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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.
Kenneth Conrad
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Dr. Kevin Hewitt, one of three 2025 Holland Award recipients, feels excited about joining a new community of scholars and the doors it will open for him and other researchers seeking to make an impact.
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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Cody Turner
Friday, January 31, 2025
Students ushered in the Year of the Snake with food, fun and festive activities.
Stephanie Rogers
Friday, January 31, 2025
Cozy blankets and other items made with wool from the Faculty of Agriculture’s sheep flock are now available for sale from a new online store.
Farrah Smith
Friday, January 24, 2025
The International Centre will serve as a home away from home this year for students and others from the Dal community wishing to usher in the Year of the Snake together.
Jalana Lewis
Friday, January 10, 2025
A stunning quilt installation created by an African Nova Scotian artist has found a permanent home at Dalhousie, unveiled late last year at a celebration marking the release of the latest annual report from Dalhousie's African Nova Scotian Strategy Advisory Council.
Robert Huish
Thursday, January 9, 2025
How precisely Donald Trump could make good on his threat to annex Canada can be found in the U.S. Constitution. There is both potential and precedent in American history.