Today’s society is one of constant change and technological adaptation. In a world where every new product is the “next big thing,” it’s difficult to pinpoint exactly who will become the next giant in an industry. I, however, believe that […]
Damian Spriggs
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The Acadia Men’s Rugby Club wrapped up its regular season this past weekend, where both the first and second division sides found themselves in first place. Two hard earned wins were the fruits of some tough training in past weeks. […]
I am not sure when, why or how But it all feels real now This girl is so indescribably mysterious And to describe it through fallacy, she’s got me delirious I will take this chance to remind you that […]
In August of 2016, I returned to YMCA Camp Chief Hector located in Kananaskis, Alberta for my 9th summer as a camper there. The catch was, that year was significantly different than the many times before. Normally, I attend camp […]
Photo Photo by Jess Abtu found through Vecteezy.com As I write this, Canada is 12 days away from Bill C-45 (also known as the Cannabis Act) coming into force, nearly 3 years to the day after the Trudeau Liberals […]
I try to push you away, try to tell you stop, But you keep pushing, keep prodding my heart. I’m a criminal, I know I need to stop and do the right thing, But when you’re arms wrap around […]
If you haven’t heard about it before, the ASU Food Cupboard is a new resource available to Acadia students that provides emergency food support. With the help of around 25 wonderful volunteers, we run 5 days a week for […]
If you don’t know what Brexit is at this point I really don’t know what to tell you, but I’ll explain anyway. On June 23rd, 2016, the British government held a referendum to decide the future of the country’s European […]
Author’s note: This article is written and reported in my capacity as Features Editor for The Ath. I do not endorse the comments found within. The Athenaeum reached out to sources in order to verify the allegations found within an […]
Welcome to new and returning Acadia students! The school year is already in full swing and as your semesters get busy, we hope that you will look out for online and print issues of The Athenaeum as your student-run source of news about […]
Dr. Rick Mehta is well-known on the Acadia campus for teaching Acadia’s biggest course, Introductory Psychology, but also for being a friendly and active member of the Acadia community. He can often be found going on a run around campus […]
Only four contenders now stand for the leadership of Canada’s New Democratic Party (NDP). Jagmeet Singh, Niki Ashton, Charlie Angus, and Guy Caron are all vying for leadership of the party after a leadership review following the 2015 election decided Tom Mulcair should step down. Each of […]
Summer months are often a blur. The Town of Wolfville and Acadia University have been busy since the departure of students, with several major events shaping the summer. Ivany Retires, Ricketts Begins After announcing his intention to retire in 2015 following a heart attack, Ray Ivany formally […]
The first message of today is this; we are all yogi’s (a person who does yoga), and all of humankind can do yoga anytime and anywhere! Yoga is simply a connection. It is connecting to the breath and all things around us. We are connecting all […]