City on strike
Buses, schools and water, oh my!
By • February 16, 2012
Halifax rests uneasily in an anxious, teeth-grinding state of turmoil right now. Half the city fiendishly skims through newspapers and scours blogs just for …
Halifax
Working for the extended weekend
NEF suggests shorter workweek, but should we adopt it at home?
By • January 20, 2012
On Jan. 8, the Guardian reported that the New Economics Foundation (NEF), a think-tank based out of the UK, announced their intention to host …
The country house and the city house
City living promotes sustainability
By • January 20, 2012
It may sound surprising, but the majority of residents in compact urban centres use less fossil fuel, walk more, bike regularly, and use public …
Lending a hand
Fundraising tactics don’t sit well.
By • January 13, 2012
When I’m strolling down a street and pass by people standing on a corner dressed in brightly coloured garb and shaking figurative town crier …
Fear of an apathetic planet
Reflections on the year of the protester.
By • January 13, 2012
For their final issue of 2011, TIME magazine named “the Protestor” as Person of the Year. (Don’t worry, Kate Middleton was a close fifth.) …
How safe is Dal at night?
By • November 25, 2011
Recent events make safety on campus a cause for concern
Dalhousie no longer feels incredibly safe at night. Walking alone in downtown Halifax after dark …
The big top
By • November 25, 2011
Occupiers need to continue protesting to fight mayor’s circus
When I failed a test in Grade 5, my teacher told me I had to learn …
Have our ships come in?
By • November 18, 2011
Lack of results thus far from shipbuilding contract
The Halifax Shipyard is going to make billions of dollars with their new contract, plain and simple. …
Lest we forget
By • November 11, 2011
Students need to show more respect for our veterans
As Remembrance Day approaches, the issue of respect towards our veterans always arises. The purpose of …
Blinding me with science
By • October 28, 2011
Study shows women are underrepresented in natural science and engineering professions
In today’s first grade classrooms, an impromptu survey of “What do you want to …
