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DSU ousts VPSL Mazen Brisha
Mazen Brisha was removed from his position on DSU council Monday, March 14. A motion proposed by the executive oversight committee passed with at least a two-thirds majority to remove…
Read MoreDal’s College of Pharmacy leading N.S. HIV medication pilot project
Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV can now be prescribed in some Nova Scotia pharmacies as part of a first-of-its-kind pilot project led by Dalhousie University’s College of Pharmacy.
PrEP is a preventative medication against HIV, available as both a pill and an injection. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, it can reduce the risk of getting HIV through sexual activities by 99 per cent and through drug injections by at least 74 per cent.
A glimpse into off-grid life in Nova Scotia
With many students concerned about climate change and their role to play in helping the planet, some may be drawn to the idea of living off-grid. Off-gridding is a lifestyle where one doesn’t have septic or power supplied to their home from a grid, such as those run by a company or government.
Read MoreInternational student apathy sign of bigger problems at Dal
The Dalhousie University Board of Governors approved the international tuition guarantee that was proposed last November in the new year. With the guarantee comes a tuition hike of around 16 per cent.
Read MorePotential funding cuts to Halifax Public Libraries mean longer waits for books
Haligonians are having trouble accessing books from Halifax Public Libraries.
Read MoreAll that and a pack of hickory sticks
Vincent Breslin has been working as a crossing guard at an intersection beside LeMarchant-St. Thomas Elementary School, a block away from Dalhousie University, for eight years. For seven of those years, he’s been amassing a small crowd of starlings who gather to snatch the “grub” during his shifts.
Read MoreDSU vice-president (student life) candidate: Emilia Cordova
Emilia Cordova is the current vice-president (student life) for the Dalhousie Student Union. She is running for re-election. She is studying towards a degree in biology and chemistry.
Read MoreDSU presidential candidate: Mariam Knakriah
Mariam Knakriah is a candidate for Dalhousie Student Union president. Knakriah is pursuing a double major in environmental science as well as environment, sustainability and society.
Read MoreDSU vice-president internal candidate: Daiyam Basharat
Daiyam Basharat is an international student studying international development studies and sustainability. He’s running for the Dalhousie Student Union’s vice-president (internal) position.
Read MoreDSU presidential candidate: Owen Connolly
Owen Connolly is a biology and environment, sustainability and society student from Halifax. He’s running as a candidate for Dalhousie Student Union president.
Read MoreDSU vice-president (internal) candidate: Tammy Maniou
Tammy Maniou is running for re-election for the Dalhousie Student Union’s vice-president (internal) position. She is studying biochemistry, molecular biology and philosophy.
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