An education
By • November 15, 2013
The university as social commons
If you’re middle or upper class, or you aspire to such a title, you’ve probably been to university. This …
Posts by Dalhousie
In Halifax and underage
By • November 14, 2013
Drinking, or not, shouldn’t polemicize
In 2013, there’s not much that can stop a student from doing some drinking, except maybe their age.
Deciding what …
All holidays all the time?
By • November 14, 2013
Breaks shouldn’t interrupt flow of academics
Looking at the calendar, it strikes me that our compulsive secular practices of late have begun closing the …
Mincing words
By • November 1, 2013
Budget cuts ignore value of language courses
Over these past three years, I have developed quite the spiel to explain my degree to friends, …
I’ve been to grad school—twice
By • November 1, 2013
Should you go?
I’ve started a graduate degree in the sciences twice: first a masters in environmental science, and now a doctorate in geology. I’ve …
SUB renovations aren’t a catch-all solution
By • October 31, 2013
There are other ways to make welcoming space
If you haven’t heard about the Student Union Building’s proposed $10 million dollar renovation scheme by now, …
Don’t mess up when you dress up
By • October 29, 2013
Is your Halloween costume culturally appropriative?
Regardless of the fact that there is always last-minute scrambling, I think about my Halloween costume options all year. …
“I was ashamed to see anyone”
By • October 25, 2013
On anxiety, student debt and female experience
Debt is now engrained in our culture. Today’s youth will face unique stress from ruthless competition, lack of …
Study spaces
By • October 19, 2013
And where to find them
Need a place to study? Here are some of the best, worst and most creative places to study on and …
Vital curriculum
By • October 18, 2013
Proposed minor in Aboriginal Studies a positive for Dal
In a time where some seem to picture native peoples and their cultures as a thing …
