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Dal course uses ancient languages to decode modern medical terminology
A new Classics course is helping students 鈥� many headed for health professions 鈥斅爑nderstand complex clinical vocabulary by learning the Greek and Latin roots that have shaped the language of medicine for centuries. Read more.
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Thursday, March 19, 2026
Fashion Revival, a show by the Dal Students for Ethical Fashion, encouraged reflection on fashion and its life cycle through six powerful scenes.
Friday, March 13, 2026
From guilty鈥憄leasure riffs to improvised arrangements, DalPop鈥檚 musicians explore how vulnerability, collaboration, and creative risk鈥憈aking shape their sound as they prepare for Unwritten: The Music that Wrote Us this weekend.
Thursday, March 12, 2026
A modern history course taught by Dr. Kassandra Luciuk reframes Canada through upheaval, challenging students to confront myths, recognize patterns across decades, and see today鈥檚 political tensions in a sharper, more revealing light.
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Tuesday, November 1, 2016
Photo Essay: Last week's China Day was a celebration of Dal's connections with the Asian country, complete with panel discussions, cultural performances and more.
Monday, October 31, 2016
Video: In the "spirit" of Halloween, Dal's Student Life Street Team went to Shirreff Hall to seek out its famed spectre, Penelope.
Friday, October 28, 2016
A video of a Peggy's Cove performance has brought international attention to the Maritime Bhangra Group. Now, what began as a student group on campus is working to make a big difference in its community through the joy of dance.
Monday, October 24, 2016
Grad student Dominique Salh is creating the Our Dance Safe program, which gives marginalized members of the community a place to gather, learn and move.
Tuesday, October 18, 2016
First-year student Linxi Zhang talks about the excitement of beginning her university career.