The Internet is a wide and wonderful world where you can talk to anyone, be anyone, buy anything, or see any place with only the click of a button. But there is a sinister side to the World Wide Web that escapes most people and only […]
Older moms are the new normal. Maritimer Meagan Campbell highlights recent Statistics Canada findings that claim that “for the first time in recorded Canadian history, mothers over 40 are officially having more kids than teens are.” While this may come as a shock to […]
Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father (2008)– Netflix This documentary chronicles the life of Andrew Bagby. A man murdered by his ex-lover Not long after his death, she proceeded to announce that she was pregnant with […]
Stoner movies are usually seen as the lowest echelon of comedies, blatantly and shamelessly pandering to mentally stunted adults that are still trying to hold on to their fading adolescence. Well, by the general public at least. And although […]
If you lack self-control when it comes to being able to shut your computer screen at the end of a long day because you can’t get enough of your new favourite show, I encourage you to stop reading this article […]
Homelessness is an issue which faces many youth in the Annapolis Valley. On any given night, it is estimated that between 58-70 youth in the Annapolis Valley experience homelessness, not including those currently in the Child Welfare or foster care […]
For many undergraduate students, attending university is one of the first times living away from home. Some of the privileges of being an independent adult are a lack of bedtimes, doubling your helping of dessert… and paying your own bills […]
In February of 2016, Acadia Students’ Union members were tasked with voting yes or no for a potential facelift to the Axe Lounge, a renovation which was paired with a vote for revamped disability access in the Students’ Union Building. […]
[This article was written by Josh Sampson, an Acadia University student charged with mischief during a September 2016 house party which grew out of control. This article was written as a part of his reparations for this conviction.] Early […]
The internet allows anyone, even those who don’t know the first thing about what they are writing, to advocate their pet hypotheses. Sadly, erroneous ideas are too easily repeated as though facts by others to perpetuate misinformation; the more repetitions, […]
On Tuesday, October 18th, WISE (Women in Science and Engineering) Acadia presented a collection of poster presentations bringing together a variety of researchers from across campus. Each poster represented a unique way to look at how technology can be applied […]
In a satirical article in Outside Magazine entitled, “Obituary: Great Barrier Reef (25 Million BC-2016),” Rowan Jacobsen describes the tragic death of the Great Barrier Reef, the world’s largest coral structure. Rich in marine life, and stretching for more than 2,600km along […]
The people have spoken, the votes are in, and the ballots are counted. The 2016 municipal election for Wolfville took place on October 15th and the outcome was far from the norm – 5 out of the 6 elected councilors are women. “We […]
Photographers can capture some of the most gripping moments in life with just a simple picture. Photographs intrigue us, entice us, beg us to peer in and know more. Famous wedding photographer Fer Juaristi describes photographs as, “what matters is […]
(Warning Spoilers Ahead! Although the book is like 70 years old) A Farewell To Arms is Hemingway’s seminal works. And I will never sway on that regard. The book chronicles the life of Frederic Henry, an American paramedic serving […]