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Newcomers to the city are confronted by a number of uniquely Haligonian customs: boats on wheels cruising the streets, lunch breaks being celebrated by the firing of cannons and giant, ancient-looking churches situated on what seems like every other block. Visitors and recent arrivals might also find the word “Haligonian” a bit perplexing, considering the […]

OK, I’ll admit it. I went to grad school on a bit of a whim. Sure, getting an MA was always on the “this might be an interesting thing to do some day” list, but it wasn’t necessarily at the top of it. But when the economy tanked, my live-in boyfriend confessed he “didn’t see […]

You spent your childhood with Mr. Dressup and high school with a Mr. D of your very own. Well, now it’s time for you to get acquainted with a new salty Canadian friend: Mr. Noodles. As a country we slurped down over 210 million packages of instant noodles last year. With over a million students […]

In the summer, students forget that frugality exists. Tuition becomes a distant memory. Sunshine and spirits numb the pain. In September, the shit hits the fan. But living on a tight budget doesn’t have to mean becoming an anti-social miser. Saving money works best if you approach it as a game. Are you able to […]

This story may be triggering for people who have experienced sexual assault. If you need support, call the Avalon Sexual Assault Centre at 422-4240 from 8:30am to 4:30pm to make an appointment. The after hours phone line is 425-0122, but is only for sexual assaults that have happened within the last 72 hours. Jenna never […]

International students undoubtedly add a lot to Halifax life, but what does our foggy city have to offer them in return? Surely many of the city’s students who “come from away” wind up cursing the fact that “freezing drizzle” is an actual weather term here, our food is seriously lacking in heat and we have […]

As I whiz down Agricola Street on my bike, going to work at a screenprinting collective, I find a certain comfort in knowing that my hijab is safely tucked in under my blue helmet. Those few minutes on my bike give me a certain amount of anonymity that walking doesn’t. My hijab has become like […]

Jason Brown Dalhousie University On the homepage of Dalhousie mathematics, statistics and computer science professor Jason Brown’s website, he states: “Everyone…can benefit from adding just a bit more mathematics to their daily routine.” For Brown, one of the best ways to do this is with music. While working on his undergrad, Brown would TA and […]

August 30-September 9 Atlantic Fringe Festival The Atlantic Fringe Festival has been putting on curiously charming acts for over 20 years. Original works of playwrights, musicians and dancers enliven downtown theatres “on the cheap,” from the really funny to the deeply felt. Highlights include the one-man melodies of Merv Hartlen (Merv’n Out), the comedy and […]

Renting a room in a packed house seems appealing to a lot of students. Reality shows have infected young minds to the point where living out a university-version of Jersey Shore is many people’s idea of a good time. We all know more people equals more fun, right? But roommates are like liquor—one or two […]

“Is it a giant, exploding dick?” So asked an American classmate of mine back in 2003, drawing my attention to an unusual sculpture on campus at Dalhousie University. Fresh-faced and 18 years old, my teenage brain couldn’t associate the sculpture with anything other than the male member either—though certainly not the kind I’d like to […]

You did it. You somehow managed to con your family into believing you’re independent enough, responsible enough and maybe even mature enough to leave behind that sleepy farmhouse you’ve been calling home for so many years and head out to college in the big city. Now is the time for you to go forth and […]