SEPT. 3 - SEPT. 17, 2021 | ISSUE 154-1 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 NORTHNORTH AMERICA'SAMERICA'S OLDEST OLDEST CAMPUS CAMPUS NEWSPAPER NEWSPAPER EST. EST. 1868 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 THE RETURN TO CAMPUS IS FULL OF EXCITEMENT AND UNCERTAINTY. PHOTO BY LANE HARRISON. Back to campus Benjamin Mowat has been a student at For real this time both the University of King’s College and Dalhousie University for two years, but IN THIS ISSUE he’s no stranger to politics. DAL’S VACCINE REQUIREMENTS LEAVE A STUDENT CREATES THEIR OWN STUDY A PREVIEW OF THIS FALL’S As soon as he graduated from high SPACE FOR CONCERN ABROAD EXPERIENCE VARSITY SPORT SLATE 4 14 18 school, he began work on Olivia Chow’s campaign for mayor of Toronto, where he lived at the time. “And that was an incredibly rewarding experience, working for a leist cause,” he says. Now, Mowat is the events coordi- nator for the Nova Scotia Young New Democrats, a group he became involved with in January of 2017. e Young New Democrats aren’t hard to get involved with—membership in the party is only ve dollars. ere’s also a free campus club at Dal—but it can still be dicult to bring students in. Mowat attributes the challenge to conicting commitments and the fact that politically engaged students might be more interested in student union politics. “e 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 January 26–February 15, 2018 Black President of DSU ISSUE 150–08 LETTER FROM NORTH AMERICA'S OLDEST CAMPUS NEWSPAPER EST. 1868 12 NORTH AMERICA'S OLDEST CAMPUS NEWSPAPER, Discussing identity EST. 1868 politics THE EDITOR 20 25 years down with Lane Harrison Luke Dyment the Tigers—more to come Editor-in-Chief Sports Editor Print isn’t dead [email protected] [email protected] Dear reader, Youth political I’ve never been more excited for the fi rst day of school, to sit down Adam Inniss Carleigh MacKenzie parties on News Editor Copy Editor somewhere that isn’t in my apartment, take out my notebook and 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. [email protected] [email protected] BARK BASKET (RECLAIMED FROM ANTIQUE STORE), CEDAR ROOT, COPPER FOIL, LASER CUT TEXT. campus try watch a lecture. After an insuffi cient and overwhelming year of on- Indigenous art exhibit changing the narrative line courses, classes are fi nally back on campus at Dalhousie Uni- #callresponse creates an interconnected conversation to thrive versity. Elizabeth Foster ALSO IN THIS ISSUE Morgane Evans Navigating the complex world of politics on campus That means students will once again be rushing to fi nd their class- EVEN “DINGY” APARTMENTS ARE WHAT’S IN THE DAL EDITOR'S LETTER 3 Visuals Editor Arts & Lifestyle Editor UNAFFORDABLE IN HALIFAX 5 PHYSIO CLINIC? 19 es in the Life Sciences Centre, stopping for lunch in the Student KATHLEEN JONES [email protected] [email protected] Union Building and looking for study space in the Killam Library, Benjamin Mowat has been a student at passing Dalhousie Gazette paper stands along the way. So, after a both the University of King’s College and year of digital issues, Dalhousie’s student newspaper is following Mandy King Alexandra Fox Dalhousie University for two years, but he’s no stranger to politics. students back to campus. As the Gazette’s new Editor-in-chief, I’m Opinions Editor Page Designer As soon as he graduated from high thrilled that you’re reading this in print. I’m pleased to say you can [email protected] [email protected] school, he began work on Olivia Chow’s campaign for mayor of Toronto, where expect to see our paper copies around campus –– published every he lived at the time. other Friday –– for months to come, or so I hope. Contributing to this issue: “And that was an incredibly rewarding experience, working for a leist cause,” While I feel that my excitement is warranted, I also believe that Alex Aff onso, Dan Blais, Rachel Cooke, Xixi Jiang, he says. our return to campus brings some concern. It must be acknowl- Now, Mowat is the events coordi- Gokce On, Thomas Scott. nator for the Nova Scotia Young New edged that many people in the Dalhousie community rightfully do Democrats, a group he became involved not share my excitement. As you’ll learn in this issue, Dalhousie’s with in January of 2017. recently announced vaccine mandate isn’t the only measure the e Young New Democrats aren’t ADVERTISING CONTACT US hard to get involved with—membership university must take this fall to ensure a safe return to campus. in the party is only ve dollars. ere’s Many faculty members are concerned that, while they may be pro- also a free campus club at Dal—but it can dalgazette.com still be dicult to bring students in. tected from the worst eff ects of the virus, their children who they Allyson Hamilton Mowat attributes the challenge to The SUB, Room 345 conicting commitments and the fact will go home to every night are not. There are students with under- Business Manager that politically engaged students might be lying health issues who won’t be able to feel safe in class without 6136 University Ave. more interested in student union politics. [email protected] Halifax, N.S., B3H 4J2 “e student unions in Halifax take proper masking and social distancing restrictions. The university up a lot of room, and they focus a lot of has created its reopening plan without consulting many of the peo- CONT’D PG. 18 ple it matters to the most. As you’ll read, that has started to change. Hopefully, Dalhousie will listen to the community it’s trying to keep THE FINE PRINT safe. The Gazette is the offi cial written record of Dalhousie University since 1868. It is published every two weeks I have little trust in Dalhousie but complete faith in its community. during the academic year by the Dalhousie Gazette Publishing Society. The Gazette is a student-run publication. For this year to be a success, the university must listen to that com- Its primary purpose is to report fairly and objectively on issues of importance and interest to the students of munity. I cannot say for certain whether every issue of the Gazette Dalhousie University, to provide an open forum for the free expression and exchange of ideas, and to stimulate will be in print and on campus this term, but whatever happens meaningful debate on issues that aff ect 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 during this academic year, I can certainly say the Gazette will be contributing writers, and do not necessarily represent the views of the Gazette or its staff . here to keep our community informed. This publication is intended for readers 18 years of age or older. The views of our writers are not the explicit views of Dalhousie University. All students of Dalhousie University, as well as any interested parties on or off - campus, are invited to contribute to any section of the newspaper. Please contact the appropriate editor for submission guidelines, or drop by in for our weekly offi ce hours in room 345 of the Dal SUB. The Gazette reserves the right to edit and reprint all submissions, and will not publish material deemed by its editorial board to be discriminatory, racist, sexist, homophobic or libellous. Opinions expressed in submitted letters Lane Harrison, Editor-in-chief are solely those of the authors. 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 | NovemberSeptember 29, 3, 2021 2019 dalgazette.com NEWS International students struggling to return to campus Despite excitement to rejoin their classmates in Halifax, a lack of communication from Dal has made it difficult for many international students to return BY XIXI JIANG federal rules. You’d have to speak with the fed- eral government for information about its re- quirements.” In addition to the fluctuating policies and de- layed response speed of the IC. The slow pace of visa approval is keeping international students from stepping foot on campus this fall. Second-year psychology student Xiang Meng handed in her visa application at the beginning of May. A customs and immigration consultant from her home in Inner Mongolia –– an autono- mous region in northern China –– told her that all visas are issued slowly now.