Honey bees (Apis mellifera L.) are the most agriculturally beneficial eusocial insects for crop pollination. Chemical communication is critical in maintaining colony structure and activity, which may be exploited by some parasites. Varroa destructor (Anderson and Trueman) (hereafter Varroa) is […]
Micheal Light
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As of January 30th 2019, the Blue Felt Lichen (Pectina Plumba) has been declared the official provincial lichen of Nova Scotia! A poll was held by LichenNS that was met with 565 responses, resulting in a win for the Blue […]
As the last semester of university approaches for our graduating class of 2019, so does the anxiety about what’s beyond the horizon. For many, disappointment is eminent; however, there is still hope for those who get rejected. Maybe you forgot […]
This has been a whirlwind month of Presidential announcements. Since December 31st Democratic hopefuls have started announcing they are running for the candidacy. Of those who have announced, few have made the most of the opportunity. Senator Elizabeth Warren has […]
Earlier tonight, I congratulated Kyle Vandertoorn on being democratically elected to the highest office within our union. As I did during our discussion, I do openly and I commit myself to working along with our president to create a bigger, […]
After an intense and very-worth it campaign period, we made it! I want to thank immensely each and every student who supported me and voted for me. Thank you for electing me as your 2019-2020 ASU President and thank you […]
Kyle Vandertoorn has won the race for ASU President. She won with 48.4% of the ballot for a total of 726 votes. In a statement provided to The Athenaeum, noted that her major commitments are to “improve student life on all fronts through […]
My research aims to identify key leverage points for shifting towards more healthy, just, and sustainable institutional food systems, using Acadia University as a case study, and examining findings in the broader provincial context. This research builds on my prior […]
The Students’ Representative Council (SRC) is a council composed of a body of students elected by their peers, who are in charge of running the Acadia Students’ Union. The Council meets bi-weekly on Tuesdays at 5:15 PM in the Beveridge […]
In September 2018, President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping announced $60 billion of funding at the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation for economic projects on the African continent with “no strings attached”. This move represented an increasing recognition […]
A peaceful brook, the dew-coated ferns A wise old Corsican pine The smell of all my Gran’s clothes and gifts Whisk me stray back to calm Loch Fyne We’d trade a bob for a bag o sweets Sort our […]
With the production of local wine increasing in Nova Scotia, the government is investing a significant amount of money into wine research. As a recipient of funding from the Nova Scotia department of agriculture, Nutrition and Dietetics Honours student, Lydia […]
Now that Black History Month is officially upon us, it’s time that we hear conversations on the importance of diversity. It makes sense considering Black voices are at its loudest during this time of year. We take a lot of […]
Robofest is a robotics programming and building event created by Lawrence Technological University. Acadia University is one of their many partners, and as such, we host a Robofest event every year here on campus. This year, it will be held […]
Jordan Mahaney is an aspiring graphic designer and artist, currently finishing her biology degree at Acadia University.