Dal prof says new condo will “open up” the neighbourhood October 9, 2010- The Dalhousie Gazette Laura Conrad, News Editor and Samantha Durnford, Assistant News Editor A combination of factors have made Gottingen Street on of the most feared neighborhoods in Halifax. Dalhousie architecture professor Grant Wanzel says the area has suffered from being a … Continue reading Gottingen project moves forward despite lack of funding
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Student group frustrated by O’Neill Report
CFS says recommendations turn provincial debt into student debt October 1, 2010- The Dalhousie Gazette Laura Conrad and Samantha Durnford News Editor and Assistant News Editor Student groups are preparing their responses to a report commissioned by the government of Nova Scotia that calls for higher tuition fees and more student loans. On Sept. 17, … Continue reading Student group frustrated by O’Neill Report
Students save the trees
Dal interns help develop a plan to manage urban forests September 17, 2010- The Dalhousie Gazette Samantha Durnford, Assistant News Editor Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) has been trying to develop a plan to manage and preserve its urban forests. The Halifax urban forest consists of trees on private or public property, in urban parks and … Continue reading Students save the trees
Christina Martin proves herself with I Can Too
Halifax singer gets personal with her new album September 17, 2010- The Dalhousie Gazette Samantha Durnford, Arts Contributor Christina Martin is a force to be reckoned with. As the tiny, soft-spoken 31-year-old steps onto the stage at Seahorse Tavern, you aren't prepared for what's about to hit you. She has one hell of a voice. … Continue reading Christina Martin proves herself with I Can Too
U-Pass saved
Students to pay $116.50 for year-long bus pass September 10, 2010- The Dalhousie Gazette Samantha Durnford, Staff Contributor Dalhousie students will be receiving their U-Pass stickers this September for the same price as last year. On Aug. 17, Halifax Regional councillors decided against Metro Transit’s price increase for the bus pass many students count on. In … Continue reading U-Pass saved
Secret contract petitions headed to DSU
Group aims to have 1, 500 signatures November 21, 2009- The Dalhousie Gazette Samantha Durnford Staff Contributor The “No Secret Contracts” petition from Students Mobilize for Action on Campus (SMAC) will be brought to the attention of the Dalhousie Student Union at their meeting on Nov. 18, says a member. SMAC’s petition takes aim at … Continue reading Secret contract petitions headed to DSU
The Hub hosts Halifax
October 5, 2009- The Dalhousie Gazette Samantha Durnford News Contributor Tables and chairs are arranged under light-filled windows. Sparse decoration cuts down on clutter, and the quiet hum of busy activity puts your mind into work-mode. The Hub on Barrington Street is a place for people to really “get stuff done”, as the website says. … Continue reading The Hub hosts Halifax
New musicology MA underway for fall
June 19, 2009- The Dalhousie Gazette By Samantha Durnford, News Contributor Music buffs take note – Dalhousie’s department of music is now offering a master’s degree in musicology, the only program of its kind in the Maritimes. Enrolment for the program, which begins in September 2009, has already begun and the graduate co-ordinator in Dal’s … Continue reading New musicology MA underway for fall
Profs and students wary of answer-sharing network
January 19, 2009 - The Dalhousie Gazette Samantha Durnford News Contributor University students in Eastern Canada have another online option available to them when looking for help with assignments. The recently launched StudyPipe.com allows students to search for the university they attend, find their course and then post answers and discuss assignments anonymously. Joel Wenzel, … Continue reading Profs and students wary of answer-sharing network
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