Aug 29 - Sep 4, 2013

News + Opinion

• News

  Condition of former St. Pat's-Alexandra school is debated

  Reverend Rhonda Britton says the inspector may have a conflict of interest.

  By Hilary Beaumont

  Aug 29, 2013

  
• News

  Second Cup disciplined, fired union organizers

  Owner Kathy Attis admitted firing workers at Labour Board hearing.

  By Hilary Beaumont

  Aug 29, 2013

  
• News

  Real Estate Commission suspends Joe Faddoul

  Prominent Halifax developer and realtor cannot work in real estate until investigation is complete.

  By Tim Bousquet

  Sep 3, 2013

  
• Shoptalk

  Swell at O'Dell's Gluten Free Bakery

  Moving on up from the farmers' market to Robie Street

  By Allison Saunders

  Aug 28, 2013

  
• Shoptalk

  Some Cherry Berry good news

  More froyo arrives this weekend

  By Kayleigh Robinson

  Sep 5, 2013

  
• Shoptalk

  No more parties for Sexy Girl

  Rachel Dodds explores new things, but her biz remains online

  By Allison Saunders

  Aug 30, 2013

  
• Opinion

  Letters to the editor, August 29, 2013

  These are the letters and comments from the print edition

  Aug 29, 2013

  
• Opinion

  Letters to the editor, August 29, 2013

  These are the letters and comments from the print edition

  Aug 29, 2013

  
• Opinion

  Sexist PR campaigns aren’t necessarily the products of men

  The first step to stopping these ads is to question our societal norms.

  By Jen Ochej

  Aug 29, 2013

  
• Education

  All the awesome

  First impressions of Halifax through the eyes of Felicity Porter

  By Tara Thorne

  Aug 29, 2013

  
• Education

  What I know now

  It’s hard enough getting a foothold in a new city without juggling moving, finding a job and starting classes. To help you get a step ahead, we collected advice some non-Hali natives wish someone had shared when they first stumbled into town.

  By Jessica Emin

  Aug 29, 2013

  
• Education

  Attention class, Back to School Guide is here

  Required reading ahead

  Aug 29, 2013

  
• Education

  Wear it's at

  Going back to school can be stressful enough, so we’ve put together some essentials to help you ease into your first day fashionably.

  By Kayla Short

  Aug 29, 2013

  
• Education

  Political science

  With your mind on your money and your money on your tuition, there’s no better time to get to know your federal, provincial and local government.

  By Tim Bousquet

  Aug 29, 2013

  
• Education

  Sports? Check.

  Want to root root root for the home team(s)? We can tell you where to direct your high fives, chest bumps and friendly heckling.

  By Adria Young

  Aug 29, 2013

  
• Education

  Books and mortar

  Stuck somewhere between garbage and recycling, unwanted books make up hundreds of tonnes of waste every year. When Dalhousie University libraries had to unload nearly 50,000 volumes, one man found a textbook solution.

  By Sam Littlefair-Wallace

  Aug 29, 2013

  
• Education

  25 ways to not write that paper

  If there’s one thing we’ve mastered, it’s procrastination. And hate to break it to you, but life in Halifax isn’t helping the situation.

  By Allison Saunders

  Aug 29, 2013

  
• Education

  The Anatomy of An all-nighter

  You’ve got 15 hours to start, and finish, that paper. First time at the rodeo? Before you panic, we offer survival tips.

  Aug 29, 2013

  
• Education

  All night long

  We gave all of these energizing drinks a whirl, and lived to write about it.

  Aug 29, 2013

  
• Education

  Maturity rules

  Those older and wiser fellow students might seem like overly curious know-it-alls to you (meanies) but guys, their eyes are on the prize.

  By Danny Godfrey

  Aug 29, 2013

  
• Education

  Semester sweeps

  If pre-requisites didn’t matter, you could build a lineup of classes so awesome it’d compete with your regularly scheduled programming.

  By Allison Saunders

  Aug 29, 2013

  
• Education

  Listen to your he(ART)

  Those hours you spend sitting in the caf, napping at the library or avoiding your next assignment—spare a couple for the university art galleries.

  By Allison Saunders

  Aug 29, 2013

  
• Education

  Poos clues

  Dropping a deuce on campus is far from private, but with these tips you’ll be perched atop the porcelain throne with the regal dignity you deserve.

  Aug 29, 2013

  
• Education

  Stock it to ya

  Funds are tight and your cupboards are bare, but thanks to a few experts in town you can narrow down that shopping list and make the most of your meals (and drinks).

  By Melissa Buote

  Aug 29, 2013

  
• Education

  Rock camp

  This city’s alive with the sound of music, and making your mark on the scene is a totally doable thing.

