Dalhousie
Dal announces Scott Brison as its next chancellor
On Dec. 3, Dalhousie announced Scott Brison will be stepping in to become the university’s eighth chancellor. He earned a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Dal in 1989.
Read MoreLetter from the Editor: A goodbye
This issue, while it won’t be printed, was created in spite of everything happening around us. I couldn’t be prouder of the writers and editors who put these stories together so we could have the equivalent of a final paper, even just online.
Read MoreBig oil and academia
In Issue 12 of the Dalhousie Gazette, News editor Karla Renic reported that Dalhousie’s 2019 Treasury Investments Report showed over $27 million publicly traded (PT) equity holdings in mining, oil, and gas. Of that, $2,388,700 was invested into TransCanada Corporation — the owners of the Coastal GasLink pipeline. This is not a unique situation.
Read MoreThe lost year
During the pandemic, it’s natural to feel restless, scared or bored. However, it’s also important to be aware of the larger impact of your actions.
Read MoreLooking to the future
The next decade will be particularly hard for Canadian millennials as they search for ways to establish themselves as independent working adults.
Read MoreThe university structure is flawed
Structure is often a good thing because of the certainty it provides. However, the current education system is made of a damaged structure.
Read MoreHope in politics
To be hopeful or to despair: that is the central question for young people in today’s political context. The Shaar Shalom lecture confronted this dilemma.
Read MoreFlu etiquette
Flu etiquette is a general area most people could improve in. Having the flu, while it will generate sympathy, does not excuse you from accountability.
Read MoreEco-anxiety on campus
Over the past two years, many students in Dalhousie’s College of Sustainability department have reported feeling the symptoms of “eco-anxiety.”
Read MoreOcean conservation can’t just be a fanta-sea
As a species, we’re doing a terrible job taking care of one of our main life support systems. So, what can we, as a university, do to protect our oceans?
Read MorePursuing a PhD with ADHD
In September 2018, I was returning to Dalhousie University as a mature student after having obtained a bachelor of science in psychology in 2006. I promised myself that this time around, Dal had to be worth the money and time.
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