I write for vagrants Beggars of the word Eager to listen Be Heard I write for them, What they can’t for themself A plea A back-breaking chorus: Feed us The hungry, Your wasted words Feed us Mumbles we’ll roar Feed […]
Why The Trumpets Sound When the bass and snare drums roll away The trumpets will sound. Something loose, It will be unlike the hurried beats of war, Instead, it will be infectious and sporadic, It will paint the smiles of […]
TW: transphobia, violence March 1st marks the beginning of Women’s History Month, a time to remember all the women who fought for their rights in the past, as well as those who continue to fight against the systems of […]
** The Following Is a Paid Article ** The cost of living in Canada is skyrocketing and one of the most prominent groups affected is students. Attending university is incredibly expensive, and course materials, textbooks, and housing are all rising […]
The modern world faces an ever-approaching enemy. The climate crisis gets closer as humanity continues to ignore the danger posed by continuing to pollute our ecosystems. Science agrees that climate change is not only factual, but permanent damage is already […]
Around 3% of the general Canadian population will deal with seasonal affective disorder, also known as seasonal depression. Another 20% will deal with some form of mental illness in their lifetime, however, everyone deals with mental health in one way […]
In the most recent elections, the number of women nominated by parties has increased. After the 2021 election, women now hold 30 percent of seats in our House of Commons. In the world rankings of gender parity, we sit at […]
My Body is a Temple Unlit candles sit beside the altar In this sanctuary I am the only worshiper Cobwebs cover the corners Broken glass lingers on the floor Strangers pass Empty prayers on their lips No offerings, gifts […]
I’m alright, Everything is alright, Within my brain things have ended, The sun has set, The curtains have closed for good, The actors are packing their things now, The shops have closed, I’m drawing my final breath, End of act. […]
The issue of homelessness is one that is far too common, and too often misunderstood. I’ve heard time and time again that homeless people are “just lazy” or that they choose to live like this. It’s the idea that a […]
Crosswalk safety is important to many Wolfville residents as our town is extremely walkable. Students and Wolfville community members rely on our sidewalks and crosswalks to get around town and perform essential tasks such as getting groceries, going to class, […]
Meningitis B has been on the mind of many Nova Scotians recently. There have been several outbreaks in universities across the province, which have led to the unfortunate fatalities of three different students: 19-year-old Kai Matthews at Acadia, 18-year-old Maria […]
I am sitting in a hard chair Thousands of miles away from my mother, But my hair is damp And I can’t help but think Of the apples That used to be put in a small tin, Handed to me […]
The structures of this house have been getting old weakening rotting for a while now At first it was easy to ignore But now, as I stand in the rubble It hurts Splinters stick in my skin as I walk […]
Ignorant And you’ll see I can be all you need. Instead of the air you breath, please darling, fill your lungs with me. Foolish I wish that we didn’t talk anymore, so I could chase your heart […]