Education

You’ve crossed into the river Styx of textiles, a hall of tumultuous water-wheels where your clothing goes to be drowned and resurrected. You even have a pocket full of gold and silver coins to pay the ferryman. This whirling, whirring room is a kaleidoscope of cracks: cracked linoleum seat covers, cracked tile flooring and crackling […]

There’s nothing like coming to a new city, setting down your bags, taking a deep breath and immediately starting to whine about the place. Unfortunately, that’s a sad reality about hosting big-city folk that Haligonian lifers put up with from time to time. Not always—some of my best friends are Ontarians—but sometimes. This goes for […]

Halifax runs on art, and if you’ve made a commitment to spend a wonderful nine months of your life here (or maybe longer? FLIRTY WINK), make time to experience this city’s rich art history. You won’t regret it. There’s something for everyone here: avid collectors, people who “hate art” (by the way, you sound fun!), […]

Burrito Jax For a midnight snack that won’t sit like a brick in the pit of your stomach, grab a quesadilla or burrito (pictured) made by the masters. Whether chicken, steak, pork or meatless, these Mexican-inspired eats are packed full with fresh veggies, mouth-watering salsas and smashed beans, baby. As long as you don’t overdo […]

1 Nova Scotia Rainbow Action Project nsrap.ca You could have a great time promoting social equality with this colourful organization. “NSRAP advocates for equity for people of all sexual orientations and gender identities,” says Kate Shewan, chair of the board of directors. She suggests students take advantage of the online application to join NSRAP. “When signing […]

Whether you’re from Halifax, or just settling in, one of the best ways to feel at home in a place is to participate in it. Halifax has a vibrant arts culture, a thriving LGBTQIA community and a significant number of people who are disadvantaged, struggling or oppressed on the daily. So let’s be real: If […]

To all the cool kids of high school: your days of bullying, wedgie-giving and illusions of grandeur are over. Yeah, that’s right. In the early days of university and college, you’ll start to realize that the loners, weirdos and nerds are actually way more interesting and cooler than you. It’s around this stage in life […]

Dalhousie Student Union 6136 University Avenue, dsu.ca This past academic year was a hectic one for the Dalhousie Student Union. The DSU unanimously passed a motion calling for the board of governors to end investments in fossil fuels; it requested policy change so students can use a preferred name rather than a legal name on […]

Changing an entire culture isn’t easy, but that’s the task Saint Mary’s University has taken on after the controversial events of last fall. That was when hundreds of new and returning SMU students gathered in public for a traditional frosh chant encouraging sexual assault. “Y is for your sister, O is for oh-so-tight, U is […]

For peace and quiet Halifax Central Library Later this fall the city will have the ultimate hangout spot for study nerds—the brand-new Halifax Central Library, with its two cafes, rooftop patio, creative and media space and plenty of comfy seating areas. The fourth floor will be the best place for cramming, with reading and study […]

Every year, professors encounter students who bend the rules, ignore classroom etiquette and straight-up just don’t give a shit. On top of looking like a moron, not treating university like a serious endeavour can have a negative impact on the overall academic experience, the learning of your peers and the opinions of your instructors (from […]