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  My Body is a Temple Unlit candles sit beside the altar In this sanctuary I am the only worshiper Cobwebs cover the corners Broken glass lingers on the floor Strangers pass Empty prayers on their lips No offerings, gifts […]

Creative

My Body is a Temple

by Angel Percentie
Published February 13, 2023

I’m alright, Everything is alright,  Within my brain things have ended, The sun has set,  The curtains have closed for good,  The actors are packing their things now,  The shops have closed,  I’m drawing my final breath,  End of act.  […]

Creative

I’m alright

by Isabel Drouin
Published February 9, 2023

The issue of homelessness is one that is far too common, and too often misunderstood. I’ve heard time and time again that homeless people are “just lazy” or that they choose to live like this. It’s the idea that a […]

Opinions

Homelessness

by Paige Shenouda
Published February 6, 2023
How Safe Are Wolfville Crosswalks?

Crosswalk safety is important to many Wolfville residents as our town is extremely walkable. Students and Wolfville community members rely on our sidewalks and crosswalks to get around town and perform essential tasks such as getting groceries, going to class, […]

News

How Safe Are Wolfville Crosswalks?

by Ryan MacIntyre
Published February 6, 2023

Meningitis B has been on the mind of many Nova Scotians recently. There have been several outbreaks in universities across the province, which have led to the unfortunate fatalities of three different students: 19-year-old Kai Matthews at Acadia, 18-year-old Maria […]

Opinions

How much longer do we have to wait for a Meningitis B Vaccine?

by Ryan MacIntyre
Published January 30, 2023

I am sitting in a hard chair  Thousands of miles away from my mother,  But my hair is damp  And I can’t help but think  Of the apples  That used to be put in a small tin,  Handed to me […]

Creative

nostalgic for apples

by Isabel Drouin
Published January 29, 2023

The structures of this house have been getting old  weakening  rotting  for a while now  At first it was easy to ignore  But now, as I stand in the rubble  It hurts  Splinters stick in my skin as I walk […]

Creative

Collapsing House

by athcreative
Published January 24, 2023

Ignorant   And you’ll see I can be all you need.   Instead of the air you breath, please darling, fill your lungs with me.   Foolish I wish that we didn’t talk anymore,  so I could chase your heart […]

Creative Online

A lack of quality

by athcreative
Published January 16, 2023

Time passes on Sit in sadness, sit in squalor. The wind outside still blows, the sun in the sky still rises. You still have a chance  to find happiness in life’s romance.   Don’t give up, you still have so […]

Creative

I don’t know if these belong together

by athcreative
Published January 16, 2023
The Path: Not just for business students!

Did you know that The Path at Acadia can provide funding and support to help transform your idea into a business? Many business students may already know of The Path from the courses they have taken in entrepreneurship, such as […]

News

The Path: Not just for business students!

by Alex Dulay
Published January 15, 2023

I will never be the person you want me to be  Who sits here so casually  I have never asked the weight of the world  Only that you would grant me the favor of your company  Yet in all your […]

Creative

A Conversation

by Isabel Drouin
Published January 10, 2023

TW: Homophobia, transphobia, violence, murder, child predators, pedophilia, grooming   I would like to preface this article by sharing my condolences to those affected, either directly or indirectly, by the Club Q shooting and murders. Nobody should face this level […]

Opinions

How the Narrative of Predatory Queer and Trans People Leads to Real Life Consequences

by Paige Shenouda
Published December 6, 2022

The justice system is a helpful and necessary tool in holding people accountable for heinous actions and criminal activity, or at least it should be. More often than not, the justice system proves to be flawed in one way or […]

Opinions

How the Justice System Contributes to Class Division and Racial Inequality

by Paige Shenouda
Published November 21, 2022

On September 23, 2022, Liz Truss stepped down from her position as prime minister after only 44 days in office; an all-time low in UK history. Because she was in office, she has been offered a 115,000 pound allowance every […]

Opinions

Is Liz Truss Deserving of the Allowance She Has Been Offered?

by athopinions
Published November 1, 2022

I got a book  From a second-hand credit card,  Left the money on the kitchen counter  To pay for what I owe. Near the bananas and the day-old resentment,  The marbled surface of blacks and beiges  Reflect the grass green […]

Creative

Overthinking

by Isabel Drouin
Published October 28, 2022

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