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Welcome to theath.ca, the website of Acadia University’s student news publication, the Athenaeum. As you can see, we’re starting anew. Give us some time, give us some space, and we’ll be back and...
View ArticleWelcome/Hello/How Are Ya?
Good morning, good evening, and goodnight. My name is Andrew Haskett and I am the residing Editor-in-Chief of the Athenaeum, Acadia University’s student news publication. Throughout the proud 140 year...
View ArticleManaging Your Werkspace
Your first year at university can be a challenging time to start over in a new place. New places mean new areas to study and also new ways of cooperating with the environment that surrounds you. The...
View ArticleThe Evangeline Court Music Collective
If you are interested in being a part of creative things involving contemporary classical music and ways of connecting music to other mediums of art, this collective is something you should be a part...
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ASU By-Election Candidate Platforms
Presidential Candidate Suzanne Gray “Hello Acadia students! My name is Suzanne Gray and I am running for the position of President for the Acadia Students’ Union. A little bit about myself: I am a 4th...
View ArticleHumorous Horoscopes
Aries: Tell yourself that life is too hard. Now stop. You are better than that. Spend some time watching Netflix – it’s really the best way to chill. Taurus: While redefining your life, make sure you...
View ArticleIt’s Only In Some to Give
This past week I tried to donate blood when the Canadian Blood Services (CBS) set up their clinic at Fountain Commons. I registered, passed the iron level test (which in the past I have failed, so I...
View ArticleTik Tok on The Cock
Beloved pop artist Kesha has been garnering a lot of attention recently in the media as her charges against famed music producer Dr. Luke finally came to head last Friday. The 28 year old...
View ArticlePremier League Race – Hitting the Final Stretch
What a season it has been in the English Premier League. We are coming up to the ending of the show, as we round the bend towards the last ten games of the season. The table is tight from top to bottom...
View ArticleMartin Luther King Vigil and Panel Review
Last week, in honour of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday, the Faculty of Arts hosted a candlelight vigil and a panel discussion. The vigil, held outside the SUB by Chaplain Tim...
View ArticleAcadia Talks – The American Election
Info on the American Election can be found here: American-Election-Info-Sheet
View ArticleReview: Laugh, Inspire, Talk Event
I have to get this off my chest – LIT (Laugh, Inspire, Talk) was amazing. This singing and spoken word event, intended to brighten our lives during winter time, happened last Friday. It was hosted by...
View ArticleThe New Zayn
I haven’t been the biggest fan of One Direction. I always felt that their music was a bit juvenile for me, but I do appreciate them as musicians. For all of you who don’t know One Direction – they are...
View ArticleRob Ford, Scandalized Former Toronto Mayor, Dead at 46 – the Athenaeum
Toronto, Ontario – Robert Bruce Ford, born May 28, 1969 in Etobicoke, died Tuesday, March 22nd, 2016 at the Mount Sinai Hospital, aged 46, following a lengthy 18 month battle with cancer. He leaves...
View ArticleThe Brussels Terror Attacks: The Incident, the Aftermath and the Value of...
On Tuesday, March 22nd 2016 terror made its way to another European nation, this time in the Belgian capital of Brussels. The attacks saw 34 civilians killed and hundreds injured in three explosions....
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Immortals
Recently I was asked “Who are my heroes in life?” My answer was so anti-climatic that my friends just stared at me like I was crazy. Some of their heroes were Marie Curie, Malala Yousafzai, Mother...
View ArticleOver the Hills
“Olkinyei in Maasai” is the name of a shrubby tree that grows behind the Mara plains, a place so beautiful and fast that it feels like the end of the world. I stand on a property that my parents told...
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Books Start Here
MARK YOUR CALENDAR: MARCH 17, 7-9pm Books Start Here events raise awareness about Nova Scotia’s publishing industry Stakeholders in the Nova Scotia book trade have launched the Books Start Here...
View ArticleTo: Everyone that doesn’t have a sister
Having a sister is challenging, yet very rewarding, She is there to help you through your struggles, And she knows your pain, She will tell you the truth, all the time, Her honesty is as kind as truth...
View ArticleIn Our Own Backyard: The Suicide Epidemic in Pimicikamak, Manitoba.
When one person feels that their life is no longer worth living and makes the choice to end it, it is an unfathomable shame – that is not to be denied. However, when an entire community has to label...
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