Since I arrived at Acadia in the fall of 2014, I have had the privilege of voting in the Acadia Student’s Union General Election. I have always been a proud supporter of the ASU, and all that they provide to […]
Monthly Archives: February 2017
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On February 13th and 14th remember to VOTE: To view the Athenaeum’s full print coverage online visit: https://issuu.com/theath And to vote online please visit: https://central2.acadiau.ca/elections/asu —————————————————————————————- Grace H-B Hi there! My name is Grace H-B and I’m from Halifax, Nova Scotia. I’m […]
The Acadia Art Gallery opened in 1978, providing both students and public alike the opportunity to indulge in their artistic side. I recently had the opportunity to interview Hunter Gillis, who works for the gallery, and asked him a few […]
As the second semester quickly gets under way, my mind wanders to the thoughts of a warm and sunny Wolfville. While I am certainly enjoying my time here at Acadia, a looming concern presses down on my shoulders. Looking to […]
In recent months, politics has become a buzzword. Some people relish in discussing politics, while others are deeply opposed. From classrooms to coffee shops, it has become increasingly rare to stay away from the subject. Even celebrities, such as Rihanna […]
Selecting a university is never easy. By the time Grade 12 rolls around, students are surrounded with applications, viewbooks, and guides pressuring them to choose the flashiest institution. It’s a game that’s gone on for decades, and the big names […]
On Sunday, January 29th at around 7:50 pm, 6 men were killed by gunfire at a mosque in Quebec City, and 19 were left injured. As of Monday, January 30, a man named Alexandre Bissonnette has been charged with six counts of […]
As if choosing where to buy your morning coffee, afternoon brew or all nighter fuel isn’t hard enough… there’s a new coffee shop in town and Charts is sure to be on your list of places to hit in Wolfvegas. […]
This is in response to the article in the last issue titled “Unpopular Opinion: Controversial Team Names Aren’t All That Controversial.” In short, I call bullshit. I appreciate the fact that you, Anonymous writer, would rather see more productive means […]
The 2016 Stanley Cup Playoff games were a disappointment to Canadians everywhere as none of the Canadian NHL teams moved on to compete for the Holy Grail of hockey. It was only the second time in Stanley Cup history where […]
It all began with a hand stitched shirt that reads “keep me high, love.” Now, there are seven products to choose from all bearing the message that it is okay to put yourself first. What makes this company stand out […]
I will never let you keep the accent lamp in the kitchen. There’s pans, and pots, and spoons, and knives. Cutting boards are littered with chives. The wine we have is Spanish, and the cheese we have is French, and […]
His sins do you confess them? No I keep them. To some a peculiar matter for wife and husband, but the summer I was sixteen thirty-two years after the summer my sister was sixteen what […]
Pawn Manipulated. Easily captured. Often deemed the weakest. Insignificant. Or so it may seem when it is so effortlessly annihilated by all of the other stronger pieces and even stronger still, the hand that displaces one without much of a […]
He was a Jazz player at a glance A family man in context He was cool, not as a description That was his definition His voice was bold, proud Echoing the music That didn’t play out loud “Better get it […]