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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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Matt Reeder
Wednesday, May 11, 2016
±«Óătv has established its first full-time Aboriginal student advisor position and created an affiliated campus centre to boost support for students from Indigenous communities attending the university.
Ryan McNutt
Tuesday, May 10, 2016
From alumni offering their homes to individuals opening their pocketbooks, the Dal community has taken up the call to support Fort McMurray following the outbreak of devastating wildfires in the Alberta community last week.
Sarah Delaney
Thursday, May 5, 2016
Dal's Agricultural Campus hosted the provincial finals of the Reach for the Top quiz competition, answering questions on everything from math, science and history to pop culture.
Katherine Doyle
Monday, May 2, 2016
Third-year Agriculture students Holly Fisher and Hartley Prosser travelled to Seattle this past weekend as their startup 3MEALS competed in the International Business Model Competition.
Ryan McNutt
Friday, April 29, 2016
First Nations chiefs from across Atlantic Canada gathered at ±«Óătv on Wednesday for a roundtable discussion on education with the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minster of Indigenous and Northern Affairs.