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Brielle LeBlanc and Sean Galway, BA(Hons)’20, are two young filmmakers who both studied at King’s. While Brielle takes a year off from their degree, the two are collaborating on a short film that has earned them some major support from the Atlantic Filmmakers Cooperative, through the FILM 5 program. As they enter the production phase, they took some time to discuss their film, and to share some streaming advice. I always suggest ‘The Day Trippers’, says Brielle. It’s from... 1997, Greg Mottola directed it, and I think it’s a pretty underrated film. It’s hilarious, the dialogue is really greatit’s a comedy, and it’s about this family that goes to New York in their station wagon to see if the daughter’s fiancé is cheating on her. So it’s the entire family and they’re all yelling and screamingit’s the two sisters, and one of the sisters’ boyfriend, and they’re all bickeringit’s a hilarious movie. Maybe I’ll go with something local then, muses Sean. Ok, so it’s a bit of a double-bill if you want it to betwo films by two really exciting Nova Scotian directors whoif you haven’t heard of themcheck them out immediately. Heather Young, who’s Halifax-basedher film ‘Murmur’I think it’s on CBC GEM, and if it’s not, it might be in the future. Then one that is definitely on Gem (and as well on the Criterion Channel) is Ashley McKenzie’s ‘Werewolf.’ She’s from Cape Breton. They’re really great in my respect, both of them. https://ukings.ca//bubbling-up-and-doubling-down-how-to-l/

King's as well as Dalhousie will close at 7 p.m. Sunday night (February 7) and will remain closed for the duration of Monday (February 8) due to the forecasted winter storm. Delivery of courses (in-person and online) will be suspended for Monday.

During African Heritage Month, King’s is pleased to promote scholarships specifically for African Canadians. Find out about the Dr. Carrie Best Scholarship, the Prince Scholarship, the Sylvia D. Hamilton Awards and the CTV News Atlantic Scholarship!

The Canadian Association of Black Journalists (CABJ) has announced that J-School Noire will expand to hold online workshops in four Canadian cities during African Heritage Month. The initiative first launched in Halifax during 2020 with support from the University of King’s College, and King’s is pleased to continue its sponsorship of J-School Noire Halifax in 2021. J-School Noire creates opportunities for Black students in junior high and high school to learn from top medi...a pros and build their storytelling skills with subjects including writing, editing, hands-on shooting, podcasting and interviewing. J-School Noire Halifax will be held online February 13-14. Find out more about the program, including dates for other cities and how to register through the link in our bio! Photo courtesy of the Canadian Association of Black Journalists.

Do you know a King’s alum who is doing great things? Nominate them for a King’s alumni award! The Judge J. Elliott Hudson Distinguished Alumnus(a) Award recognizes King’s alumni who have, like Judge Hudson, made a significant contribution to their discipline, community, charitable or volunteer work. The Order of the Ancient Commoner Award is given to an alum or friend of King’s who has significantly supported the College or the Alumni Association, going above and beyond th...e alum’s position and/or affiliation with King’s. The Meraki Kudos Young Alumni Achievement Award recognizes a King’s alum under the age of 35 who has achieved significant accomplishments via their profession, volunteer work or in other endeavors. To nominate a King’s alum, return the appropriate nomination form to Naomi Boon via email at [email protected] no later than February 26, 2021. Please note that the Alumni Association Awards Committee keep all nominations confidential, and they ask all to respect this policy. https://ukings.ca/alumni/our-alumni/awards-recognition/

The UKing’s Literary Society (KLS) held its second Live Poets! reading of the academic year on November 12. Guests included Ottawa-based journalist and poet Anita Lahey and Ontarian fiction writer and poet Steven Heighton. Anita Lahey read from her memoir, The Last Goldfish, a poignant story of her best friend's cancer diagnosis. Steven Heighton presented a passage from his memoir, Reaching Mithymna: Among the Volunteers and Refugees on Lesvos, a collection of stories from vo...lunteering in Greece during the Syrian refugee crisis. Read the full article. https://ukings.ca//live-poets-returns-featuring-memoirists/

