Dalhousie teaching assistants reflect on contract negotiations
“We deserve to be fairly compensated for the work that we do.”
Part-time academics and teaching assistants rally for wage increases
“The event is about trying to make some noise in the hopes of putting pressure on the board before conciliation.”
$1.8 million deficit may result in salary freeze, job cuts at King’s
“The moment you actually have a reneging of the parity clause, there has to be unionization.”
University athletics run in the family for Jacob Christie
“He’s like a friend and a brother all in one.”
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Breaking news: Dalhousie part-time faculty narrowly avoids strike, reaches agreement with university
Dalhousie University narrowly avoided its second labour disruption of the term, after reaching a tentative agreement with the union representing its part-time faculty and teaching assistants late Monday night. The Canadian Union for Public Employees (CUPE) Local 3912 planned to strike on Tuesday morning if…
Part-time instructors, teaching assistants prepared to strike on Oct. 21
“Nobody wants another disruption, but our members are prepared to do that.”
Tap water unsafe to drink due to discolouration on Halifax campus
At 12:40 p.m. on Thursday, DalSAFE sent out a release alerting students that water at Dalhousie University’s Halifax campuses is discoloured and unsafe to drink. “[People are] advised not to drink the tap water unless from a filtered source like drinking fountains or water bottle…
Dalhousie cadaver lab fails inspection, shuts down
“I feel bad for the students who are missing out on that experience because it was a pretty valuable part of my education.”
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Dalhousie athletes run sports program for people with autism
“The kids have fun, make some new friends, and parents can relax.”
U Sports opening transfer doors for athletes
“The landscape of post-secondary sport is evolving, and our role is to ensure our policies reflect the needs of those we serve.”
‘It’s the hope that kills you’
By: Ethan Hunt This winter semester, Dalhousie University is offering a new kinesiology course, KINE 4240, Coaching and Life: Lessons from Ted Lasso, bringing the fictional soccer coach’s lessons of sports psychology and sociology to a university classroom. Lori Dithurbide, an associate professor of kinesiology…
Mentor meets his mentee
“I’m really proud of [Burnatowski], and he’s doing a great job. Other than when he is playing against us, I want to see him doing really well.”