April 10th marks this year’s One Day Without Shoes (ODWS) campaign put on annually by TOMS shoes. The point of this day is to spread awareness regarding the importance shoes have for a child in developing countries. The campaign forwards this concept through a simple ideology: by taking off your shoes for one day, it will ultimately spark curiosity, lead to conversation, spread awareness and hopefully lead to action and change.
Full story »Movies with this much hype surrounding them usually disappoint, but as an avid fan of Suzanne Collins’ bestselling book series, I was anything but disappointed in the Lionsgate’s film adaptation of The Hunger Games, directed by Gary Ross. It stars Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Elizabeth Banks and Woody Harrelson in a post-apocalyptic political thriller, with profound dramatic depth. Full story »
Drinking, whether excessively or in moderation, has been a pleasure for many since the time of Dionysus. He was the Greek God of wine and inspired revelers to follow him into the woods where they might go into mad ecstasies. Rooted in this Dionysian appreciation of wine is the notion that under the influence of such, one could experience the divine being, possessed by a greater power (www.greekmythology.com). Although how and what we imbibe has changed many times throughout history, our interest in doing so seems as strong as ever. This begs the question, are young (and old) people today really consuming more alcohol than our hedonistic forbears? And, if so, is it a fad in flux?
George Zimmerman, 28, admits to killing Trayvon Martin, 17, on February 26, 2012. At approximately 7:00 that night, Zimmerman, coordinator of his local Neighborhood Watch, called the police and reported Martin for acting suspiciously. The dispatcher told Zimmerman not to follow Martin, and informed him that the police would arrive shortly. When the Sanford Police Department of Florida finally did arrive, they found Martin face-down on the ground with a gunshot wound to his chest. Zimmerman himself was injured, and he claimed that he had shot Trayvon Martin in self-defence. As of a month later, George Zimmerman has not been charged with a crime. The case has sparked international outrage and protests. People want to know: why has George Zimmerman not been arrested yet? In my opinion, the answer is extremely disturbing, and unfortunately obvious.
VICTORIA (CUP) — She’s an American citizen. She was born in Iowa and grew up along the Mississippi River. Years ago, in an act of romance, she moved to Montreal and assumed the moniker Little Scream. Who is this mystery woman? Is she a spy?
Acadia’s Department of Athletics celebrated one of their most successful years with three AUS championship titles at the Fred. G. Kelly Awards Night. Prior to this past season, Acadia has not won three titles in one season since 1977-78 when football, men’s basketball and women’s swimming posted championship seasons.
OTTAWA (CUP) — Higher education in the context of research and innovation stole much of the spotlight in the federal government’s latest budget, but students and youth seeking greater financial aid were otherwise left in the dark.
“Game of Thrones” is also the result of a much beloved book series being put on screen, but the small screen in this case, and arguably no one could have done it better than HBO. The first season was nominated for 13 Emmy awards, winning two, as well as two Golden Globe nominations, with one win. The second season was secured only two episodes into the first season, and there is already talk of Game of Thrones as a front runner at next year’s television awards, even in spite of the return of fellow HBO fan favourite “Mad Men”.
Beginning this week, Jack’s Gallery is hosting the Acadia Advanced Art Exhibition called “Painterly Expressions”. Featured is a group of student artists who demonstrate a vast array of styles, techniques and mediums. Eyre Sale, Stephanie Loder, Eliza McGuire, Josh Orman, and Madeline MacGillivray are under the supervision and guidance of Judith Leidl, as they are enrolled in her Independent Study. Judith has a M.F.A from NSCAD University and has been teaching studio art courses at Acadia since 1998.
Given how little sleep we survive on or how much coffee or alcohol we ingest on a regular basis, you’d think our bodies were indestructible. But yet despite the trials we put them through, there are some things our physiology will not allow. Two particular challenges have become recent crazes, and have resulted in both wide-spread embarrassment and injury. But just what is with the Milk Challenge and the Cinnamon Challenge? I’ve done them both, but I don’t get it!
It has become common knowledge that if you are applying for jobs, the employer may search your name into Facebook and see how you present yourself to the public. Understandably, an employer does not want to hire someone who presents themselves in an inappropriate way and who may slander the company’s name. It has become a normal practice for people on Facebook to make certain things private, like pictures or posts, or when applying for jobs people tend to go through and delete some things that may be red flags.
On the weekend, the informal contact group of eighty-two countries and international organizations that form The Friends of Syria met in Damascus. The gathering hoped to come to a resolution on how to proceed with the continuing violence and upheaval in Syria.
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