Welcome to new and returning Acadia students! The school year is already in full swing and as your semesters get busy, we hope that you will look out for online and print issues of The Athenaeum as your student-run source of news about […]
Dr. Rick Mehta is well-known on the Acadia campus for teaching Acadia’s biggest course, Introductory Psychology, but also for being a friendly and active member of the Acadia community. He can often be found going on a run around campus […]
Only four contenders now stand for the leadership of Canada’s New Democratic Party (NDP). Jagmeet Singh, Niki Ashton, Charlie Angus, and Guy Caron are all vying for leadership of the party after a leadership review following the 2015 election decided Tom Mulcair should step down. Each of […]
Summer months are often a blur. The Town of Wolfville and Acadia University have been busy since the departure of students, with several major events shaping the summer. Ivany Retires, Ricketts Begins After announcing his intention to retire in 2015 following a heart attack, Ray Ivany formally […]
The first message of today is this; we are all yogi’s (a person who does yoga), and all of humankind can do yoga anytime and anywhere! Yoga is simply a connection. It is connecting to the breath and all things around us. We are connecting all […]
For more: Check out “The Leaflet” at theleafletofficial.com If you’re a fan of the Maple Leafs, chances are over the past few years you’ve noticed quite a few roster changes. In fact, you’ve more than likely seen your favorite players […]
You made it to your first class early , you’re in your element – you even read your syllabus before hand. On top of the world. Then BLAMO, while your waiting for the classroom door to open someone hits you […]
The Professional Skills Development Program is designed to develop transferable skills in international students as they prepare to enter the workforce. Over the course of two semesters, the program will cover topics such as interview skills, effective communication, culture in […]
YOU DON’T DESERVE AN A Everyone knows that person. The one who is a model student. Perfect grades, endless volunteer experience, etc. etc. They’re a student of model behaviour, at least, until an injustice has been delivered to them in the form […]
“I was very much optimistic about what his performance would be and honestly I’ve found it poor at best” Picture by Matthew S. Duboff I’ll let you in on a little secret: Justin Trudeau is still a drama teacher. Now, he’s just a […]
Why? Why didn’t I get it? Why didn’t I understand? You made everything so obvious! For months, no, years, you planned! I wanted that day to be just for you I made notes on everything you said you like to do Spa, […]
I used to write about October, about watching the leaves change colours and falling in love with the way the world would slowly and surely fall apart in the most beautiful way. I used to write about December, about feeling […]
Based out of London, the alt-pop duo of Josephine Vander Gucht and Anthony West, known as Oh Wonder, has quickly risen to success after an interesting start in the music world. After releasing one song per month online in 2014, Oh Wonder compiled […]
“If you’re in a place where spending money is something you can do, even in small amounts, you will be surprised at the large changes small things can make.” Before I start, it’s important that you know a little bit about […]
“Your university experience should be the best time of your life because once you get out into the world and you get a job, responsibilities, and family – these things constrain you” You stated after your appointment that Acadia was […]