Budgeting tips, from the provincial government
“The boom lasted a couple years; then all of a sudden we went bust.”
How has affording to be a Dalhousie student changed in the last 30 years?
“One of my friends maxed out his dad’s credit card last night, which is ridiculous.”
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News
How a psychology and history student affords to live in Halifax
As the cost of living rises, students continue to hustle
How the DSU president lives on $40,000 a year
Anjali Seshadri shares how she budgets for student life in Halifax
How did housing in Halifax get so bad?
How the city’s crisis still can’t escape decisions made 30 years ago
Only 40 students attended DSU annual meeting
No changes to union bylaws could be made as AGM missed quorum
Dal’s total enrolment holds steady from last year, international enrolment plummets
International drop larger than Dal predicted, preliminary report shows
“The quality is already suffering:” Dal makes all faculties and units cut 6.3% of spending
Dal says cuts necessary to counteract increased wages from new union deals
Art & Culture
The cost of having a vice
Students talk about what they spend on alcohol, cannabis and cigarettes
Building sandcastles without sand
How Nova Scotian artists are coping with February's sweeping provincial budget cuts
No sleep in heaven, or at the Bus Stop Theatre Co-op
A review of Spring Awakening from the Elevator Theatre Company
The Student Chef’s guide to throwing a Halloween bash
The all inclusive guide for Halloween hosters this spooky season
The funding is lost, but the story goes on
Writers’ Federation of Nova Scotia hosts 5th Booktoberfest
Q&A with a member of the Gin and Jazz trio
Damien Moynihan talks on the renaissance of jazz
Opinions
I might fail my classes, but at least I have a paycheque
Students shouldn’t have to choose between studying and employment
Phoebe Bridgers wants you to be in the moment
The singer’s anti-phone policy changed the concert experience
We have to stop running at night
Find a better way to spend your time
Please, don’t buy the new iPhone
Devices contribute to environmental and social impacts
News paywalls exclude too many
The corporatization of journalism is becoming a problem
Sports
Hockey’s pay-to-play system is failing Canada’s youth
Canada’s youth-sports model needs major financial reforms
Dalhousie hosts first Jesters squash tournament
Organizers plan for a second tournament in February
Tiger’s women’s side takes home AUS Championship
National championships will take place from Nov. 12 to 15
Both Tigers soccer clubs advance to AUS Final
Both games will be played on Sunday
Tigers and Aigles Bleus advance to AUS semi-finals
Four teams took the pitch on day one of the AUS men’s soccer championship
Top recruit ready to make his mark for the Tigers
Ritzand brings skills to Dalhousie in his rookie season
Features
Want to travel affordably as a student? Consider volunteering
Students struggle to finance travel opportunities
Dalhousie football players call for mental health awareness
Following the deaths of 2 players in Ontario, Tigers emphasize mental wellness
The AUS to ACAA pipeline
Collegiate athletes transfer between divisions for more playing time
Arts and social sciences classrooms go screen-free
Dalhousie professors discourage screens following U of T laptop ban