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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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By Marilyn Smulders
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Acclaimed novelist and poet Anne Simpson to take up a post as Dalhousie's writer-in-residence.
By Crislana Rafael
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Dal student leaders learn more about Halifax during "Fax to the Max."
By Marilyn Smulders
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Dal students gauge interest in setting up a Rotaract Club on campus.
By Marilyn Smulders
Monday, November 8, 2010
Occupational therapy alum Phil Leadbeater commissions a painting of the Forrest Building in appreciation of his time at Dal.
By Rebecca Schneidereit
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
The Dal Swing Dance Society leads the swing revival.