Posts by Mandy King
The witches of Dalhousie
Dalhousie University is now home to a witchcraft society, and they are teaching self-care, acceptance and of course witchcraft.
Read MoreOne year of COVID-19
Morgane Evans: The week before Last March, when my friends and I went to the Risley Gala (the annual end-of-year event for Risley Hall residents), we didn’t know Dalhousie University would stop in-person classes days later. We didn’t know the next time we’d see each other we’d be smiling in relief that Nova Scotia had…
Read MoreDal alumna publishes horror story collection
Lauren Messervey, a Dalhousie University alumna, has found success in the horror genre. In an interview with the Dalhousie Gazette, she talks about the writing process, self-publishing and her upcoming projects. Dalhousie alumna with a story Messervey graduated from Dal with a bachelor of arts in theatre with a focus on acting. While her passion for the stage propelled…
Read MoreDate night pandemic style
Provincial COVID-19 restrictions make traditional dating difficult these days. To help Dalhousie University students keep the romance alive, here is a list of safe ways to have fun with your partner. Hold hands and hit the ice For those who love getting outside, the Emera Oval on Cogswell Street in Halifax offers socially distanced ice-skating sessions. You…
Read MorePoetry primer to feed the soul
If poetry feeds the soul, Nova Scotians are truly blessed. The province is home to some of the country’s most influential Black writers including Afua Cooper, Abena Beloved Green, Maxine Tynes and George Elliott Clarke. With the winter study break looming, many students seek scholarly and leisure reading. It is impossible to cover every talented Black poet in Nova Scotia, but here are some names to look for. Gloria Ann Wesley …
Read MoreEyes to the skies in a global pandemic
With the COVID-19 pandemic throwing the world upside down, some people may completely disavow the idea of fate. But the abundance of destruction caused by COVID-19 has not shaken the faith of Dalhousie University students who are fans of astrology.
Read MoreFive reasons to keep your camera off on Zoom
Zoom is a video conference tool used by many professors at Dalhousie University to host synchronous classes. While it is a useful application, there are some unpleasant outcomes of being in class while also being at home.
Read MoreMask appeal: behind the hot new trend
The world celebrates fashion week in New York, Milan, London and Paris every February, but at Dalhousie University students celebrated early. From Nov. 16 to 20, students gathered on Zoom to celebrate Dalhousie Fashion Week. Everyone was raving about the fashion-forward trend of decorating plague masks. Masks make a statement The discovery of COVID-19 has created some concern in the world. The wearing…
Read MoreIs beauty skin deep?
The growing influence of South Korean culture in Western countries began back in the 1990s as fusion food, K-dramas and K-pop filtered into the global marketplace. It is no surprise South Korea is also at the core of the latest skincare trend to hit Western markets.
Read MoreDiscovering life in the dead
Craig Ferguson, proprietor of popular Twitter page Dead in Halifax, takes us on a walking tour of local history.
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