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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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Kathryn Morse
Friday, December 4, 2015
Students and faculty/staff in the School of Health and Human Performance are hosting a donation drive for household items, clothing and more on Thursday, December 10.
Allison Kincade
Friday, December 4, 2015
Dal student startup Sol-Ops was the champion of the first Halifax Smart City App Challenge, put on by Innovacorp and the Dal-hosted ShiftKey Labs sandbox.
Ryan McNutt
Thursday, December 3, 2015
"Quality Street" is more than just a candy brand: it's the upbeat, comedic production that brings the Fountain School of Performing Arts' theatre season to its midway point.
Paige Black
Tuesday, December 1, 2015
The Gender and Women's Studies program and Dal's Office of Human Rights, Equity and Harassment Prevention, together with many Dal and community partners, have united for the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign.
Matt Reeder
Monday, November 30, 2015
Dal profs Jonathan Wright (Biology) and Eileen Denovan-Wright (Pharmacology) took part in a five-day expedition to Machu Picchu this past September to raise funds for the Arthritis Society of Canada.