Big oil and academia

In this image: A gas pump nozzle.

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.

The lost year

In this image: Signs posted on Dalhousie University's Student Union Building saying it's closed due to COVID-19.

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.

Looking to the future

In this image: A notebook with "Hard Work" written on it.

The next decade will be particularly hard for Canadian millennials as they search for ways to establish themselves as independent working adults.

The university structure is flawed

In this image: A stack of textbooks.

Structure is often a good thing because of the certainty it provides. However, the current education system is made of a damaged structure.

Hope in politics

In this image: Michaëlle Jean in 2006.

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.

Eco-anxiety on campus

In this image: People protesting at the Climate Strike in Halifax.

Over the past two years, many students in Dalhousie’s College of Sustainability department have reported feeling the symptoms of “eco-anxiety.”

Pursuing a PhD with ADHD

In this image: A person writes something with a pen on piece of paper.

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.

Your bill, sir

In this image: Someone holding a "Reduce tuition fees" DSU pin.

This spring, Dalhousie University raised its tuition by three per cent for the seventh year in a row. On top of this, there were further hikes to international student fees, adding […]

Debating a “dry” orientation week

In this image: Different bottles of alcohol in a group.

As the season shifts, freshmen arrive at Dalhousie to begin their undergraduate career. They will be greeted by a strict rule: no alcohol during orientation week.