Hello to those of you who will actually read this. My name is Dahlia and I am running for Student Board of Governors Representative, or “stubog”. This position is responsible for representing students to the Board of Governors, as well […]
Yearly archives: 2018
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I am Amar, a 3rd year accounting major from Halifax, Nova Scotia. During my 3 years at Acadia, I have been involved with the Acadia Business Society, Dennis House Council, and am currently a Teaching Assistant. I chose Acadia, because […]
I get it. There is injustice in the Canada, sure. Is it wrong? It definitely sucks and obviously we should try and curb it, however, what we are doing is not working. Kyle, what are you talking about we help […]
The ASU is calling for increased diversity on the Board of Governors (BOG), Acadia’s non-academic governing body. The Students’ Representative Council (SRC) passed a motion in principle on Tuesday January 30th supporting the ASU President to present a proposal to the […]
ASU Chief Returning Officer Harrison Paul has resigned effective 7:53PM on February 1st, 2018. His duties as Chief Returning Officer, in charge of the 2018 General Election, will pass to the Deputy Chair and Deputy Chief Returning Officer Aodhan Murphy. […]
The 2018 ASU General Election has begun, promising two weeks of exciting campaigning. The entire Students’ Representative Council is up for election for the 2018-19 academic year, with changes in the dynamic of our student government expected. What is the […]
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 […]
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 […]