All holidays all the time?
Looking at the calendar, it strikes me that our compulsive secular practices of late have begun closing the gaps between holidays. What was once regarded as religious observance of largely […]
Mincing words
Over these past three years, I have developed quite the spiel to explain my degree to friends, family and acquaintances. After all, a double major in International Development and Italian […]
I’ve been to grad school—twice
I’ve started a graduate degree in the sciences twice: first a masters in environmental science, and now a doctorate in geology. I’ve learned a few things about what grad school […]
SUB renovations aren’t a catch-all solution
If you haven’t heard about the Student Union Building’s proposed $10 million dollar renovation scheme by now, you may be living in a hole. Or perhaps you’re just hidden away […]
Don’t mess up when you dress up
Regardless of the fact that there is always last-minute scrambling, I think about my Halloween costume options all year. (There are so many factors!) What will the weather be like? […]
“I was ashamed to see anyone”
Debt is now ingrained in our culture. Today’s youth will face unique stress from ruthless competition, lack of employment opportunities, tuition fees that have reached an all-time high and the […]
Study spaces
Need a place to study? Here are some of the best, worst and most creative places to study on and off campus. Best place to study: the King’s library Although […]
Vital curriculum
In a time where some seem to picture native peoples and their cultures as a thing of the past, outdated and only to be remembered in often biased history books, […]
Little victory, big problem
With hours at the Killam Memorial Library reinstated after being reduced earlier this semester, students have a right to celebrate. This action is due entirely to student feedback and an […]
Placing schools
Dalhousie University was left off the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Top 200 World University Rankings of 2013. Other Canadian universities, like the University of Toronto (ranked number 17) and the University […]