There’s no doubt that 2020 was a weird year. Death, sickness, isolation, fear, uncertainty, and boredom are just a few of the effects of the pandemic that have plagued nearly everyone in the world in the past year. This has […]
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, cities around the world were shut down, which not only affected their functioning, but also the way residents would socialize. Lockdown led to millions of people staying home and not commuting to work which made […]
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 […]
The Students’ Representative Council (SRC) is a council composed of a body of students elected by their peers, who are tasked with running the Acadia Students’ Union (ASU). The SRC meets every Friday at 1:00 PM on Teams, however, they […]
All Nova Scotians should have access to more funded and diverse opportunities for recreation and play, without barriers (WZ Community Health Plan). “Our current situation has highlighted that recreation, inclusive of arts, culture and sport, is a vital part of […]
Imagine a system where you destroy leftover goods instead of distributing them to those in need. Now, open your eyes and look around you; look at all your favourite stores, and probably the shoes on your feet right now. The […]
While the ‘white saviour’ complex is a relatively new term, the behaviour has been around for decades. A ‘white saviour’ complex: when a white person attempts to help a non-white person in an attempt to fulfill their own needs. While […]
To make things very clear, you don’t actually have to put your money where your posts are. There are many ways to be a meaningful ally or activist without needing to donate money. This is just an expression similar to […]
Traveling salesman with a heart of gold after a decade his love grew cold He said - "I'm leaving on a jet plane" I wondered - "when will you be back again?" A birthday, for Christmas - it's cash and […]
Photo by Maple Sloan (3rd Year Business Major) For 147 years, The Athenaeum has been the voice of students at Acadia University. It has reported on the comings and goings of the world, debated major issues, and shed light on […]
A new study has provided evidence of a mechanism by which climate change could have played a direct role in the emergence of SARS-CoV-2 which is the virus that caused the COVID-19 pandemic. Green-house gas emissions over the […]
The Students’ Representative Council (SRC) is a council composed of a body of students elected by their peers, who are tasked with running the Acadia Students’ Union (ASU). The SRC meets every Friday at 1:00 PM on Teams, however, they […]
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 […]
If you’re anything like me – meaning not at all creative or knowledgeable about visual art – you’ve probably only ever heard of a handful of painters in your lifetime (that is, unless you got caught for doing something in […]
In recent news, the Vancouver Police Department (VPD) has drawn attention to themselves when they brutalized peaceful indigenous protestors. They then entered the spotlight again, when two VPD officers mockingly posed with a dead body. Vancouver police dispatched an unnecessary […]