Dalhousie Gazette

ON TWITTER

Activism

In Photos: Student Day of Action

A selection of pictures from the Feb 1 Day of Action. Student Day of Action - 05

By Dalhousie Gazette Staff
• February 2, 2012

On Feb. 1, students from across Halifax took to the streets to demand better access to post-secondary education. Here are some of the highlights, …

In Videos: Student Day of Action

Highlights from the 2012 Student Day of Action in Halifax. Gazette Logo

By Dalhousie Gazette Staff
• February 2, 2012

News Editor, Kat Pyne, and Assistant News Editor, Torey Ellis, were out for the February 1 Day of Action. Around one thousand students gathered …

Teachers torn over Day of Action

Academic amnesty once again up to teachers Students at last year's Day of Action. Photo by Pau Balite

By Alesia Hebb, Contributor
• January 30, 2012

Students across Canada will hit the streets Feb. 1 for the second annual Student Day of Action. The protest counters rising tuition fees, education …

“No Fracking Way,” says Halifax

Occupy leads environmental protest Frack off! Photo by Dan Corbett

By Alana Westwood, Contributor
• January 20, 2012

Halifax’s Parade Square was once again occupied on Jan. 14. The protest against the expansion of hydraulic fracturing in Nova Scotia drew concerned citizens …

The Chilean student movement comes to Halifax

Valentina Latorre talks education and politics at Saint Mary's University Valentina Latorre (left) engages students | Photo courtesy of Rebecca Rose, CFSNS.

By Rob Sangster-Poole, Asst. Online Editor/Food Columnist
• January 19, 2012

This Wednesday, in the build-up to its national day of action on Feb. 1, the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS) brought a special speaker …

Halifax lawyers to challenge Occupy’s eviction

One occupier acquiesces and helps remove tent.

By Michaela Cavanagh, Arts Contributor
• December 27, 2011

Legal community investigates grounds for Occupy NS eviction
 
Following the eviction of Occupy Nova Scotia protestors on Nov. 11 from Victoria Park, the Halifax legal …

Student Union seeks city lobbyist

Gazette Logo

By Adam Faber, Staff Contributor
• December 23, 2011

Applications open until Friday, Dec. 23
The Dalhousie Student Union is looking to ring in the new year with a new student advocate for Halifax …

Students turn their back on Kyoto walkout

Nova Scotians Matthew Chisholm, left, James Hutt, third from left, and Sonia Grant, fourth from left, stand up. Photo by Malkolm Boothroyd, courtesy the CYD.

By Andrew Mills, Contributor
• December 22, 2011

Standing in silent protest, six young activists defied Environmental Minister Peter Kent’s speech at the UN Climate talks in Durban, South Africa Dec. 7.
“We …

Dal student pepper-sprayed during NYC Occupy arrests

Gazette Occupy Logo

By Kendra Hoskin, News Contributor
• December 7, 2011

Student stayed in New York

Aaron Beale thought the Occupy Wall Street movement was a phenomenon worth seeing. So when he heard about a bus …

Updated: Occupy Wall Street in photos

OWS by Angela Gzowski - 16

By Angela Gzowski, Photo Editor
• November 28, 2011

In early November, three Gazette reporters travelled to Zuccotti Park in New York with a bus full of Halifax-based students. Full coverage can be found here. …