[image-1] The age-old abortion debate turned into a shamelessly staged publicity stunt at Dalhousie University Tuesday night when the debater making a case for abortion rights appeared a mere puppet for the anti-abortion movement. The debate, hosted and organized by student organization Pro-Life at Dal, showcased a very seasoned debater, Stephanie Gray of the Canadian Centre for Bio-Ethical Reform, a Calgary-based anti-abortion organization. But Mark Mercer, chair of the Saint Mary’s University Philosophy department, had a case for abortion that was so completely unresolved and nonsensical that the entire evening turned into a farce. At one point, Mercer said he
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Nocturne spotlight: City Mail
Last May, a few handcrafted mailboxes mysteriously cropped up around north end Halifax—mounted to lampposts, nestled discreetly in bookshelves in local coffee shops and art galleries. The idea was not to replace Canada Post, but to encourage people to examine their relationship to their community and to each other through letter writing. It would be […]
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A bushel of quick event picks
Dance SINS and Susie Burpee October 7-9, Sir James Dunn Theatre A killer night for dance fans, thanks to Live Art, starting off with a premiere by SINS (Sometimes in Nova Scotia). Xs is choreographed by Vancouver-based Daelik for SINS’ “Seven Deadly Sins Series.” Love watching these guys perform: Jacinte Armstrong, Susanne Chui and Sara […]
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Not your mom’s Pillow Fight League
Concussions. Black eyes. Lost teeth. Split lips. Bruised kidneys. These aren’t injuries from that pillow fight with the girls last night. But ask the ladies of the official Pillow Fight League and they’ll disagree. Pillow fighting is no more the goofy, giggly, pathetically uncompetitive activity synonymous with slumber parties and 11-teen-year-olds. No sir. It’s now […]
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Travelling for food
Culinary tourism. Not a phrase you hear everyday. But for three days next week, Halifax is set to become a mecca for all things culinary tourism. The inaugural One World, One Table – Culinary Tourism Summit begins Sunday with over 150 food- industry folk dropping in from across the globe—here to learn how culinary tourism […]
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Students find Alternative Orientation at back-to-school
This school year will mark the fifth annual Alternative Orientation Series for new and returning Dalhousie students. ALT 101 is an opportunity to “introduce and expose the student population to the diversity of communities in Halifax,” says Sébastien Labelle, a member of the Nova Scotia Public Interest Research Group (NSPIRG) Board of Directors. The ALT […]
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Dating wisdom
“Don’t go after the first opportunity that’s given to you…Or how ‘bout, don’t be so naïve about everything, about guys who are trying to mislead you. Don’t be easily persuaded.” Sarah Delaney Mount Saint Vincent University, 3rd year Arts “I would say don’t go after the athletes and if you go to a small university […]
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Century 21 office creates graffiti wall
After a long and costly battle with vandalism, one Halifax business has decided to make good with the graffiti community and hopes to inspire a copycat effect across the city. The owners of a Century 21 franchise in the north end, who have spent upwards of $10,000 replacing smashed windows and erasing graffiti, plan to […]
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We are all anal-sexers!
In the Halifax of the ’90s, not long after The Coast brought Dan Savage and a generally queer-friendly outlook to public discussion, another newspaper columnist invented a homophobic insult. Harry Flemming of the Daily News used the term “anal-sexers” whenever he wanted to complain about something the gays had done. This prompted a local activist […]
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Welcome to Fleet Week
Friday, June 25, begins a week of Naval festivities here in Halifax as the harbour plays host to visiting war ships from around the world. It’s International Fleet Review Week—the first in 25 years. And this time, the Queen is coming. The Fleet Review, reserved for special occasions only, will mark the Canadian Navy’s 100-year […]
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Fore! Urban golf comes to Halifax
For some, it’s a dream to descend from a pristine white golf cart onto a dewy, emerald green. To strut around wearing only the finest cashmere argyle. To tee off in stuffy silence as powerful gentlefolk look on. But often, an empty pocketbook, some unapologetically bad manners and that pilly acrylic sweater stand between the […]
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Newcomer support groups merge
Beginning this week, recent immigrants to Halifax can look forward to new and improved support for their newcomer needs. Two organizations committed to helping people settle into their new lives are officially amalgamating to better serve under one name. The Immigrant Settlement and Integration Services (ISIS) was formerly spread over two shops—the Metropolitan Immigrant Settlement […]
