Shining the city
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Calling all shiners!O-week leader Gordo Fraser rallies his troops from Howe Hall's Henderson House. -
The support of a cityCourtney MacDonald and Kyrsten Marsh, both transfer students from PEI, were happy to see such enthusiasm from Haligonians during Shinerama. -
Give me a cure!Jessie Ali (top) executes a double bass—one of the stunts that Dal’s cheerleading squad used to attract donations during the group’s first time participating in Shinerama. -
Big Shiny TunesJustin Meli serenades waterfront visitors in exchange for donations. Many shiners displayed musical talent for the cause. -
Wish to find a cureShirreff Hall students Justine Corrieu, Olivia Aftergood, Ellen Chappell, and Samantha Kolbe get creative with a donation wishing well. -
A healthier HalifaxDal students Marcel Eatmon, Spence Campbell, Gemma Anderson, and Jeremy Lohness were also ready to shine the city by picking up garbage along the waterfront. -
Helping make dreams come trueEliza Ritchie residents Katrien Kingdon and Mikasa Quaife invited passers-by to share their dreams for the future by writing wishes on a sign. -
Smiles for a brighter futureEnergetic shiners greet downtown goers from the corner of Parade Square. -
Tokens of appreciationRisley’s Phoenix House members Alora Reid, Jose Tangarife, and Josh Goodwin, like all other shiners, handed out stickers to those who donated. -
Commitment to the causeConnor Reid (right) gave up his chest hair for cystic fibrosis, charging ten dollar donations for each wax strip. -
Goal-orientedDenise VanVilstren, Brea VanLyrschot, and Alyson Fullarton hope to help Dal make it to the top five Canadian fundraising universities for Shinerama. -
Where tomorrow shinesShinerama participants displayed their creativity and wit on colourful signs. -
Raising money, raising the roofEliza Ritchie shiners liven up the Halifax boardwalk. -
Friendly competitionWhile residences and interest groups try to beat each other’s fundraising totals, new and returning students alike are brought together by a common cause.
Each year, Dalhousie students take to the streets to raise funds for cystic fibrosis research. This was Dal's 64th Shinerama, and the organizers' quest to "shine the city" meant that the university's presence stretched throughout Halifax. Katherine Wooler took in the day's colourful sights.
