Breaking: King’s extends mask mandates in gym, chapel, library, meal hall, Wardroom until end of fall term. More to come. To reduce the risk of new COVID-19 variants spreading across their schools, both Dalhousie and King’s are requiring students to wear masks as they return to their studies. On August 10th, Sarah Clift, Vice President […]
It isn’t hard to draw parallels between the wizardly and witchy universe of Hogwarts and the enchanting life of the University of King’s College. That is particularly so with Father Gary Thorne acting as King’s very-own Dumbledore double. That being said, the beloved chaplain is passing on his wand. He playfully said that “the community […]
The increased use of contract faculty is a currently widespread problem in North American universities, and King’s is not immune to it. However, with recent changes in leadership here at King’s, there’s hope that change is in the air. Universities across the continent have been using short-term contract positions – rather than tenure positions – […]
For many students at King’s and Dalhousie, missing a class means more than just asking around for notes. It’s not uncommon for undergraduate professors to base between 10 and 20 per cent of a student’s grade on their attendance and in-class participation. In these classes, students are required to provide sick notes directly from […]
In recent years, concussion awareness and research has drastically increased, making the reality of the significance of brain injuries and concussions a topic of casual conversation. A concussion – also known as a mild traumatic brain injury – is the result of your brain shaking inside your skull, due to some sort of physical impact […]
Nine years ago, Casey joined the Lahey family. This year, she joined the King’s family. Now, anyone taking a stroll through the quad, or traveling to and from class, may encounter Casey out for a walk with President William Lahey. For many, including myself, Casey has made for an easy introduction to the university’s new […]
University students require healthy brains to cope with the heavy workload and intellectual challenges of university life. Awareness of concussions in sports has increased in the past few years. However, concussions that happen in the university environment receive less attention, sometimes with consequences for students. According to the Brain Injury Association of Nova Scotia, concussions […]
On October 13th 2016, the students of the University of King’s College breathed a sigh of relief after a proposed tuition reset was rejected. The reset would have allowed a $1000 increase in FYP tuition over the next two years. On November 2nd, students once again rallied in support of the Canadian Federation of Students’ […]
On Nov. 23, the King’s Theatrical Society (KTS) presented Macbeth, their final show of the season. Directed by Julia Hancock-Song, the “dressed down” take on the traditional Shakespearean play was a thrilling and promising way to end the season. Though not extraordinary or profound in its modern take on a legendary plot, what liberties were […]
Students nation-wide are kicking the stigma surrounding men’s health, and King’s students are no exception. Men’s health has been at the forefront of national discussion since the cancer epidemic came to play. Students across Canada grow their moustache to bring attention to the hairy subject. “Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in […]