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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 Semansky
Tuesday, March 8, 2016
As part of International Women's Week, DalOUT hosts a community forum on how misogyny and sexism manifest in — and impact — members of the LGBTQ community.
Stephanie Rogers
Monday, March 7, 2016
Dal's Faculty of Agriculture takes part in Canadian Agriculture Literacy Week, during which hundreds of school children across the province welcome farmers and agricultural professionals into their classrooms.
Cory Burris
Thursday, March 3, 2016
Originally designed for a class project, Tara Riddell's "Beyond the Body" social media initiative has continued, acting as a hub for discussion on topics around mental health.
Paige Black
Monday, February 29, 2016
Mental Health Awareness Week (February 29 to March 4) brings together student groups and university offices to bring attention and focus to mental health and wellness.
Cheryl Bell
Friday, February 26, 2016
Since 2012, Dal's School of Dental Hygiene has worked with the Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia to provide dental health care to new immigrants to Nova Scotia.