  By Adria Young

  Aug 29, 2013

  
• Education

  Glass of 2013

  Attention pupils, this is Local Beer 101: an introduction to navigating Halifax’s homebrews.

  By Whitney Moran

  Aug 29, 2013

  
• Education

  Baby you can drive my car

  Let’s talk about sexual health, baby and how to keep your love machine running smoothly.

  By Simon Thibault

  Aug 29, 2013

  
• Education

  Liquid dreams

  This town sets the bar high for drinking establishments. The selection’s a lot to swallow, but luckily the student weekend starts on Wednesday.

  By Michaela Cavanagh

  Aug 29, 2013

  
• Education

  Sane sex

  Is there hook-up etiquette for men-seeking-men on the web? There should be. We give you tips on becoming a profile pro.

  By Simon Thibault

  Aug 29, 2013

  
• Education

  Making it work

  Stories of the odd jobs Team Coast held down while putting themselves through school.

  Aug 29, 2013
• Education

  Keep it clean

  Chores? Who are you, my mom? We share some easy ways to keep the peace via a clean house.

  By Allison Saunders

  Aug 29, 2013
• Education

  Second-hand stoked

  First-hand advice from Fashion East on how to hunt for thrifty style in Halifax.

  Aug 29, 2013

  
• Education

  Breakfast specials

  Hungover and hungry? Hit up Adria's fave breakfasts.

  By Adria Young

  Aug 29, 2013

  

Arts + Music

• Arts & Culture

  Play on words

  Atlantic Fringe Festival celebrates 23 years with a charcuterie board of entertainment, sampling buskers, sci-fi, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and comedy.

  By Shannon Webb-Campbell

  Aug 29, 2013

  
• Arts & Culture

  Adventures, theatrical and otherwise

  Four shows (and fireworks!) on Day 2

  By Kate Watson

  Aug 31, 2013

  
• Arts & Culture

  Eleven days! Fifty-five shows!

  Day 1 of my Atlantic Fringe binge

  By Kate Watson

  Aug 30, 2013

  
• Arts & Culture

  Fringe Binge Day 3

  Running the gamut from laughter to tears

  By Kate Watson

  Sep 1, 2013

  
• Arts & Culture

  Day 6...

  ...and the fringe gets fringier

  By Kate Watson

  Sep 4, 2013

  
• Arts & Culture

  Day 4 at The Atlantic Fringe

  Ogres and daggers and high heels. Oh my!

  By Kate Watson

  Sep 2, 2013

  
• Arts & Culture

  The Fringe Festival marathon continues

  If variety is the spice of life, then Day 5 was spicy indeed

  By Kate Watson

  Sep 3, 2013

  
• Arts & Culture

  Closed Circuit

  I always feel like/somebody's watching me

  By Jacob Boon

  Aug 29, 2013

  
• Arts & Culture

  Getaway

  I would probably watch a movie of Jon Voight playing Grand Theft Auto

  By Jacob Boon

  Aug 29, 2013

  
• Music

  Alejandro Escovedo’s universal story

  Alejandro Escovedo exhausts all the skeletons in the closet for this year’s Halifax Urban Folk Fest

  By Russell Gragg

  Aug 29, 2013

  
• Music

  Love, meet Halifax

  Amelia Curran headlines Love Does, a fundraiser for local women’s shelters.q

  By Michael Lake

  Aug 29, 2013

  
• Music

  Hitchcock presents

  Man out of time Robyn Hitchcock brings shimmering pop to the Halifax Urban Folk Fest

  By Russell Gragg

  Aug 29, 2013

  
• Music

  PINEO interest

  The local DJ/producer dynamo mixes it up during the Halifax Urban Folk Fest

  By Michael Lake

  Aug 29, 2013

  
• Music

  Vote Room Service!

  Glen Matthews' short film? Can't lose.

  By Kayleigh Robinson

  Aug 30, 2013

  
• Music

  Reel Heat summer party tomorrow

  Get your summer in while you can

  By Kayleigh Robinson

  Aug 30, 2013

  
• Comics

  Hey You Guys

  By Paul Hammond

  Aug 29, 2013

  
• Comics

  Haligonians

  Spare Change

  By Russell Jackson

  Aug 29, 2013

  

Food + Drink

• Food

  The answer’s Canadian Bacon

  The Canadian Bacon Cookhouse tempts tourists with its chocolate dipped strips, but the sandwiches are the standouts.

  By Melissa Buote

  Aug 29, 2013

  

Lifestyle

• Free Will Astrology

  Free Will Astrology

  Just assemble the clues, Gemini

  By Rob Brezsny

  Aug 29, 2013

  
• Savage Love

  An assertive woman

  My confidence in bed is a turnoff to dudes, I think. Whan can I do? Plus: How to deal with my boyfriend, the walk-by boob-groper?

  By Dan Savage

  Aug 29, 2013