Federal election may come sooner than expected
In recent months there has been growing speculation about the prospect of Prime Minister Stephen Harper calling an early spring election. Although the official date for Canada’s 2015 federal election...
View ArticleCBA Q & A
New statements concerning the faltering Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) negotiations appear on almost a daily basis. This onslaught of information might have left students confused about the...
View ArticleAcadia University Faculty Association calls for strike vote
On February 5th the Executive and Negotiating Team of the Acadia University Faculty Association (AUFA) unanimously agreed to hold a strike vote by its members on Thursday and Friday, February 12 and...
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Candidates square off in ASU election debate
This past week, candidate debates were held for the upcoming Acadia Student’s Union (ASU) election. On Thursday, February 5, student hopefuls gathered to pitch their platforms in hopes of rallying...
View ArticleMeningitis claims life of Acadia student
This past week, an Acadia University student passed away from the affects of meningococcal meningitis. This is the second of two recent incidents involving the bacterium. Recently, a high school...
View ArticleStudents encouraged to partake in AGSA conference
The Acadia Graduate Students’ Association (AGSA) recently issued a campus-wide call for papers to be submitted to their 2015 Acadia Graduate Student Conference. This event will be held on February 27...
View ArticleGroups launch court challenge against Fair Elections Act
The Council of Canadians, the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS) and three private citizens are challenging the Fair Elections Act in the Ontario Superior Court. The complainants’ lawyer, Steven...
View ArticleDwindling job market poses problems for university graduates
Over the course of a few short months, graduating students will be enjoying their last treasured memories at Acadia University. Summer will soon begin and for many graduates that means a rude awakening...
View ArticleFirst round of meningitis vaccinations conclude with high turnout
The first phase of meningitis vaccination clinics for Acadia University students have concluded. Though not mandatory, the clinics were largely successful. Early reports from CBC News claim that about...
View ArticleThere’s a new brew in town
It was a late August evening on the roof of a small university apartment building when Riley C. Burns and Travis D. Gibbons decided to take their first shot at “the homebrew”. The two friends had just...
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