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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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Nick Pearce
Thursday, December 21, 2017
Photo Essay: Holiday cheer abounded at the Annual ±«Óătv Carol Sing, bringing 2017 to a close with a spirited selection of seasonal songs.
Melanie Jollymore
Tuesday, December 19, 2017
Dr. Jock Murray's new book is a colourful history of ±«Óătv Medical School’s first 150 years — and it's arrived just in time to kick off the school's anniversary celebrations.
Staff
Friday, December 15, 2017
Video: Watch ±«Óătv's holiday video for 2018, celebrating not only the spirit of the season but the celebrations to come with Dal's 200th anniversary next year.
Nick Pearce, Genevieve MacIntyre and Tim Mombourquette
Thursday, December 14, 2017
Photos and videos from a special "Jingle Bell Rock"-ing edition of The Big Sing, a local drop-in singing event run by two Dal alumni, co-hosted by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.
Jane Doucet
Wednesday, December 13, 2017
±«Óătv Legal Aid Service’s groundbreaking advocacy in the case of the East Preston-based Sparks family changes the conversation about poverty’s impact on women and children.