Posts by Rebecca Dingwell
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…
Read MoreMeet Peter MacKinnon
At the Board of Governors meeting on Nov. 27, outgoing Dalhousie University President Richard Florizone described Peter MacKinnon as “an older and wiser” version of himself. MacKinnon is slated to serve as Dal’s interim president from Jan. 15 until June 30. He was unable to accommodate an interview with the Dalhousie Gazette before publication, but we wanted to give…
Read MoreDecember debrief
Lord Dalhousie panel holds public discussion The Scholarly Panel to Examine Lord Dalhousie’s History on Slavery and Race has publicly shared its findings for the first time. On Dec. 10, the panel hosted a public engagement session to discuss its initial findings. The Lord Dalhousie panel was commissioned by Dalhousie University President Richard Florizone and Senate Chair Kevin Hewitt back in 2016; since forming, Dal’s own Dr. Afua Cooper has been…
Read MoreBattle of the nogs
Editor’s note: This piece was inspired by The Coast’s nog taste test from 2017. It’s that time of year again – egg nog hit grocery store shelves around Thanksgiving and we must soak up all the noggy days we have left before the government takes it away again. News editor Rebecca Dingwell, arts editor Jessica…
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