National
ANSSA says it’s time for some common sense
By Katrina Pyne, News Editor • February 17, 2012
In the wake of the provincial government’s announcement to allow tuition to increase by three per cent, student groups are developing new ways to …
New app for swear words developed by Dal alumni
By Steven Ryan, Contributor • February 3, 2012
Want to know how to curse somebody’s mother in Cantonese? Thanks to the efforts of two Dalhousie alumni, there’s now a smartphone app that …
Academic amnesty once again up to teachers
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 …
Dal Medical School is a model for future campuses
By Daniel Boltinsky, News Contributor • January 27, 2012
Isaac Miao communicates with most of his class at the push of a button. He and his classmates are the first group of medical …
Employment equity practices in Halifax
By Katrina Pyne, News Editor • January 27, 2012
As she checks off the “disabled” box on yet another job application, Stephanie Berry wonders what her honesty will cost her.
After four months of …
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 …
By Hillary Windsor, News Contributor • December 2, 2011
YouTube for scientists is ready to go
If you consider yourself a visual learner, as opposed to reading chapters from a textbook, you will be …
By Dalhousie Gazette Staff • November 11, 2011
Photos by Rob Sangster-Poole and Ian Froese
Check out the Gazette‘s full report here and video clips here.
By Torey Ellis, Assistant News Editor • November 11, 2011
Occupiers ask: Why today?
“Happy fucking Remembrance Day.”
Victoria Park echoed today with the shouts of the Occupy NS protesters. The 40 or so police, who …
By Alesia Hebb, Contributor • November 4, 2011
Smoke-free campus campaign
Dalhousie is improving its smoke-free campus campaign. The university is making non-smoking areas on campus more obvious to students, staff and visitors. …