“We are unstoppable; another world is possible.” The drums of Rad Rhythms were in sync with the heartbeat of Mother Earth. Each activist’s heartbeat quickened and matched pace. The crowd was exhilarated and ready to take action, standing in solidarity with their U.S. brothers and sisters. Over one million marchers around the world proved that […]
I was fortunate enough to be able to attend the Halifax Woman’s March on Washington earlier today, and see the fight for gender equality first hand with over 2,000 people in attendance. Women, men and children gathered at the Grand Parade to fight for the equal rights of women all over the world, and to […]
A crowd gathered at Grand Parade Square in Halifax on January 21 to take part in the local contingent of the Women’s March on Washington, held in solidarity with those who marched in Washington, D.C. on Saturday. The original march started in response to Donald Trump’s recent election. Marches took place across the country and […]
The protesters’ breath came out in clouds as they chanted, “No remissions on our emissions,” on the shaded sidewalk in front of Liberal MP Andy Fillmore’s office. The 42 protesters stood on the sidewalk expressing their disagreement with the Liberal government’s approval of the oil company Kinder Morgan’s new pipeline project. Some protesters held signs […]
[box type=”info”] Warning: This video contains strong language. [/box] Yesterday, the Canadian Federation of Students, supporters and post-secondary students nationwide went “All Out” in the form of rallies and protests to call for free and accessible education for all from provincial and federal decision-makers. In Halifax, students at King’s, Dalhousie, NSCAD University, the NSCC Waterfront […]
Earlier today, students in Halifax and across Canada took part in “All Out,” a national day of action movement encouraging students to fight for free and accessible education for all. At King’s, the rally kicked off at the library steps and included talks from Dr. Laura Penny and a representative from The South House, as […]
Oct. 13, 2016 was a big day for the University of King’s College, as the school’s board of governors voted against a $1,000 tuition hike for the Foundation Year Programme (FYP). Last year, the McNeil provincial government removed the three per cent tuition cap, allowing post-secondary institutions to raise the costs of tuition by however […]
This year Professor William Lahey became the 25th President of the University of King’s College. Lahey is entering his term of presidency with a background in the fields of law and government. He has worked at the Schulich School of Law at Dalhousie for 15 years with plans to continue teaching during his presidency. “King’s […]