Usual alt o-week host partners with DSU
This year marked the first year where the Dalhousie Student Union partnered with Nova Scotia Public Interest Research Group (NSPIRG) to bring an alternative orientation week to students. The student […]
Accessibility on campus
Accessibility around both Dalhousie University and University of King’s College campuses are far from perfect. But that doesn’t mean the schools aren’t trying. As two of the oldest schools in […]
DSU disability rep resigns
Mary MacDonald is no longer the disability representative on Dal Student Union (DSU) council. In the council meeting last night one of the first motions to be debated was the […]
Sexability: When one door closes…oh bloody hell!
I know this column is supposed to focus on disability and sexuality. Due to recent events, I feel it necessary to use this platform to discuss something equally important: accessibility […]
President: Amina Abawajy
Name: Amina A. Abawajy Hometown: Halifax, Nova Scotia Major: Computer Science and International Development Studies What experience do you have that makes you uniquely best suited for this position? As […]
BOG representative: Jeremy Ryant
Name: Jeremy Ryant Hometown: Winnipeg, MB Major, year: Juris Doctor, first year Why do you want to be on the Board of Governors? I want to be on the […]
Disability representative: Mary MacDonald
Name: Mary MacDonald Hometown: Halifax, NS Major, year: BA (Hons) International development studies -Dalhousie, MBA – Dalhousie, MA (Ed) in progress Mary MacDonald also recorded her answers to the Gazette’s questions […]
Vicky Levack is on a roll
By her own admission, Vicky Levack’s main purpose in life started out as a selfish desire. “I wanted things done for me,” she says. “And then I realized there’s lots […]
Explored: Equity and accessibility co-ordinators
The Dalhousie Student Union’s (DSU) new equity and accessibility department is excited to start tackling some of the bigger issues on campus, including racism, sexism, homophobia and more. Elise Boudreau […]
Travel cuts
So the Canadian economy has nothing (OK, very little) to offer recent graduates, eh? No problem. Strap on your backpacks, kids. Let’s head overseas. On March 9, The Globe and […]