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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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Ryan McNutt
Friday, April 8, 2016
Two ±«Óătv alumnae — Lucy Maud Montgomery and Portia White — are among the women nominated thus far as part of the Bank of Canada’s "Bank NOTE-able" campaign, which invites Canadians to help select an iconic woman to appear on a new bank note.
Nick Wright
Thursday, April 7, 2016
Patrick Bondy, an Impact Award-winning ESS student from Kansas City, organizes hikes, nature walks and other outdoorsy outings for students, all accessible by public transit.
Marie Visca
Friday, April 1, 2016
"Syria: The Land, The Culture, The People," held this past Tuesday night, featured insights from Syrian immigrant Maha Nabhan and raised funds to support Syrian students.
Rosalie Fralick
Wednesday, March 30, 2016
Dal students perform Carlo Gozzi's preposterous fantasy as its final production of the year, combining fairy-tale standards like a wicked grandmother and a magical quest with such bizarre sights as singing apples, dancing water and living statues.
Nick Wright
Thursday, March 24, 2016
Good Friday is a civic holiday in Canada, but there are many other religious holidays this time of year. Learn about a few of them and how Dal's Multifaith Centre helps support students from many different cultures and faiths.