My name is Yoram Schroll and I am ecstatic to be one of the candidates for VP Finance and Operations. As an international student coming to Canada I really value Acadia’s warm and welcoming community. I want to return the […]
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There is an unintended conundrum in Undergraduate Education that is frustrating for both students and professors. Facing this issue can cause stress for students and reduce the breadth, depth, and enjoyment of their educational experience. The problem is finding a […]
Ruvimbo Chipazi has been selected as the next Editor-in-Chief of The Athenaeum. She was appointed by The Athenaeum Publishing Board, the first female EIC since 2014-15 and the first black female EIC in recent Acadia history. “My brother is an […]
In light of the recent hockey brawl that took place on Saturday, February 2nd between St. Francis Xavier University and Acadia University, several individuals have reached out to me disappointed with the way Acadia handled the situation. Armed with the […]
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 […]
The goal of my thesis is to present a history of the Halifax Public Gardens that subverts the nature-culture binary that is fundamental and implicit in so many academic subjects, including environmental disciplines. For example, how many times do we […]
Kody Blois from Hants East is the first Liberal to throw his hat in the ring for the nomination for Scott Brison’s old seat of Kings-Hants. After Brison announced his decision to not seek reelection earlier this year, there is […]
Blanding’s Turtle is an endangered species and one of the four turtle species in Nova Scotia. There were three previously known populations of Blanding’s Turtles in the southern region of Nova Scotia. The populations of Kejimkujik National Park and Historic […]
The K.C. Irving Environmental Science Centre is a beautiful representation of the natural science community that exists at Acadia. The spacious and comforting Garden room with its’ cheerful citrus trees is a popular study place among students. The greenhouses are […]
My name is Zachary Visser and I am a fourth-year student pursuing my Honours in chemistry and double major in biology. The nature of my degree has allowed me to complete molecular biology research under the supervision of Dr. Russell […]
According to the most recent Statistics Canada census taken in 2011, 76.1% of Canadians reported having an affiliation with a religion. This number includes those who are only nominally involved and has likely declined since then. Regardless, the reality is […]
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 […]
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 […]