As Acadia students prepare to see the third strike in 5 rounds of contract negotiations I’d like to take the time to remind you that this is for the good of the school. Acadia is so committed to the Maple […]
WOLFVILLE, NS – Facing the prospect of a strike in the following week, Acadia student Chris Featherbottom, a 3rd year Kinesiology major paying roughly $16 000 a year for university, hopes that the faculty and hiring board reach a speedy […]
It happened pretty quickly, I would say. I fell hard, heard a snap, and looked at my hand. My finger did not look how it was supposed to. It was at a ninety degree angle. Looking at my finger in […]
“Yeah you’re seeing kids who still have braces looking like Mick Jagger at these parties. It’s fucked, they’re definitely getting exposed at a younger and younger age. It’s definitely a problem at Acadia.” Disclaimer: This article, as an investigative piece, […]
Acadia Gets Checked is first and foremost a sexual health initiative. Despite widespread educational efforts, it seems that “getting checked” is something that still attracts a negative stigma. Although our own on-campus clinic offers these simple tests, more focus is […]
Although the commercialization of Christmas and the very early TV Ads and store displays get on my everloving nerves, I still find immense joy in the holiday season. Once Remembrance Day has passed and we dip into mid/late November, I […]
Running is a sport that challenges and tests individuals, but rewards with immense gratification and pride. There’s nothing quite like the euphoric feeling of a successful run. The “runner’s high” is an exhilarated sensation of joy and accomplishment, free of […]
The views expressed in this article are solely of the author alone and do not reflect the official position of The Athenaeum or the Acadia Students’ Union. Dear AUFA and the Board of Governors, Please do not strike. There remain […]
Editor-in-Chief’s Note: The views expressed in this article are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official position of The Athenaeum. Those of you who regularly read The Athenaeum will likely remember my article “Sha…really?” published in […]
The Dirty Dome has a dirty little secret. No, it’s not some money laundering scheme or anything necessarily illegal. However, this little secret is scary, scuzzy, vile and downright wrong. You would think that bar staff would have the safety […]
“I get it,” the White man said. “There is injustice in Canada, sure.” “Oh good,” I thought, “Maybe he’s woke.” Then he said that what Canada has done so far to address inequality is wrong, and I was like, “Yah! […]
Nuclear war is definitely not a topic you think of while brushing your teeth in the morning and certainly not something you bring up over dinner with the family. For some reason, it’s just not something that is on most […]
That time is almost here again – the time where athletes from around the world compete in a series of winter sports trying to get the gold medal for their country – the 2018 Winter Olympics. Set for Pyeongchang, South […]
Every week, your elected student government meets on a Tuesday night to talk about issues concerning the ASU. Agenda items can seem long, mysterious and confusing without the proper background, making it difficult to see how these issues affect students. […]
Some of you may not know this, but the Al Whittle Theatre is hosting a smartphone film festival. You heard me. A smartphone film festival. Meaning, you don’t need any experience or fancy equipment to participate. You just need a […]