Allied health networks that incorporate exercise professionals into primary care have been shown to be especially effective at improving physical activity levels in various populations. Nova Scotia is particularly inactive as compared to other regions of Canada, with few Nova […]
Siblings play a major role in our lives. For many people, they’re our first friends and our first enemies. They help to shape who we are as people for better or for worse, and often act as supporters during challenging […]
Remember way back in your childhood when you couldn’t use the phone and the painfully slow dial up internet at the same time? What about those super boxy looking gas guzzling automobiles we used to drive. Hell, we didn’t even […]
The Acadia Finance Society hosted their second annual Women in Finance conference on February 2nd and 3rd, 2019. The conference consisted of talks and workshops hosted by women currently working in the finance industry. Speakers included Hannah Vaughn (Regional Manager, […]
The 2019 ASU General Election has begun, promising two weeks of exciting campaigning. The entire Students’ Representative Council is up for election for the 2019-20 academic year, with changes in the dynamic of our student government expected. What is the […]
After the $10,000 bylaw review took place last semester, the Ad-hoc Bylaw Committee was formed as a result of contentious changes that were passed in this latest bylaw review. Christopher Vanderburgh, Councillor on the Students’ Representative Council (SRC), sat down […]
Good morning, I hope everyone is enjoying a smooth start to the Winter Semester, but don’t worry Reading Week will be here before you know it! The ASU feels it is important to communicate significant changes to all students. We […]
He’s in his twenties and hardly worked a day. Goes to school, completely shits on his grades. Talks a bit, and you know, he tries to date. Ends up curved and so he self-medicates. You see this is a […]
For the next six months the crew of The Rising Sun sailed further and further south, determined to find the mysterious island. As they headed towards the more unknown and uncharted reaches of the White Sea, the weather began to […]
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Junior hockey is a staple for so many Canadian households. Players are treated like NHL stars in many of these communities and junior hockey unites small towns across the country. Canada is home to the best junior hockey league in […]
Most of you reading this are likely familiar with the concept of tipping, but in case you’re from a region where it’s not customary (or you’ve genuinely never had to pay for a meal in a restaurant in your life), […]
Dear Members of the Acadia Community, Today we mark the first day of African Heritage Month in Nova Scotia. Acadia University has a long tradition of educating people from all backgrounds, including those of African descent. The Rev. Dr. Edwin Howard […]
As a student-athlete on the women’s Varsity Cross Country Team, it’s often very challenging to keep up with not only academic pressure but also athletic pressure and expectations. Being part of a team means that there are conflicts, but I […]
Some valley thoughts on Black History month. Black History Month in Canada has had some recent powerful successes. There’s a growing, greater understanding and appreciation of the intrinsic value of Black contributions, in science, business, education, music, sports, and public […]