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Jacob Laybolt

Jake is a graduate student, currently studying Employment Relations. In 2023, he completed his Honours BA in Political Science. He has worked with the Muse since 2018, covering student politics, labour organizing, and campus activism.

Barter says campus ban lifted, MUN denies “complete ban” occurred

Photo retrieved from Matt Barter's Twitter. NOTE: This article covers a developing story as of Jan 17, further updates to follow. This Sunday, student activist Matt...

MUN stands by activist ban, refuses to elaborate on Matt Barter exile

This Tuesday, MUN sent out a short “statement” through NEWSLINE standing by their decision to impose a ban on Matt Barter following the recent...

Student activist banned from campus following silent protest

Featured image: A stop-sign shaped protest sign reading "Stop Vianne! No to tuition hikes and out of control spending!" held by Barter during the...

New gun ban targets local airsoft and paintball business, Frontline Action

New regulations could have serious ramifications for industries like airsoft, laser-tag, paintball and even film/TV props. The vague legislation has left a lot of...

It’s Time for Politics to Take Fishing Seriously: the Neglect of Fisheries in (International) Politics

Fishing is highly political. Just because fishing isn't as appealing as talking about the WE Charity scandal, doesn't mean we should pay any less...

CERB or Universal Basic Income? Election looms, legislators consider options.

As politicians consider redefining "fiscal responsibility", those in need may benefit from recent UBI and CERB discussions.As unemployment becomes a main issue of the...

Govt. cut crisis funding prior to storm; Working families stagger as Feds may bail on Newfoundland

Some Newfoundlanders are struggling financially after the recent lift of the State of Emergency. Activists are calling for emergency relief. Storm damage will...

MUN Dining staff praised amid blizzard’s state of emergency

As the snow begins to settle, St. John’s state of emergency has officially entered its fourth day. The blizzard which has surprisingly not yet...

Conservative Albertans vs Newfoundland & Labrador

Some in the West are finding it easier to flick matches over oil interests, rather than reviewing data. Among the varying reactions to the...

As Liberals prevail, third parties face electoral shakeup

The Liberals managed to clinch onto a minority government as the rest of parliament used their seats to play musical chairs. There were plenty...

Trudeau Liberals form minority government

As the election results trickled in last night, the Liberal party attained enough seats to form a minority government. The end of the election...

E. coli Strikes MUN, is Aramark Connected?

Only months after tensions between MUN’s residence dining services, administrators have been faced with yet another food scandal. This is in the wake of...

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