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Francella Fiallos wants to help you find your voice
Through the front doors of the Dalhousie Student Union Building, up the elevator to the fourth floor, past the crowded cork boards and penny-candy machines, time slows down. Here, inside the CKDU studios, a minute is measured by the patient revolutions of a 12-inch vinyl record. At the moment, it’s Aretha Franklin’s Amazing Grace. Francella […]
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Alt-right revolution on campus
The first time Calista Hills encountered a white supremacist was on her university campus. It was during the spring, says the Dalhousie Arts and Social Sciences Society president. The man showed up uninvited to a closed event, taking the space for his own, with his friends spouting subtle racist and fascist ideals. He masked his […]
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Coat of arms, wide open
DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY Current arms: Based on the coat of arms of the Ramsay family of Scotland (because Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia George Ramsay founded Dal back in 1818), this seal swaps the Ramsays’ griffon and greyhound for two dragons, which flank a majestic eagle. And a unicorn! The university’s board of governors changed the […]
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Atlantic fridge festival
And like that, summer is over and everyone is back to the grind. Just like winter, it happens every year but always seems to bushwhack even the most prepared. Back to school is daunting for some and sheer frustration for others. Laundry will no longer magically appear washed and folded at the foot of the […]
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15 of the best Instagram backdrops in Halifax
Congratulations on moving to a city rich with nautical history, lush trees and so many craft breweries it borders on unnecessary. Bars and booze aside, sometimes the east coast gets an undeserved rap of being boring with nothing to do. That is far from the truth. Not only are there tons of events and new […]
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Who to cheer for in Halifax
It’s a season of change in the Halifax sports scene. A new professional soccer team is coming in April, the never-ending stadium debate continues while rumours of Canadian Football League intensify and the Scotiabank Centre is getting a new sheet of ice ahead of a major hockey tournament. It’s a year of promise and hope […]
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A bar of one’s own
The Grawood Beer Bar & Eatery Dalhousie University Student Union Building, 6136 University Avenue This student-union-run beer bar pours up 16 draught taps, featuring local faves and domestics, and also is a fully functioning restaurant, serving lunch daily and hosting Wednesday night burger nights and Thursday wing nights. Though there’ll be plenty of opportunities to […]
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From cheap to craft: A Halifax beer guide
Walking into a liquor store can be overwhelming—especially if the selection is not what you’re used to. But this city has lots of local options to wet your whistle. Instead of running to the Stella and the Rickard’s, here’s a taster of Halifax-made beer that covers the inexpensive as well as the bougie. Schooner Lager […]
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Halifax: The biggest small town you’ll ever live in
It happens to all of us sooner or later: After a few years of living in HRM, you realize everyone knows everyone and this city of 400,000 starts to feel awfully small. (Small-town-Halifax syndrome extends to journalism as well, so this is the requisite disclaimer that I’m previously acquainted with some of the following interview […]
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Cheap thrills every night of the week
No matter if you’re new in town or just trying to venture beyond the campus bubble, seeing the sights on a student’s budget can be a strain. Luckily for you (and your pocketbook), free and cheap activities abound in Halifax and the costs are particularly excellent on weeknights. Below are some of the best ways […]
