Today, 20 years ago, Nunavut was created as a territory in Canada. The triumphant moment came 6 years after the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement received royal assent. It was important moment for Inuit peoples in the North of Canada because […]
My predecessor’s last message was to learn our history My first message to you as the new Editor-in- Chief is to know people around you as we continue to make history. By people I mean the greater campus populace. Know […]
Since the beginning of 2019, our Acadia researchers have been attending conferences in their respective areas of research, presenting their projects through posters and oral presentations. Exceptional presenters are eligible for awards, which included some Acadia students! As of now, […]
The Acadia Finance Society has won the second annual Propylaeum Cup debate tournament and $300 cash prize. Alexandria Knowles and Faaithe Seymour represented the Acadia Finance Society, progressing through four rounds of debates. The introductory rounds, quarterfinals, and semifinals were […]
The Students’ Representative Council (SRC) is a council composed of a body of students elected by their peers, who are in charge of running the Acadia Students’ Union. The Council meets bi-weekly on Tuesdays at 5:15 PM in the Beveridge […]
An Open Letter to the Incoming SRC. This open letter is meant to bring forward our concerns, suggestions, and foster collaboration. It will address our views on student democracy, leadership and journalism. Democracy By definition, any student union or government […]
You are a closed book to new readers allowing them a glimpse of the forward and keeping the rest a mystery. These pages are only shown to those you trust will carefully dust off and read word for word, […]
We’re driving towards Cape Split with the sound of the engine cackling filling the cab when she says that she likes how careful I am with words, how comfortable I feel in a silence such as this. During our […]
I’ve met a girl that I think I can raise hell with And since I don’t feel this a lot I’m convinced that I can sell this — She’s got my words printed on her wall But I’m working […]
It jumped at him, the mandibles clicking together while it was in the air, Carson moved backward tripping on a small stone crack, and landing on his back. The teeth missing him by inches as the creature flies over his […]
I’ve thought for a long time about what I wanted to say in my final article for The Athenaeum. I’ve debated between a tell-all, a sappy story about how I’ve grown as a person, or constructive criticism for the university […]
Three years ago, I wrote an article explaining why I had faith in Nova Scotia. I wrote about how the province inspired creativity and how the potential to build a future in this province is here while the immediate opportunities […]
One thing I have noticed is that Acadia can be very segregated and cliquey. I also noticed, we tend to either define ourselves within a group or outside of it. Each group comes with its own complexities and dynamics. This […]
I can’t believe I’m writing this. I can’t believe what I am seeing. People say you can’t fix stupid… I argue you don’t even have to. They’ll take care of themselves. By stupid, I’m referring to anti-vaxxers. For those who […]
Words cannot describe how exactly I’m feeling but I’ll try. It’s taken me long to write this because I’m disappointed. Disappointed in a school that preaches diversity but nothing about the school is diverse. Before coming to Acadia, the recruiting […]