ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ Women’s Field Hockey capture third straight regional championship

The ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ Women’s Field Hockey Panthers completed a stunning three-peat, capturing their third straight Atlantic University Field Hockey (AUFH) championship with a dramatic 1-0 shootout win over the Dalhousie University Tigers on October 20.

The two powerhouse teams, both finishing the regular season with identical undefeated 10-0-2 records, were destined to meet in the final after drawing twice during the regular season. But in the end, only one champion could emerge, and ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ came up big when it mattered most.

Livi Lawlor and Ben McFarlane named ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ Panther Athletes of the Week

Every week, ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ Athletics and Recreation recognizes student-athletes for their achievements and contributions to their respective sports. The ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ Panther Athletes of the Week for October 14–20, 2024, are Livi Lawlor (women’s field hockey) and Ben McFarlane (men’s hockey).

ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ Panthers this Week (October 21–27)

The ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ 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 ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ Men’s Hockey Panthers host the Saint Mary’s University Huskies at MacLauchlan Arena.

AWAY:
7:00 pm: The ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ Women’s Hockey Panthers play the St. Francis Xavier University X-Women in Antigonish, Nova Scotia.

Forward-thinking student conversations on the development of ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ'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 ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ’s 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 ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ 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 ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ 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.