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NOV. 13 TO NOV 26, 2020 | ISSUE 153 - 6 OCT 5 TO OCT 18, 2018 | ISSUE 151 - 03 3 Amina Abawajy: First January 26–February 15, 2018 Black President of DSU ISSUE 150–08 NORTH AMERICA'SNORTH AMERICA'S OLDEST OLDEST CAMPUS CAMPUS NEWSPAPER NEWSPAPER, EST. 1868 EST. 1868 12 Discussing identity politics 20 25 years down with the Tigers—more to come Youth political parties on TANIA WILLARD, BASKET RESCUE OPERATION (TALKING TO PETER MORIN AND REMEMBERING DANA CLAXTON’S TALK FOR THE BCMA IN WHISTLER) FROM THE SERIES ONLY AVAILABLE LIGHT, 2016. BIRCH BARK BASKET (RECLAIMED FROM ANTIQUE STORE), CEDAR ROOT, COPPER FOIL, LASER CUT TEXT. campus try Indigenous art exhibit changing the narrative #callresponse creates an interconnected conversation to thrive ALSO IN THIS ISSUE Navigating the complex world of politics on campus EVEN “DINGY” APARTMENTS ARE WHAT’S IN THE DAL EDITOR'S LETTER 3 UNAFFORDABLE IN HALIFAX 5 PHYSIO CLINIC? 19 KATHLEEN JONES Benjamin Mowat has been a student at both the University of King’s College and Dalhousie University for two years, but he’s no stranger to politics. As soon as he graduated from high STUDENTS AT DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY ARE FEELING THE STRESS AND FRUSTRATION OF ONLINE LEARNING, AND THE SEMESTER ISN’T OVER YET. WITH MOST CLASSES REMAINING VIRTUAL NEXT TERM, THERE’S NO CHANGE FOR THE BETTER ANYTIME SOON. (PHOTO BY GEOFFREY HOWARD) school, he began work on Olivia Chow’s campaign for mayor of Toronto, where he lived at the time. The joys of online learning “And that was an incredibly rewarding experience, working for a leftist cause,” Are there any pros to virtual education? he says. Now, Mowat is the events coordi- ALSO IN THIS ISSUE nator for the Nova Scotia Young New MORE HIGH COSTS FOR WHAT’S THE DEAL WITH WHY EVERYONE IS PLAYING Democrats, a group he became involved INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS HELLOFRESH? AMONG US with in January of 2017. 4 6 10 The Young New Democrats aren’t hard to get involved with—membership in the party is only five dollars. There’s also a free campus club at Dal—but it can still be difficult to bring students in. Mowat attributes the challenge to conflicting commitments and the fact that politically engaged students might be more interested in student union politics. “The student unions in Halifax take up a lot of room, and they focus a lot of CONT’D PG. 18 OCT 5 TO OCT 18, 2018 | ISSUE 151 - 03 3 Amina Abawajy: First LETTER FROM January 26–February 15, 2018 Black President of DSU ISSUE 150–08 NORTH AMERICA'S OLDEST CAMPUS NEWSPAPER EST. 1868 12 THE EDITOR NORTH AMERICA'S OLDEST CAMPUS NEWSPAPER, Discussing identity EST. 1868 politics Don’t take a 20 Tarini Fernando Suzanne Hartmann 25 years down with the Tigers—more to come breather Editor-in-Chief Copy Editor [email protected] [email protected] Dear Reader, Not all the votes are counted yet, but thank God – it looks like Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will be the next Lane Harrison Geoffrey Howard Youth political leaders of the United States. News Editor Visuals Editor parties on I don’t know about you, but I didn’t stay up all night on [email protected] WILLARD, BASKET RESCUE OPERATION (TALKING TO PETER MORIN AND REMEMBERING DANA CLAXTON’[email protected] TALK FOR THE BCMA IN WHISTLER) FROM THE SERIES ONLY AVAILABLE LIGHT, 2016. Nov. 3. After quickly checking my phone to see where BIRCH BARK BASKET (RECLAIMED FROM ANTIQUE STORE), CEDAR ROOT, COPPER FOIL, LASER CUT TEXT. campus try the numbers were at, I went to bed around midnight and Indigenous art exhibit changing the narrative slept like a baby. That’s not to say I wasn’t worried or #callresponse creates an interconnected conversationAlexandra Fox to thrive Elizabeth Foster Navigating the complex stressed about the outcome. It’s just that 2020 has felt ALSO IN THIS ISSUE Arts & Lifestyle Editor Page Designer world of politics on campus EVEN “DINGY” APARTMENTS ARE WHAT’S IN THE DAL like a series of awful events beyond our control. While EDITOR'S LETTER 3 [email protected] UNAFFORDABLE IN [email protected] 5 PHYSIO CLINIC? 