2022 AMS executive candidates ratified in January assembly
On Jan. 20, AMS Assembly gathered to ratify a slate of Winter Referendum fees, validate the candidates running for AMS executive, as well as discuss clubs’ policy, return to in-person operations, a…
PSAC 901 continues to advocate for improved mental health supports
On Jan. 17, PSAC 901 released a bargaining communique stating that they have received no comments from Queen’s as they seek out a new collective agreement.
“Last week we delivered our monetary de…
‘Legal insurance policy’: Queen’s Legal Aid talks upcoming AMS referendum
In November, the Queen’s Legal Aid (QLA) student fee increase of $0.50 was not passed in the AMS fall referendum. Blair Crew, Director of QLA, hopes students will consider the importance of the ser…
Student starts petition to rescind Duncan Campbell Scott’s honorary degree
This article discusses the atrocities committed in Residential Schools and may be triggering for some readers. Those seeking support may contact the Office of Indigenous Initiatives and Reconciliat…
Students continue writing fall semester exams
In light of the surge in COVID-19 cases in Kingston during the month of December, Queen’s moved fall 2021 exams online to avoid exposure between community members.
On Dec. 12, the university anno…
SIC advocates for equity grants in upcoming referendum
The Social Issues Commission (SIC) is seeking to establish three equity grants in the upcoming AMS winter referendum.
The three optional student fees seeking establishment are the Equity Grants …
AKA hosts discussion on policing in Kingston
Seeing rising interest in increased policing in Kingston throughout COVID-19, AKA Autonomous Social Group (AKA) hosted a Zoom event to discuss the impact of policing on racialized students and King…
Emily Yeung talks vision as sole ResSoc presidential candidate
Emily Yeung, HealthSci ’23, is the Residence Society’s (ResSoc) uncontested candidate for President in this year’s elections.
Yeung attributes her passion for working in Queen’s residences to her…
U-Flourish bridges gap in mental health literacy
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 …
AMS releases 2022 EDII commitments report
The AMS released its 2022 EDII Commitments Report in a press release on Jan. 16.
“It is imperative and essential that the Alma Mater Society (AMS) always apply a lens that considers intersectionali…
AI case competition comes to Queen’s
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 hi…
AMS Charity Month raises $2,500
“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 t…
Queen’s doctoral students say they were racially targeted
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 wa…
ASUS restructures executive
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 …
Queen’s introduces new COVID-19 restrictions for winter semester
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 cam…
Queen’s students form club dedicated to Taylor Swift’s music
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 …
President Kasim says University is ‘self-satisfied’ at AMS Assembly
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 o…
Queen’s alum listed in ‘Forbes 30 under 30’
“Wine was not one of my interests,” David Kong, Comm ’14, said in an interview with The Journal.
Kong got his start in entrepreneurship during his undergrad. This year, he’s being named one of Forb…
Senate provides fall term break update and discusses COVID-19
On Nov. 30, the Senate convened in their monthly meeting to discuss University policy and governance. The November meeting discussed the fall term break, transcript notation, orientation, and updat…
Classes to be delivered remotely until March 2022
On Dec. 16, Queen’s announced most Winter 2022 classes will be delivered online until the end of reading week on Feb. 28.
After extensive consultations with Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Adding…
Queen's calls off in-person exams effective immediately
On Dec. 12, Queen’s announced all remaining in-person exams will be changed to an alternative delivery format or rescheduled in the new year due to concerns of rising COVID-19 cases.
This decision …
Queen's updates academic considerations in response to rising COVID-19 cases
On Dec. 10, the University announced in response to concerns raised by some Queen’s students that both the Faculty of Arts and Science and the Faculty of Engineering have updated their academic con…
Rising COVID-19 cases spark concern over in-person exams
COVID-19 cases have been on the rise in the Kingston region, with the surge suspected to be linked to the omicron variant. A change.org petition created Dec. 9 is calling on Queen’s to move exams o…
AMS Fall-in-Review
Zaid Kasim, Vice President of (Operations) Tiana Wong, and Vice President (University Affairs) Ryan Seig sat down with The Journal to reflect on their progress and discuss new initiatives.
Team RTZ…
Queen’s rallies for graduate students
“We are unstoppable! A better Queen’s is possible!”
This was one of the slogans chanted by those attending the rally for Queen’s graduate student workers organized by PSAC 901 on Nov. 25.
The rally…
Scarborough Charter aims to address Queen’s colonial past
This article includes descriptions of police brutality and anti-Black racism and may be triggering for some readers. The Peer Support Centre offers drop-in services and empathetic peer-based suppor…
‘Can You Hear Me Now?’ author talks empathy and equity
Following the release of her Shaughnessy Cohen Prize-shortlisted book, Can You Hear Me Now?, The Journal sat down with former MP Celina Caesar-Chavannes.
Caesar-Chavannes, who formerly served as Me…
Education students concerned about return to in-person learning
Some students in the Faculty of Education have recently expressed concerns with the return to in-person lectures for certain courses, following a return from fall semester practicum placements.
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Residences face surge in malicious fire alarm activations
Queen’s residences are currently facing one of the worst years for malicious fire alarm pulling to date, with this year on track to beat figures set in 2019-20 and 2020-21.
From Sept. 1 to Nov. 2…
ASUS introduces Appeals Resource Centre
The Arts and Science Undergraduate Society (ASUS) is introducing the ASUS Appeals Resource Centre (AARC) in the hopes of aiding students in the complicated process of submitting academic appeals.
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