Posts Tagged ‘History’
Dalhousie Arts Centre gives students and community creative space
The Dalhousie Arts Centre has created a space, which allows for creativity and collaboration, and provides a safe place to escape from the atrocities of the human-experience. “The arts centre gave me a good impression that creativity thrived there,” said Devon McCarron. “That was very important to me, I wanted to go somewhere where the…
Read MorePeople and places in Dal history
Dalhousie University has grown to encompass 230 acres of land, comprised of three campuses in the South End of Halifax, and the Agriculture Campus in Truro in its 200 years. The university started as the brain child of Lord Dalhousie: George Ramsay, the ninth Earl of Dalhousie. He wanted to “establish a Halifax college open…
Read MoreIndigenous art a staple of Nova Scotian culture
October 1 is Treaty Day in Nova Scotia; it marks the beginning of Mi’kmaq History Month. The purpose of Mi’kmaq History Month is to celebrate Mi’kmaq culture and history, which Dalhousie University students take part in every day as they attend their classes on traditional Mi’kmaq territory. From the Nova Scotia Art Gallery, to the…
Read MoreSupport Dal athletes
Dear Dr. Florizone, On behalf of all student-athletes, we welcome you to Dalhousie! Our university has had a long and proud sporting history, a history that we hope you will join us in celebrating. Our student-athletes proudly represent Dal in athletics on a national stage, and they also represent our institution in the Halifax community.…
Read MoreThe case for diaries
It’s a rare moment of solitude in my apartment, the crisp winter sun streaming through the window above my desk and refracting through the steam rising from the coffee at my elbow. I’m indulging in one of my more meditative hobbies: filling the pages of my hand-written journal. It’s a practice I try to make…
Read MoreNews Briefs
Herald goes on strike Halifax Typographical Union members from the Chronicle Herald have voted in favour of a strike. Almost 92 per cent of the union members cast a ballot in favour of the strike. According to an article published on CBC.ca, employees are concerned about the Herald’s recent plan to cut starting salaries of…
Read MoreHow the world will end
Infographic by Neo Mammalian Studios for NostradamusPredictions.org permission to re-post granted by Neo Mammalian co-founder Danny Ashton.
Read MoreSummit Series hero visits Halifax
Paul Henderson recalls country’s greatest hockey moment Thirty-nine years after it was scored, Paul Henderson’s 1972 Summit Series winner is still remembered as the most memorable goal in Canadian hockey history. While there have been contenders since—the Canada Cup goals by Bobby Orr in 1976 and Mario Lemieux in 1987, or perhaps Sidney Crosby’s golden…
Read MoreHello, Sailor!
Experiences of LGBTQ mariners brought to light at Maritime Museum The Maritime Museum of the Atlantic’s current special exhibition, Hello Sailor! Gay life on the ocean wave, is an important and varied look at the history of homosexuality on the ocean, on board both military and civilian vessels. The exhibit explores British and Canadian stories…
Read MoreHelp me help you
A guest column by history professor Todd McCallum I teach in the history department, and I’ve been recruited by the opinions editor to do one of two things: either I can describe the methods with which I warp your fragile little minds — since these are copyrighted trade secrets, I must refuse — or…
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