating International TableTop Day! – We want to combine this with a bake sale for extra income – Epic will be covering the event and broadcasting via youtube a few days later. – Epic
Congratulations to the National Champions, UNB Varsity Reds!
Here’s our broadcast of the game between UNB and St Mary’s.
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When Thursday, March 28 Doors open at 8:00 Where Tilly Hall on the UNB Campus What In High Definition on the Big Screen in Tilly Hall There will be door prizes and a special price for the Best Dressed Zombie, Witch, or ASH Why By Donation $3 minimum This is all in support of CHSR’s
Last night quite a few CHSR members and myself went to the (@FredTweetUp) Fredericton TweetUp that was held at the (@FredFarmMarket) Fredericton Boyce Farmers Market. What’s a tweetup you ask? A tweetup is the actual face-to-face meeting of Twitter users. Tweetups are a chance for users to meet in real life and convert 140 character engagements or conversations