44% of women or 6.2 million women aged 15 and older in Canada have reported some kind of abuse in their intimate partner relationship. Intimate partner violence (IPV), also referred to as domestic violence is a prevailing form of gender-based […]
Editorials
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Al Whittle Theatre and Ross Creek Centre for the Arts are teaming up again to celebrate local talent and creativity. Anyone over the age of 8 is invited to participate by creating and submitting their own short film. Wolfville, NS […]
Painting by Charles Alexander Smith Canada has been an ever-evolving project. Complete constitutional independence was not enacted until the Canada Act of 1982. Canada was only removed from the British Empire when the Westminster Statute of 1931 was passed. The […]
Photo by Danielle Dulay ASU has just opened their 2023 Fall By-Election. The ASU provides a wonderful way for students to be involved in the decision-making process at Acadia. The ASU is divided between Executive roles, Senators, and Representatives. The […]
Today, September 30th, 2023 marks Canada’s Third National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The Athenaeum wishes to call attention to Indigenous voices on this day and ask its readers to engage in a process of reflection surrounding reconciliation. The June […]
Photo by Pedro Henrique Santos via Unsplash It is often said that rights are not gifted, they are fought for. The coal mining industry is expansive in Canada as it is home to 0.6 percent of the world’s coal […]
To our first years, welcome! To our returners, welcome back! I hope everyone on campus is adjusting well to life back on campus, specifically those of you living in residences. After almost two years of being cooped up in our […]
For the past few years, there has been a push for more women in the workplace, especially in fields that are predominately male. While more female representation is needed in spaces dominated by men, the reality of being a woman […]
Acadia has been my home for the past 4 years. I’ve experienced many incredible moments and many terrible ones. I have been tested and pushed to my limits. I’ve learned so much and at the same time questioned what the […]
My predecessor’s last message was to learn our history My first message to you as the new Editor-in- Chief is to know people around you as we continue to make history. By people I mean the greater campus populace. Know […]
I’ve thought for a long time about what I wanted to say in my final article for The Athenaeum. I’ve debated between a tell-all, a sappy story about how I’ve grown as a person, or constructive criticism for the university […]
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 […]
On January 17th, Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservative Party rolled out a number of changes to the structure of education funding in Ontario. Universities will be required to slash tuition by 10% and eligibility for OSAP has been changed. One major […]
At 8:30AM on January 8th, the Committee of the Whole of the Town of Wolfville met to consider the development of the proposed Church Brewing Company at the corner of Main St. and Seaview Ave. The Committee had met in […]
The Acadia Students’ Union recently released the revised bylaws to be voted upon in the next few weeks. These come after last year’s General Election which nearly caused a constitutional crisis and led to the resignation of the Chief Returning […]