O-Week

Being a sports fan in Halifax

Balancing work and school

Explore the finer side of beer

University is a time of commitment to learning—you broaden your horizons by slogging through Dante’s Inferno, or by doing whatever it is that you science people do here.

Alcoholic adventures: where to get your drank on

Halifax may be known for its drinking scene, but there’s no reason to confine your aperitif imbibing to a dorm room or a urine-scented bar.

Be smart when drinking alcohol

Being active in student life

A parent’s advice: hidden gems for every student

It feels like it was only yesterday when I found myself en route from Ottawa to Halifax to send my son off to university three years ago.

How to do your laundry

Helpful hints for fresher threads, sans mom’s shiny high-efficiency front-end loader

Five tips for surviving outside dorm meal hours

1. Improvisation is key

Apply for scholarships, grants throughout your degree

Meet the student’s arch nemesis: procrastination

Great study locations (that you’ve probably missed)