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'Everything counts': Team ETC voted next AMS executives

Written on February 4, 2022. Posted in News, Student Politics.

As voting closed Wednesday, the AMS election saw an 11.5 per cent voter turnout. AMS AMS voters have elected Team ETC, comprised of Presidential candidate Eric Sikich, ArtSci ’22, Vice-Presidential (Operations) candidate Tina Hu, ArtSci ’22, and Vice-Presidential (University Affairs) candidate...

Mandatory Bus-it fee passes at AMS Winter Referendum

Written on February 4, 2022. Posted in News.

On Feb. 1 and 2, Queen’s students cast their electronic ballots for the AMS winter referendum. 2,273 students voted out of 19,801 electors eligible, resulting in a voter turnout rate of 11.5 per cent, two per cent higher than the fall referendum. According to AMS Chief Electoral Officer Erica...

Student Advocacy Summit hosted by AMS

Written on February 1, 2022. Posted in News.

On Jan. 29, the Student Advocacy Summit was held for the first time in years. Various branches of the AMS collaborated to hold the event, which aimed to facilitate engagement between the student government and the Queen’s community. The Student Advocacy Summit had come to a halt in previous years...

Team ETC takes audience questions at open forum

Written on January 28, 2022. Posted in Elections, News.

On Jan. 27, the AMS held their executive candidate open forum for uncontested Team ETC. The forum was moderated by Erica Johnson, AMS chief elections officer, and Laura Devenny, AMS secretariat. Audience questions collected through a Google form were asked after a round of opening statements and pre-prepared...

Rector position to be filled in March despite AMS’ reluctance last semester

Written on January 28, 2022. Posted in News.

In January’s AMS Assembly, AMS secretariat Laura Devenny announced the 38th Rector election will be held in March after months of vacancy, with voting scheduled for Mar. 20 to 21. The Rector sits on the Board of Trustees and the Senate. They serve as a point of contact between students and the University. This...

‘I feel the responsibility to share’: Queen’s Hillel kicks off Holocaust Education Week

Written on January 28, 2022. Posted in News.

This article discusses the Holocaust and may be triggering for some readers. The Peer Support Centre offers drop-in services and empathetic peer-based support and is open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Online services can be accessed here. Students may also contact Queen’s Hillel at yos.tarshish@hillelontario.org. As...

Team ETC zeroes in on rebuilding student trust

Written on January 25, 2022. Posted in Elections, News.

This year’s uncontested candidates for AMS executive, Team ETC, say they’ll put students first. Team ETC is comprised of Presidential candidate Eric Sikich, ArtSci ’22, Vice-Presidential candidate (Operations) Tina Hu, ArtSci ’22, and Vice-Presidential candidate (University Affairs) Callum Robertson,...

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...

AMS Fall-in-Review

Written on November 26, 2021. Posted in News.

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 was excited to return to more in-person activities as some COVID-19 restrictions were eased. “Returning...

Transparency and accountability is a must for student leadership—and RTZ doesn’t deliver

Written on November 26, 2021. Posted in Editorials.

Student government leaders must be honest and transparent when addressing problems within their institutions—and team RTZ is no exception. Since the beginning of their term, four members of the AMS senior management team have resigned—three of whom are women of colour. In interviews with The Journal,...

RTZ addresses ‘cliquey’ culture at November equity town hall

Written on November 19, 2021. Posted in News.

On Nov. 16, the AMS Commissioner of Social Issues and the ASUS Equity Commission jointly hosted an equity town hall. Moderated by Ayden Adeyanju-Jackson, EDII assistant at Yellow House, student leaders from the AMS and faculties responded to equity concerns submitted by the student body. Ensuring...

AMS discusses EDI framework at November Assembly

Written on November 19, 2021. Posted in News.

On Nov. 18, the AMS gathered for the November Assembly. Megan Divecha, President of Queens’ Student Alumni Association, opened Assembly with a presentation on Queen’s Connects Career Network for Students & Alumni. Created in 2014, Queen’s Connect is a LinkedIn group that allows students and alumni...

AMS faces backlash from Queen’s clubs on new events sanctioning process

Written on November 19, 2021. Posted in News.

In light of COVID-19, the AMS has introduced mandatory event sanctioning forms for both in-person and online events. Clubs that hold events without AMS approval are at risk of being de-ratified. The new process for event approval has received backlash from some AMS clubs. The Journal spoke to Renée...

AMS hosts Charity Month

Written on November 5, 2021. Posted in News.

This November, the AMS is holding Charity Month—a series of fundraising events to benefit a Kingston organization. Tiana Wong, Vice-President (Operations) of the AMS and organizer of this year’s Charity Month, spoke with The Journal about her plans for November. “I had the members of [AMS] senior...

AMS membership fee increase not passed in Fall Referendum

Written on November 5, 2021. Posted in News.

On Nov. 1 and 2, Queen’s students were able to cast email ballots for the AMS Fall Referendum. 1,877 students voted out of the 19,800 electors eligible, resulting in a voter turnout rate of 9.5 per cent. According to the AMS Electoral Officer Erica Johnson, in cases where less than 20 per cent of...

