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Queen’s professor breaks down the advantage of small towns over bigger cities for producing athletic talent

Written on January 21, 2022. Posted in Sports.

For boys in youth hockey, the chances of playing in an NHL game are one in 1000. If you were born and raised in a small town rather than a big city, however, these defying odds could waver in your favour. Jean Côté, a Queen’s Kinesiology professor, can explain why. If you were born in a U.S town...

Cryptocurrency for beginners

Written on January 21, 2022. Posted in Lifestyle.

Everywhere, people seem to be talking about cryptocurrency. Money has transformed from physical coins and bills in a piggy bank to numbers in a database. Now, to make matters more complicated, the world has moved on to cryptocurrency. The basics of crypto can be broken down to be easy to understand....

Alleged racially motivated incident demonstrates reality faced by students of colour in Kingston

Written on January 21, 2022. Posted in Editorials.

Two racialized graduate students at Queen’s say they were targeted by a driver who almost ran them over when they were crossing the road at an intersection on Jan. 6. The women later told The Kingstonist the driver didn’t show any signs of remorse or guilt before driving off, and they believe he deliberately...

Trying to lose my virginity shattered my views on sex

Written on January 21, 2022. Posted in Lifestyle, Postscript.

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. The night I lost my virginity, things didn’t...

The Weeknd lets us escape in ‘Dawn FM’

Written on January 21, 2022. Posted in Lifestyle, Pop Culture.

The cover of The Weeknd’s newly released album, Dawn FM, provides the first hint about the themes within. The singer’s appearance resembles how most of us feel after going on three years of a global pandemic—tired and aged. With Dawn FM, The Weeknd provides listeners with a fantastical escape...

‘Don’t Look Up’ is all message, no movie

Written on January 21, 2022. Posted in Lifestyle.

Deservedly or not, Don’t Look Up has earned a significant place in contemporary pop culture. With a stacked, high-profile cast and comedic tone, the Netflix original depicts a reality where a devastation-level comet is headed toward the Earth. The film is written and directed by Adam McKay, who is...

U-Flourish bridges gap in mental health literacy

Written on January 18, 2022. Posted in News.

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. U-Flourish is a multidisciplinary group of researchers partnered with Queen’s Student Wellness Services (SWS). In 2018, they began conducting...

New art contest open to Kingston youth

Written on January 18, 2022. Posted in Arts.

The Sydenham District Association (SDA) is running an art contest open to youth in Kingston. Tuesday, Jan. 31, is the submission deadline. Winners will be announced on Feb. 10 across several age categories—the best in the 15-18 and 19-25 brackets will each take home $50. The Journal spoke with Tara...

Don’t ask me to name five songs—it’s just a t-shirt

Written on January 18, 2022. Posted in Lifestyle.

I’ll never forget my first band t-shirt. I was an awkward thirteen-year-old in seventh grade wearing an extra-large Led Zeppelin shirt from Aeropostale paired with a pair of jeggings and low-rise Converse. I was the epitome of fashion and sophistication, and I knew it. I strolled my confident little...

AMS Charity Month raises $2,500

Written on January 18, 2022. Posted in News.

“I expected support from our community, just not this much support,” AMS Vice President (Operations) Tiana Wong said in an interview with The Journal. In November, the AMS and its services worked to give back to the Kingston community by raising $2,500 and filling eight donation bins with hygiene...

'West Side Story' rights some wrongs, but not nearly enough

Written on January 18, 2022. Posted in Lifestyle, Pop Culture.

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. Back in 2017, I ran down the stairs excited to tell my parents a West Side Story remake had been...

Ontario University Athletics pushing for ‘Elite’ Status in the eyes of Ontario Government

Written on January 18, 2022. Posted in Sports.

The Ontario University Athletics (OUA) association is making a push for elite status following the Ontario Government’s decision to exclude post-secondary athletics from their list of “elite amateur leagues” exempt from COVID-19 related training restrictions. Such restrictions have been applied to...

AI case competition comes to Queen’s

Written on January 18, 2022. Posted in News.

On Dec. 4, Fulcrum Technology Holdings hosted an alumni-sponsored case competition. The competition was part of the Frank Main Innovation Initiative, founded on behalf of Frank Main, Sci ’52, by his children Shane Maine, ArtSci ’92 and Elicia Maine, Sci ’93. The case competition focused on artificial...

The 2022 Golden Globes will be the future of award shows if they don’t change for the better

Written on January 18, 2022. Posted in Editorials.

Jan. 9 marked one of the most anticlimactic happenings in recent Hollywood history: the 79th Golden Globes Awards. This year’s ceremony included no hosts, no celebrity guests, and solely live-blogging coverage of the event. It was a flop—and it raises the question of whether mainstream award shows...

Gyms should be considered an essential service

Written on January 18, 2022. Posted in Editorials.

Gyms should remain open during COVID-19 lockdowns. Now, more than ever, people need to take care of their bodies. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) say being overweight can lead to worse COVID-related outcomes. As per the CDC website, people who are obese are at an increased risk...

Golden Gaels power rankings: Where does each team sit prior to Jan. 28?

Written on January 14, 2022. Posted in Sports.

Men’s Hockey Conf. record: 8-0-1, ranked no. 5 in U Sports Top 10 If there’s any team that doesn’t need to question their performance so far, it’s the Men’s Hockey team. Prior to the OUA’s pause on competitive play, they were tearing through the OUA East and quietly posting the best record of any...

