Posts by Alex Rose
One year into Dalhousie’s new “stepped-care” counselling system
At this time last year, Dalhousie University’s counselling services were overburdened. Stressed-out students were trying to book appointments through the centre to help them handle the anxiety-inducing workload of exam season,…
Read MoreDSU President Candidate: Mary MacDonald
Less than a month after resigning from her position as representative for students with disabilities on the Dalhousie Student Union council, Mary MacDonald announced she was running for DSU president.…
Read MoreDFA reaches tentative deal with university
UPDATE: The tentative agreement has been ratified by the DFA and the BoG Dalhousie University and its faculty association have reached a tentative agreement to avoid a potential faculty strike. The…
Read MoreAbdoul Abdi’s sister Fatouma confronts Justin Trudeau at Sackville town hall
The joint parking lot for Sackville High School and Sackville Sports Stadium is packed. Roving cars are hunting for spots, but there aren’t many to be had. By this point…
Read MoreDal senate passes proposal to increase diversity and student representation
Dalhousie University Senate approved a proposal last semester that made it one of the more progressive in the country in terms of representation. The motion – the end result of…
Read MoreDalhousie creating new sexual violence policy
The year-long process to update Dalhousie University’s lacking sexual violence policy is finally entering its end stages. Dal’s sexual violence policy has come under fire in recent months, most notably…
Read MoreDalhousie has a full slate of events for its 200th birthday
Dalhousie University is entering its 200th year, and the school and its faculties have planned a host of activities to celebrate the milestone. Leading the charge is Catherine Bagnell Styles,…
Read MoreDalhousie Faculty Association gearing up for potential strike
Dalhousie University’s faculty is poised to strike. The Dalhousie Faculty Association and the university could enter into conciliation as soon as this month, if the faculty and board can’t reach…
Read MoreThe Dome’s new dress code latest of many discriminatory practices
The Dome nightclub has recently been under fire for its new practices and policies that many people describe as discriminatory – especially against Black people. Most notoriously, the Dome announced…
Read MoreAtlantic Jewish Film Festival brings people together through religion in film
From October 19 to 22, the Atlantic Jewish Commission put on the fourth consecutive Atlantic Jewish Film Festival. Lynn Rotin, the chair of the festival, has been working on it…
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