Independent review reveals King’s College knew about professor’s behaviour
On March 15, University of King’s College President William Lahey apologized for the university’s role in shielding former professor Wayne Hankey against multiple sexual assault accusations.
Women at Dalhousie hesitant to take nighttime classes
Editor’s note and trigger warning: This article contains discussion of sexual assault. Many women who attend Dalhousie University say they are hesitant to register for classes in the evening, due […]
The party, the petition and the DSU’s response to sexual assault allegations
Jad Ghiz was accused of sexual assault in April, then reinstated as VPSL after a third-party investigation concluded in July.
Sexability: its the end of the world as we know it
Hello my lovelies, Sorry I’ve been gone for awhile. Last semester really kicked my ass both physically and emotionally, but I’m back now. I realize this column is supposed to […]
Dalhousie creating new sexual violence policy
The year-long process to update Dalhousie University’s lacking sexual violence policy is finally entering its end stages. Dal’s sexual violence policy has come under fire in recent months, most notably […]
Kym Sweeny
Hometown: Yarmouth County, NS Major: Law Kym Sweeny has been described as a “badass mom and law student” who advocates for students around issues of gender and sexualized violence. She […]
Funding cuts to DSU sexual assault phone line leaves survivors without campus support
Dalhousie University is facing backlash from the community following the announcement that the Sexual Assault & Harassment Phone Line will be cut off after Nov. 3. Aimed at Dalhousie and […]
Fighting the sexist status quo
Last week, I wrote about the Saint Mary’s University chant and our collective responsibility to step back and try to wrap our heads around the social structures that made it […]
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor, Your article on a woman’s experience of sexualized violence in a Halifax bar was upsetting and concerning. Sexual assault is not something anyone should have to experience. Unfortunately, […]
Will bars up their security training?
Alex Clarke knows how to spot a troubled situation. “You can tell a lot by facial expressions, body posture, things like that. There are certain signs that can be seen […]