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St. Patrick’s Day sees unprecedented crowd size, collapsed roof

Written on March 23, 2018. Posted in News.

This past St. Patrick’s Day, students flooded the intersection of Aberdeen and William to celebrate the Irish holiday. In a statement, Kingston Police said over 5,000 people attended the Mar. 17 celebrations. According to the statement, this year’s crowds were “far larger” than those experienced...

Creepy clown spotted on Aberdeen causes student concern

Written on October 14, 2016. Posted in News.

Just after midnight on Oct. 13, Queen’s student Vibhor Mathur walked onto Aberdeen St. and was confronted with a sight that caused a slight stir on Facebook later that night. “I was walking through the alley between Brock and Aberdeen, and once I was crossing the street I just saw this clown,” Mathur,...

Homecoming liveblog 2

Written on October 19, 2013. Posted in News.

Homecoming returns to Aberdeen

Written on October 6, 2013. Posted in News.

Kingston police were out in full force Saturday night, deploying up to 80 officers on Aberdeen St. and the surrounding area. Officers, who were seen driving a paddy wagon around the Student Ghetto, arrested 10 students for public intoxication and disrupting public peace by 12:30 a.m., out of approximately...

Woolf goes door-to-door asking for self-discipline

Written on October 1, 2013. Posted in News.

Principal Daniel Woolf went door-to-door last Saturday asking students to exercise restraint during the two approaching Homecoming weekends. Woolf knocked on doors along Earl and Aberdeen Streets, and gave out Homecoming pamphlets and newsletters to students who answered their doors. He was accompanied...

Graduates face job market realities

Written on September 27, 2011. Posted in Features.

The owner of a human resources consulting firm in Toronto says Queen’s students are still a favourite for hiring, despite national media attention for alcohol-related incidents in the past few years. “Obviously Queen’s has a reputation for Frosh Week antics but it’s still an A-school,” Consultant...

Party on the way out

Written on September 23, 2011. Posted in Editorials.

On Saturday night, the Aberdeen Street party peaked at around 500 people. The event drew significantly fewer people than last year, which boasted between 1,500 and 2,500 people on the Student Ghetto street. It’s a sign that the Aberdeen Street party is on its way out. Without a home football game...

Street stays tame

Written on September 20, 2011. Posted in News.

At its peak on Saturday night, Aberdeen Street had approximately 500 revelers — a much smaller turnout than in previous years. Kingston Police Chief Stephen Tanner said he hopes Fauxcoming festivities will be confined to the last weekend. Even so, Kingston Police officers are preparing for a possible...

Fauxcoming 2011

Written on September 18, 2011. Posted in Lifestyle.

Fauxcoming 2011 liveblog

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St. Patrick’s Day sees unprecedented crowd size, collapsed roof

Creepy clown spotted on Aberdeen causes student concern

Homecoming liveblog 2

Homecoming returns to Aberdeen

Woolf goes door-to-door asking for self-discipline

Graduates face job market realities

Party on the way out

Street stays tame

Fauxcoming 2011

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