Big 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.
The 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.
Looking 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.
The 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.
Hope 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.
Eco-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.”
Ocean 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?
Pursuing 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.
Your bill, sir
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
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.