Rebecca Dingwell, Author at Dalhousie Gazette

Letter from the Editor: A goodbye

This issue, while it won’t be printed, was created in spite of everything happening around us. I couldn’t be prouder of the writers and editors who put these stories together so we could have the equivalent of a final paper, even just online.

Dal’s spring convocation cancelled

In this image: A graduation cap with a red tassel on the ground.

Dalhousie and the University of King’s College cancelled all in-person classes, and convocation for graduating students.

Dal announces additional grade options for winter term

On March 26, Dalhousie Provost Teri Balser emailed the student body about alternatives for their academic records: a PASS/ILL model. Student Naomi Murray feels Dal needs to do more.

One presumptive COVID-19 case “connected with the Dalhousie community”

Dalhousie University confirmed a presumptive case COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) “connected with the Dalhousie community.” It’s unclear if the individual is a student, faculty or other staff member.

Letter from the Editor: Trying times

In this image: The front of the University of King's College's Arts and Administration building.

I have made the difficult decision not to print our last issue (moving it to online-only). It’s a practical decision as well as a moral one.

In-person classes at Dal will not resume this semester

In this image: Tissue, glasses and a white mug.

On March 14—one day after announcing the cancellation of in-person classes from March 16-20—Dal confirmed in-person classes, labs and exams will not resume this semester. The same goes for the University of King’s College. According to a post on dal.ca, “Students should expect instruction to resume (via distance) on Monday, March 23.”