From farmers to students

A volunteer sells fruits at one of the market's three booths (photo by Chris Parent)

A student-run farmers market is now being held every Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Student Union Building. The Farmer’s Market Collective is run by Hilary Thomson, […]

Sustainability at Dal

Dalhousie prides itself on being green, but how environmentally savvy are we really? Opinions Contributor Robin Tress takes a look.   The good The Dal Student Union’s Sustainability Office (DSUSO) […]

The drought problem

As a sustainability student at Dal, I tend to view food as a human right first and a commodity second; however, the drought that swept across North America this summer […]

The Mona Campbell proves golden

This summer the Mona Campbell building, the newest facility on Dalhousie’s Studley campus, received a LEED gold certification. The Mona Campbell houses both the College of Continuing Education and the […]

The country house and the city house

It may sound surprising, but the majority of residents in compact urban centres use less fossil fuel, walk more, bike regularly, and use public transit more frequently than their counterparts […]

The not-so green giant

Green spaces. Photo by Angela Gzowski

Dalhousie has room to make campus greener Why is it that anytime someone mentions a new “green” project for Dalhousie, I instantly cringe and brace myself for another slick, sky-scraping […]

Maritime residences compete to conserve

Sarah Ratchford, CUP Atlantic Bureau Chief FREDERICTON (CUP) — Last year, three UPEI residences challenged each other to conserve energy, and they saved 8800 kWh. This year, they’ve challenged schools from […]

New buildings, same old ideas

By Jake Schabas, Opinions Columnist Master plans are always exciting documents, and Dalhousie’s updated Campus Master Plan is no exception. Full of colourful diagrams, maps and tables, plans give us the […]

Diary of a Diva Cup procrastinator

By Katie Toth, Sex Columnist It’s the first annoying day of my period and I’m doing it. I am taking the leap and purchasing a Diva Cup. I’ve heard about Diva […]