Photo credit: Sara Ericsson, Kings County News My name is Meg, and I’m a first year Politics student at Acadia. Maybe you have seen me around campus lately, paper petition in hand; wild sparks of hope in my eyes? I’ve spent my first semester talking to my […]
Yearly archives: 2018
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Both the Crash Bandicoot and Spyro The Dragon video game series were a hit throughout the nineties, becoming iconic games for Sony’s first home console. Their memorable characters were considered to be Sony Playstation’s mascots back in day. These games […]
Although known for containing some tasty edible species, the fascinating Kingdom Fungi also play crucial ecological roles in our environment. Most notable is their role as decomposers, as they can degrade wood much more efficiently than other organisms like bacteria. […]
This month, the Annapolis Cider Company released their Spiced Plum cider to fill the ‘Something Different’ slot. It is, of course, the epitome of fall flavours wrapped up into one golden liquid. The aroma is chalk full of cardamom, allspice, […]
In advance of the By-Law Revision Consultation, the Acadia Students’ Union released the finalized drafts of By-Law One (Positions), By-Law Two (Committees), and By-Law Three (Elections) prepared by the ASU lawyer, Tom McEwen. This is the final consultation opportunity, outside […]
Last week, we sat down with Jesse Van Gestel, owner of Wolfville’s newest café “Charts” to get to know him and his café a little better. Off the beaten path, Charts Café is a travel-inspired, casual, professional and intimate gathering […]
Abortion is a reality that some young women unfortunately have to face. Circumstances regarding the future of a newly conceived fetus are different for everybody and deciding to abort is a brave choice that women may end up coming to. […]
Once Upon A Time, There was a little girl with thoughts she could not control (obsessions). They were loud and intrusive, they told her mommy and daddy were going to die, if she didn’t flick the light switch on and […]
The Students’ Representative Council (SRC) is the body of students who are elected by their peers to run the Acadia Students’ Union. Council meets bi-weekly on Tuesdays at 5:15 PM in the Beveridge Forum which is located off of the […]
For our fourth-year project, the Environmental and Sustainability Studies department is hosting a clothing swap. In a recent study, it was found that a family in the western world throws away an average of 30 kg of clothing each year. […]
College sports are held in high regard by many, and, as a result, some athletes are treated like stars in their local communities. As Canadians we get a taste of that, but it cannot compare to our neighbours to the […]
Acadia’s Biology Research Gong Show recently took place on October 23rd, where professors gave short PowerPoint presentations outlining their current research projects. Research gong shows are a great way for students to learn about the research being conducted within their […]
“Greed, for a lack of a better word, is good.” Those famous words spoken by Gordon Gekko, a successful corporate raider and stock trader in the 1987 movie Wall Street, make up one of the most famous quotes in film […]
When you travel, people often use the phrase “be like one of the locals” as advice to fully immerse yourself in a culture. This concept is the easiest way to understand the importance of consulting indigenous people when conducting research […]
“Acadia University is located in Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq nation.” This oft-quoted statement has become the norm on course syllabi and department emails, but its significance is often glossed over and not fully understood by many members […]