DIY renewable energy

What do an old bike, water jugs, a steel rod, a generator and a car battery have in common? A group of mechanical engineering students at Dalhousie are using all […]

From the ends of the earth to Halifax

Jasveen Brar has visited both poles and has seen firsthand some of the challenges these remote areas of the planet face. From seeing plastic water bottles among half a million […]

Micro-adventuring in Halifax

It’s a mild Sunday morning just before Reading Week. Twenty students pile into a Metro Transit bus, filling the near-empty vehicle with their chatter. The group includes first-time hikers and […]

King’s students grade Halifax on climate change

Two students from the University of King’s College are giving Halifax a C+ for the city’s work on climate change. First-year students Lilian Barraclough and Cameron Yetman started collecting data […]

Cycling through the snow

It’s not easy to miss the bundled-up cyclists on the Halifax streets. Wearing bright colours, reflective tape and, sometimes, goggles, they seem to be out even in the foulest weather. […]

Loaded Ladle looks for levy increase

The Loaded Ladle is hoping to gather at least 900 student signatures in support of a $1.50 levy increase. Right now, each student pays $6 a year for three meals […]