At the end of February, the federal government released Budget 2018. The federal government has touted this budget as helping to build the conditions to encourage a more equal Canada, and as a budget that would grow Canada through economic […]
1. The Birds and the Bees The male honeybee, commonly known as a drone, is alive for one primary function; to mate with the virgin queen bee. The queen bee typically mates with multiple drone bees to ensure that […]
Student Supports at Acadia Jenna Purkis Acadia Counselling Services Phone 902-585- 1246 Acadia Counselling Services Phone 902-585- 1246 […]
Coming out is hard regardless of whether it be relates to your gender identity or sexual orientation. On February 20th 2018, I finally accepted my sexual orientation as a bisexual individual. This was the part of a multi-year process […]
A Guide to Being Promiscuous Nolan Turnbull Sports and Wellness Editor Sexual liberation is one of many experiences students often benefit from at university. For the first time, students are out of their homes and are free to “find […]
I am all for living wild while you are young, A care free lifestyle, every day a new song to be sung. Just know though, that times clock ticks, Ever so fast we grow old and sick. Just know, I […]
The Role of Volunteering in Citizenship: Why you should give back to Wolfville Nolan Turnbull Sports and Wellness Editor We are fortunate to attend this wonderful institution that is embedded in the amazing community of Wolfville. Wolfville is supportive of […]
Although the term Two Spirit is relatively new to the LGBTQ+ acronym, having been introduced in 1990, the concept is not new to Indigenous cultures. Indeed, the term Two Spirit is simply an umbrella term that encompasses a multitude of […]
Fifty Shades of Grey is a frustrating film franchise for me, personally, because in my mind it’s emblematic of a much larger issue. For a moment, put aside the controversies that come along with Fifty Shades of Grey, issues that […]
Pariah (2011) Art and drama meet in this film written and directed by Dee Rees, open lesbian and certified bad-ass. Claiming the film to be semi-autobiographical, Pariah follows Alike through her slow but tremendous process of coming to terms with […]
On January 31, 2018, Halifax removed the statue of its controversial founder and Nova Scotia Governor Edward Cornwallis. The Halifax Regional Council had voted the day before to immediately remove the statue and place it in storage until the Council […]
Mona Awad’s 13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl, the 2017/2018 Acadia Reads pick, gives readers a glimpse into the struggles, mind, body, and soul of protagonist Elizabeth. The ways that Elizabeth views food and her body is abysmal. […]
Let’s talk about getting tested. I know what you might be thinking. You would definitely know if that guy you brought home had chlamydia… like for sure you would have noticed if something was off. And that girl was way […]
You read a book and looked around the room to check if anyone is reading over your shoulder. Goootchaaa. It will happen even though you know very well that you’re in the back seat of a bus, at home alone […]
Everyone has a different experience when it comes to Sex Culture on campus. Since most students start out their experience at Acadia living on residence, the array of sex topics cannot be avoided. This can be morbidly overwhelming, especially for […]