Monthly archives: January 2024

Photo by Nelson Ndongala vis Unsplash Muhammad Ali stood for something bigger than himself. His dedication to boxing and social activism glows as something we can all strive for.   Ali grew up in Louisville, Kentucky, directly in the American […]

Photo by Jefferson Santos via Unsplash Have you ever spent time in the Garden Room of the Irving Centre for a few hours of studying? A gorgeous room with floor to ceiling windows, high ceilings, soft, comfy couches – what […]

Vincent Wing-Sum Leung, 87, of North Grand Pré passed away on Monday, January 15, 2024 in the Valley Regional Hospital Kentville, surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his wife, Jean (Moore) Leung; three daughters, Janesse Leung, North […]

Wyatt walked through the trail behind the castle. Wind blowing through his blond hair. Being alone he could forget about his prince duties. “It was stupid,” he thought “not being allowed to go out alone.’ That never stopped him, however, […]

What is Enactus’ main mission at Acadia?   The main mission of Enactus is to create community impact and provide opportunities for students to gain skills outside the classroom. The club provides the knowledge to create community impact and student […]

Photo by Erik Mclean via Unsplash I, 19(F), like many of you, share a peculiar fascination with Reddit stories. These narratives, characterized by their outrageous nature, permeate our YouTube, Instagram, and especially TikTok feeds. Reddit users, eager to share their […]

How does one characterize the game of football’s humanity? It could be chalked up to the brotherly chest bumps between teammates every whistle. That observation would hardly cause a rift. Understood by the sidelines, beyond the stands and through neighborhood […]

He came in snakeskin And sat under my tree Told me what was outside of the garden And all that I could be Then he gave me an apple And tried to force it down my throat, With all the […]

Prologue – Kiss of Death   Here I am – gritting teeth as I climb the Trans-Canada Highway snaking through the high Rockies. With growling transfer trucks creating wind tunnels that ominously draw me into their 18 blade-like wheels, I […]

Maud Lewis in front of her house, 1961. Photo by Cora Greenaway. Courtesy of the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia.   Her story begins on March 7th, 1901. Born in the Yarmouth hospital, Maud Lewis grew up in south Ohio. […]

Photo by Markus Spiske via unsplash Former President Donald Trump has been speedily taken off ballots ahead of the 2024 election. Maine and Colorado have both decided to remove Donald Trump from their ballots.  Some see this as an anti-democratic […]