I am a centrist. For many in the world of politics that means I am apparently an unprincipled flip flopper who will go wherever the political winds take me. For them, my want to find a reasonable compromise is something […]
Daily archives: October 9, 2017
14 posts
“These new policies will be a genocide on minimum wage jobs” “A living wage” is what you hear from its supporters, “A genocide on employment” is what you hear from its critics. If you’re from Ontario then you know […]
Oh, the coin toss. One team get’s a choice. Do they kick the ball to the other team, or opt to have it kicked to them? While this may seem like a mundane choice, it’s actually quite critical to how […]
On a map, Pembroke, Bermuda and Wolfville, Nova Scotia are quite a distance apart. And that’s not taking into account things like weather and a different culture, lifestyle and mindset. The culmination of an approximately 15-year soccer career finds Pembroke […]
Acadia has achieved its designation as a Fair Trade Campus. The announcement came from ASU President Grace HB and Acadia President Dr. Peter Ricketts on September 25th in the ASU Students’ Centre. “Students are engaging in ethical discussions as part […]
Stepping out of class, Hannah Dawson-Murphy’s phone goes off. She answers it and speaks briefly to her campaign manager. She drops by her professor’s office to hand in an assignment before heading to an event in the Annapolis Valley. Dawson-Murphy […]
Madalyn Higgins starts her day as the sun rises. Her alarm goes off at 6:15 and she throws on her singlet, shorts, and running shoes before she heads to the athletics complex for cross country practice. Higgins is now a […]
Yes, you have read that correctly. It’s something you may have said aloud, but never read in text –nevertheless it is a part of campus culture. Or maybe this is your introduction to the topic. NARP, non-athletic-regular-person. A term often […]
Why did you come to Acadia? I’m sure for multiple little reasons: the beautiful campus, the regional reputation, athletics, location, scholarships, or you’re just a big fan of mud sliding. Whatever you’re into man. But it’s just that, it’s the […]
I get it, you’re broke and so is the planet. At this point, we’re all aware of the growing pressure of anthropogenic stressors on the environment. Let’s be honest though, as broke students, the green we’re primarily interested in saving […]
When deciding on which main stage show to attend at the 2017 Deep Roots Music Festival, I had two choices: stick with what I know, or choose the unknown. I ended up deciding on the latter, and I am overjoyed […]
Let’s face it. In the past few years, the world has given us a lot to be bummed about, nay, angry about. This means, though, that the world has also given us a lot of great material for music. Specifically, […]
Content warning: aphobia, sexual coercion. It’s no secret that representation of the LGBTQ+ in mainstream media often varies from non-existent, or inaccurate, to problematic and damaging. While it may not seem like a huge deal in comparison to the countless other injustices the community faces, […]