In the not-too-distant past, a professor advised me against researching Indigenous studies because I am not Indigenous myself. I am very grateful that I chose not to follow this advice and pursued my research with a genuine willingness to listen […]
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HIST 2223 NB Op-Ed October 7th, 2024 The province of New Brunswick is currently on the heels of its 2024 General Election and while many issues in the public life and government are being brought to light during this time, […]
Throughout February, universities across the Western world organize events and forums to raise awareness and celebrate students of African descent. At times, good intentions can be overshadowed as we strive to strike a healthy balance between the educational aspects of […]
Photo by Nataliia Kvitovska Via Unsplash The Nova Scotian Government has decided to scrap the Coastal Protection Act. This action by the Premier, Tim Houston, will have major environmental impacts. The Minister of Environment and Climate Change Tim Halman has […]
If elected as Premier, what would your government prioritize? As Premier, I would prioritize Nova Scotians. I would make sure that people get the health care they need when they need it. I would focus on building housing, prioritizing truly […]
Photo by Clem Onojeghuo via Unsplash Acadia students will be delighted to hear that the Wolfville Vintage Market is returning on January 13th. The market will be held at Acadia’s Student Union Building from 11 am-6 pm with free […]
Photo by Venti Views via Unsplash The Maritime provinces, geologically, rub shoulders with the American Atlantic states. Our close connection can open opportunities to learn from each other. Vermont is just past Maine, and unlike the Maritimes, does not border […]
Photo by Komarov Ego Via Unsplash The ruling government in Poland will fall after last week’s Polish Parliamentary Election. The ruling Law and Justice party lost 41 seats, while their rival, Civic Platform gained 23 seats. Although Law and Justice […]
Photo by Marek Pospisil via Unsplash Receiving news in Canada has gotten considerably harder in the past few months. Meta, the company with ownership in Facebook and Instagram, is blocking Canadians from viewing news stories on their platforms. The news ban, […]
Photo by Jon Tyson via Unsplash The 2024 presidential election has kicked off to an energetic start. The Biden campaign has taken the past few weeks to court voters ahead of the Democratic primary. On September 20 2023 The Biden […]
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 […]
The world is becoming a scary place for the 2SLGBTQ+ community. The community has seen a rise in anti-queer rhetoric which is dehumanizing and treats the queer community as different. This rhetoric spread by prominent right-wing commentators has sparked a […]
The Biden administration has approved a massive new oil project named the Willow project. This is an oil project aimed to tap 600 million barrels of oil which resides in the petroleum-rich North Slope of Alaska. This comes as a […]
The modern world faces an ever-approaching enemy. The climate crisis gets closer as humanity continues to ignore the danger posed by continuing to pollute our ecosystems. Science agrees that climate change is not only factual, but permanent damage is already […]
Crosswalk safety is important to many Wolfville residents as our town is extremely walkable. Students and Wolfville community members rely on our sidewalks and crosswalks to get around town and perform essential tasks such as getting groceries, going to class, […]