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EngSoc candidates talk community at debates

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

This article discusses sexual assault and may be triggering for some readers. The Kingston Sexual Assault Centre’s 24-hour crisis and support phone line can be reached at 613-544-6424 / 1-800-544-6424. The Centre’s online chat feature can be reached here. At the Engineering Society (EngSoc)’s...

How to take a good spicy pic

Written on February 1, 2022. Posted in Lifestyle.

My first time sending a nude was in eighth grade. I was wearing a bright pink Nike full coverage sports bra. I held up my iPad and took a Snapchat of myself making a duck face. I sent scandalous pictures far before I understood the risk factors, knew what I wanted to send, or how to communicate and...

Senate considers alternatives for remote learning

Written on January 28, 2022. Posted in News.

On Jan. 25, the Senate convened to discuss questions surrounding academic programs at the Smith School of Business, graduate student supervision policy, and COVID-19 updates for the community. Senators also discussed the appointment of a new research chair in the Faculty of Health Sciences. Smith...

Omar El Akkad reflects on his writing journey

Written on January 28, 2022. Posted in Arts, Literature.

In November 2021, Queen’s graduate Omar El Akkad took home the Scotiabank Giller Prize for his novel What Strange Paradise. It’s been a long journey for El Akkad, ArtSci ’05, born in Egypt and moved to Canada at sixteen. He fondly looks back on the time he spent at Queen’s—most of which he spent working...

Bus-It contract up for referendum with AMS and SGPS

Written on January 28, 2022. Posted in News.

The Bus-It program, a contract between the AMS and Kingston Transit, provides a universal bus pass for all undergraduate and graduate students through a one-time mandatory student fee. The program will be up for referendum in the upcoming AMS and SGPS winter elections. The proposed bus pass will be...

23rd ReelOut Queer Film Festival promotes kindness and inclusivity

Written on January 28, 2022. Posted in Arts, Film.

Kingston’s ReelOut Queer Film Festival is returning online from Jan. 27 to Feb. 7, delivering a variety of LGBTQ+ films to excited audiences. Matt Salton, ReelOut’s executive director, spoke with The Journal about this year’s festival. “For the most part, we don’t hear [stories related to the...

Team ETC takes audience questions at open forum

Written on January 28, 2022. Posted in Elections, News.

On Jan. 27, the AMS held their executive candidate open forum for uncontested Team ETC. The forum was moderated by Erica Johnson, AMS chief elections officer, and Laura Devenny, AMS secretariat. Audience questions collected through a Google form were asked after a round of opening statements and pre-prepared...

Rector position to be filled in March despite AMS’ reluctance last semester

Written on January 28, 2022. Posted in News.

In January’s AMS Assembly, AMS secretariat Laura Devenny announced the 38th Rector election will be held in March after months of vacancy, with voting scheduled for Mar. 20 to 21. The Rector sits on the Board of Trustees and the Senate. They serve as a point of contact between students and the University. This...

Emily Yeung elected ResSoc President

Written on January 28, 2022. Posted in Elections, News.

On Jan. 25, Residence Society (ResSoc) President Roshael Chellappah announced over Zoom that Emily Yeung, HealthSci ’23, was voted incoming ResSoc President for the 2022-23 year. Voting took place on Jan. 24. This year’s election saw a turnout of 241 students, 93 per cent of whom supported Yeung as...

Team YEA presents platform at ASUS open forum

Written on January 28, 2022. Posted in Elections, News.

Team YEA appeared at the ASUS open forum held over Facebook live on Jan. 26. Moderated by ASUS governance officer Kristen Sutherland, the team had the chance to respond to a predetermined set of questions and student questions submitted via Google form. In their opening statement, Team YEA broke down...

‘Polishing the Chain’ ceremony opens first Senate meeting of 2022

Written on January 28, 2022. Posted in News.

The first Senate meeting of 2022 opened with the “Polishing the Chain” ceremony. The event has been held annually since the friendship wampum belt was first presented to the university Senate by the Clan Mothers at Tyendinaga and the Grandmothers’ Council in 2017. Wampum belts have been used...

Queen’s student releases poetry book

Written on January 28, 2022. Posted in Arts, Literature.

Becoming a published author as a young person can seem impossible. Queen’s student Bella Crysler is re-writing the narrative with her newly released poetry book, Bubblegum and Black Coffee. Crysler, ArtSci ’23, is a dedicated and consistent poet. She spoke with The Journal about her writing and why...

Bargaining between PSAC and Queen’s sees QUFA involved

Written on January 28, 2022. Posted in News.

Graduate student workers at Queen’s, led by PSAC 901, have continued their bargaining efforts for increased mental health support, paid sexual violence training, and gender affirmation leave. PSAC 901 is now working with the support of QUFA (Queen’s University Faculty Association), the union representing...

Engineering for Everyone arrives following a year of consultations

Written on January 28, 2022. Posted in News.

Engineering for Everyone, launched in December, is the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Sciences (FEAS) new platform for improving equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI). “Engineering for Everyone invites members of our community to know that time has passed for us to do the talking. Now, we actually...

