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Queen’s students speak on return to in-person learning

Written on February 4, 2022. Posted in News.

Queen’s students are returning to in-person classes on Feb. 28. For many students, online coursework posed challenges in the realm of academics, extracurriculars, and social lives. Rob Hughes, ArtSci ‘22, said the move to online school influenced the way he was could engage with school-based extracurriculars. “I...

A brief history of album art

Written on February 4, 2022. Posted in Arts, Music.

There’s nothing quite like a great album cover. When done right, these images often become inseparable from the music they represent. However, as streaming has grown into the predominant way to consume music, ‘the album’ has become less important to artists and consumers. It’s worth wondering if...

Leslie Dal Cin announces retirement

Written on February 4, 2022. Posted in Sports.

Executive Director of Athletics and Recreation , Leslie Dal Cin, has announced her intention to retire this spring. According to a Jan. 27 press release, Dal Cin will step down from her post on May 31, coinciding with the end of the winter term. Her career in sports administration has spanned nearly...

Women’s Basketball raises $4,900 for 15th annual Shoot for the Cure

Written on February 4, 2022. Posted in Basketball, Sports.

With games cancelled for the month of January, the women’s basketball team kept busy off the hardcourt by capturing a win in the fight against cancer. From Jan. 17 to 30, the Gaels took part in the 15th edition of U Sports women’s basketball Shoot for the Cure. The nation-wide campaign raises...

'Everything counts': Team ETC voted next AMS executives

Written on February 4, 2022. Posted in News, Student Politics.

As voting closed Wednesday, the AMS election saw an 11.5 per cent voter turnout. AMS AMS voters have elected Team ETC, comprised of Presidential candidate Eric Sikich, ArtSci ’22, Vice-Presidential (Operations) candidate Tina Hu, ArtSci ’22, and Vice-Presidential (University Affairs) candidate...

$400,000 donated by former Board of Trustees member under investigation

Written on February 4, 2022. Posted in News.

David Sharpe, Law ’95, resigned from Queen’s Board of Trustees and as chair of the Queen’s Law Dean’s Council in 2021. Sharpe is currently under investigation by the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) for fraud in relation to his company Bridging Finance. According to the OSC, Bridging Finance...

Uncontested EngSoc election sees Danielle Rivard elected president

Written on February 4, 2022. Posted in News.

On Feb. 3 Engineering (EngSoc) voters elected Danielle Rivard, Sci ’23, President, Evan Wray, Sci ’22, Vice-President of operations, and Jane Cohen-Wallis, Sci ’24, Vice-President of Student Affairs (VPSA). Adam Raco, Sci ’25, was elected the EngSoc Junior Senator for the 2022-23 term. The candidates...

ReelOut Queer Film Festival delivers diverse short films

Written on February 4, 2022. Posted in Arts, Film.

ReelOut Queer Film Festival’s ‘Darling Buds of May’ is a collection of family-friendly shorts, offering fun watches for kids and nostalgic experiences for adults. The collection features five films from India, Germany, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia. Some involve emotionally moving topics...

Brianne Franklin appointed Tett Centre director

Written on February 4, 2022. Posted in Arts.

The Tett Centre for Creativity and Learning has appointed Brianne Franklin, ArtSci ’17, as their director. After her undergraduate studies, Franklin, completed her Masters of Arts Leadership in 2020 at the Dan School of Drama and Music. In an interview with The Journal, she discussed her vision...

HREO launches Black History Month at Queen’s

Written on February 4, 2022. Posted in News.

The Human Rights and Equity Office (HREO) kicked off Black History Month at Queen’s with an opening ceremony on Feb. 1. Moderated by Jeremiah Marshall, HREO inclusion & anti-racism advisor, the event included a panel discussion on Black health and wellness featuring Celina Caesar-Chavannes,...

HSS sees contested elections for all executive positions

Written on February 4, 2022. Posted in News, Student Politics.

This year’s Health Sciences Society (HSS) elections will see a contested ballot for every executive position. The Journal reached out to the eight candidates running for President, Vice-President (Operations), or Vice-President (University Affairs) to learn more about their prior experience and their...

Mandatory Bus-it fee passes at AMS Winter Referendum

Written on February 4, 2022. Posted in News.

On Feb. 1 and 2, Queen’s students cast their electronic ballots for the AMS winter referendum. 2,273 students voted out of 19,801 electors eligible, resulting in a voter turnout rate of 11.5 per cent, two per cent higher than the fall referendum. According to AMS Chief Electoral Officer Erica...

‘Anyone can participate in advocacy’: Queen’s Student Activists, Part One

Written on February 4, 2022. Posted in Features.

Now a passionate and outspoken member of the student community, Yara Hussein, ArtSci ’23, almost didn’t come to Queen’s. “As a Kingstonian, Queen’s was at the bottom of my list,” Hussein said in an interview with The Journal. “Looking at what Queen’s is like and the history of it—specifically, the history...

‘The Skin We’re In’ challenges white supremacy

Written on February 4, 2022. Posted in Arts, Literature.

This article includes descriptions of violence and may be triggering for some readers. The Peer Support Centre offers drop-in services and empathetic peer-based support and is open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Online services can be accessed here. On Jan. 28, 2017, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tweeted...

As an older sister, ‘Encanto’ felt like a love letter

Written on February 4, 2022. Posted in Lifestyle.

When I watched Disney’s Encanto, I felt like the movie was designed for me. The film follows the Madrigal family, who live in their enchanted “casita” in a lush Colombian village. Every Madrigal child has been granted a gift from a miraculous candle that blessed Alma Madrigal—the matriarch of the...

