Who the heck were Dorothy and Izaak Killam?
Dorothy and Izaak Killam were a wealthy couple who gave millions of dollars to healthcare, education and the arts in Nova Scotia and Canada as a whole.
Why we’re reporting on offensive graffiti
Dalhousie president Richard Florizone likely didn’t have a clue the Gazette was taking an extensive look at the offensive graffiti cluttering the Killam Library when he sent a tweet complimenting an […]
Graffiti litters Killam library: harmless or hateful?
WARNING: Graphic and vulgar language used in this article and photos The Killam Memorial Library provides services used by a huge amount of Dalhousie students, faculty and staff, as well […]
Library budget cuts somewhat explained
Books are returning to the “New Acquisitions” shelves at Dalhousie libraries, but the money for them is being redirected from unknown sources. Since September, confusion has surrounded this year’s library […]
Identity crisis
Last week, I wrote a letter to the president expressing my outrage at the major cuts being made to Dalhousie library budgets, which is having an immediate and major […]
Explored: Budget cuts at Killam
The Killam Memorial Library has reinstated old hours on Friday and Saturday nights after feedback from students, including a petition in early October, but will need to make cuts elsewhere […]
A library without books? Hilarious
Dear President Florizone, I laughed pretty hard at the funny joke Dalhousie made about cutting library acquisitions for one, possibly two years. HA! HA! A library that can’t afford new […]
Little victory, big problem
With hours at the Killam Memorial Library reinstated after being reduced earlier this semester, students have a right to celebrate. This action is due entirely to student feedback and an […]
Regular Killam Library hours reinstated
On Tuesday, Oct. 8, the Killam Library reverted previous cuts to its Friday and Saturday hours. The reduced hours, a 6 p.m. closure on two weekend nights instead of at […]
Killam cuts hours
Some students do the bulk of their studying at the Killam Memorial Library, relying on its cold, monolithic walls to keep away the temptations of university parties and a warm […]