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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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Rebekah Bailey
Friday, March 2, 2018
The Ag Campus's Apuknajit Mi’kmaq February Feast did more than feed the bodies of those in attendance. The event nourished the minds and hearts of participants.
Chris Benjamin
Tuesday, February 27, 2018
Last Saturday's African Nova Scotian Music Awards, held at ±«Óătv for the first time in its 20-year history, showcased some of the best and most exciting music Nova Scotia has to offer.
Emily Borgal
Thursday, February 22, 2018
From digitizing yearbooks to sharing classic images of Dal’s past, we take a look at how University Archives and Special Collections are helping bring the university’s 200th anniversary to life.
Molly Marcott
Thursday, February 15, 2018
At a panel event hosted by the Black Student Advising Centre as part of African Heritage Month, Dal faculty Chike Jeffers and Isaac Saney discussed the pan-African movement and its relevance today.
Logan Robins
Tuesday, February 13, 2018
The Fountain School of Performing Arts presents its annual Concerto Night this week, an eclectic and exceptional evening of music.