We need protections from the ‘freedom convoy’ in Ottawa that don’t involve the police

Written on February 4, 2022. Posted in Editorials.

Canada is failing when it comes to protecting citizens and holding perpetrators accountable without police involvement. The continuing violence and hatred from those participating in the “freedom convoy” protests outside Parliament Hill is a prime example of our country’s glaring shortcomings. Beginning...

A conversation with Nixon Academic Leadership Award recipients

Written on February 4, 2022. Posted in Sports.

On Jan. 27, this year’s Nixon Academic Leadership Award recipients were announced by Queen’s Athletics and Recreation. The award, given to varsity athletes who demonstrate exceptionalism in academics, community service, and fair play in sport, was received by Men’s Rugby’s Alex Pipchuk, Cross Country’s...

Classrooms leave no room for creativity in arts education

Written on February 4, 2022. Posted in Opinions.

Modern arts education is highly problematic because the focus on theory and structure in arts education has made creativity start to fade in the classroom. In theatre, music, or musical theatre, I’m always trying to keep my creativity flowing. However, art has a way of being anything but easy when...

Movies and TV shows shouldn’t have to apologize for creating unrealistic fantasies

Written on February 4, 2022. Posted in Editorials.

Films and TV shows are constantly critiqued for portraying unrealistic characters, plots, and fashion. However, the picture on the big screen is made to entertain—viewers must learn the difference between fiction and reality. A common genre under fire for its lack of realism is soapy teen dramas....

‘Community, Authenticity, Advocacy, and Celebration’: ComSoc candidates talk change in faculty

Written on February 4, 2022. Posted in News.

Election season continues as the Commerce Society (ComSoc) prepares to elect a new executive. Team RMK, comprised of Presidential candidate, Tara Rezvan Comm ’23, Vice-Presidential candidate (Student Affairs) Amanda Morwick Comm ’23, and Vice-Presidential candidate (Operations) Ethan Kibel Comm...

Breaking down my favourite Rihanna looks through the lens of expressionism

Written on February 4, 2022. Posted in Lifestyle.

Whether you’re a fashion connoisseur or not, most of us are aware of Rihanna’s most iconic photoshoots and red-carpet looks. She is a fashion icon, after all. Rihanna consistently turns heads at appearances. The singer, businesswoman, and soon-to-be mother adopts a diverse and multicultural approach...

For offenders like Shane Dawson, cancel culture has no meaning

Written on February 4, 2022. Posted in Editorials.

Three months ago, Shane Dawson returned to the internet with his head held high and a shameless three-part series close behind him. Most internet users are aware of Dawson’s recent history—a mob of justified hatred and backlash chased him off the internet after his old content and comments came back...

Girlbossing too close to the sun

Written on February 4, 2022. Posted in Lifestyle.

Since the eruption of the #girlboss era, I’ve seen the term emerge as a driving force for feminism and die as a meme making fun of a capitalist-propagated attempt for equality. Sophia Amoruso, CEO and founder of NastyGal, coined the term ‘girlboss’ in 2014. It was defined by corporate success and...

Finding a language I can call my own

Written on February 4, 2022. Posted in Lifestyle, Postscript.

Ever since my family immigrated to Canada, I’ve been trying to find the perfect balance between Russian, the language of my family, and English, the language of my new home. When I was young, I used to peruse the jokes section in the Chirp and Chickadee magazines. Each joke was like a riddle to me. ...

AMS 2022 winter referendum statements

Written on February 1, 2022. Posted in Editorials.

The Journal provides free space in our print edition and online for parties on the referendum ballot. All statements are unedited. Voting takes place Feb. 1 and 2. Triennial Review Camp Outlook Queen’s and Kingston communities. Our mission is to encourage local youth to realize their worth as individuals,...

Candidate Profiles: Uncontested EngSoc candidates talk pandemic recovery

Written on February 1, 2022. Posted in Elections, News.

This year, all Engineering Society (EngSoc) positions up for election—president, vice-president of operations (VPO), vice-president of student affairs (VPSA) and junior senator—are uncontested. Danielle Rivard, Sci ’23, is running for president, Evan Wray, Sci ’22, is running for VPO, Jane Cohen Wallis,...

'An absolute sprint’: Inside the 2018-19 Queen’s Men’s Hockey season, part two

Written on February 1, 2022. Posted in Hockey, Sports.

“Our league is an absolute sprint. You only play 28 games, and if you lose one here or there, that can be the difference between hosting the Queen’s Cup and not.” For Patrick Sanvido, a fifth-year defenceman for the Gaels, the 2018-19 Men’s Hockey season started in the summer, when most students...

Student Advocacy Summit hosted by AMS

Written on February 1, 2022. Posted in News.

On Jan. 29, the Student Advocacy Summit was held for the first time in years. Various branches of the AMS collaborated to hold the event, which aimed to facilitate engagement between the student government and the Queen’s community. The Student Advocacy Summit had come to a halt in previous years...

Queen’s confirms return to in-person instruction on Feb. 28

Written on February 1, 2022. Posted in News, University.

In an email sent to students Jan. 28, Principal Patrick Deane officially confirmed in-person instruction will resume on Feb. 28. “I had promised to let the community know our decision by early February, but with the government announcements earlier this month for a staged reopening of the province...

Collages and conversation intersect in ‘Queer Kinship: Chosen Families’

Written on February 1, 2022. Posted in Arts.

Queen’s Collage Collective (QCC), Queen’s Reads, and Union Gallery have collaborated to deliver a night of art-making and thoughtful discussion at ‘Queer Kinship: Chosen Family’, which will take place virtually on Feb. 2 from 6-8 p.m. The Journal spoke with Alyssa Vernon, ConEd ’21 and co-chair of...

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