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Everything to know about the return of varsity sports and recreation at Queen’s

Written on January 28, 2022. Posted in Sports.

Both varsity athletes and recreationally active students have lots to look forward to following recent return-to-sport announcements from Ontario University Athletics (OUA) and Athletics and Recreation (A&R). On Jan. 21, the OUA announced updated timelines for training and competition, stating...

Why I lose all social finesse trying to work out at the ARC

Written on November 5, 2021. Posted in Lifestyle, Student Life.

It seems as if every time I walk into the ARC to work out, I’m either a witness to or participant in a cringe-worthy social moment. After three years of this madness, I can’t tell if I’m the problem or if the ARC is cursed. I’m aware that, frequently, the discomfort I experience at the gym is all...

Athletics and Recreation increases outdoor capacity, plans to reopen indoor facilities

Written on July 26, 2021. Posted in Sports.

After a summer of gradual expansion, the use of outdoor facilities on campus has returned to near-normalcy, and gym-goers will soon be back at the ARC for the first time since March. Effective Jul. 19, Athletics and Recreation (A&R) increased the capacity of outdoor programming and facilities...

Queen’s closes ARC indefinitely while public health confirms positive cases had used facilities

Written on March 19, 2021. Posted in Sports.

The University announced on Wednesday that the ARC will be closed indefinitely starting on March 18. The decision comes amidst rising cases within the University District. At the time of publication, Queen’s has reported 56 cases in the past two weeks, many of which have been linked to variants of...

ARC set to reopen Thursday

Written on February 11, 2021. Posted in Sports.

With the Kingston region officially transitioning to the green zone on Wednesday, the ARC is beginning a phased reopening starting Thursday. While the Kingston, Frontenac, and Lennox and Addington (KFL&A) region is returning to its pre-lockdown guidelines, Queen’s Athletics and Recreation (A&R)...

What does your day look like? The Canadian 24-hour Movement Guidelines for Adults have some suggestions

Written on October 22, 2020. Posted in News.

“Move more, sit less, sleep well”—this is the mantra of the newly released Canadian 24-hour Movement Guidelines for Adults. The advice is particularly important during the pandemic, when staying healthy has become even more of a priority. The first of its kind, the guidelines lay out what a healthy...

‘[T]he biggest part is getting to dance’

Written on October 8, 2020. Posted in News.

Queen’s Dance Club (QDC) opened registration for a remote year of classes on Monday. The Journal spoke to Lee Adam and Bell Viel, co-presidents, and Bryn Harvey-Raymond, co-marketing director and director of branding, about QDC’s operations for the school year. QDC typically holds classes in the ARC’s...

It’s not fair to charge students for unusable services when Queen’s can afford to foot the bill

Written on October 2, 2020. Posted in Editorials.

It’s become increasingly clear over the years that universities are starting to resemble corporations more than schools, pursuing large profits at the expense of the student experience. However, while corporations must sell at the market price and require an actual demand from consumers, Queen’s not...

SGPS petitions against ARC fee for graduate students

Written on September 25, 2020. Posted in News, Student Politics.

Amidst the pandemic, the Society of Graduate and Professional Students (SGPS) is advocating for the University to grant refunds to graduate students who request their ARC fee back. The Fair Fees for Students campaign comes months after the SGPS’ call to have summer tuition fees suspended or reduced...

Queen’s varsity teams and clubs get gradual green light to begin training

Written on September 11, 2020. Posted in Sports.

Queen’s teams can expect to hit the ground running next Monday. A brief timeline, which was released Sept. 3, follows as such: varsity team activity will start on Sept. 14, when strength and conditioning training at outdoor venues is allowed. On Sep. 21, strength and conditioning at indoor venues...

A look inside a new COVID-19 ready ARC

Written on September 7, 2020. Posted in Sports.

When students step into the ARC on Tuesday, they’ll be looking at a transformed building. Athletics and Recreation (A&R) held a media tour of the Athletics and Recreation Centre (ARC) on Sept. 4 ahead of its Sept. 8 opening date. Almost every space in the ARC has been modified to tackle the pandemic;...

Athletics releases guidelines for students on ARC reopening

Written on September 3, 2020. Posted in Sports.

The long-awaited phased reopening of the ARC is just around the corner. As of Sept. 8, the Athletics and Recreation Centre (ARC) North will be open to Queen’s students, while Sept. 14 will mark its opening to Queen’s staff and faculty. Sept. 21 will mark the opening of ARC North, ARC South, and West...

ARC to begin gradual reopening in the fall

Written on August 6, 2020. Posted in Sports.

Things have been looking up since Queen’s opened limited outdoor facilities May 22. But now, a sign of true normalcy may be on the horizon. Queen’s Department of Athletics and Recreation (A&R) released a statement on July 28 disclosing its plans for a “phased reopening” of the Athletics and Recreation...

The Uno boys

Written on January 28, 2020. Posted in News.

One night in early January, three Queen’s students were at Kame Sushi and Bento on Division St. eating ramen when, they tell The Journal, they realized they hadn’t done anything whack in a while. Political studies student Grant Hildreth, history student Nick Schumacker—who’s also a drama student—and...

Sports in Brief: month of May

Written on June 3, 2019. Posted in Sports.

