Dear readers, Last month, it was revealed that the wreck of the royal ship The Gloucester (pictured above) was discovered 15 years ago off the coast of Norfolk, England. The ship struck Leman Bank off Yarmouth on May 6, 1682. Among the passengers was James, Duke of York and future king of England. If he…
Women's volleyball has bolstered its roster, signing Kaitlyn Legault of Calgary, Alta. At five feet 11 inches tall, Legault can be deployed as a middle or outside hitter depending on the team's needs and presents a considerable blocking threat at the net. Currently playing for Lions Volleyball Club through Ambrose University, Legault is a key…
King's men's soccer have strengthened their front-line options, signing Keynan Harvey of Saint John, New Brunswick. A versatile goal scorer, Harvey can be deployed on the wings or through the middle as a center forward to lead the attack. A product of Saint John High School, Keynan plays at the club level with Saint John…
Dear King’s community, Today we celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day, honouring the unique heritages, diverse cultures and outstanding contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples. First established in 1996 with a name change in 2017, this day of observance, like so many opportunities now available to Canadians to learn a different, deeper history of…
In early 2022, [Rogers Chair in Journalism] Trina Roache joined one of the Master of Journalism classes to discuss an upcoming summer elective, Reporting in Mi’kma’ki, which would take place over the month of May and would involve traveling to Eskasoni to report on conservation in the community. Upon hearing about this course I was…
Dear readers, Recently, the Guardian Weekly reported on a controversial project to construct houses, shops, a hotel, and conference centre in Cape Town, South Africa--depicted above in a 1726 print. This has been resisted by some Indigenous communities, who regard this capitalist venture as 'history repeating'--displacement by yet another wealthy corporation, as was the case…
Sometimes the most important stories are worth the wait. This was the case for Numbers Game, an investigative series the King’s School of Journalism released last week in conjunction with the Chronicle Herald. Numbers Game is a dive into video lottery terminals (VLTs) and the harm they’ve caused gamblers in the 31 years since they…
Some job titles aggrandize a professional position while some don’t quite relay all that’s involved. In the case of Tim Ross, King’s ancillary services manager, it seems to be the latter. At time of writing, Ross, who manages all King’s external contractors and makes sure campus life runs smoothly, had just come off a few…
Dear King’s community, Following the guidance of Public Health, yesterday’s decision by Dalhousie, and the advice of King’s Occupational Health and Safety Committee, as of June 10 we will no longer formally require masks in indoor common spaces on the King’s campus. However, in keeping with our commitment to each other and especially those of…