AMS introduces International Students Bursary

Written on October 29, 2021. Posted in News.

The AMS recently announced a new International Students Bursary geared towards providing financial support to international students. The bursary will be valued up to $500 and provided based on financial need. Following the announcement, The Journal sat down with Anika Chowdhury, AMS Commissioner...

Former AMS senior management staff speak to why they resigned

Written on October 26, 2021. Posted in News.

In September, the AMS saw three resignations from its senior management team. In an interview with The Journal, two of those former salaried AMS staff discussed their experiences on the student society. For Katie*, the workload in her senior management role was “gradually impossible,” in stark contrast...

AMS President criticizes Homecoming police presence at Assembly

Written on October 22, 2021. Posted in News.

On Oct. 21, the AMS held its third Assembly since May, where members discussed police presence at Homecoming, approved an increase in AMS society student fees, and ratified several clubs and club fee changes for the Fall Referendum Ballot. President’s Report President Zaid Kasim opened the assembly...

The AMS Walkout was nothing but performative activism

Written on October 7, 2021. Posted in Opinions.

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 Journal uses “survivor” to refer...

AMS Director of Human Resources position will remain vacant

Written on October 5, 2021. Posted in News.

Following the recent resignation of the Director of Human Resources (HR), the AMS executive said they will not be filling the vacancy. The AMS has hired two directors of HR since the winter 2021 hiring period. In an email sent to The Journal, RTZ wrote the AMS Board of Directors recently approved...

AMS ratifies new Rector Candidate at first assembly of the year

Written on September 24, 2021. Posted in News.

The AMS held its first Assembly of the 2021-22 school year on Sept. 21. The agenda included discussing President Zaid Kasim’s upcoming speech to the Board of Trustees, ratifying a new candidate for Rector, approving budget items for the year, and exploring the possible introduction of policy papers...

AMS services transition back to in-person

Written on September 14, 2021. Posted in News.

The Alma Mater Society (AMS) is getting ready to resume all in-person services by October. Where possible, AMS services operated virtually during the 2020-21 year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Journal sat down with Tiana Wong, vice-president (Operations), to discuss the team’s plans for a safe...

Cancellation of AMS Bus-It Program is unfair for students returning to campus

Written on September 14, 2021. Posted in Editorials.

The cancellation of the AMS Bus-It program is a point of frustration this fall. Considering the cost of public transportation and campus parking passes, the program is a needed lifeline for student mobility around the city, especially for students living off-campus. The previous AMS executive stated...

AMS introduces apps to support student life

Written on September 10, 2021. Posted in News.

On Sept. 9, the AMS announced the launch of the Compass app. Compass is meant to be an additional resource for students to better navigate mental health and wellness support. “Compass is the AMS’s newest holistic student life platform. The platform centralizes mental health and wellness support,...

AMS Summer in review

Written on September 2, 2021. Posted in News.

On Jul. 28, The Journal sat down with the AMS executives to discuss what the society has prepared for the upcoming semester for both incoming and returning students. As September kicks off, the AMS shared how they’re ensuring a smooth transition to campus for students. “The commissioners have been...

The Rector is the greatest unused asset at Queen’s

Written on July 26, 2021. Posted in Opinions.

With the 2021 Rector Election coming up in September, students and the university must be aware of how integral the position is. “Princeps Servusque Es: Be a leader and a servant” is the motto of the Office of the Rector. This aphorism combines historical traditions, as well as a path to the future...

AMS hosted President’s Caucus privately on Jun. 24

Written on July 14, 2021. Posted in News.

On May 19, the AMS announced its “Assembly Timetable” on social media. The original post listed the following assembly dates: May 20, Jun. 24, Jul. 22, and Aug. 19. “Any students are welcome to come to the Assembly,” the posts read. AMS Assembly is the highest legislative body in the undergraduate...

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'Everything counts': Team ETC voted next AMS executives

Mandatory Bus-it fee passes at AMS Winter Referendum

Student Advocacy Summit hosted by AMS

Team ETC takes audience questions at open forum

Rector position to be filled in March despite AMS’ reluctance last semester

‘I feel the responsibility to share’: Queen’s Hillel kicks off Holocaust Education Week

Team ETC zeroes in on rebuilding student trust

AMS Charity Month raises $2,500

AMS Fall-in-Review

Transparency and accountability is a must for student leadership—and RTZ doesn’t deliver

RTZ addresses ‘cliquey’ culture at November equity town hall

AMS discusses EDI framework at November Assembly

AMS faces backlash from Queen’s clubs on new events sanctioning process

AMS hosts Charity Month

AMS membership fee increase not passed in Fall Referendum

AMS introduces International Students Bursary

Former AMS senior management staff speak to why they resigned

AMS President criticizes Homecoming police presence at Assembly

The AMS Walkout was nothing but performative activism

AMS Director of Human Resources position will remain vacant

AMS ratifies new Rector Candidate at first assembly of the year

AMS services transition back to in-person

Cancellation of AMS Bus-It Program is unfair for students returning to campus

AMS introduces apps to support student life

AMS Summer in review

The Rector is the greatest unused asset at Queen’s

AMS hosted President’s Caucus privately on Jun. 24

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