Queen’s doctoral students say they were racially targeted

Written on January 14, 2022. Posted in News.

On Jan. 12, Dean of Graduate Studies Fahim Quadir Tweeted that two Queen’s doctoral students were allegedly targeted in a racially motivated attack. “Two Queen’s doctoral students were taking a walk when they became the targets of a racially motivated attack by a driver who nearly ran them over,”...

Carolyn Smart talks retirement and legacy

Written on January 14, 2022. Posted in Arts.

At the end of the 2020-21 year, longtime creative writing professor Carolyn Smart retired from teaching to focus on her family and personal work. Smart’s legacy as a mentor is impressive. She taught and inspired hundreds of writers in her time, including current Queen’s Writer-in-Residence Omar El...

New Men’s Volleyball assistant coach Paul Sanderson talks about his life in volleyball

Written on January 14, 2022. Posted in Sports.

When Paul Sanderson was a high school student in Australia, he had a choice: continue playing basketball as a member of the provincial team or pursue volleyball at the national level. Over a decade later, after playing 150 games with Team Australia, professional stints in Belgium, Romania, Tunisia,...

Queen’s introduces new COVID-19 restrictions for winter semester

Written on January 14, 2022. Posted in News.

Following a surge of COVID-19 cases that began in December and the announcement that classes will be held online until Feb. 28, Queen’s has implemented new safety measures as students return to campus. Residences remain open for the winter semester, though students have been asked to declare their...

ASUS restructures executive

Written on January 14, 2022. Posted in News.

Last semester, ASUS announced it’s restructuring from two to three executive positions: President, Vice President of Operations, and the new Vice President of Student Affairs. ASUS President Alyth Roos and ASUS Governance Officer Kristen Sutherland said this restructuring has been underway since 2020...

‘Grownup Storytime’ returns to KFPL

Written on January 14, 2022. Posted in Arts.

Kingston Frontenac Public Library’s (KFPL) ‘Grownup Storytime’ has returned to give adults the experience of being read stories—something many have missed since childhood. The six-week series will run virtually over Zoom every Monday afternoon from 1 to 2 p.m. from the weeks of Jan. 10 through Feb....

Queen’s students form club dedicated to Taylor Swift’s music

Written on January 14, 2022. Posted in News.

Over the winter break, Sophie Singer, ArtSci ’25, released a Facebook callout to start a Taylor Swift (TS) Society at Queen’s. When her post was flooded with reactions of support and interest, she knew she made the right call. “I just put a little post on [Overheard at Queen’s] being like f—k it,”...

President Kasim says University is ‘self-satisfied’ at AMS Assembly

Written on January 14, 2022. Posted in News.

On Dec. 2, AMS Assembly convened to discuss the impacts of COVID-19 and EDII feedback from the equity townhall meeting in November. President’s report AMS President Zaid Kasim’s provided a recap of the Senate meeting that took place on Nov. 30. “The Student Senate caucus brought forward a list of...

Restructuring my relationship with food

Written on January 14, 2022. Posted in Lifestyle, Postscript.

This article discusses disordered eating and may be triggering for some readers. The Canadian Mental Health Association Crisis Line can be reached at 1-800-875-6213. The way I look was one of the only sources of control I had over my life. In my first year at Queen’s, I fell into a deep depression...

Desi love stories for cold winter nights

Written on January 14, 2022. Posted in Arts, Literature.

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. A new wave of lockdowns means more time spent at home—both a boring situation and a privilege I’ve...

‘The Queen’s Journal’ vs ‘Western Gazette’ Fantasy Football: Wrapping up the competition

Written on January 14, 2022. Posted in Sports.

After 18 chaotic weeks, the NFL regular season ended on Sunday, and with it the fantasy football competition between the Queen’s Journal and the Western Gazette came to an end. With the Super Bowl coming up in mid-February, The Journal clinched its second consecutive season victory over the Western...

Queen’s professor breaks down the advantage of small towns over bigger cities for producing athletic talent

Cryptocurrency for beginners

Alleged racially motivated incident demonstrates reality faced by students of colour in Kingston

Trying to lose my virginity shattered my views on sex

The Weeknd lets us escape in ‘Dawn FM’

‘Don’t Look Up’ is all message, no movie

U-Flourish bridges gap in mental health literacy

New art contest open to Kingston youth

Don’t ask me to name five songs—it’s just a t-shirt

AMS Charity Month raises $2,500

'West Side Story' rights some wrongs, but not nearly enough

Ontario University Athletics pushing for ‘Elite’ Status in the eyes of Ontario Government

AI case competition comes to Queen’s

The 2022 Golden Globes will be the future of award shows if they don’t change for the better

Gyms should be considered an essential service

Golden Gaels power rankings: Where does each team sit prior to Jan. 28?

Queen’s doctoral students say they were racially targeted

Carolyn Smart talks retirement and legacy

New Men’s Volleyball assistant coach Paul Sanderson talks about his life in volleyball

Queen’s introduces new COVID-19 restrictions for winter semester

ASUS restructures executive

‘Grownup Storytime’ returns to KFPL

Queen’s students form club dedicated to Taylor Swift’s music

President Kasim says University is ‘self-satisfied’ at AMS Assembly

Restructuring my relationship with food

Desi love stories for cold winter nights

‘The Queen’s Journal’ vs ‘Western Gazette’ Fantasy Football: Wrapping up the competition

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