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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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Erin Stewart-Reid
Wednesday, January 4, 2017
Video: Canada is celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2017. Hear what members of the Dal community had to say about what Canada means to them.
Nick Pearce
Thursday, December 22, 2016
Photo Essay: Christmas classics, Hanukkah favourites, a performance from the All Nations Drum group — members of the Dal community were treated to a sensational suite of seasonal sounds at the Annual ±«Óătv Carol Sing this week.
Fallon Bourgeouis
Monday, December 19, 2016
For 30 years, the ±«Óătv Alumni Association's Winter Clothing Bursary has been helping refugee students adjust to their new community and climate.
Lindsay Loomer
Thursday, December 15, 2016
The wrongful conviction of Donald Marshall Jr. shone a light on racism in the criminal justice system and helped lay the foundation for Dal's Indigenous Blacks & Mi’kmaq Initiative. Last month, the Schulich School of Law paid tribute to Marshall with the unveiling of a portrait in his honour.
Zoe Bell
Wednesday, December 14, 2016
The 63rd annual ±«Óătv University and University of King’s College Student, Staff, Faculty and Alumni art exhibition is now on display, celebrating unique artistic talents from across campus.