Understanding the sociological aspects of—and preventing—racist and misogynistic Zoom bombings
Earlier this year, a virtual event hosted by the School of Religion was subject to an attack.
Guest lectured by Professor Kathryn Lofton of Yale University, the event was called “The Present Life o…
Kingston police combat human trafficking increase with education
From shuttling victims along the 401 to predators using Snapchat and Instagram to target girls as young as 12, human trafficking is no small problem in Ontario.
According to Statistics Canada, ther…
More than a consignment dress boutique
In November, the City reported 55 per cent of Kingston’s homeless population were women. Dawn House Women’s Shelter and Spread the Love Boutique want to make sure no one forgets.
The organizatio…
Meet the students behind mental health conversations on campus
As mental health struggles abound, some students have taken peer support upon themselves.
Several student-run groups and services now address the stigma around seeking support for mental health. Ho…
How Everett A. Collins’ portrait was removed from Richardson Hall
In his 1952 eulogy, former Queen’s trustee Everett A. Collins—who supported quotas on Jewish students—was called a friend to “strangers in a strange land.”
A few years earlier, Collins expressed un…
