Racism is prevalent, especially in university towns such as Wolfville, and while it is a known issue, it often remains ignored and unaddressed. Recently on Instagram, an article spread around about a racist experience that Sara Micheal, experienced from one […]
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Today, February 1st, the members of the Acadia University Faculty Association (AUFA) are now in a legal strike position that started at 12:01 as of this morning. This comes as a result of the AUFA and the Administration’s unsuccess […]
On Friday, January 21st, the Student Representative Council (SRC) executive introduced some final additions to the Acadia Student’s Union (ASU) bylaw amendment package waiting to be passed. This package has been in the works for years and, among other things, […]
The Acadia University Faculty Association (AUFA) is a trade union of Acadia faculty dedicated to ensuring fair working conditions for faculty and a high level of academic integrity at Acadia University. Throughout the fall semester of 2021, the AUFA was […]
While every residence on the Acadia campus has its own personality and quirks, Cutten House has a reputation for some of the strangest funny stories that have occurred within its walls. I interviewed a couple residents of the infamous residence […]
The faculty at Acadia University has voted overwhelmingly in favour of giving its union, the Acadia University Faculty Association (AUFA), a strong strike mandate. In a vote this week, 90% of members of the bargaining unit cast ballots, with 94% […]
“I saw terror in every eye that I met, even the ones that told me to breathe and stay calm. We knew there was a big chance that some of us would not make it out alive.” Seanna Faith […]
On Wednesday, October 27th, billionaire Bill Gates celebrated his 66th birthday on a multi-million-dollar yacht in a closed bay in Turkey alongside 50 other guests, including founder and former CEO of Amazon, Jeff Bezos. Gates and Bezos claim to […]
Over the years, labels fitting under the title of being a “designer brand” have changed, but there have been a few constants. Among these, the brand Coach, founded in 1941, has remained in the spotlight, idolized by the masses. […]
“Our slogan is: The truth will come out.” Mae Buenaventura, human rights and anti-poverty activist On October 3rd, 2021, Nearly 12 million documents detailing the off-shore banking and secret financial goings-on of hundreds of high profile figures around the world […]
The Acadia Students’ Union and the Wolfville Good Neighbours Association are excited to announce that a Wolfville town clean up event has been planned for Homecoming weekend. A student-town initiative, the event will take place on Sunday, October 17th at […]
It’s not every day that you have your first month back to in-person college classes after a global pandemic, but here we are! In a few months, we’ll be coming up on the second anniversary of the Covid-19 pandemic. […]
“Students need climate action; our future depends on it” Georgia Saleski, ASU VP of student life As of 2021, we have just 9 years until the damage from climate change is completely irreversible. The government, […]
What a year we’ve had! The continuation of a global pandemic, a full return to in-person university classes, and now, for many of us, our first federal election in which we are able to vote. We live in a democratic […]
Tanvi Dabas is from New Delhi, India, and she has recently completed her third year studying at Acadia University. Tanvi is pursuing her education at Acadia with a double major in nutrition and psychology with minors in chemistry and biology. […]