19 the election results have the power to determine the en- KATHLEEN JONES tire world’s future, watching Americans vote in this crit- Benjamin Mowat has been a student at ical election felt no different to me than any other day Mayowa Oluwasansmi Liv Landon both the University of King’s College and this year. Dalhousie University for two years, but Opinions Editor Online & Engagement Editor When Biden started taking the lead, I thought I’d be he’s no stranger to politics. [email protected] [email protected] As soon as he graduated from high more excited. Maybe it was because of how slowly the school, he began work on Olivia Chow’s results came in or how shockingly close Biden was to los- campaign for mayor of Toronto, where Luke Dyment Contributing to this issue: he lived at the time. ing in some states. Nothing surprises me anymore in “And that was an incredibly rewarding 2020. I accepted Biden’s win not with a cheer, but simply Sports Editor Hannah Bing, Rachel Cooke, Veer Gandhi, experience, working for a leftist cause,” a sigh of relief. [email protected] Tamar Kenigsberg Bentov, Mandy King, he says. Ilyas Kurbanov, Chloe Nguyen-Drury, Now, Mowat is the events coordi- Across the world, people are already celebrating the nator for the Nova Scotia Young New Biden-Harris win. But 2020 isn’t over yet. The struggles Gokce On, Michelle Wang Democrats, a group he became involved we’re living with in our current moment continue. Cli- with in January of 2017. mate change, political polarisation, white supremacy: The Young New Democrats aren’t ADVERTISING CONTACT US hard to get involved with—membership The results of the 2020 U.S. election aren’t enough to in the party is only five dollars. There’s turn the tide on these major world issues. There is still also a free campus club at Dal—but it can work to do. dalgazette.com still be difficult to bring students in. Ankit Bajaj Mowat attributes the challenge to If we’ve learned anything in the past few years, it’s that The SUB, Room 345 conflicting commitments and the fact that politically engaged students might be we can’t trust elected government to do exactly what we Administration and Business Assistant 6136 University Ave. expect them to. This is incredibly relevant to Canada. more interested in student union politics. [email protected] Halifax, N.S., B3H 4J2 “The student unions in Halifax take Twice we’ve elected a prime minister who hasn’t always up a lot of room, and they focus a lot of kept his promises when it comes to supporting Indige- CONT’D PG. 18 nous communities, helping the environment and other THE FINE PRINT issues. Now is not a moment to take a breather. In our demo- cratic nation, journalists, activists and everyday citizens The Gazette is the official written record of Dalhousie University since 1868. It is published every two weeks during the academic year by the Dalhousie Gazette Publishing Society. The Gazette is a student-run publication. must continue to hold government and those in power Its primary purpose is to report fairly and objectively on issues of importance and interest to the students of accountable. We’ve seen from our southern neighbours Dalhousie University, to provide an open forum for the free expression and exchange of ideas, and to how bad things can go when we don’t. stimulate meaningful debate on issues that affect or would otherwise be of interest to the student body and/ or society in general. Views expressed in the letters to the editor, in streeters and opinions section are solely those of the contributing writers, and do not necessarily represent the views of the Gazette or its staff. Views expressed in the Streeter feature are solely those of the person being quoted, and not the Gazette’s writers or staff. 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Editorials in the Gazette are signed and represent the opinions of the writer(s), not necessarily those of the Gazette staff, Editorial Board, publisher or Dalhousie University. 2 | November 13, 2020 dalgazette.com NEWS Burgers can’t be beat Halifax Burger Week lends helping hand to local community BY MICHELLE WANG MASKED SERVERS GREET PATRONS AT UNCHAINED KITCHEN ON AGRICOLA STREET. THE RESTAURANT CREATED A SPICY PORK BELLY AND PUMPKIN BURGER FOR BURGER WEEK. (PHOTO BY JAMES MACLEAN) Even COVID-19 couldn’t stop Halifax’s love of weekend, which resulted in shorter lineups out- burgers. side. Many restaurants also offered takeout and From Oct. 22 to 31, The Coast newspaper held delivery options. A SERVER AT ANTOJO TACOS + TEQUILA ON their annual Halifax Burger Week event.