Campus’ most elegant edifice
I feel as though I am divulging secrets, letting a curious cat out of the bag when I talk about my favourite spot on campus. As a King’s student, I […]
Are we all in this together?
When was the last time you were at a Dalhousie sporting event? When was the last time you watched the Tigers from a set of stands packed with screaming fans […]
Letters to the Editor: Partnership between Dal and Israeli university encouraging
Dear editor, As an Israeli citizen and a proud Dal student, I am very pleased to see the continued partnership between Israel and Dalhousie—as illustrated by Dal President Richard Florizone […]
An unwelcome move
On Jan. 21, 2014, Dalhousie president Richard Florizone accompanied Prime Minister Stephen Harper on his first official visit to Israel as part of a 200-strong Canadian delegation. Florizone, along with […]
OPINION: DSU’s VP finance and operations should be elected
Accountability, democracy and student engagement were popular buzzwords when I sat on DSU council three years ago. This week the DSU council will have the chance to put its money […]
Undergraduate research
The role of undergraduate research has been debated recently, including in the Gazette. Presenting at conferences or writing for journals alongside one’s studies may prove draining, but presents many opportunities […]
In for the long haul (hopefully)
Dalhousie’s student retention rates hover in the mid-eighties, according to Maclean’s. On a national scale, we are mediocre. But when the upper extreme is less than ten percentage points away, […]
Young professionals
The academy is heating up as we hurdle into the second half of the 2013-14 academic year. This semester, Dalhousie will play host to two major undergraduate conferences: the annual […]
An education
If you’re middle or upper class, or you aspire to such a title, you’ve probably been to university. This is nothing new; higher education has always been one way social […]
In Halifax and underage
In 2013, there’s not much that can stop a student from doing some drinking, except maybe their age. Deciding what to do for fun when you’re underage can be an […]