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Holiday Habits: Leaving Guilt out of the Recipe

AvatarBy Liddy GreerOn December 6, 2020December 6, 2020

Throughout the holidays, people enjoy lavish dinners, rich desserts, and beverages (both non-alcoholic and alcoholic) that tend to leave them … Read More “Holiday Habits: Leaving Guilt out of the Recipe”

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Mental Illness is not a White Man’s Disease

AvatarBy Kiara SextonOn October 8, 2020

Contrary to the common belief, mental illness is not a White Man’s disease. Despite what the media attempts to tell … Read More “Mental Illness is not a White Man’s Disease”

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A Killer Addiction

AvatarBy Maddy JohnstonOn January 16, 2020

  By: Maddy Johnston   In 1828, the Englishman William Corder was one of the last people to be publicly … Read More “A Killer Addiction”

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How to Handle Completing Final Assignments

AvatarBy Liddy GreerOn December 2, 2019

With final exams approaching, many courses have final assignments and essays requiring completion. The end of semester can be stressful … Read More “How to Handle Completing Final Assignments”

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Carabins move on to Vanier Cup with win over host Axemen

AvatarBy Eric CederbergOn November 21, 2019

WOLFVILLE, N.S. (U SPORTS) – The Montreal Carabins are off to the 55th Vanier Cup presented by Promutuel Insurance, following a … Read More “Carabins move on to Vanier Cup with win over host Axemen”

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WANTED: Complex Characters on the Loose

AvatarBy Rylie Moscato, Liddy Greer, Paige Trueman and Ariyanne KellyOn November 20, 2019November 20, 2019

WANTED: Complex Characters on the Loose For our Shakespeare class, as a group we wanted to explore the complexity of … Read More “WANTED: Complex Characters on the Loose”

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Open Letter to Acadia University

AvatarBy Psychology DepartmentOn October 23, 2019October 23, 2019

Dear colleagues and students: This message has two purposes: a) to make sure those who might be affected by an … Read More “Open Letter to Acadia University”

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Garbage Drop and Run:

AvatarBy Laurie LevyOn June 19, 2019September 20, 2019

To Whom It May Concern You are forgiven; but please don’t do it ever again. I went through the garbage … Read More “Garbage Drop and Run:”

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International Food Explosion

AvatarBy Safyha BryanOn March 14, 2019March 14, 2019

The Acadia International Society is hosting its 2nd Annual Food Explosion with dishes, desserts and beverages from countries around the … Read More “International Food Explosion”

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Express Yourself

AvatarBy Janique EllisOn March 14, 2019March 14, 2019

Coffee House and Open Mic – March 14th @ 7pm-9pm: Michener’s Lounge Theme: Express yourself From your struggles to the … Read More “Express Yourself”

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Science Fact of the Week

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.

Author: Tanvi Dabas

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