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 […]
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In 2019, Elliot Page directed and starred in his own Nova Scotia-focused documentary There’s Something in the Water. The documentary is on Netflix and has seen a lot of success since its debut. After Elliot Page’s big break on […]
Shelters for homeless people have begun popping up on municipal property in January 2021. In response to the shelters, Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) has recently announced that the removal of occupied shelters appearing in Dartmouth and surrounding areas will not […]
Dartmouth, N.S. – On Saturday, September. 28th Acadia University competed in the inaugural Nova Scotia Golf Association University/College Golf Championships at Brightwood Golf & Country Club, in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. The event format was 18 holes of stroke-play with the […]
Blanding’s Turtle is an endangered species and one of the four turtle species in Nova Scotia. There were three previously known populations of Blanding’s Turtles in the southern region of Nova Scotia. The populations of Kejimkujik National Park and Historic […]
As of January 30th 2019, the Blue Felt Lichen (Pectina Plumba) has been declared the official provincial lichen of Nova Scotia! A poll was held by LichenNS that was met with 565 responses, resulting in a win for the Blue […]
“Acadia University is located in Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq nation.” This oft-quoted statement has become the norm on course syllabi and department emails, but its significance is often glossed over and not fully understood by many members […]
I am a person of many privileges. I was born and raised in Nova Scotia to loving parents who provided me with all of my needs and some of my wants. Most people in my circle looked like me. Growing […]
Photo credit to Sam Foran of Foran Photography This weekend, history was made in Nova Scotia. Tim Houston, MLA for Pictou East, accountant and entrepreneur by trade, husband of the amazing Carol Houston and father of the down to earth […]
At the end of this past summer, I went on a 10-day road trip around Nova Scotia with my boyfriend and our cat. We visited Sydney in Cape Breton, Antigonish, and Lunenburg. How did we end up going on a […]
This article was published in Issue 79.1 of The Athenaeum. Several months ago, I met a guy. Initially, I didn’t think it was worth my time to talk to him, but at the insistence of a good friend I sat […]
As the second semester quickly gets under way, my mind wanders to the thoughts of a warm and sunny Wolfville. While I am certainly enjoying my time here at Acadia, a looming concern presses down on my shoulders. Looking to […]
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 […]
Briefly describe your background as it pertains to the study of tidal energy. I am a professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics who uses mathematical models and numerical simulations to do research in physical oceanography and fluid dynamics. […]