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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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Marie Visca
Friday, November 7, 2014
Dal's annual campaign in support of United Way, a tradition that dates back nearly 90 years, kicked off this week with Halifax hosting a "Carnival of Caring."
Rosalie Fralick
Thursday, November 6, 2014
For the third straight year, ±«Óătv has been named "Best University" by readers of The Coast, Halifax's Weekly, with the T-Room and Fountain School of Performing Arts Professor Roberta Barker also being recognized.
Jenna Knorr
Wednesday, November 5, 2014
Combing through the archives of the ±«Óătv Gazette gives you a sense of how the First World War affected Dal 100 years ago.
Chris Spencer
Wednesday, November 5, 2014
For members of the ±«Óătv Theatre Society, the acting community goes well beyond the university's walls.
Marie Visca
Wednesday, November 5, 2014
Over 75 Dal students took to the streets of Halifax on Halloween – not to build their own candy stashes, but to collect non-perishable food items for Feed Nova Scotia.