Pawn Manipulated. Easily captured. Often deemed the weakest. Insignificant. Or so it may seem when it is so effortlessly annihilated by all of the other stronger pieces and even stronger still, the hand that displaces one without much of a […]
He was a Jazz player at a glance A family man in context He was cool, not as a description That was his definition His voice was bold, proud Echoing the music That didn’t play out loud “Better get it […]
i wish i were more things that a person could love, but my skin is raw and scarred, every second that i breathe is a second too long, and even with the right intentions my actions end up wrong. What […]
On January 18th, Management in Dietetics’ Students hosted a night called, “Autentico! A Night in Italy” which highlighted many traditional Italian dishes. The event took place at 5:30 pm at the Acadia Café, which is located in Room 422 of […]
Is it possible that there is a hugely under-recognized and under-utilized tool that could be key in the prevention and treatment of rising chronic disease in Canada? According to Acadia Kinesiology professor and National Chair of Exercise is Medicine Canada, […]
On January 30th, 2017, the Acadia Computer Science Society opened a Presidential Election period for Computer Science students and society members. To vote, students were asked to email [email protected] with their selection for president. The deadline to vote was Feb. […]
When asked about my interest in writing this opinion, the first thing I thought was “I am walking into a minefield.” I am, along with most men I know, afraid to talk about women’s issues. Part of that comes from […]
This article should come with a trigger warning. Beheadings, stoning, lashings, and everything else that comes with living in a Muslim majority country, where do these things come from? Under Islam and Sharia law countless people suffer at the hands […]
Here is an awkward social situation that I’ve personally encountered multiple times in the course of my adult dating career here at Acadia. I call this the ‘Dating Dilemma.’ This is the scenario: A nice boy from class […]
Sitting down at the dinner table with my family I faced an awkward conversation. It started with griping about the state of the world: America, Europe, crisis after pandemic after crash. It was a depressing start to a conversation, to […]
My journey with feminism has been long and complicated and has most definitely evolved over the years. Looking back, it is abundantly clear that my parents raised me and my two sisters to be little feminists pretty much straight out […]
Recently, I have become uncomfortable with my comfortable existence. After reflecting on the discourse of my life, I have realized that I had become content with the social norms that have been engrained in me as core values since I […]
Those familiar with Nova Scotia’s seemingly endless stretches of highway are likely accustomed to the sight of roadkill. But now, Acadia Master’s candidate Stephanie White is researching a way to make our roads safer for both the animals that cross […]
On January 13th and January 20th, the Acadia Computer Science Society (ACSS) and Jodrey School of Computer Science (JSOCS) hosted a seminar on how to use text editors. This seminar was put together for students in Computer Science and for […]
I know that not proclaiming love—nay—adoration for Star Wars will upset people reading this review. People are alarmingly reverential about Star Wars, and critiquing it will net you surprising levels of hostility. Glancing at the front-page user review that greeted […]