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DSU disabled student’s representative candidate Meredith Brison-Brown
The Dalhousie Gazette: Why are you the right candidate for this role? Meredith Brison-Brown: I’m running because I would like to be able to get feedback from the disabled student community and then put that feedback into action on campus. I am a disabled student myself who has lived experience with navigating this university. What…
Read MoreDSU women’s student representative candidate Emelia Cordova
The Dalhousie Gazette: Why are you the right candidate for this role? Emelia Cordova: I’ve seen no recognition for women’s work, in general. There are different awards for athletes and academics, but there’s nothing that highlights only women. I am currently the women’s rep, so I am working with the current DSU President on putting…
Read MoreDSU LGTBQ+ Representative candidate Alex Springgay-Daubeny
Editor’s note: This interview has been edited for length and style. The Dalhousie Gazette: Why are you the right candidate for this role? Alex Springgay Daubeny: I think I’m going to take it very seriously, I’m going to work with all the different societies, reach out to them. I’ll show up to all the meetings.…
Read MoreDivest Dal protests board of governors meeting
Despite frigid temperatures and snowy ground, Divest Dal held a campout on Dalhousie University’s Studley quad Feb. 15 to protest Dalhousie’s board of governors meeting, which took place that day. Divest Dal’s goal is to convince Dalhousie’s board of governors (BoG) to commit to divesting — meaning remove its investment — from fossil fuel…
Read MoreBoard of governors meeting recap
The most recent Dalhousie University board of governors meeting took place on Feb. 15 via video call. During the meeting, board members discussed the budget advisory committee’s (BAC) draft budget for the upcoming year. This budget will be voted in on March 29. The recent meeting addressed the reasons for what has recently become an…
Read MoreGet to know the DSU presidential candidates
The Dalhousie Student Union is holding its general election this month. Voting will take place on March 14 to 15. The most important position on the DSU executive is president. This year, students have three options to choose from: Aparna Mohan (previously the vice-president (academic and external) of the DSU and student representative on the…
Read MoreDalhousie updates masking guidelines for winter term
With the return to campus, easing of provincial restrictions and the changing details surrounding the Omicron variant of COVID-19, wearing a mask properly is very important. Dalhousie University recently updated its masking guidelines on its COVID-19 information and updates page. The new guidelines are more in-line with Health Canada’s newest information surrounding proper masking techniques. …
Read MoreNursing students at Dalhousie called to work in long-term care may lose acute care experience
A Dalhousie University nursing student said she and her colleagues are happy to help with long-term care staff shortages, but they don’t want to lose out on other important experience. Ailish Pike, a Dalhousie nursing student in her second year and fifth semester of the three-year program, had to suddenly adjust her schedule in order…
Read MoreLibrarian of congress lectures at Dalhousie
Carla Hayden is the 14th librarian of Congress, appointed by President Barack Obama in 2016. Hayden is the first Black librarian of Congress and the first woman to serve in the position. She spoke at a digital lecture hosted by Dalhousie University on Feb. 1. The library is essentially the national library of the United…
Read MoreHow Dal and Halifax are celebrating African Heritage Month
Events for Black History and African Heritage Month have begun in Halifax and Nova Scotia. With in-person events cancelled due to the pandemic, Dalhousie University and other organizations have several events planned online. Dalhousie opened the month with a virtual flag-raising ceremony, raising the Pan-African and African Nova Scotian flags on its campuses. Online events…
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