Posts by Laura Hardy
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Read MorePlaces, Paths and Pauses: a Dalhousie Art Gallery exhibit
The land: how humans interact with it, what it means to us and what we mean to it. These are the themes of the current Dalhousie Art Gallery exhibit, “Marlene Creates: Places, Paths, and Pauses.” It’s a retrospective of Creates’ (pronounced creetes) work over the past 40 years. The exhibit represents roughly 20 per cent…
Read MoreIn a long-distance relationship?
Long-distance sucks. It’s hard and it’s lonely, but sometimes there is no other way. I never imagined I would be in a long-distance relationship. Dating wasn’t an option in high school because I knew I’d be going away to school. So many people have the fantasy of going off to university, making all these new friends and falling in…
Read MoreDal enters third century with celebration
The University of Dalhousie welcomed entering a third century with a creative performance at its Bicentennial Launch on Feb. 6 2018. “We wanted something that really reflected on Dal’s 200 years,” said Lindsay Dowling, media relations for the launch committee. “So really celebrating the past 200 years of achievement, inspiration and impact. But we also…
Read MoreThe Olympics are important
The slicing of skates flying across the ice. The swishing of skiers sweeping back and forth across the snow-covered mountain. Thousands of people watching in the stands. Billions watching at home. The Olympic Games is incomparable to anything else. It’s the most epic sporting event, admired from all around the world. Right now the world…
Read MoreDalhousie’s art exhibit shows creative side of students, faculty, and alumni
Paintings, photography, sculptures, jewelry – the list of art featured in the exhibit goes on and on. 55 different artists filled the Dalhousie Art Gallery for the 64th Annual Student, Staff, Faculty and Alumni Exhibition. According to Peter Dykhuis, the Curator/Director of the art gallery says that many of the artists participate every year. The event…
Read MoreChristmas time as a university student
Hearing those sleigh bells ring-ting-tingling, just doesn’t have the same feeling when looking at a sad bank account as when the presents came from Santa. Christmas is one of those things you don’t want to change; but eventually it does. It’s not the same as when you were a kid wearing footy pyjamas and running down…
Read MoreRemembering Alexis Fletcher
Beautiful, caring, creative, and outgoing: these are all words Bev Fletcher says described her daughter. Alexis Fletcher was 17 years old when she was diagnosed with chemical depression. Three days later, on Dec. 8, 2015, she took her life. A year after Alexis had passed, her mother started the Believe in Hope Foundation – in…
Read MoreFuller House not so fulfilling
Netflix’s second season of Fuller House just might make a person miss the 90s hair and humour. People love to reminisce about their childhood. But Fuller House is proving that some things need to be left in the past. If Fuller House replicated the humour Full House had, it would potentially be on the same…
Read MoreMe… Too?
Typing five letters. Who knew it could be so hard? Women everywhere flooded social media with statuses and posts saying “Me too” or using the hashtag, #metoo last week. The movement began when allegations against Harvey Weinstein surfaced; made to show the volume of sexual harassment and assault. It’s meant to help people speak out about their experiences without feeling ashamed. It’s…
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