The cost of having a vice

By Jack Wolkove | November 5, 2026

“I’ve just resorted to buying kegs at this point.”

How a psychology and history student affords to live in Halifax 

By Charlotte Wood | November 5, 2026

“It feels like there’s a lot of meaningful change that needs to be done, but it’s all got to happen really slowly.”

Want to travel affordably as a student? Consider volunteering

By Lily Van Beek | November 5, 2026

“It’s not possible to finance travel when I already don’t have enough money.”

Only 40 students attended DSU annual meeting

By Hailey Jackson | November 4, 2026

Less than a quarter of the students required to reach quorum attended the Dalhousie Student Union’s Annual General Meeting on Tuesday. The union’s executives presented on its overall status, financial…

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News

Dal’s total enrolment holds steady from last year, international enrolment plummets

International drop larger than Dal predicted, preliminary report shows

“The quality is already suffering:” Dal makes all faculties and units cut 6.3% of spending

Dal says cuts necessary to counteract increased wages from new union deals

Could there be affordable housing hidden in Halifax? This group thinks so

New initiative aims to map unused buildings to become housing

Ombudsperson’s report outlines areas Dalhousie can improve

The report reflects students’ concerns and challenges during the 2025-26 year

One year in, Dal’s Centre for Jewish Studies looks to the future

Academic centre expands campus presence and community partnerships

Nova Scotians weigh in on provincial budget at government consultations

Attendees developed their own budgets with strong restrictions at Oct. 5 Halifax session

Art & Culture

No sleep in heaven, or at the Bus Stop Theatre Co-op 

A review of Spring Awakening from the Elevator Theatre Company

The Student Chef’s guide to throwing a Halloween bash

The all inclusive guide for Halloween hosters this spooky season

The funding is lost, but the story goes on

Writers’ Federation of Nova Scotia hosts 5th Booktoberfest

Q&A with a member of the Gin and Jazz trio

Damien Moynihan talks on the renaissance of jazz

Structurally sound: the Fiddle Sticks

The architects of Celtic fusion

Halloween Costumes that won’t get you laid

Ideas that speak to those with no social skills

Opinions

Phoebe Bridgers wants you to be in the moment

The singer’s anti-phone policy changed the concert experience

We have to stop running at night

Find a better way to spend your time

Please, don’t buy the new iPhone

Devices contribute to environmental and social impacts

News paywalls exclude too many

The corporatization of journalism is becoming a problem

The problem with ‘just a costume’

Past and present: Digger and Yi Yi film reviews

Yi Yi covers only a year, but we could watch the Jians for another decade.

Sports

Dalhousie hosts first Jesters squash tournament 

Organizers plan for a second tournament in February

Tiger’s women’s side takes home AUS Championship

National championships will take place from Nov. 12 to 15

Both Tigers soccer clubs advance to AUS Final

Both games will be played on Sunday

Tigers and Aigles Bleus advance to AUS semi-finals

Four teams took the pitch on day one of the AUS men’s soccer championship

Top recruit ready to make his mark for the Tigers

Ritzand brings skills to Dalhousie in his rookie season

Dalhousie baseball falls short of playoffs after a strong regular season

The Tigers finish the season 9-5, tied for second place in the league

Features

Underage Halifax musicians have limited venue options

Dal student aims to transform blood testing one drop at a time

Dalhousie football players call for mental health awareness

Following the deaths of 2 players in Ontario, Tigers emphasize mental wellness

The AUS to ACAA pipeline

Collegiate athletes transfer between divisions for more playing time

Arts and social sciences classrooms go screen-free

Dalhousie professors discourage screens following U of T laptop ban

Purple door, orange door: the classic Halifax homes

The spirit of our city lives in these bright buildings