Be smart when drinking alcohol
Alcohol consumption in your first year is inevitable. Everyone and their dog know it occurs. However, the side effects to binge drinking can be significant later on in life. […]
Being active in student life
So you want to get involved on campus? It’s much easier than you think. Seriously, I’m having a hard time narrowing down all the options available to you. Whether you’re […]
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. Considered to be […]
How to do your laundry
Helpful hints for fresher threads, sans mom’s shiny high-efficiency front-end loader. Separate lights, brights and darks. Unball your socks. Empty the lint trap every time. The hieroglyphics on tags are […]
Five tips for surviving outside dorm meal hours
1. Improvisation is key: Unfortunately, no stoves or hotplates are allowed in residence, meaning that snacking in your room requires the ability to mix and match between all four basic […]
Apply for scholarships, grants throughout your degree
Welcome to Dal! I know we’ve just met and this is kind of personal, but we need to talk about how you’re going to pay for this. Maybe your parents […]
Meet the student’s arch nemesis: procrastination
With so much happening on campus, it’s sometimes essential to put off school work. But as every upper year student knows, staying at the Killam Library until closing—even with a […]
Great study locations (that you’ve probably missed)
The Killam Library can feel like a prison, and the dorms are full of drunks. Where is the serious scholar to study? Cafes are a mainstay of the transient student […]
Dal’s most difficult classes
University classes are often a big step up from high school. But some classes are more difficult—and often more rewarding—than others. The Gazette asked our Twitter followers to submit their […]
Note-taking 101
1. The MacBook Pro People: These specimens always have their hands glued to their laptop. The most obsessive of them take verbatim notes, record the lecturer on their computer for […]