Damira Davletyarova – Staff Writer       October 19, 2011 6:00 AM ADT

Soaking wet from the rain, UNB students kept the tradition and spirit of Neville/Jones residence alive – by pushing a bed all night to raise money for Women in Transition House.

This year, the annual Neville/Jones house bed push raised more than $11,000. It’s Friday night at 8 p.m. It’s drizzling. The well-lit soccer field sparkles with water particles. Four students are pushing the bed, making a lap, then passing it to another group that is ready for their turn. A local DJ, who has performed on international stages all over the world under the name DJ Nasty Naz, is in charge of the night’s music. Students play football and frisbee, dance and get a bite of pizza in between laps.

There’s still 12 hours to go, 272 laps to push – before they will head to the Boyce Farmers Market.

The 19th annual Neville/Jones House bed push officially ended with a cheque presentation to Women in Transition House representatives.

Originally, Neville/Jones house was an all male residence. Male students came up with the bed push idea to raise awareness about violence against women. They traveled to the UNB campus in Saint John, constructed a bed and pushed it all night – 120 kilometres – to Fredericton. All proceeds supported the shelter.

Last year, the RCMP prohibited UNB students to push the bed on the highway because of safety concerns.

This year, Neville/Jones House reopened its doors, but as a co-ed residence, after taking a year off to renovate the house.

Becky McBriarty, the first female president of the house, said that for her and most students in the house the bed push event was a new experience.

DJ Nasty Naz has been added to the line up of talented performers for the prestigious P. Diddy – Coming Home Tour. 

The Last Train to Paris is pulling into intimate venues across the United States. Diddy-Dirty Money has announced the “Coming Home” tour, kicking off in Minneapolis on April 13. The month-long trek, which hits New York City, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Houston, and more.

“You’ll be able to see my eyes, you’ll be able to smell my cologne, you gon’ be able to look at the ladies and see their caramel complexion. You’ll be able to hear their voices, see their smile,” said Diddy. “You gon’ be up close and personal, baby—super HD, ya dig?”

  The Last Train to Paris has pulled into Kool Haus – Toronto for the first EVER ( AND EXCLUSIVE) performance of Diddy and the Dirty Money crew’s ” Comming Home” Tour on April 17 . Following opening sets from Tyga, Lloyd, and DJ Nasty Naz,  Diddy, Dawn, and Kalenna lit up the stage with material from their debut album, kicking things off with “Yeah Yeah You Would” and segueing into the remix of Waka Flocka Flame’s “O Let’s Do It.”

Diddy dipped into the Bad Boy catalog with some of his classics and a tribute to the Notorious B.I.G. that included “I’ll Be Missing You,” “One More Chance,” “Hypnotize,” and more.

diddy dirty money tribute to biggie

Be sure to check out when Diddy, Dawn, Kalenna and DJ Nasty Naz are coming to a city near you. Its a show you DON’T wanna miss….we’re coming home, tell the world, we’re comming home!

It was after 3 a.m. on Sunday morning when a disgruntled Elephant Man, after having his set cut short by police officers, unapologetically announced that fellow deejay and unscheduled performer Beenie Man had “mashed up” the Coca-Cola Presents Sean Kingston in Concert.

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While all eyes will be on Canada’s athletes competing for Olympic gold next month, a lot of ears in Vancouver will be treated to the best of New Brunswick music.

More than 20 of New Brunswick musicians have been financed by the province’s Department of Wellness, Culture and Sport to perform at Atlantic Canada House and Place de la Francophonie from Feb. 13 to 28.

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Here are the artists selected to represent New Brunswick music in Vancouver during the Olympic Winter Games next month: About 20 or so artists will be hitting the road to showcase some of New Brunswicks Culture.

David Myles

DJ Bones

DJ Nasty Naz

Edith Butler Read more…

UNB’s Faculty of Business Adm inistration News Letter.

By the time they get to university, most people think they know what career path they would like to take. But life is a tricky thing and no matter how many plans you make, you can still end up somewhere different down the road.

When Naz Ali started his business career at the University of New Brunswick’s BBA program in Trinidad and Tobago, he dreamed of becoming a Pediatrician or Marine Biologist. Little did he know he would go on to become a successful restaurateur and internationally known DJ. Read more…