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From 'scandalous' cycling trousers to velvet gowns, students revive 1897 fashion

From 'scandalous' cycling trousers to velvet gowns, students revive 1897 fashion

Step inside this year’s Historical Dress showcase for an up‑close look at the craftsmanship, collaboration and historical detail behind the garments students spent a year bringing to life.  Read more.

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Matt Reeder
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
As exams and deadlines converge, the Killam and other campus libraries become places of problem‑solving, empathy, and practical help, highlighting how support services carry students through critical academic moments.
Amanda Kirby-Sheppard
Friday, March 20, 2026
More than 80 people gathered for the 15th annual Weldon Literary Moot based on Mary Shelley’s 1818 Gothic novel Frankenstein, raising $4,530 for charity.
Ariann Greenidge
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Dal’s inaugural menopause event highlighted shared experiences, practical tools, and a push for workplace inclusion, ending with a pledge to support employees through this life stage.

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Shiloh Bouvette
Thursday, September 7, 2023
A mural designed by Mi’kmaw artist Tayla Fern Paul will be painted at the intersection of Larch and Jennings streets near ÈâÈ⴫ý this month — a project that brings together neighbours, students and the ÈâÈ⴫ý community to promote mutual respect in the area.
Emily MacKinnon
Thursday, August 31, 2023
On Sept. 1, 1923, the governors of ÈâÈ⴫ý and King’s College signed articles of association, entwining the two institutions academically and culturally. Now, 100 years later, community leaders pause to reflect on their shared history and path forward.
Simon Sherry
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
We often think of self-esteem as either high or low, but the level of your self-esteem might be less important than the stability of your self-esteem, writes Dal's Simon Sherry.
Emily MacKinnon
Friday, August 18, 2023
K.R. Byggdin is the latest recipient of Atlantic Canada’s most prestigious prize for fiction for their debut novel, Wonder World.
Sara Kirk and Julia Kontak
Friday, August 11, 2023
Involving youth in promoting health in schools can catalyze students’ ability to bring about positive change. On International Youth Day and year round, more adults could lift up youth voices, write Sara Kirk and Julia Kontak.