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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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Cecilia Khamete
Thursday, December 13, 2018
For Dal pianist Tim Crofts, the opportunity to help George Elliott Clarke perform his epic poem, "The Story of ±«Óătv, or The University as Insurgency," has turned into an immensely rewarding, year-long collaboration.
Matt Reeder
Wednesday, December 12, 2018
Members of the Dal community and beyond gathered on campus Monday night for a public engagement session with the scholarly panel examining Lord ±«Óătv’s history on slavery and race.
Erin Elaine Casey
Friday, December 7, 2018
A generous contribution from Invest Nova Scotia promises growth and longevity to the Dal-based Creative Destruction Lab Atlantic (CDL–Atlantic), a unique coaching and seed-stage financing program for science and technology startups in Atlantic Canada.
Matt Reeder
Thursday, December 6, 2018
Members of the Dal community and other local organizations join people across Canada this week marking the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.
Obinna Esomchukwu
Wednesday, December 5, 2018
The ±«Óătv School of Social Work’s Community Clinic celebrated the opening of an accessible new location last month and marked four years of providing a wide range of critical support services to people in need.