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Students channel 1875, a year when body shaping still ruled the fashion world

Students channel 1875, a year when body shaping still ruled the fashion world

Nowadays, we think of altering one’s silhouette with clothing as ‘cheating,' but in the Victorian Period, it was expected. See how five Costume Studies students rose to the challenge of re-creating the iconic outfits of 1875.  Read more.

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Stephanie Hurley
Friday, April 4, 2025
Dal's annual sketch-comedy moot saw justice brought to Neverland while raising $2,500 for the Halifax Humanities Society.
Dawn Morrison, with files from the IWK
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Master of Nursing student Courtney Pennell is creating the change she once needed — bridging worlds with care, culture, and courage.
Ellie Garry-Jones
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
A rare-books librarian, a university locksmith, and a computer technician were among the dozens of Dal employees celebrated for 25, 35, and 45 years of service to the university last week.

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Jocelyn Adams Moss
Friday, March 8, 2024
A panel discussion last week brought Dal alumni together with students and members of the community to share ideas about how to inspire the next generation of STEM leaders.
Andrew Riley
Friday, March 8, 2024
International Women’s Day is a moment to celebrate the achievement of women, but also an opportunity for organizations to look at how they support and elevate the careers of women. Three members of 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂ's Women in Research Caucus share their experiences.
Stephanie Rogers
Thursday, March 7, 2024
Engineering student Tobi Oshikoya, a decorated member of the Dal Tigers Track and Field team, looks forward to his biggest accomplishment to date — the receipt of his iron ring.
Genevieve MacIntyre
Thursday, March 7, 2024
Dal faculty members are among a group of accomplished writers coming together this weekend for a free, off-campus reading event in honour of International Women's Day.
Office of Sustainability
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Coffee cups chucked in compost bins. Food waste splattered across recyclables. Contamination and poor sorting threatens Dal's waste-diversion goals. A new campaign urges members of the community to play a part in getting back on track.