Just a drunk cigarette? The nouveau smoking epidemic
“There’s a difference between people who are heavily addicted and people who want a cigarette when they’re drunk”
King’s students press faculty with questions during lockout Q-and-A
“I think it’s really important for students to show that what the board of governors is doing is affecting us, it’s not just affecting the faculty”
Students reportedly assaulted by security at DalFest
“I think it’s wrong that we paid for the O-Week pass, and we did not get in and got harassed and assaulted in the process.”
New campus café blends coffee with community
“I think it definitely fills a gap, not just on campus, but in this area of the South End”
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Student-run market brings fresh, affordable food to campus
“It’s wonderful to see so many people, and I feel like we’ve started creating a bit of a community.”
BREAKING NEWS: Lockout ends as Dalhousie University and its faculty reach a collective agreement
In a joint statement posted just after 12:30 a.m. on Tuesday morning, the Dalhousie Faculty Association and Dalhousie University board of governors announced that they reached a tentative agreement. “We have jointly agreed to end the labour disruption,” reads the statement from David Westood, DFA…
BREAKING NEWS: Talks between Dalhousie and its faculty end with no further meetings scheduled
In a Tuesday afternoon statement, Dalhousie University said that the conciliator ended talks between Dal’s board of governors and the Dalhousie Faculty Association (DFA) at 4 p.m, with no further negotiations scheduled. “We’re disappointed to hear that talks ended with no news on a deal,”…
Dalhousie faculty and supporters rally for job security amid lockout
Cheers of “shame!” echoed outside the Killam Library on Friday afternoon as students, faculty and staff protested against Dalhousie University’s lockout of its faculty. The Dalhousie Faculty Association (DFA) has spent a decade fighting for job security for short-term contracted faculty, while Dal’s board of…
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Meet the recruits
These interviews have been edited for grammar, clarity and length. For first-year student athletes, settling into their new homes often takes time. Rookie growing pains are common as athletes adjust to a new lifestyle and lay the foundation for successful university sports careers. But some…
Sophomore soccer standout Mohammed Tolba on his path to stardom
Fresh off his own Atlantic University Sport (AUS) men’s soccer rookie of the year campaign, Dalhousie star Mohammed Tolba sees a little of himself in this year’s rookies, though he says the team will need more than depth for post-season success. Last season’s team showed…
The road less travelled
There’s more than one way to climb a tree, eat a kiwi, achieve a career in the NFL, or in the case of three new point guards for Dalhousie University, to make the Atlantic University Sport (AUS) league. On Sept. 8, American sports media turned…
How does Dalhousie protect its student athletes from concussions?
What happens to student athletes who must keep a GPA above 3.50 to compete in athletics when they get a brain injury that affects their focus and ability to process information? It’s a dangerous line for any student to walk, but for Dalhousie University athletes…