The sports world has been essentially turned upside down since March of 2020. League schedules/seasons have been rearranged due to COVID-19. With that being said, it’s pretty safe to say that professional sports are back up and running (with just […]
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I should start off by saying that I think sex-positivity is a great movement: when it is done right. For those who haven’t heard the term before, it was coined in the 1990’s but has really taken off on social […]
This past Saturday was the last day to vote in the Nova Scotian municipal elections. By now, cities, towns, and districts will have their news mayors and councilors. I want to make it very clear that I do think that […]
In terms of popular culture, you’ve probably heard of “catfishing”, but have you heard of the term “blackfishing?”. According to U.K. news source, Independent blackfishing is: “a term used to describe someone accused of pretending to be Black on social […]
By: Maddy Johnston In 1828, the Englishman William Corder was one of the last people to be publicly executed by hanging in Britain. He was given the death sentence for shooting his lover. So, why was he so […]
Me Too: Two Years On Two years ago, nineteen-year-old me hoped to escape the fall chill by stopping in at Just Us Café. The date was October 5, 2019. I was thinking about assignments, getting enough sleep, and I was […]
The first draft of Acadia’s strategic plan released on October 28th is quite something. For an institution that so frequently shunned ambitious plans for fear of budget deficits and bad publicity, this draft strategic plan shuns austerity and embraces investment […]
I lived off campus for my entire degree. In 2013, I moved into a shared house at 54 Highland Avenue. My room was fantastic, I always paid my rent on time, and I felt we were pretty well taken care […]
In 2017, active discussions were had about former Acadia University Professor Dr. Rick Mehta. In short: Dr. Mehta was a tenured professor at Acadia, teaching various courses -specifically introductory- within the psychology department. The matter was handled with deep concern […]
I kept struggling to write this piece not simply because I don’t know what to say. It’s because this opinion piece unravels my version of the truth regarding the multiple factors as to why young people in Canada aren’t involved […]
I’ve grown up often hearing about the mythic power of our financial system to pull the downtrodden out of poverty and its unwavering dedication to eradicating the economic inequities of the world. I’ve been led to believe (too many) times […]
In my second year, I like many students moved off campus. It was a decision motivated by an irrational need for independence despite not knowing what that would entail, and a very rational need not to shell out thousands of […]
Everyone, especially girls, with a social media account has received a message like this one: Hey girl!! You seem like a really awesome gal, I love your page! I’ve got an amazing business opportunity that you would just make a […]
Every year as fall approaches, undergrads will flock to Raymond field to watch a football game. They do it for a myriad of reasons. Some will go because they’ve seen it in movies. Some go because they want to show […]
My name is Mark Selvidge and I am a Traumatic Brain Injury survivor as of March 16, 2001. At the age of 11 I had to relearn everything all over again like an infant. As a result of all my […]