Student Life
Commerce student and brother channel father's legacy with eco coffee brewer
On a quest to tackle the waste of disposable coffee pods and filters, a third-year Dal student and his brother have adapted their dad's filter design into the only Canadian-made 100% cotton brewing system. Read more.
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Tuesday, September 16, 2025
Rapper bbno$ headlined this year's Dalfest. Check out images from an exciting night of music.
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Students learned about mocktails and consent in a fun, alcohol-free space alongside local bartenders and mixologists at this unique O-Week event.
Thursday, September 4, 2025
More than 1,200 students scored big at Dal's Free Store last week, taking home tens of thousands of dollars worth of goods for free and proving one person's trash can be another's treasure.
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Thursday, April 11, 2024
The Dal community is full of amazing students who inspire their peers, lead by example and make a difference in their communities. But for those students who truly go above and beyond, there’s Dalhousie’s Board of Governors’ Award — the university’s top honour in student life. Meet the four students being recognized this year for their outstanding achievements.
Thursday, April 11, 2024
Students and others marvelled at this week's rare solar eclipse during a public viewing on Studley Campus, catching a glimpse through solar filter-telescopes and glasses and creating a festival-like atmosphere on the quad nearby.
Thursday, April 11, 2024
Exam season is here, which means Dalplex's massive multi-purpose athletics facility has undergone its twice-annual overhaul into an exam hall. Watch a time-lapse video of the metamorphosis and learn more about what it takes to get the space ready.
Friday, April 5, 2024
Dal history prof Dr. Lisa Binkley challenged students to take what they were learning in her course about MƩtis identities, literature, laws, and history and integrate it into a graphic novel adaptation of MƩtis author K.D. Beckett's book Rocking Ten.
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Dalhousie new fundraising initiative, the largest ever among Atlantic Canadian universities, aims to build a better future for everyone.