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Community & Culture
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Friday, February 14, 2020
This month's Nova Scotia Heritage Day holiday honours the historic community of Africville, 10 years after Halifax's formal apology for its destruction. We asked three Dal faculty members whose work intersects with the Africville legacy to share their thoughts and offer advice on how people can learn more about the community’s history.
Sports
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Thursday, February 13, 2020
Two of HÂþ»â€™s women’s basketball players, Anna (Pendergast) Stammberger ('78-'83) and Kathy (MacCormack) Spurr ('85-'89), have been included U Sports' list honouring the centennial anniversary of women's university basketball in Canada.
Thursday, February 13, 2020
Thursday evening’s sold-out Concerto Night is an annual highlight of the Fountain School’s season: an exciting night of classical music presented by some of Dal’s premier students.
News, Arts and Social Sciences
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Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Former Guantanamo Bay detainee Omar Khadr spoke publicly on stage for the first time at a discussion event Monday night hosted by the Roméo Dallaire Child Soldiers Initiative.
News
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Wednesday, February 12, 2020
An essay written for a Dal history course last year has now been chosen as a "best example" for students looking for guidance in implementing the popular MLA style in their work.
Tuesday, February 11, 2020
This Valentine's Day, governments around the world need to reflect on how laws and public policies may undermine people’s capacity to love and be loved — and the long-term costs of lost love, writes IDS Prof John Cameron.
Community & Culture
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Tuesday, February 11, 2020
Embracing the spirit of giving back, more than 60 faculty and staff spent time last week volunteering at the Loaded Ladle, helping prepare and serve the Ladle's locally sourced, sustainable and free food for students and community members.
Tuesday, February 11, 2020
The Government of Canada is supporting a new mentoring program run by Dal’s College of Continuing Education with $3.4M in funding through its New Horizons for Seniors Program.
Sports
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Tuesday, February 11, 2020
Recap of Tigers hockey, volleyball, basketball, track & field, curling and more — including results from the AUS swimming championships, where the women's team won its 19th straight title.
Sports
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Tuesday, February 11, 2020
Isabel Sarty (Swimming) and Christian Payne (Swimming) are this week's MUSCLE MLK Athletes of the Week