You Talk. I Listen. We Act. My name is Ruvimbo Z. Chipazi and I am a 4th year Psychology student. I am running to be your next ASU president. I am a lover of stories and an artist. I have […]
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Hey Acadia! My name is Kyle Vandertoorn and I am beyond excited to be running to be your President in the upcoming 2019-2020 year! I am a third year Biology student, an advocate for student wellness, and a dedicated student […]
Remember way back in your childhood when you couldn’t use the phone and the painfully slow dial up internet at the same time? What about those super boxy looking gas guzzling automobiles we used to drive. Hell, we didn’t even […]
The 2019 ASU General Election has begun, promising two weeks of exciting campaigning. The entire Students’ Representative Council is up for election for the 2019-20 academic year, with changes in the dynamic of our student government expected. What is the […]
After the $10,000 bylaw review took place last semester, the Ad-hoc Bylaw Committee was formed as a result of contentious changes that were passed in this latest bylaw review. Christopher Vanderburgh, Councillor on the Students’ Representative Council (SRC), sat down […]
Good morning, I hope everyone is enjoying a smooth start to the Winter Semester, but don’t worry Reading Week will be here before you know it! The ASU feels it is important to communicate significant changes to all students. We […]
Dear Members of the Acadia Community, Today we mark the first day of African Heritage Month in Nova Scotia. Acadia University has a long tradition of educating people from all backgrounds, including those of African descent. The Rev. Dr. Edwin Howard […]
As a student-athlete on the women’s Varsity Cross Country Team, it’s often very challenging to keep up with not only academic pressure but also athletic pressure and expectations. Being part of a team means that there are conflicts, but I […]
Some valley thoughts on Black History month. Black History Month in Canada has had some recent powerful successes. There’s a growing, greater understanding and appreciation of the intrinsic value of Black contributions, in science, business, education, music, sports, and public […]
Growing up, I learned that trust and respect are both earned; that those in positions of authority worked to be elected and they possess knowledge from education and experience. In turn, they will take the voices and opinions of those […]
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 […]
Who? CASA is a national voice for Canada’s post-secondary students. Established in 1995, CASA is a non-partisan, not-for-profit student organization composed of student associations from across Canada. We represent undergraduate, graduate and polytechnic associations. What? Students across Canada will be […]
Meg Hodges, Municipal Councillor for the County of Kings and first year Politics student, sent out a mass email on Sunday, January 27th stating her concerns with the revised ASU bylaws. Hodges had collected support on a petition to put […]
Kentville Research and Development Centre has recently constructed a winery as part of the Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) research facility. This newly developed site is now dedicated to Canadian wine research in collaboration with local grape growers and industry […]
Kings-Hants MP Scott Brison has resigned as President of the Treasury Board and will not run as the Liberal candidate in the 2019 election . He has been an active member within the community for nearly 22 years, most recently […]