Posts by Jesse Ward
ALBUM: Grimes – Art Angels
Last week, Grimes (AKA Claire Boucher) released her 5th album, Art Angels, and from what I have seen in terms of fan reaction, the consensus is generally mixed. A lot of her original fans are big fans of songs like Scream and Kill V. Maim because it’s the Grimes that her original fans have appreciated…
Read MoreAce Burger Company: the Jughead Poutine
Ace Burger Company’s poutine is called the Jughead Poutine. It contains fries with burger meat, cheddar cheese, gravy, caramelized onions, bacon strips, and cheese curds. Named after the hamburger-loving character from the Archie Comics, this poutine tastes like a hamburger. The poutine’s taste and texture reminded me of meat loaf. The ground beef felt weird.…
Read MoreWomen’s Hockey Tigers beat Panthers, 4-1
The Dalhousie Tigers women’s hockey team beat the UPEI Panthers 4-1 on Saturday, Oct. 31, at the Halifax Civic Centre. “I thought we played really well, we had a solid three twenty minute periods, and when we put in the work we definitely get the results we want,” said fourth-year defenseman Laura Brooks. Five and…
Read MoreHalloween Hoaxes Cut Short
During research for our annual Halloween issue, our editors have uncovered pertinent information on two myths behind this holiday. If you dare, enjoy the tale of how our Opinions Editor solved a Dalhousie ghost mystery from 66 years ago — and learn why you may wish to drop the word “Ouija” from your vocabulary. …
Read MoreKing’s library closure due to Dalhousie sewage problems
A problem on Dalhousie property led to a sewage backup in the basement of the University of King’s College library yesterday evening, according to an email sent today to members of the King’s community. Signs on the King’s library today say the building is closed for an emergency cleaning. An email sent by Alexander Doyle,…
Read More“F*** ‘em,” read button on Conservative website
Until Tuesday afternoon a page titled “The NDP doesn’t respect your faith” existed on the official website of the Conservative Party of Canada, including a button reading, “Fuck ’em”. Conservative spokeswoman Megan Murdoch, after visiting the page Tuesday, said she would confirm whether the page was actually the party’s or not, adding that fake…
Read MoreDal Senate seeks input on fossil fuel divestment
An ad hoc committee of Dalhousie Senate dedicated to examining fossil fuel divestment held its first meeting in July and is seeking input from “all academic units who self-identify as potentially affected by fossil fuel divestment.” Since September 2013, campus activist group Divest Dal has advocated for Dalhousie administration to divest the university’s endowment funds…
Read MoreCat food puts some in bad mood
On the evening of Aug. 16, Halifax local Allison Sparling tweeted a picture of a pallet in an Atlantic Superstore location carrying 372 cans of No Name Brand cat food labeled with a crude sign reading “Dalhousie.” lol this large cart of no name brand beef cat food is marked “Dalhousie” enjoy your meal plan…
Read MoreKeep the discussion going
If you are a Dalhousie student, you have a share in your student newspaper, and there is no better time than now to help build the Dalhousie student voice. Let me explain. If you are a new Dal student, you may have already come across Dal Student Life’s blog for incoming students and its June…
Read MoreDalhousie’s huge cat food purchase intended for feeding research cats, says Dalhousie
Dalhousie’s 232 kilogram shipment of cat food that had the nation talking on Monday is being used for research, says a Dalhousie spokesperson. After the Gazette reported Sunday on the discovery of a 232 kilogram shipment of cat food intended for Dalhousie University, the response was intense. This is the best thing on the…
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