I swipe my student ID card and the Athletics Complex turnstiles unlock, spinning me through into the building. It’s one of the older buildings on campus, a brick made of bricks, ridged in a way only human constructs are. I […]
Editorials
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In recent years Canadian democracy has faced an uneasy transformation. Elected institutions, public service providers, and the media, once regarded as the defenses of civil engagement, are now confronting new forms of hostility, online fury, and organized anger. What one […]
Photo by ian dooley on Unsplash So you think you got what it takes to be the next EIC? Apply and find out: The Athenaeum Editor-in-Chief Application The Role of Editor-in-Chief at The Athenaeum: Responsibilities, Challenges, and Rewards The […]
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 […]
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 […]