Recently, a Student Representative Council meeting open to all students featured someone coming in to tell us all how the Union is like a baby and that we need to put its needs before our own. I find this a […]
Monthly archives: March 2022
19 posts
Dear Unfortunate me, Many people will look at you and ask if you are okay. You aren’t, but you have to smile and make your words sound convincing enough to not second guess your thousand-yard stares. People will ask you […]
If you’re an Acadia student looking for fitness, sport, and recreation opportunities, the Acadia community has lots to offer, and not just for varsity-level athletes and sports. For Acadia students and Wolfville community members, the Athletics Complex offers a wide […]
The Canadian U-Sports Swimming Championships, scheduled for March 24th-26th at Université Laval in Quebec City, are just around the corner. Acadia Swimming has five qualified athletes who will each compete in four individual events across the competition, as well as […]
“Be it resolved, SRC declares the presidential and senator results from the General Election 2022 null and moves to hold a revote for these positions.” This was a result of the last Student Representative Council meeting this Tuesday, March 15th. […]
Whether or not you’re familiar with the term “performative activism”, if you’re on social media at all, you’ve encountered it constantly. Performative activism, as defined by the blog Purewow, is “supporting a cause or issue to garner attention, support […]
The Acadia Students Union (ASU) closed voting in the general election at 4:30pm ADT on March 3rd, 2022. The final results for the election were sent out to students by Chief Returning Officer Athieera Patil: Following the election results, as […]
Each day, Wheelock Dining Hall fills with students searching for food. Many students find the transition between eating at home to eating at meal hall to be a jarring experience. It can be challenging to go from having a great […]
I keep going in circles, my thoughts are spiralling. Each word flows into the next, and just as I am about to reach a conclusion, it veers back into the loop. My brain has created this spiralling staircase: I can […]
In Nova Scotia and other maritime provinces, the price of gas has hit an all-time high at almost two dollars. The skyrocketed cost has shocked and concerned people in the province, raising worries about how it could complicate affordability and […]
The hemlock tree is one of the most beautiful and majestic trees in Canadian forests. With tall, slender trunks and dark green needles, the hemlock is a sight to behold. It is also one of the most important trees in […]
Twice a year, on the second Sunday in March and the first Sunday in November, most Canadians adjust their clocks by one hour in accordance with daylight savings time. The first daylight savings time of 2022 has come and gone […]
Depression is one of the most common mental health disorders, and as a result, there is a lot of scientific interest in the potential benefits of psychedelics in the treatment of it. However, much more research is needed to determine […]
On March 1st, through an email sent out to students at Acadia, the decision was made for the strike to end and for all students to be able to return to classes the same week. While the strike may have […]
Prostitute of the mind Staring at me expressionless Professionalism at its best Expensive to be in distress This hourly rate isn’t getting us anywhere. Hesitant for more I’ll come back next week Rushed to share I expedite these feelings Years […]