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Dal News Weekly

No. 255 | October 17, 2013

PERFORMING ARTS

A "Fountain" of thanks

Music and Theatre students took to the stage Thursday to celebrate the naming of Dal's new School of Performing Arts after its generous benefactors, the Fountain family.

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Answering the appeal

This year's Molly Appeal campaign is raising funds for a new, cutting-edge cancer research facility at Dal.

A haunted start to DalTheatre's season

DalTheatre's take on August Strindberg's "Ghost Sonata," inspired by the music of Beethoven, runs through Saturday at the Dalhousie Arts Centre.

Never far from home

Alumni and friends reconnected at Homecoming 2013.

Inside Ride raises over $12,000 to fight pediatric cancer

The bikes were stationary, but the fundraising efforts of the Dalhousie Commerce Society had all sorts of momentum.

Rick Plato ready for the challenge

After 25 years of coaching at MSVU, Rick Plato is now in control of a CIS program and is ready to make his mark.

Popular program links schools to scientists and engineers

The Atlantic Science Links Association reached out to nearly 5,600 grade-school students last year.

Tigers weekend recap (October 11‑13)

The cross country teams travelled to Quebec and the men's volleyball and hockey teams played some of their final exhibition games.

Athletes of the Week (ending Oct. 14)

Natalie Sachrajda (cross country) and Alex Dempsey (volleyball) are Dal's G2 Athletes of the Week for the week ending Monday, October 14.

NOCTURNE HFX

Dal Computer Science and Parks Canada have teamed up to present a high-stakes, interactive look at Halifax history as part of Saturday's Nocturne art festival.

Read more: Operation Citadel strikes Nocturne

KILLAM LECTURES

This year's Killam Lecture Series, which kicks off Friday evening, brings some of the world’s leading epigenetics scientists to Dal.
Read more: Beyond "nature versus nurture"

LITERATURE

English prof Lesley Choyce's collection, "I’m Alive. I Believe in Everything" wins the Atlantic provinces' highest honour in poetry.

Read more: Atlantic Poetry Prize winner "believes in everything"

NEWS BITES

- Have you contributed to the 100 Days of Listening yet? Time is running out: have your say. (And don't forget to follow President Florizone on Tumblr.)

- Learn more about what's happening on campus by checking the Dal Events Calendar.
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