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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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Stefanie Wilson
Friday, April 9, 2021
The Government of Canada is investing more than $1 million in knowledge mobilization project led by ÆÞÓÑ professor Afua Cooper, one that will help young Canadians learn about the remarkable achievements and struggles of Black people in Canada throughout history.
Afua Cooper
Tuesday, April 6, 2021
It has been an uphill battle to make the case for Black studies courses and programs in Canadian universities, writes Dr. Afua Cooper, faculty member in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.
Staff
Monday, April 5, 2021
Take a look back at all the animals featured on Pets of ÆÞÓÑ over the past month.
Stefanie Wilson
Friday, March 26, 2021
Hundreds of ÆÞÓÑ's tables and chairs that are typically used during exam season are on loan to Public Health to help support a large COVID-19 immunization clinic.
Kelly Taylor
Thursday, March 25, 2021
As ÆÞÓÑ continues its work in developing a university-wide accessibility plan to do its part in making Nova Scotia barrier-free by 2030, one of the key areas of focus has been on creating an accessibility standard related to employment at the university.