Our Student Union Building has failed. In its heyday it was the central non-academic social space on campus. It brought together students from all residences, programs, and years. It had a games room, a TV lounge, an art gallery, and […]
Monthly archives: January 2018
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Through careful observation, I’ve (expertly) concluded that, as budding professionals, many of us don’t value our digital privacy or security as highly as we should. It’s a right that we don’t fully appreciate until it’s been snatched away. While the […]
As a born and raised Nova Scotian, nothing completes a room more than some authentic Maritime music. This past weekend at Acadia, Signal Hill, the band, played at a school event. The atmosphere in the room was incredible. The pride […]
Bitcoin recently soared past a value of nineteen thousand US dollars per coin followed by an abrupt downturn. It’s a currency, and it’s only eight years old. You’ve likely heard of this new “cryptocurrency” before, and if you’re a regular […]
*Disclaimer: the author of this piece is not trying to project their views. It is simply an opinion piece in which they are grappling with their place in the world.* Regarding the title, it is quite the blasphemous remark and […]
Dear New Brunswick, My chapter of playing in your gyms is coming to a close and I have so much to thank you for. With this Saturday at UNB very realistically being my last game in New Brunswick, so many […]
Let’s talk about the Leafs. Anyone who has been paying attention to the NHL recently will know that the change in the Leafs over the last five years is comparable to the change you’ve undergone since you’ve started university. Since […]
I was sitting in the doctor’s office nervously. I had taken off all bottoms and layed a sheet over me to protect my vanity. There were scary looking tools beside me. In fact, when I picked up my prescription, $400 […]
It is common knowledge that varsity athletes put in extensive hours to prepare for their games and competitions each week. These are hours spent at practice with their team, in physio, in meetings, and also in the weight room. At […]
Luck, is it more a part of a phrase or something that people actually believe in? Whether you avoid black cats and walking under ladders or break a mirror and don’t give it a second thought, you or someone you […]
A Tribute to Jeremy David Ingham: 1995-2017 I wish I could write this with the justice and passion that Jeremy deserves. I did not know him personally, but Jeremy was someone who every Acadia student was familiar with. Jeremy passed […]
“In America, it’s bling-bling, but here in Africa, it’s bling-bang,” says a cool Leonardo Di Caprio in a very well done South African accent. The 2006 drama Blood Diamond set in Sierra Leone features a South African mercenary turned blood […]
With 84 trophies up for grabs, the 60th annual Grammy Awards is already giving fans a lot to talk about. From the questionable nominations to the ones that are not-so-surprising, I am here to offer my predictions for the 2018 […]
We both know that your bathroom is a gross, disgusting mess, because mine is too. We live in apartments which are notorious for being small, cramped, ill-lit, and ugly. What are you going to do about it? Let’s be real. […]
Directed, produced, written by, and starring the legendary Tommy Wiseau, The Room has garnered cult film status with a loyal following that both hates and loves Wiseau’s work. I was first introduced to this odd creation in 2014 when a […]