Artist Jon Claytor&nbsp;wanted to hear how post-secondary students are doing right now, so he checked in through a familiar space:&nbsp;Zoom.&nbsp;

Here's his artistic take on&nbsp;their stories.

Nana is studying at Mount Allison University in Sackville, N.B.&nbsp;

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Logged In: Nana 

Jesse is from Alberton, P.E.I. He's studying at UPEI&nbsp;and graduated from the human services program&nbsp;at Holland College during the pandemic.&nbsp;

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Logged In: Jesse 

Despite classes at Dalhousie University moving online, Sings to the Forest&nbsp;returned&nbsp;to Nova Scotia from Ontario because her partner was going back to work and they share an apartment in the city.&nbsp;

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Logged In: Sings to the Forest 

Drew is living in&nbsp;Stephenville, N.L., and doing art school virtually this year.

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Logged In: Drew 

If you're in school right now and want to share your story, send us a note: creator.network@cbc.ca.&nbsp;

Mass evictions in Dartmouth add to worrying trend for housing support worker

Tenants in a pair of apartment buildings in Dartmouth, N.S., are being evicted in what one housing support worker says is a worrying trend that has depleted the affordable housing stock in Halifax, putting people at risk of homelessness.

Housing support worker Darcy Gillis says the affordable housing supply in Halifax is "completely depleted."

Darcy Gillis

Housing support worker Darcy Gillis says the affordable housing supply in Halifax is 'completely depleted.'

2 mayors criticize how N.S. rates financial health of municipalities

The mayors of two Nova Scotia towns are taking exception to the assessment system used by the province to rate the financial health of municipalities.

New Glasgow town hall

New Glasgow, N.S. rated poorly in the province's most recent financial condition index, but the mayor said the town is not struggling financially.

Halifax scientist makes strides in Alzheimer's research

Dr. Sultan Darvesh of Dalhousie University says they have created a molecule to detect the disease in the brain.

Halifax restaurant says goodbye to tips, raises wages for staff

Jamie MacAulay, owner of Coda Ramen on Gottingen Street in Halifax, says instead of tips his staff will earn higher wages — roughly $17 to $22 an hour — and receive health benefits.

Coda Ramen

The owner of Coda Ramen says senior staff will earn $22/hour and newer staff will gradually work up to that amount.

N.S. assembly of chiefs co-chair steps down over fisheries dispute

Membertou Chief Terry Paul has stepped down as co-chair of the Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi'kmaw Chiefs and withdrawn from the Kwilmu'kw Maw-klusaqn, also known as the KMK or the Mi'kmaq Rights Initiative, in a dispute with other First Nations over fisheries.

Membertou First Nation Chief Terry Paul says the federal government is trying to increase tax revenue on the backs of First Nations gambling operations.

Terry Paul

Membertou First Nation Chief Terry Paul has stepped down as co-chair of the Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi'kmaw Chiefs.

Jon Claytor spoke to students in Halifax, Sackville, N.B., Alberton, P.E.I., and Stephenville, N.L.

Logged In: Post-Secondary Life in 2020

Nana Adwoa Asantewa Ofori-Amanfo

Jesse Barbour

Sings to the Forest

Drew Hogan

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