The StFXAUT Book Prize is awarded to graduating students who demonstrate a commitment to social justice advocacy and community development on campus or in the community. Each student was awarded Truth and Conviction: Donald Marshall Jr. and the Mi’kmaw Quest for Justice by Dr. L. Jane McMillan, StFX Professor of Anthropology, a cash award of […]
Read More »The StFXAUT stands in solidarity with StFX students and students from other Nova Scotia universities as they rally against the provincial government’s recent cuts to post-secondary education. This latest announcement from the Houston government compounds chronic underfunding in a sector essential to the current and future economic sustainability of Nova Scotia. The elimination of graduate […]
Read More »From the Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT): Fair Employment Week (FEW) is taking place from October 20 to 24, 2025. FEW is the Canadian Association of University Teacher’s (CAUT) annual campaign to raise awareness about precarious employment on campus and to support your local association’s organizing efforts to improve the working conditions of Contract […]
Read More »The unprecedented employer-driven labour disruption at Dalhousie University continues. For more information on the DFA and Dalhousie University’s decision to lock out DFA members visit the Dalhouse Faculty Association website and the #KeepDalStrong space. The next Solidarity March is taking place tomorrow, Friday September 12. Meet outside the Killiam Library at 1100. All are welcome.
Read More »The StFXAUT Book Prize is awarded to graduating students who demonstrate a commitment to social justice advocacy and community development on campus or in the community. Each student was presented with a cash award of $200 and two books. This award is officially acknowledged on students’ StFX University transcripts. The StFXAUT would like to congratulate […]
Read More »Very pleased to announce the annual StFXAUT donation to the Antigonish Emergency Fuel Fund (AEFF). As in recent years, the StFXAUT’s donation amount is $2000. As always, StFXAUT funds are earmarked for the pre-purchase of firewood. If you can, please consider giving to the AEFF. Donate here: AEFF Canada Gives page. To learn more about […]
Read More »The StFXAUT recently donated $500 to the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives Nova Scotia Office. The AUT has supported the CCPA-NS since 2020. Visit this page to learn more about how you can support the work of the CCPA-NS For more information about the CCPA-NS, please visit the following links: 2024 Living Wages for Newfoundland […]
Read More »With winter fast approaching, the Antigonish Emergency Fuel Fund (AEFF) is ramping up activities as it enters its 15th winter season. Despite recent drops in the cost of furnace oil (~40% of AEFF clients use oil), heating costs remain significantly higher than they were at the beginning of last winter and the Fuel Fund anticipates […]
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Read More »StFXAUT President Dr. Martin van Bommel presents a sponsorship cheque in the amount of $3,380 to Members of the StFX World University Service of Canada (WUSC) Society (left to right): Dr. Maria Paz-MacKay (Department of Modern Languages), Nancy Kiden, WUSC President Chloe Oleksiuk, and Lucia Macka. Photo credit: Susan MacKay. Read past WUSC Beacon articles: […]
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