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An open letter to the class of 2020

Graduating from university, like one’s wedding, or the birth of a child, is one of a handful of milestones one always remembers. When asked what our graduation was like, the class of 2020, now and forever, regardless of what they studied or where, will all be stuck giving the same answer. “We were the Coronavirus […]

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Waiting on bay

The tri bays we know and love (Radical, Middle, Chapel) are slated for a facelift over this summer, to the tune of $3 million.  Director of facilities Alex Doyle says it is “critical that we change the plumbing and sanitary systems.” Much of the original wiring and sanitary systems are still in place, dating back […]

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Dog of a preacher man

“You haven’t had so much fun in ages, have ya?” says Father Ingalls to a breathless and ecstatic bandana-wearing Finnegan, who’s lying at my feet. Allow me to explain. This interview starts with a chase, literally. Fifteen minutes before, as I entered Father Ingalls’ office, Finnegan the Pembroke corgi barrelled out and bounded down the […]

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Those boots are made for walking: 5 ways to get off campus this fall

As summer turns to fall, it’s easy to find reasons to hole up in your dorm room. Cooler weather is perfect for watching Halloween movies, doing plentiful FYP readings and baking pumpkin spice everything. Or maybe you’re just new to Halifax and aren’t sure what’s out there. Lucky for you, Halifax is teeming with fun, […]

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Hopping for mental health

If you spent any time at all walking across the King’s quad this fall, chances are you spotted something initially odd: a seated student surrounded by a folding metal cage. If you took a closer look, however, you would have met one of King’s most recent furry four-legged creatures: Nancy the psychiatric service bunny. Nancy […]

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New CSP Summer Course to be Offered in Berlin in May 2018

  King’s and Dal students looking to get away for the summer while earning six credit-hours now have the opportunity to study in Berlin, Germany with the Contemporary Studies Program. Similar to the Early Modern Art, Literature and Politics class offered by King’s professor, Jannette Vusich, in Florence, Italy, the Berlin course will be taught […]

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Students in Halifax face hit-or-miss housing market

Somed Shahadu and Michelle Legassicke both rented tiny, mouse-infested rooms in an overcrowded, “horrifying” house for an entire year. They only realized they had been living at the same property after meeting at work. Born and raised in Ghana, with no family in Halifax, University of King’s College student Somed Shahadu was reliant on Kijiji […]

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Outside looking in: American King's students reflect on presidential election

The 2016 presidential race happening in the United States is unavoidable. It’s on your Facebook news feed, the radio, the TV and even debated in your classes. Presidential races often attract the attention of the media, but this one takes the cake with scandal after scandal being spun out and analyzed. After all, who could […]