Acadia Gets Checked is first and foremost a sexual health initiative. Despite widespread educational efforts, it seems that “getting checked” is something that still attracts a negative stigma. Although our own on-campus clinic offers these simple tests, more focus is […]
Malcolm Anderson
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Although the commercialization of Christmas and the very early TV Ads and store displays get on my everloving nerves, I still find immense joy in the holiday season. Once Remembrance Day has passed and we dip into mid/late November, I […]
Running is a sport that challenges and tests individuals, but rewards with immense gratification and pride. There’s nothing quite like the euphoric feeling of a successful run. The “runner’s high” is an exhilarated sensation of joy and accomplishment, free of […]
The views expressed in this article are solely of the author alone and do not reflect the official position of The Athenaeum or the Acadia Students’ Union. Dear AUFA and the Board of Governors, Please do not strike. There remain […]
Editor-in-Chief’s Note: The views expressed in this article are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official position of The Athenaeum. Those of you who regularly read The Athenaeum will likely remember my article “Sha…really?” published in […]
The Dirty Dome has a dirty little secret. No, it’s not some money laundering scheme or anything necessarily illegal. However, this little secret is scary, scuzzy, vile and downright wrong. You would think that bar staff would have the safety […]
“I get it,” the White man said. “There is injustice in Canada, sure.” “Oh good,” I thought, “Maybe he’s woke.” Then he said that what Canada has done so far to address inequality is wrong, and I was like, “Yah! […]
Nuclear war is definitely not a topic you think of while brushing your teeth in the morning and certainly not something you bring up over dinner with the family. For some reason, it’s just not something that is on most […]
That time is almost here again – the time where athletes from around the world compete in a series of winter sports trying to get the gold medal for their country – the 2018 Winter Olympics. Set for Pyeongchang, South […]
Every week, your elected student government meets on a Tuesday night to talk about issues concerning the ASU. Agenda items can seem long, mysterious and confusing without the proper background, making it difficult to see how these issues affect students. […]
Some of you may not know this, but the Al Whittle Theatre is hosting a smartphone film festival. You heard me. A smartphone film festival. Meaning, you don’t need any experience or fancy equipment to participate. You just need a […]
Corn nuts come in waves Some may call it a phase Chilli lime flavour Got me off my best behaviour Bag full to empty real quick Can’t remember when I looked like a stick Sometimes I’ll go 90 days corn […]
5 Ways to Keep Those Eyes Dry During Times of Stress Tips on how to stop crying all the time We’ve all been there. It’s finals week. You’re in the gym, sitting at your desk and trying not to breathe […]
Hello, my friends. These are a handful of my favorite shows (not an exhaustive list by any means). If you haven’t watched them, I think that you should, because they are really a treat for the eyes and the heart. […]
Batman is awesome. Everything he is, is amazing. He’s just a normal everyday billionaire that pounds the teeth out of criminals every night on the streets of Gotham City! He’s a good guy, like Superman, but he’s not all goody two-shoes about […]