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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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Ryan McNutt
Tuesday, December 3, 2019
Get “winterized,” -style, by learning more about the DalSAFE app and messaging system and how to stay informed about winter storm closures.
Obinna Esomchukwu
Tuesday, November 26, 2019
Members of the Queer Faculty and Staff Caucus hosted their first-ever community roundtable session to commemorate the Transgender Day of Remembrance last Wednesday.
Ernest Ng
Wednesday, November 20, 2019
Hundreds of Dal students were among the 2,000 young people who had the opportunity to attend Barack Obama's speaking event in Halifax last week, in which the former U.S. president discussed issues including climate change and youth engagement.
Staff
Friday, November 8, 2019
Ahead of Remembrance Day weekend, take a look back at what was like during the two World Wars, from field hospitals at the front to soaring post-war enrolment that changed the university forever.
Stephanie Rogers
Wednesday, November 6, 2019
From the day the Masstown Market opened, Eric Jennings made his customers his top priority. His family legacy extends to , with an endowed bursary to support Agriculture students who aspire to start or expand a family business in Atlantic Canada.