Hazing is a term which is usually associated with ritualistic initiation practices, including clubs, sororities, and, of course, sporting teams. Many university athletic teams have traditions for their first year rookies which are in place to ‘welcome,’ or perhaps more […]
Maddie Murray
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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 […]
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 […]
Do you ever feel like your mood coincides with the changing of the seasons? Or perhaps you’ve noticed you feel more sad or depressed during the winter months? This likely isn’t just your imagination; there is a scientific reason for […]
With the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, the past two years have been strange and unprecedented, and for many, increasingly stressful for a number of factors. On top of all of the unknowns of the pandemic, Acadia is now seeing […]
Swimming and running are both excellent forms of cardiovascular fitness. Both sports can be trained for at an elite level, or approached in light-hearted fashion as a once-in-a-while activity to maintain strength and overall health. There are many similarities and differences […]
A true Nova Scotia winter is upon us, and that means snow, wind, and the ever-dreaded slush. Days are short, dark, and grey, and with the holiday season’s excitement behind us, it’s easy to look ahead and feel nothing but […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected students across all facets of university life in the past two years. Student-athletes in particular have experienced how lockdowns affect their sport and their team’s ability to train and compete. Particularly for students involved in […]
Part of being a university student is starting to take responsibility for your own finances and spending. As a new fully-fledged adult, you’re entering into a world of managing your own money for the things you need, and this can […]
Acadia’s varsity swimmers returned from the Kemp Fry Invitational swim meet hosted by Dalhousie University on November 28th, with the competition running from the 26th to the 28th. The team performed well, narrowly missing a second place finish in the […]
How Injuries Affect Mental Health in Athletes Athletes who participate in a sport long-term know that injuries are inevitable at some point in their career, particularly in impact sports. An athlete will likely hope that if they do acquire […]
Most people would agree that seeing and petting a dog out on a walk is a guaranteed way to put a smile on your face, and some may even say it has a “healing” effect on you. Pet owners are […]
It may only be a few years, but the difference between being a first year student and an upper year student is huge! There are pressures experienced by both – everything is new to a first-year student, which can be […]
While the mid-term reading week usually arrives as a welcome reprieve for most students, it can be difficult to get back into the swing of things after a week off – even if you spent that week studying and catching […]