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In April of 2019 and January of 2020 articles detailing concerns about the treatment of workers at Acadia University’s Wheelock Dining Hall were published in The Athenaeum. The first article was co-written by Max Abu-Laban and Sean Schofield. This article […]

Features Opinions

Interview with a Former Wheelock Dining Hall Employee

by athopinions
Published December 7, 2020
Holiday Habits: Leaving Guilt out of the Recipe

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 […]

Online Sports & Wellness

Holiday Habits: Leaving Guilt out of the Recipe

by Liddy Greer
Published December 6, 2020

Chang’e-5, China’s third successful uncrewed moon landing, has reached another milestone by not only landing on the Moon but also by spending two days on it, gathering rocks and dirt from the lunar surface. The goal of the spacecraft was […]

Science

China’s Chang’e-5 Set to Bring Back Lunar Specimens by Mid-December: a Goal Since 1976

by Tanvi Dabas
Published December 6, 2020

In a study conducted by Imperial College, London, a global analysis has been released indicating that height and weight are the major determinants of the quality of diets for school going kids and adolescents. In this analysis, it is determined […]

Science

Poor Nutrition Creating Height Gap of up to 20cm Amongst Schoolchildren Globally 

by Tanvi Dabas
Published December 2, 2020

Earlier this month, the Humans of Acadia Instagram and Facebook pages published a short blurb written by an Acadia student that was almost instantly deleted from both accounts. The post was the student’s response to this question: “If money were […]

Arts & Culture

A World of Opposition: How a Few Words Can Quickly Lead to Animosity

by Kate Robart
Published December 2, 2020

Hello everyone! My name is Sadie McAlear and I am currently running for the position of Community Relations Rep on the Acadia Student Union Board. I am a second-year Science student majoring in Nutrition as well as a member of […]

News

Community Relations Representative: Sadie McAlear

by Sadie McAlear
Published December 1, 2020

This is my last year at Acadia. I want to be as involved as I can in with the current students and residents of Wolfville. I love the community I live in. I have been a student leader in many […]

News

Community Relations Representative: Wes Lepine

by Wes Lepine
Published December 1, 2020

Launched in October of 2018, Acadia University’s Campaign for Acadia campaign has calculated an ambitious 75-million-dollar goal to “sustain the Acadia of today and build the Acadia of the future.” The budget includes 30 million dollars going towards creating extraordinary […]

News

Acadia Exceeds Fundraising Goal

by Jenna Bouwman
Published November 29, 2020

Although Joe Biden has been declared president-elect of the United States of America multiple times over the past few weeks, Donald Trump and his administration still continue to contest the results of the election. To be clear, there is no […]

News

Is Trump finally gone?

by Axel Eschholz
Published November 28, 2020

Finally, I may play Ivan Ilyich                                                                      […]

Creative

My Final Weeks

by Jem Whidden
Published November 28, 2020

I hope everyone had a good reading break! The SRC did not meet for a couple of weeks because there were no motions to pass; however, they resumed their weekly meetings last Wednesday. Here is what they discussed: The first […]

News

SRC Decoded: What You Missed November 18th

by Sofia Munoz
Published November 25, 2020

The concept of “Tomorrow” implies the event of sunrise and sunset. However, the sun doesn’t rise nor set, the earth rotates alternately and elliptically by its axis thus creating the illusions of these events, with seasons as a bonus depending […]

Creative

Existence – A somewhat pseudoscientific approach towards reality

by Dennis Garretson
Published November 23, 2020

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 […]

Sports & Wellness

Isolated: COVID-19 and the (Mental) Health of our Athletes

by Jessica Pelletier
Published November 23, 2020

Women are not getting the full benefit of modern science, technology and medicine. Paula Johnson gives a Ted Talk called “His and Hers… Health Care”. In her presentation, she discusses that women’s health if left almost completely up to chance. […]

News

Investing in Women’s Health Research Saves Lives, According to Paula Johnson

by Jenna Bouwman
Published November 22, 2020
Don’t Curse Me For My Pleasure

Sex – the butt of endless jokes.                             Frat bros snicker / an elbow digs in / hilarious bro   Sex – too much and you are a […]

Creative

Don’t Curse Me For My Pleasure

by Lauren F.
Published November 22, 2020

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