Your sports round-up for the month of May. Junior Gaels program creates positive change The Junior Gaels are beginning to prepare for their upcoming seasons at Queen’s. The Junior Gaels program is a new initiative that encourages local youth to pursue sports further, along with a post-secondary education. Junior...

How to keep your fitness resolutions at Queen’s

Written on January 15, 2019. Posted in Lifestyle, Student Life.

One of the most popular New Year’s resolutions for students is exercise—and it can make January daunting for ARC first-timers and regulars, who can intimidate or irritate each other. Here are some tips to help you survive the recent influx of gym goers, whether you’re a beginner or veteran. For the...

Student told her outfit is ‘indecent’ according to ARC policy

Written on September 7, 2018. Posted in News.

A student wearing a sports bra while working out is the most recent subject of increased policy enforcement in the Athletics and Recreation Centre (ARC). Employees at the ARC gym have reportedly been asking students who are exercising to change their clothing in order to comply with guidelines in...

University faces lawsuit over weight machine malfunction

Written on May 28, 2018. Posted in News.

A former Queen’s Law student is seeking $500,000 in damages after a weight machine in the Athletics and Recreation Centre (ARC) malfunctioned, causing serious injuries, according to court documents obtained by The Journal. In an ongoing lawsuit against the University, Brittany Finn claimed Queen’s...

Olympic hopefuls flock to Queen’s

Written on September 29, 2017. Posted in Sports.

Dreams of becoming a Canadian Olympic athlete aren’t as lofty as they once seemed. This Saturday, one of four province-wide RBC Training Ground sites — a funding program designed to uncover Canadian athletes with Olympic potential — is being hosted by Queen’s at the Athletics and Recreation Centre....

Woman has rings stolen in ARC, Kingston Police sought persons of interest from footage

Written on November 18, 2016. Posted in News.

On the morning of Nov. 15 a jewellery theft occurred in the Queen’s Athletic Recreation Centre, and Kingston Police took to social media to identify the two suspects caught on tape. A woman in the Lower Level One change room had taken off her three rings to wash her hands, and as she was drying them,...

ARC home to athlete workers

Written on January 26, 2016. Posted in Sports.

Flirting with the idea of juggling academics and a job is demanding enough for most students. But mix in the schedule of being a varsity athlete, and it’s a whole different ballgame. With games, practices, off-season training and academics, it’s often overlooked just how busy varsity athletes really...

ARC schedules invite complaints

Written on September 18, 2015. Posted in News.

Following recent complaints regarding the ARC’s Lifting Zone, Queen’s Athletics and Recreation has altered its schedule to provide more open time slots. At the beginning of the fall term, a schedule was posted on the lifting zone that blocked out times into three categories: open, reserved and for...

CrossFit challenged

Written on February 8, 2013. Posted in Sports.

CrossFit Queen’s is searching for a permanent home. Callum Owen and Storm Patterson have been trying to establish a sanctioned CrossFit club at Queen’s since the start of the school year. They’ve organized group workout sessions at the ARC, expanding the CrossFit Queen’s Facebook group to over 550...

Sports in Brief

Written on January 29, 2013. Posted in Sports.

Men’s volleyball routs RMC The men’s volleyball team featured their younger players in a 3-0 sweep of the RMC Paladins 3-0 on Friday night. The Gaels faced little adversity in the match, showcasing their defence as they moved to 9-5 this season. The team was led by first-year outside hitter Markus...

Organizers pleased with hosting debut

Written on March 9, 2012. Posted in Sports.

Queen’s Athletics had to turn fans away from the men’s volleyball team’s CIS semifinal on Saturday night. “We were sold out,” Athletics Director Leslie Dal Cin said. “We haven’t ever had to turn people away from an event before.” A total of 1,994 people packed the ARC to watch the Gaels fall to the...

End of an era for men's volleyball

Written on March 9, 2012. Posted in Sports.

For Joren Zeeman, there’s no solace in a fourth-place finish. The men’s volleyball team is trying to come to terms with the outcome of last weekend’s CIS championship at the ARC — an event the Gaels had been anticipating for five years. “I’m obviously proud to say we did the best the Queen’s men’s...

ARC thief caught

Written on February 10, 2012. Posted in News.

A curl-up bar and barbell weights stolen from the ARC were recovered Wednesday at 3 p.m. A fourth-year Queen’s student had stolen the items last Friday. Constable Steven Koopman, media relations officer for Kingston Police, said the student used force to break into the building at 5 a.m. on Feb. 3 “He...

A look at BEWIC

Written on January 24, 2012. Posted in Sports.

There was unusual commotion at the ARC this weekend. Over 1,000 students spent Friday and Saturday camped out at the building to compete in four made-up sports. The 27th-annual BEWIC Sports Days tournament consisted of 32 co-ed teams competing in rugby basketball, inner tube water polo, floorball...

The somber side of sports

Written on April 1, 2011. Posted in Sports.

Injuries hit Queen’s athletes hard this year. The men’s volleyball team had to cope with the absence of key veteran players all year, the men’s soccer team often struggled to field an 18-man roster and the men’s hockey team watched a parade of forwards join the disabled list. This continued throughout...

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