Posts by Rebecca Dingwell
DSU Presidential candidate: Aisha Abawajy
DSU presidential candidate Aisha Abawajy wants to decrease tuition fees and prioritize students’ mental health.
Read MoreDSU Vice-present (Academic & External) candidate: Kenyan Nagy
Kenyan Nagy is the only person running for vice-president (academic and external) in this year’s DSU election, and he knows exactly why that’s the case.
Read MoreDSU Vice-present (Academic & External) candidate: Kenyan Nagy
DSU Vice-president (Finance and Operations) candidate: Liam Finnegan
For DSU candidate Liam Finnegan, the biggest issue on campus is affordability: “I definitely see a problem” if students can’t feed themseves, he says.
Read MoreDSU Vice-president (Student Life) candidate: Ruby Coles
DSU vice-presidential candidate Ruby Coles says she hopes to make student life a whole lot sweeter and improve student wellness.
Read MoreDSU Presidential candidate: Ahmed Ramadan
“No one has a monopoly on pain or sadness, everyone has valuable input and Dalhousie needs to be a safe place for all,” says DSU candidate Ahmed Ramadan.
Read MoreBoard of Governors votes to sign UN Principles of Responsible Investment
On Feb. 12, Dalhousie’s BOG agreed to sign on to the United Nations Principles of Responsible Investment. But Divest Day says the school needs to do more.
Read MoreNational Centre for Truth and Reconciliation partners with Dalhousie
A recent partnership between Dalhousie and the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR) in Winnipeg means the centre’s archives are accessible through Dalhousie library services in Halifax as well as the Agricultural Campus in Truro.
Read MoreThe importance of David Rose
A show dubbed “Canada’s answer to Arrested Development” recently started its fifth season on CBC. But Schitt’s Creek isn’t just some a carbon copy of an American sitcom. I’d argue it’s one of the best shows on television right now. There are a few reasons for this, but I’m going to focus on one: his name is David Rose. David…
Read MoreStudents protest Peter MacKinnon
Peter MacKinnon hasn’t been on Dalhousie University campus for long, but controversy is already stirring. On Jan. 21, Dalhousie’s new interim president arrived at the Arts Centre, for his Studley campus welcome event. A group of silent protesters was waiting for him with a list of demands for the school, the first being MacKinnon’s immediate removal. The protests…
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