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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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Matt Reeder
Tuesday, February 1, 2022
The ÆÞÓÑ community marked the start of African Heritage Month Tuesday with a virtual flag-raising ceremony featuring music, spoken word and remarks from senior leaders.
Miles Anderson
Monday, January 31, 2022
Lunar New Year, one of the world's largest annual holidays, gets underway this week around the world. Learn how some members of the Dal community are celebrating.
Matt Reeder
Friday, January 28, 2022
Alexa McDonough might be best known for her political achievements, but the three-time Dal grad also contributed much to the field of social work — her other profession. Former colleagues, friends and admirers reminisce about the well-known champion for change.
Andrew Riley
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
Winners of the 2022 Belong Research Fellowships include researchers from the Faculties of Computer Science, Management, Law, and Health.
Matt Reeder
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
ÆÞÓÑ made history when it became the first university in Canada to create a dedicated academic position devoted to Black Canadian Studies. Now, a quarter century later, current chair holder OmiSoore Dryden takes stock of the position's influence with a series of events kicking off this week.