International Women’s day took place at Acadia on Tuesday March 8th. This was a day where women were able to come together and acknowledge the contributions that the female gender has made and will continue to make on a social, […]
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While 1 in 5 may face a mental illness, 5 in 5 have mental health. That’s right everyone, just like physical health, mental health can be cared for, improved, and supported. Here in Wolfville, Acadia Mental Health works diligently to […]
It is difficult to imagine being expelled today for an act as innocuous as writing a feather-ruffling poem, but that is exactly what happened to former Acadia student Robert Fiander in 1959. On the afternoon of March 14th, students, faculty, […]
On Tuesday, March 22nd 2016 terror made its way to another European nation, this time in the Belgian capital of Brussels. The attacks saw 34 civilians killed and hundreds injured in three explosions. Two bombs were detonated at the Zaventem […]
The Faculty of Arts is undergoing a hiring process for the first of two tenure-track positions. The first position is a cross-appointment for an Assistant Professor in Sociology and Women’s and Gender Studies. Three candidates are being interviewed for this […]
The Women’s and Gender Studies (WGST) program at Mount Allison University is in jeopardy due to alleged budgetary reasons. The absence of a budget would do away with the WGST program, a prospect that has many students outraged, voicing the […]
Dr. Lesley Frank is a professor in Acadia’s Sociology Department. Frank, alongside a graduate student in the department, has been conducting a study investigating the prevalence food insecurity at Acadia. The research was spurred in part by Meal Exchange, a […]
On Sunday February 14th, the Acadia Musical Theatre Society went to the Wolfville Nursing home to perform for residents at dinner time. Two society members travelled to four different dining rooms and entertained staff and residents. The Society had held […]
Women in the province of Prince Edward Island have been fighting for their reproductive rights for years. It is the only Canadian province that does not offer surgical abortions. Women’s groups have tried a number of unsuccessful political channels, but […]
Voting for the general election is taking place on February 8th and 9th. Voting will also be taking place on these dates for the referendum to renovate the Axe Lounge. For more information on the referendum check out this article […]
January 15th 2016, Ouagadougou: In the capital city of Burkina Faso, gunmen fired on innocent civilians in both the Cappuccino restaurant and the Splendid Hotel. There were 30 casualties of this brutal attack, with a further 56 wounded. Of the […]
During his lecture, Bob recalled a time when politics was different. When “question period” meant just that, real questions with real answers. When campaigns were run on the pressing issues of the day, and not a back and forth of negativity. A time when politics wasn't theatre, when every line wasn't scripted and campaign slogans weren't repeated in every debate.
Presidential Candidate Suzanne Gray “Hello Acadia students! My name is Suzanne Gray and I am running for the position of President for the Acadia Students’ Union. A little bit about myself: I am a 4th year business student with a […]
This November 4-8th marks the 6th Annual Devour Food Film Fest. I met with directors of the festival, Michael Howell and Lia Rinaldo, to learn more about the festival, it’s origins, and what the event has to offer our community. […]
When students start their university education, they expect to do at least as well as they had in high school and to graduate with a degree in four years. Unfortunately, some students find the transition to university so challenging that […]