Education

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 […]

From Pro Skateboards and Snowboards, 6451 Quinpool Road: Brixton “Archie” flannel shirt, $85 Brixton “Troubadour II” jacket, $185 Levi’s Skateboarding Collection 511s, $99 Burton wool snapback, $30 Herschel “Survey” backpack, $59 Redwing “Legacy” boots, $249 Model: Jason Wadley From Biscuit General Store, 1661 Argyle Street: Steve Madden peeptoe heel, $125 Dreamboat Lucy chain necklace, $49; […]

Coffee Caffeine: 95mg-120mg per 8oz cup Focus: 3/5 Flavour: 5/5 Ol’ faithful, but too many cups and you’ll be lucky if you can keep your fingers still long enough to type anything at all between bathroom breaks. Yerba Maté Tea Caffeine: 85mg Focus: 5/5 Flavour: 5/5 Feel good about this choice, with plenty of flavour […]

Good morning wise pupils, welcome to Halifax! We present to you a syllabus of sorts, our annual Back to School Guide. Don’t slack on reading this one, it’s chock-full of tips (expert and otherwise) for how to survive the year ahead. CLICK HERE! You’re gonna be great. Happy learning!

Take a simple visual sweep across any crowd of people in Halifax and you’ll notice a lot of diversity. Whether it be the stage-front area at a killer rock concert, or a first-year Intro to Psychology university class, a whole spectrum of engagement emerges from the behaviour of those in attendance. Let’s run with the […]

I f you’re a student (or anyone else, but especially a student), you should pop onto the database at electionsnovascotia.ca and make sure you’re on the voting list. That’s because the premier will likely call an election next week, with voting in early October. Anyone who is a citizen, over 18 and has lived […]

Like sands through the hourglass, your summer slipped away quickly. Just when you were getting into it, it was gone. If you’re lamenting all of those hours you spent (wasted) in front of the television or your computer screen instead of frolicking in the sun, don’t. (Or, maybe do, but this might help you feel […]

THE BASICS “When I was a student, I figured out how to survive on an $11 per week grocery bill. Every night it was Minute Rice cooked up in the microwave with frozen corn, salsa and no-name cheese melted on top,” says Jenna Durling. It’s a far cry from the healthy, seasonal comfort food Durling […]