With September and the new school term rolling in for the fall of 2021, varsity athletes across the country are also getting back into their training schedules for the season, all in preparation for competing as Acadia Axemen and Axewomen. […]
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Acadia Varsity Swimming begins an exciting new chapter with the hiring of new Head Coach Kris Bell for the 2021-2022 season. Bell has over twenty years of coaching experience in the swimming and triathlon world, as well as over a […]
Setting time aside for mindfulness benefits people in therapy, students in school, and now politics! Mindfulness includes taking time away from the busy stimuli life offers and taking a moment of introspection to focus on yourself. Some common methods include […]
This week’s article is on normalizing resources! Students encounter a selection of diverse experiences throughout their Acadia experience, so why do people expect students to benefit from the same set of resources? Acadia Mental Health Initiative strongly promotes mental wellness […]
If COVID-19 has affected your activity level this year, it is not too late to join intramurals before the semester is over! Many sports are available online to choose from, ranging from low to high activity levels- depending on what […]
Most people consciously register the daily stimuli that either tires or excites them, some even differentiate themselves between an introvert or an extrovert. Not all personalities fit into the previously mentioned boxes, but people naturally learn which environments can exhaust […]
Acadia’s S.M.I.L.E program is a worthwhile experience at Acadia that goes beyond volunteering, as time flies by spending sessions with your Buddy. S.M.I.L.E stands for Sensory Motor Instructional Leadership Experience, and based on your Buddy’s needs, each week leads […]
Given our recent snow day, the flurries freckling our faces remind us to enjoy the Acadia winter experience to the fullest. Some look at winter as the never-ending season of cold; however, winter provides a new selection of riveting outdoor […]
Commemorating the anniversary of [Watt’s] passing, U SPORTS is proud to announce the application process for the second annual Peter Watts Memorial Grant for prospective Canadian university journalism students. The $3,000 annual grant was established last January for a period of six years and […]
Throughout the holidays, people enjoy lavish dinners, rich desserts, and beverages (both non-alcoholic and alcoholic) that tend to leave them feeling guilty post-holidays. You start to hear people complaining, “I swear I gained 10 pounds during the holidays,” and you […]
The effects of COVID-19 on athletes this semester have gone unspoken. The Axewomen and Axemen of 2020-2021 have remained strong and acted as a shield of strength for students to admire and celebrate, even without the usual games and competitions […]
There are a few common things that almost every dancer will experience. The first is that achieving the perfect ballet bun means experiencing the most excruciating amount of pain one could possibly imagine and then solidifying your fate under more […]
Change in Scenery As our years pass in Wolfville focused on school, extracurriculars, and friends, we occasionally forget to immerse ourselves in everything our little town has to offer. Even at the places we drop-by, there is plenty more to […]
Feed a Lifestyle Food provides athletes with the nutrition they need to sustain their daily activity both in practices and during competitions to fuel their physical activity. Feeding our bodies and creating a healthy lifestyle to assist our daily-activity matters […]
Most of the Sports and Wellness articles this year relate to fun routines practiced by the Acadia sports teams, such as pre-game pump-up and self-care, but today the focus is on ridding us of a routine: screen-time. Technology takes over […]