In early 2022, uncertainty still clouds the air, from COVID-19 disinformation to a constant
barrage of false political claims. Through all of this, one thing is certain: the world needs more
fake news. In early 2021, a void was noticed within the Dalhousie community. At the time, only
fact-based and trustworthy news sources were readily available to students and faculty alike.
A source of reliable, verifiably false news is needed, more now than ever. For those who
are tired of combing news sites for hours, asking themselves “Is this true? Can I believe this?”
You finally have an answer: absolutely not. There is comfort in knowing that you have finally
found what you are looking for: completely erroneous information. Read on, without the fear
that what you’re reading may indeed be factual.
From now, until the inevitable heat death of the universe, the Dalhousie Mackerel will
occupy the entire back page (or front page, depending on your physical relationship to the
paper) of the Dalhousie Gazette. We know, you don’t want the burden of lugging around the
extra 19 pages, but hey — we’re in colour now, and can be found all over campus (bi-weekly!).
Speaking from experience, the Dalhousie Gazette is an incredible fire starter (once
thoroughly read, and enjoyed of course). You can sleep well knowing that we at the Mackerel
will not rest until each and every page of the paper in your hands can be provably false. Then,
you’ll have no need to worry yourself with actually pressing issues on Dalhousie campus.
We hope you enjoy reading the Mackerel, because we sure as hell love making it.
Sam Cutcliffe, Editor in Chief, The Dalhousie Mackerel