The Athenaeum is the official student newspaper at Acadia University in Wolfville, Nova Scotia. It was founded in 1874, initially as a student literary magazine. The Athenaeum continued in its original ...
In the not-too-distant past, a professor advised me against researching Indigenous studies because I am not Indigenous myself. I am very grateful that I chose not to follow this advice and pursued my research with a genuine willingness to listen […]
HIST 2223 NB Op-Ed October 7th, 2024 The province of New Brunswick is currently on the heels of its 2024 General Election and while many issues in the public life and government are being brought to light during this time, […]
Photo by DP Steyn from Google Photos The starting concept behind this column series was to give a spotlight to notable places in Wolfville and get them some attention, places we at the Ath thought deserved some words on and […]
Image by kacerv21 via Pinterest When most people think of cybersecurity, they often envision an image shaped by Hollywood movies. You might picture a genius typing furiously on their keyboard, trying to breach highly encrypted systems in mere seconds. Alternatively, […]
In the annals of history, there are few figures who shine as brightly as Harvey Milk, a visionary leader whose legacy continues to reverberate through the corridors of progress. As we commemorate his indelible mark on the world, it’s imperative […]
The Consequences of Never being Heard but Always Being Seen for Indigenous Women Within Canada’s legal system, a startling truth becomes apparent: the simultaneous underrepresentation and overrepresentation of Indigenous women within the system has left them without champions. Although they […]
Aryton Senna, or Ayrton Senna de Silva, was born March 21st of 1960 in São Paulo, State of São Paulo, Brazil. Senna’s father, Milton da Silva, was an owner of an auto-parts company, he later switched to the metallurgy […]
The Spanish Civil War was waged between Republicans who looked to preserve the newly formed Spanish Republic and Nationalists who sought to transform Spain into a Fascist dictatorship. This war was an important prelude to the Second World War and […]
Photo by: AFP images Micheal Schumacher was born January 3rd of 1969, in Hurth Germany. Schumacher’s father was Rolf Schumacher, a man who worked with mountain bikes, later switching to renting go-karts to test them. His family had […]
A wave of student-led protests swept through Moncton. The country was buzzing having come off Expo ’67. Canada was now 100 years old, had a new flag, and was about to change Prime Ministers from Lester Pearson to Pierre Trudeau. […]
44% of women or 6.2 million women aged 15 and older in Canada have reported some kind of abuse in their intimate partner relationship. Intimate partner violence (IPV), also referred to as domestic violence is a prevailing form of gender-based […]
Al Whittle Theatre and Ross Creek Centre for the Arts are teaming up again to celebrate local talent and creativity. Anyone over the age of 8 is invited to participate by creating and submitting their own short film. Wolfville, NS […]
Perfection I never wish for perfection Only that my mistakes seem small enough to fold into themselves If I can hold them in my palm Then I can trap them in a fist But I see myself, I know who […]