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 […]
Matthew Penney
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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 […]
Content warning: includes talk of eating disorders as well as drug addiction As the years go by, so do popular trends. From clothing and makeup, to music and media. The creation of the internet has allowed for these to […]
As more awareness is spread about climate change and the vast effect it has had, and will continue to have, on our planet, we in the general population have increased our efforts to slow it down. New media is released […]
Dear Peter Rickets, Dale Keefe, and Henry Demone, I am writing as a disappointed student with many concerns about the current bargaining situation between the AUFA and Board of Governors. I value my education very highly. This university […]
For the most part, we have had a fairly tame winter thus far (thanks to global warming- yikes) Except for the past few weeks of February. These past few weeks have brought us some nasty snow and ice storms. Driving […]
Over the entire course of my depression experience, especially when I was officially diagnosed, I always assumed the way that I experienced my depression was drastically different than others. It was not until I started opening up with others who […]
In April of 2019 and January of 2020 articles detailing concerns about the treatment of workers at Acadia University’s Wheelock Dining Hall were published in The Athenaeum. The first article was co-written by Max Abu-Laban and Sean Schofield. This article […]
The sports world has been essentially turned upside down since March of 2020. League schedules/seasons have been rearranged due to COVID-19. With that being said, it’s pretty safe to say that professional sports are back up and running (with just […]
This past Saturday was the last day to vote in the Nova Scotian municipal elections. By now, cities, towns, and districts will have their news mayors and councilors. I want to make it very clear that I do think that […]
Everyone, especially girls, with a social media account has received a message like this one: Hey girl!! You seem like a really awesome gal, I love your page! I’ve got an amazing business opportunity that you would just make a […]
Every year as fall approaches, undergrads will flock to Raymond field to watch a football game. They do it for a myriad of reasons. Some will go because they’ve seen it in movies. Some go because they want to show […]
An Open Letter to the Incoming SRC. This open letter is meant to bring forward our concerns, suggestions, and foster collaboration. It will address our views on student democracy, leadership and journalism. Democracy By definition, any student union or government […]
I have a question, and I think in our #MeToo era, it’s an important one: What the hell is wrong with saying “no thanks”? Avocadoes on your sandwich? No thanks. Four essays due on the last day of term? No […]