Rebecca Dingwell, Author at Dalhousie Gazette

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.”

Take a step out of reality. I want these stories to make you laugh, think, and even roll your eyes. If you can, grant yourself some levity.

Halifax musician Gabrielle Papillon released her seventh album, Shout, in October and took it on tour the following month. She chats with the Gazette about how the record was a “happy accident.”