Calling all King’s alumni! On Thursday, November 19, King’s alumni across the globe will get to show off their verbal virtuosity and compete for prizes, glory, and bragging rights until the end of time as Spelling Bae host, Eli Burnstein, BA(Hons)’09, puts your spelling skills to the test! This beginner-friendly spelling bee is going to be M-A-G-N-I-F-I-C-E-N-T! Register here: https://ukings.ca/events/spelling-bae/

Dr. Dorota Glowacka will be part of the online discussion "Contemplating Holocaust Memory in Post-Colonial Societies" taking place today from 1:303 p.m. AST. Information on how to register to attend is contained in the post below!

Great to see this important work by a King’s-Dal alumna highlighted.

King’s is inviting high school students looking to sharpen their writing skills before university to an online interactive workshop. On Sunday, November 29, Dr. Michelle Wilband, Foundation Year Program faculty member, and Dr. Mark Burke, FYP writing coach will show students how they can prepare for writing expectations, university assignments, and the transition to post-secondary school. Learn how to register today. ... https://ukings.ca//kings-to-hold-online-writing-workshop-/

Five recently and soon-to-be-published King's MFA alumni participated in the Nonfiction Book Publishing: Tales from the Trenches" online panel on Nov. 15. The panel was moderated by MFA Executive Director Kim Pittaway and authors included Catherine Fogarty, MFA’18, author of Murder on the Inside; Tyler LeBlanc, MFA’18, author of Acadian Driftwood; Leslie Marion, MFA’17, author of Easy Money; Christian Smith, MFA’17, author of The Scientist and the Psychic; and Karen Stiller..., MFA’18, author of The Minister’s Wife. Watch the full discussion. https://ukings.ca//mfa-alumni-offer-advice-on-nonfiction-/

There is still time to register for the new session of Halifax Thinks, hosted by the Halifax Humanities Society! Entitled The Medieval Period, this session focuses on topics from the second section of the King’s Foundation Year Program. Register here: http://halifaxhumanitiessociety.ca/halifaxthinks

The sounds of ancient music reverberated through the King’s Chapel and into the homes of many during the latest Night FYP lecture: Chanting the Mysteries: Gregorian chant from late antiquity to Hildegard. Read King's student Megan Krempa's article on the evening curated by Paul Halley and members of the King’s College Chapel Choir, who explored a selection of ancient Gregorian chants and songs, along with a historical overview of Gregorian throughout the centuries. https://ukings.ca//night-fyp-chanting-the-mysteries-grego/

As both students and faculty are adjusting to a new way of learning, there are many bright spots along the way, like discovering the Gallery View option on Zoom and guest appearances from furry friend on both sides of the camera. Faculty Fellow Hilary Ilkay often finds her two kittens joining in during her tutorial discussions! Read on to find out how FYP tutorials are going from the point of view of FYP faculty members: https://ukings.ca//pets-and-blanket-creating-a-new-kind-of

Are you, or someone you know, curious about King’s? Join us on November 21 for our final two virtual Open House events of the year!

Interested in attending a King’s Campus Tour Webinar? We’re now hosting two Online Campus Tours every week! Join a current student and King’s representative every Tuesday at 6 p.m. or Thursday at 2 p.m. AST to (virtually) see what life is like around the Quad. At these events, you can learn about our programs, ask questions, and more Register today for our next event: https://simplycast.ca/?q=forms/take&i=105682

Today King's is closed in observance of Remembrance Day. The College Chapel will be open all day for anyone in the community who wishes to come and pin their poppy to the Remembrance Day wreath. __ Photo: Joaquim Alves Gaspar. Shared under CC-BY-SA-3.0.

What makes a book a classic? If you know the answer, you could win all the books you need for your first year of university at King’s! We are excited to announce the King’s Essay Writing Contest for High School Students. The contest, which closes Dec. 14, is open to all high school students in grade 12. The winner will receive a gift card to the King's Co-op Bookstore valued at the cost of all the books required for the Foundation Year Program. If you want to polish your essay-writing skills and pick up some useful tips before submitting your essay, register today for our Writing Workshop on November 29.