Yearly archives: 2023
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Photo by Chelsea Smith Having called Wolfville my home for five years, and as a 2018 Acadia University alumnus, the Athenaeum has invited me to reflect on my time at Acadia University and its impact on my current career. Here […]
Photo by Janusz Maniak via Unsplash Won’t you listen to your body? Can’t you hear my plea? Will you let your teary eyes close? Will you take care of me? Don’t make up scenarios Just to entertain your brain; […]
Photo by Omar Ram via Unsplash In shadows deep, where memories reside, A wounded soul with battles fought inside. But fear not, friend, for healing is near, A journey of strength, let it be clear. Through smoke and gunfire, […]
Photo by Venti Views via Unsplash The Maritime provinces, geologically, rub shoulders with the American Atlantic states. Our close connection can open opportunities to learn from each other. Vermont is just past Maine, and unlike the Maritimes, does not border […]
Photo by Danielle Dulay ASU has just opened their 2023 Fall By-Election. The ASU provides a wonderful way for students to be involved in the decision-making process at Acadia. The ASU is divided between Executive roles, Senators, and Representatives. The […]
I write poems, not pickup lines, And my love is not for the taking. When I watched you at the bar, I didn’t see any stars. I only see a human, With an interesting soul. I write poems, not […]
Photo by Komarov Ego Via Unsplash The ruling government in Poland will fall after last week’s Polish Parliamentary Election. The ruling Law and Justice party lost 41 seats, while their rival, Civic Platform gained 23 seats. Although Law and Justice […]
Photo by Mitchell Griest on Unsplash Wake to the sun marching on your skin. Feel your cheeks warm and seal your eyes against its rays. You are alive. The day waits for you in silent heat. But, somewhere across the […]
Photo by Patrick Hendry via Unsplash I awoke after a long winter’s night in the small wholesome house that I’d lived in for as long as I could remember. The air was warm with the smell of the woodstove and […]
Photo by Liam Pozz via Unsplash Millie’s “idea,” and my four highschool years worth of coffee shop paychecks Audi, lead to this adventure. Well, in all honesty the idea was mine, after a drunken summer excursion with the old IT […]
Photo by Benjamin Davies via Unsplash My Dear, what has happened to us The blistering dawn begins without you velvet curtains that held are now torn down My life can finally begin anew Now your hat from its hook, out […]
Photo by Marek Pospisil via Unsplash Receiving news in Canada has gotten considerably harder in the past few months. Meta, the company with ownership in Facebook and Instagram, is blocking Canadians from viewing news stories on their platforms. The news ban, […]
Photo by Jon Tyson via Unsplash The 2024 presidential election has kicked off to an energetic start. The Biden campaign has taken the past few weeks to court voters ahead of the Democratic primary. On September 20 2023 The Biden […]
Today, September 30th, 2023 marks Canada’s Third National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The Athenaeum wishes to call attention to Indigenous voices on this day and ask its readers to engage in a process of reflection surrounding reconciliation. The June […]