Juvenis Festival looking for Kingston youth

Written on January 28, 2022. Posted in Arts.

The Juvenis Festival is back and recruiting Kingston residents aged 13-30. The festival has over 100 positions available across various arts disciplines, including acting, singing, dancing, and performing. They’re also offering free workshops and masterclasses to build interest and skills in the arts. In...

Perspective: U Sports is just as entertaining as the NCAA

Written on January 28, 2022. Posted in Sports.

On Nov 14., 2021, I stood on the sidelines at Nixon field and watched the Queen’s women’s rugby team win their first National Championship. Standing there, soaked head to toe from rain that had pelted me and hundreds of other fans for over two hours, I came to one conclusion when the final whistle...

In an industry gatekept by nepotism and whiteness, I have to seek my own creative catharsis

Written on January 28, 2022. Posted in Lifestyle, Postscript.

No matter where I go, I see media reflecting a society that centers on whiteness, no matter how “inclusive” they claim to be. Growing up, I was filled with a silent frustration towards almost every show and movie I interacted with. There were always caveats and conditions to representation: you can...

Queen’s needs to approach accommodations with empathy

Written on January 28, 2022. Posted in Opinions.

This article discusses mental illness and may be triggering for some readers. The Canadian Mental Health Association Crisis Line can be reached at 1-800-875-6213. Queen’s policy for academic consideration should reflect an empathetic approach to dealing with students requesting accommodations. The...

Every celebrity you idolize will turn into Chris Pratt

Written on January 28, 2022. Posted in Editorials.

How each OUA team got its name: Part one

Written on January 28, 2022. Posted in Sports.

At its inception in 1906, the Canadian Interuniversity Athletic Union (CIAU)—the first formal Canadian intercollegiate athletics league, now known as the OUA—had only four members. Over a hundred years later, following a rich history of intercollegiate competition between schools across Ontario, that...

Queen’s alum Chris Patrician heading to the Beijing Winter Olympics for bobsleigh

Written on January 28, 2022. Posted in Sports.

Chris Patrician, ArtSci ’14, will represent Canada at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics for bobsleigh. After spending much of his life involved with competitive sports in some form or another, Patrician knew his athletic career wasn’t over when he graduated Queen’s as a football player in 2014. Looking...

Returning from the pandemic-induced pause

Written on January 28, 2022. Posted in Sports.

After the OUA paused competition across university sport in response to the pandemic, athletes and coaches across the province will return to play on Feb. 9. In preparation for the resumption of the 2021-22 season, The Journal spoke to Claire Meadows, head coach of the Women’s Basketball team, and...

Team ETC can push the AMS forward—but they must be willing to learn on the job

Written on January 28, 2022. Posted in Editorials.

Our Process: The endorsement is the result of a vote by The Journal’s Editorial Board. The Editorial Board considers prior interviews, debates, platforms, and a private questioning period with the teams before making a decision. When an election is uncontested, the team must secure a vote of confidence...

The best niche date spots in Kingston

Written on January 28, 2022. Posted in Lifestyle, Student Life.

There’s nothing worse than running into your fellow tutorial members while you navigate a brutal Hinge date. While bars like Ale House are the perfect breeding ground for running into friends and meeting new people, they’re not the ideal place to go on a date. I’ve been on the hunt for spots around...

City of Kingston commemorates Quebec Mosque attack

Written on January 28, 2022. Posted in News.

This article discusses terrorism and Islamophobia and may be triggering for some readers. Naseeha Mental Health Hotline can be reached at 1-866-627-3342. Last year, the federal government declared Jan. 29 as the National Day of Remembrance of the Quebec City Mosque Attack and Action Against Islamophobia. In...

‘I feel the responsibility to share’: Queen’s Hillel kicks off Holocaust Education Week

Written on January 28, 2022. Posted in News.

This article discusses the Holocaust 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. Students may also contact Queen’s Hillel at yos.tarshish@hillelontario.org. As...

International student struggles with medical school tuition

Written on January 28, 2022. Posted in Features.

Gilmar Gutierrez, Meds ’22, first came to Canada from Ecuador to attend the University of British Columbia. After he graduated, he went on to attend medical school at Queen’s with hopes of becoming a psychiatrist in the future. When the pandemic hit, Gutierrez’s family back home found themselves unable...

Everything to know about the return of varsity sports and recreation at Queen’s

Written on January 28, 2022. Posted in Sports.

Both varsity athletes and recreationally active students have lots to look forward to following recent return-to-sport announcements from Ontario University Athletics (OUA) and Athletics and Recreation (A&R). On Jan. 21, the OUA announced updated timelines for training and competition, stating...

It’s time to recognize the problem with hockey culture

Written on January 28, 2022. Posted in Editorials.

What I’ve learned from this online exam season

Written on January 28, 2022. Posted in Lifestyle.

Last year, with the vaccine roll-out in its early stages and Ontario slipping in and out of lockdown, I was prepared long in advance for online exams. This past December, however, the sudden transition from in-person exams to an online exam season was anxiety-inducing. Some students were relieved,...

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