How to be the Perfect Victim
Is there a formula to being the perfect victim in a sexual assault case? Do you go to the police right away? Put your clothes in Ziploc baggies? Confront your abuser afterwards? Wear a Go-Pro every...
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What is it Like to Study Abroad?
It has been over a year since I have known that I would be studying in Barbados. The question that has been continually thrown at me is, “Why did you want to study there?” It’s a question that was easy...
View ArticleThe Comfort of Home
Since I returned to StFX, I look back on exactly what I did during reading week – and sorry, but reading was not my list. When I was packing for my nine-day break, I brought my books and notes to go...
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The Art of an Injury: Making a Comeback with Breanna Allison
Most athletes will tell you that they are willing to sacrifice anything for their sport; they put their bodies and minds on the line every day either for glory, sheer love of sport, or both. But what...
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A Place for Politics?
The only name that might have circulated more than Peyton Manning’s or Cam Newton’s following Superbowl fifty, was the pop culture queen herself, Beyonce Knowles. Although most initial chatter...
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Born to Procrastinate
As I sit here putting off the idea of doing anything productive with my weekend, I question why procrastination has been such a prevalent part of my university career. Do you find yourself putting off...
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Escaping Camp 14
On Monday March 14th, following a presentation at TEDxDalhousie, Shin Dong-Hyuk spoke to a standing room only crowd in a Nicholson Hall lecture theatre. Dong-Hyuk, speaking with Dalhousie Pre-Med...
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Sherene Razack Speaks at X
On the 105th anniversary of International Women’s Day, Dr. Sherene Razack, an author and professor at the University of Toronto, addressed a full house in the Coady International Institute’s Dennis...
View ArticleS.A.F.E Update
The SAFE society at StFX has been very busy raising money to bring Syrian families to Antigonish. Their total amount raised now stands at about $44 000, and that number could be significantly...
View ArticleLunch at the Inn
There is a new lunchtime dining option available for StFX students. The Inn will be serving food from 12pm- 8pm on Fridays instead of the usual 5pm-8pm slot. According to Patrick O’Connell, the bar...
View ArticleBeauty Sleep – It’s a Real Thing
Sometimes I catch my reflection in my laptop screen and stare in shock at the bags under my eyes. This is typically after a night of restless sleep, a long night of cramming for a test, or the morning...
View ArticleAll the Girl’s Fault: The CBC documentary that blames victims of campus rape...
In light of the recent media storm surrounding Jian Ghomeshi and his apparent disregard for basic human rights, CBC decided to produce a documentary that left us completely certain of who was to blame...
View ArticleNot so Trivial: An opinion about why sports matter
Sport: the use of physical exertion, fine skill and intellect in which an individual, either on their own or as part of team uses to complete a set task in competition. Everyone in our society knows...
View ArticleWinner Winner Varsity Red Dinner
On March 9th, 2016 The Keating Millenium Center erupted in passionate cheer as X-men varsity hockey cemented the AUS league, breaking blue and white’s conference title drought that existed since 2004....
View ArticleWhat Barbados has Taught Me
My semester studying abroad is nearly half over. I’ve travelled 3 525 kilometres to study at the University of the West Indies in Barbados. It does take a lot of energy to go through all of the...
View ArticleWhy ‘us’ vs ‘them?’: Silence is not an option
Yes, I am Latin American. No, I don’t deal drugs. Yes, I come from Africa. No, I do not wear leaves as my clothes. Yes, I am from a Third World Country. No, I do not live in house made of mud. Yes, I...
View ArticleA Woman President vs. A President for Women
The generational divide between democratic voters in the US is bringing up an important argument for feminists everywhere: how important is it to have a female president? Feminist activist Gloria...
View ArticleAnalyzing the SU 2016-17 Executive Team
Council’s ratification on Sunday, March 13th marked the official completion of the hiring process for next year’s Students’ Union Executive Team. For those of you who aren’t prone to following the...
View ArticleDealing with Death: How mourning has changed over time
Dr. Ivan Emke, a top sociologist at Grenfell College (a sub- section of Memorial University) gave a presentation to the citizens and students of Antigonish on Mar 10. The topic of his speech? His more...
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Bye bye BurMac: Town votes against hosting 2017 cup in Antigonish Arena
With files from Izaak MacMullin and Jane Stevenson One of StFX University’s most famous traditions won’t be taking place next year – at least not its usual spot. Last night, the Town of Antigonish...
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