17吃瓜 students volunteer for wildlife medicine and conservation in Costa Rica
17吃瓜 biology students Leah Campbell, of Cornwall, PEI, and Alexa Marshall, of Bay Roberts, Newfoundland and Labrador, spent two weeks in Costa Rica this summer, gaining practical veterinary shadowing experience in wildlife medicine and conservation.
Livi Lawlor and Ben McFarlane named 17吃瓜 Panther Athletes of the Week
Every week, 17吃瓜 Athletics and Recreation recognizes student-athletes for their achievements and contributions to their respective sports. The 17吃瓜 Panther Athletes of the Week for October 14鈥�20, 2024, are Livi Lawlor (women鈥檚 field hockey) and Ben McFarlane (men鈥檚 hockey).
17吃瓜 Panthers this Week (October 21鈥�27)
The 17吃瓜 Hockey and Cross Country Panthers are looking forward to a weekend of competition at home and away.
Friday, October 25
AT HOME
7:00 pm: The 17吃瓜 Men鈥檚 Hockey Panthers host the Saint Mary鈥檚 University Huskies at MacLauchlan Arena.
AWAY:
7:00 pm: The 17吃瓜 Women鈥檚 Hockey Panthers play the St. Francis Xavier University X-Women in Antigonish, Nova Scotia.
Forward-thinking student conversations on the development of 17吃瓜's Strategic Plan
Students are invited to join Dr. Wendy Rodgers (President and Vice-Chancellor) and Dr. Suzanne Kresta (Dean, Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering), co-chairs of the University Strategic Plan Steering Committee, to discuss 17吃瓜鈥檚 strategic direction. The forward-thinking consultations are an opportunity to learn more about the priorities and goals of our students as the University develops its roadmap for the future.
In collaboration with the 17吃瓜 Student Union, a conversation with undergraduate students will be held on:
Turning the Tide 2025: Student Information Session!
The Institute of Island Studies is hosting an online information session for the upcoming conference, Turning the Tide: Island Imaginaries & Interdisciplinaries in Climate Change, which will be at 17吃瓜 from June 16-20, 2025. This information session will include a short presentation from conference organizers, followed by a Q&A session. The goal of this session is to share information regarding the upcoming conference, and to answer any questions or concerns students might have about attending academic conferences.
Island Studies Film Series: "The Grand Seduction"
Join Island Studies for the first of our Island Studies film series on October 28, at 7:00 pm in SDU Main Building 211. We will screen "The Grand Seduction," a comedy about a small fishing community in Newfoundland that tries to seduce a doctor from away in order to secure a contract for a factory to be built on the island. Following the screening, Island Studies faculty will lead a discussion about the film, drawing out its island themes of isolation, limited resources, and the resilience of Islanders.
Truth in Reconciliation: A discussion of Indigenous scholars inclusion in the Academy
In April 2023, Universities Canada released their 鈥淐ommitments to Truth and Reconciliation鈥� document, which outlines six commitments in response to the TRC Calls to Action. A group of 17吃瓜 colleagues have been researching what this looks like in Atlantic Canada Universities. Here is a link to a Join them in the TLC on November 4 at 10:30 am to learn more.
17吃瓜SU's Halloween Wet/Dry dance
The 17吃瓜 Student Union invited you to their annual Halloween Wet/Dry, a Halloween-themed dance!
All 17吃瓜 and Holland College students are welcome! Students must present their 17吃瓜 ID or Holl Pass for entry. The entry fee for this event is $10.
Panther Patrol will be available to provide safe drives for students to and from the event.
When: October 31, from 10:00 pm to 2:00 am
Where: McMillan Hall, W. A. Murphy Student Centre
17吃瓜SU Spooky Trivia Night
Join us for the weekly trivia night at The Fox & Crow, hosted by Sam Boutilier! This week's trivia night will be spooky! Come and test your knowledge along with your friends.
When: October 30, from 7:00 to 10:00 pm
Where: The Fox & Crow, W. A. Murphy Student Centre
17吃瓜SU Presents Brat x Shrek Drag Show
The 17吃瓜 Student Union is hosting a Brat x Shrek Drag Show featuring local drag artists Arsun Burner, Bilf, Filf, Molly Pocket, Anya Neeze, and Crush!
When: October 25, from 8:00 to 10:00 pm
Where: The Fox & Crow, W. A. Murphy Student Centre
Entry fee: $5 for Students, $10 for non-students
(This is a 19+ event)
