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In Elliott Page’s Defence: Not So Fast Shapiro

AvatarBy Colin VibertOn December 7, 2020

Ben Shapiro announced on December 2nd in a video, that Elliot Page’s choice to identify as a man “conveys zero … Read More “In Elliott Page’s Defence: Not So Fast Shapiro”

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A World of Opposition: How a Few Words Can Quickly Lead to Animosity

AvatarBy Kate RobartOn December 2, 2020

Earlier this month, the Humans of Acadia Instagram and Facebook pages published a short blurb written by an Acadia student … Read More “A World of Opposition: How a Few Words Can Quickly Lead to Animosity”

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The Controversy Around the Song “WAP” and Why It’s Important

AvatarBy Kate RobartOn November 21, 2020

The song WAP, by Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion, has caused a lot of controversy in both the music … Read More “The Controversy Around the Song “WAP” and Why It’s Important”

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Consumption Culture & Why It’s an Issue

AvatarBy Kate RobartOn November 10, 2020

Recently, a lot of businesses and organizations have received backlash for not being ethically conscious with their products. Issues within … Read More “Consumption Culture & Why It’s an Issue”

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Acadia’s Culture of Getting Involved

AvatarBy Kate RobartOn November 2, 2020

How fascinating is it to go to a school where it is so cool to be involved in extracurriculars? People … Read More “Acadia’s Culture of Getting Involved”

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Why Everyone Should Watch This Is Us

AvatarBy Kate RobartOn October 26, 2020

This Is Us, a popular TV drama, is one of my favorite shows of all time. There are so many … Read More “Why Everyone Should Watch This Is Us”

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Why Inappropriate Content Shouldn’t Be Our Parents’ Biggest Fear with Social Media

AvatarBy Kate RobartOn October 20, 2020October 20, 2020

If you haven’t already seen the 2020 film The Social Dilemma, stop reading this article, go watch it (yes, it’s … Read More “Why Inappropriate Content Shouldn’t Be Our Parents’ Biggest Fear with Social Media”

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Environmental Racism in Literature and Film

AvatarBy Katie WintersOn October 12, 2020

Everyday it seems that there are heartbreaking instances in the news of disasters that are driven by climate change. Disasters … Read More “Environmental Racism in Literature and Film”

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The Spookiest Thing About this Year’s Halloween: Covid’s Effects on the Holidays

AvatarBy Kate RobartOn October 8, 2020

There’s no doubt that COVID-19 has had terrible global effects for so many people. But how much are all of … Read More “The Spookiest Thing About this Year’s Halloween: Covid’s Effects on the Holidays”

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White Women Need to Stop Culturally Appropriating Black Women’s Trends

AvatarBy Katie WintersOn October 7, 2020October 7, 20201 Comment on White Women Need to Stop Culturally Appropriating Black Women’s Trends

In terms of popular culture, you’ve probably heard of “catfishing”, but have you heard of the term “blackfishing?”. According to … Read More “White Women Need to Stop Culturally Appropriating Black Women’s Trends”

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Botswana’s lake causing mysterious Elephants death, while other species remain unaffected

The Okavango Delta region in Botswana makes a home for a third of Africa’s elephant population which is now declining alarmingly. It became rousing when several elephants were spotted dead in the Okavango Delta between May and June. According to the officials, 330 elephants were recorded to be dead, considering poaching is not a cause of the death as their tusks were found intact. A common symptom is that they were found to appear dizzy before suddenly dropping dead. The reason for this mysterious death is toxins present in lake water which is the major source of water for the residing elephants. The officials were assuming it’s the Cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae can be deadly and since many elephants were found to be dead near the water bodies, it can be a reason for their death. Wildlife Authorities confirmed Cyanobacteria as the cause of prehistoric mass elephant die-offs. The interesting thing here was that no other wildlife species were affected by the toxic water which still remains the mystery of this case.

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