September 27, 2019

Talking Heads: What is Your Favourite CoGro Order?

“An iced green tea with a shot of lemonade and an everything bagel with top secret.” Sophia Spencer, ArtSci ’21 “A hummus sandwich on a cheddar bagel with honey mustard and lettuce instead of sprouts.” Gretha Conrad, ArtSci ’19 “Whole wheat bagel with secret cream cheese and sprouts.” Bronwyn …

September 27, 2019

Society needs oil and gas, and Canada needs to provide it

Our society urgently needs to address the climate crisis, and a big part of that solution involves using Canada’s abundance of oil and gas. Most people see “oil and gas” as dirty words, whether a…

September 24, 2019

Today’s digital world hinders meaningful romantic relationships

You’ve been there before: it’s Friday night, and you’re swiping mindlessly through Tinder with hundreds of possible hookups at your fingertips. It might seem like any independent young adult’s dre…

September 20, 2019

Talking Heads: What do you do when you're feeling homesick?

“I call home.” Hunter Millsap, ConEd ’22 “Play video games with friends from back home.” Julia Yu, Comm ’22 “I go to the water because it’s where I feel most connected to nature.” Jina Dossa, Co…

Ontario’s history curriculum ingrains racism into schools

September 20, 2019

It was only recently that I became confident in my ability to write an article like this one. Studying the humanities at a university focused on liberal arts, I’m lucky enough to have countless opp…

Letter to the Editor: September 18th

September 20, 2019

Dear Editor, I was both impressed and encouraged by The Journal’s coverage of the climate catastrophe (“The Climate Issue” September 13). Particularly important were the stories on the City of K…

Packed O-week schedule leaves students scrambling

September 17, 2019

The start of every September in Kingston is thrilling, as Queen’s prepares to welcome its next batch of students. This year, I was part of that, alongside the rest of the class of 2023. As a first…

As a student, going green comes with a price tag

September 12, 2019

There’s no denying that climate change and money are closely intertwined. Whether it’s big industry polluters cutting corners to save (or make) a buck, carbon taxes in the news, or the cost of clea…

Talking Heads: How can students do their part to fight the climate crisis?

September 12, 2019

“Being environmentally conscious within your dorm room.” Sarah Mccleary, Comm ’23 “Use less single-use plastics.” Kayla Melbourne, ArtSci ’21 “Getting reusable straws and sorting your garbage.”…

Letter to the Editor: September 11th

September 11, 2019

Dear Editor, I read that the engineering students opted not to use gentian violet to dye their skin this year in light of Health Canada’s “potential cancer risk” publication earlier this year. Hea…

Gap years fill the space left by traditional academic programs

September 9, 2019

“Wait, so you’re going to be a first-year when everyone your age is in second year?” Questions like this surrounded me in the final months of high school. Out of 120 students in my graduating class…

Talking Heads: What is the weirdest part of Frosh Week?

September 4, 2019

“Being carried in a thundermug.” Jazlyn Evans, Nursing ‘22 “The coverall painting.” Lynne Altow, HealthSci ‘23 “How big all the faculties are and how many frosh there are.” Isabella Enriquez…

Academic shallowness hinders students in the long run

September 3, 2019

We all think grades matter, but not always for noble reasons. An impressive GPA can lead to graduate school and other exciting professional and academic opportunities. These indicators act like gat…

Queen’s offers students a chance to make their mark

July 29, 2019

When you return home after your first semester at Queen’s, you might struggle to describe why it feels so special to be part of the Queen’s community. You might struggle to tell your family what i…

Talking Heads: What are you most looking forward to about the first week back at school?

July 29, 2019

“Probably Orientation Week.” Callum Stephenson, Kin ’20 “For all of my friends to come back to town.” Olivia Doheny, ArtSci ’20 “How peaceful Kingston is.” Sophia Ku, ArtSci ’20

Talking Heads: What's the first sign that school is starting up again?

July 8, 2019

“The Staples back-to-school ad.” Sarah Bennett, Comm ’21 “Move-in day.” Sujay Menjunatha, MEng ’19 “Going to the pier.” Justin Woods, Comm ’21

Workplaces are becoming the new closet for LGBTQ+ individuals

July 8, 2019

For as long as I can remember, I have identified as a gay man. As I grew older and came to better understand my sexuality, being out to those around me came almost naturally. By high school, I was…

Confusing coercion with consent

June 3, 2019

This opinion piece discusses sexual assault. The Journal uses “survivor” to refer to those who have experienced sexual assault. We acknowledge this term is not universal. May marked Sexual Assau…

Talking heads: What's the best thing about summer in Kingston?

June 3, 2019

“The scenery.” Sarah Fang, ArtSci ’20 “Queen’s campus.” Ting Ding, M. Eng. ’19 “The pier.” Victoria Preston, Kin ’21

Letter to the Editor: Mar. 23

April 4, 2019

Dear Editor, On March 21, 2019, Bobby Liang shed light on explicit expressions of classism and racism present at the Smith School of Business, speaking largely from his personal experiences as a …

Talking heads: what will you miss most about The Journal?

April 4, 2019

“The money.” Brigid Goulem, Vol 146 Arts Editor“Creating less than 2 minute videos with Amelia.” Christian Soriano, Vol 146 Assistant Video Editor“Tessa.” Chris Yao, Vol 146 Photo Editor“Meryl Slee…

Athletics is still a man’s world

April 4, 2019

Internationally, female athletes can accomplish amazing feats—but they often fail to receive the same recognition as their male counterparts. This inequality stems from a lack of media represen…

Cutting tuition wouldn’t translate to more affordable education

March 29, 2019

While on the surface free tuition for all post-secondary students seems like a progressive change, as a whole, it wouldn’t make a difference in the overall quality of education at Canadian universi…

Talking heads: what's your favourite exam snack?

March 29, 2019

“Dried sardine treats.” Paula, ArfSci ’21 “Chocolate almonds.” Paige Kedrosky, ArtSci ’19 “Oranges, scurvy is real.” Rikin Arora, ArtSci ’19 “Coffee, pistachios and wine, in that order.” Lucas Town…

Letter to the Editor: March 25

March 25, 2019

Dear Queen’s Journal, I was disheartened to read Bobby Liang’s account of feeling marginalized in the Commerce program. Both the business school and the Commerce Society (ComSoc) have put great eff…

Talking heads: what is your favourite part of spring?

March 22, 2019

“The part where it becomes summer.” Kayvon Mihan, Comm ’21 “Outdoor activities with friends. ” Michelle Kong, Comm ’21“The first time you can sit on a patio.” Sarah McCallum, Comm ‘21

Being a minority at the Smith School of Business

March 21, 2019

Queen’s commerce’s roots as a traditionally white-dominated, expensive program has created many social pitfalls for its marginalized students. These stereotypes have encouraged an elitist cultur…

Letter from a Queen’s researcher: Animal testing is unfairly judged

March 15, 2019

Editor’s note: Due to safety concerns, the author’s identity will remain anonymous. The use of animals in medical research is often a topic that makes people uncomfortable. Based on how it’s p…

Talking heads: what are your St. Patty's day plans?

March 15, 2019

“I’ll be touring around the streets and hanging out with friends.” Macyn Leung, ArtSci ’21“I’m visiting a friend at Laurier.” Sierra Singh, Comm ’19“Chilling with friends visitng me from home.” Jad…

Letter to the Editor: Mar. 4

March 8, 2019

Dear Editor, Queen’s University now posts the number of animals they use in research, which is commendable but they don’t list the species. The primates referred to in the article, “The curtain o…