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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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Becca Rawcliffe and Genevieve MacIntyre
Friday, October 15, 2021
A unique storytelling project created by faculty members at ÆÞÓÑ finds a public audience this weekend as part of Halifax's annual Nocturne arts festival.
Crystal Bona
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
Students graduating this fall from ÆÞÓÑ were invited to a special in-person parchment pick-up last week hosted by the Registrar's Office.
Matt Reeder
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic took hold in early 2020, members of the public are being invited back in to enjoy the thrills of a live Fountain School performance beginning this week with The Dog in the Manger — a theatrical production.
Stephen Abbott
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
This Wednesday, ÆÞÓÑ's Studley Campus comes alive with the sights, sounds and smells of the 11th annual Mawio'mi — returning after a hiatus last year due to the pandemic.
Alison Auld
Tuesday, October 5, 2021
A new study led by Dal social work researchers found the pandemic intensified daily struggles for those living on the fringes. The study also looks at ways to ensure those most marginalized are not left out in future crises.