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Student alleges mistreatment by campus security

Written on November 12, 2021. Posted in News.

This article includes descriptions of racism 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. Alex Wang, ArtSci ’22, was at Stauffer library finishing...

Student details incident of sexual harassment in Stauffer Library

Written on March 3, 2020. Posted in News.

Around 11 p.m. on Friday in Stauffer Library, a female student and her friend were disrupted from their studies when a male sexually harassed them. On Feb. 28, Erin Moffatt, ArtSci ’20, “trusted her gut” and called campus security after a man approached her and a friend at a library table, bringing...

Two men arrested near campus after causing disturbance, insulting women

Written on January 23, 2020. Posted in News.

This story was updated with new information on Jan. 24 at 2:55 p.m. A dramatic scene unfolded Thursday afternoon as two men wearing offensive signs were arrested on the corner of University Ave. and Earl St. for making anti-women statements to students passing by. Kingston Police charged both men...

Campus security reports increased thefts, break and enters in University district

Written on September 27, 2019. Posted in News.

From Aug. 27 to Sept. 26, there were 39 incidents of thefts and break-and-enters reported in the University District from Stuart St. to Queen St. In the month of August, there were approximately 34 reported incidents in the same area. While there wasn’t a significant surge in thefts and break-and-enters...

AMS pursuing a medical amnesty policy

Written on September 27, 2019. Posted in News.

Officially announced at AMS Assembly on Sept. 19, the Society will pursue a policy of medical amnesty for Queen’s students who report substance-related medical emergencies to authorities. The medical amnesty policy would aim to provide protection for students who seek medical attention as a result...

Campus blue lights abused over St. Patrick's Day weekend

Written on March 29, 2019. Posted in News.

Over the St. Patrick’s Day weekend, blue light emergency phones were misused nine times—all were identified as mischief calls. In an interview with The Journal, Director of Campus Security Todd Zimmerman stated the cases are designated as mischief when responders can hear people on the line laughing or...

SFU security policy compromises emergency response

Written on October 30, 2018. Posted in Editorials.

When a student goes into medical distress mid-exam, it’s fair for their classmates to assume university protocols will provide swift care. But during a recent exam at Simon Fraser University, this wasn’t the case, and the results were fatal. In mid-October, a 58-year-old man went into cardiac arrest...

Two men exposed themselves in University District, police warning says

Written on October 25, 2018. Posted in News.

Kingston Police and Campus Security issued a warning Wednesday after two acts of indecent exposure in the University District. The incidents—which took place just 15 minutes apart from each other—occurred on Earl Street between Albert Street and Division Street. The first incident took place around...

Todd Zimmerman appointed new director of campus security

Written on October 12, 2018. Posted in News.

This fall, Todd Zimmerman retired from 35 years of police work to become the new director of campus security at Queen’s. Zimmerman, who has a degree in law and security from Athabasca University, spent 33 years with the Greater Sudbury Police before moving to Espanola, ON, where he served as police...

Students report suspicious sign-up sheets in lectures

Written on September 18, 2018. Posted in News.

Several Queen’s students have reported seeing suspicious sign-up sheets being passed around in lectures over the past two weeks. In an email, Hayden Wang, CompSci ’21, told The Journal the clipboards are advertising “management positions” for the coming summer. They’ve circulated around lectures in...

Storm floods buildings across campus

Written on August 16, 2018. Posted in News.

Significant flooding hit Queen’s campus on Wednesday during an afternoon of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain. According to several sources, many buildings on campus sustained flooding of varying intensity. There were reports of power outages along Arch Street and Stuart Street, several fire alarms,...

News in Brief

Written on March 2, 2018. Posted in News.

Kingston set to meet sustainability targets The Kingston Climate Action Plan’s goal of cutting emissions from city-owned buildings and vehicles is set to reach its targets. The plan seeks to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 15 per cent by 2020 and 30 per cent by 2030. A major contribution...

Campus security warns of increased property theft in student district

Written on November 4, 2016. Posted in News.

In recent weeks, Campus Security have reported an increase in personal property thefts on campus and in the University District. This increase has allegedly resulted from items left unattended or in unsecured areas. Laptop computers, cell phones, cash, bicycles and other valuables have recently been...

On-campus break-and-enters produce bizarre thefts

Written on September 23, 2016. Posted in News.

Household burglary in the University District is regrettably commonplace, but in the first month of the fall term, it seems thieves have shifted their focus from students to professors. Since Sept. 2, Campus Security has responded to six report of breaking and entering at buildings on campus. According...

Suspicious persons reported around campus

Written on March 17, 2016. Posted in News.

Campus Security and Emergency Services issued an alert on Wednesday following four suspicious person reports received on and near main campus in a 24-hour period. The first incident reported a student being followed home from campus by an unknown man early on Tuesday morning. After the student entered...

Street harassment slips through the cracks

Written on January 22, 2016. Posted in Features.

It’s a common enough sight. A young woman walks along the sidewalk, either alone or in a group, when suddenly a car drives by — slurs and innuendoes are yelled out an open window by a stranger. Before anyone can fully register what’s happened, the car’s gone. Whether they’ve witnessed a drive-by catcall...

Masturbating man approaches female

Written on October 30, 2015. Posted in News.

Campus Security and Emergency Services issued an alert on Monday, Oct. 26 after an indecent act was reported to them on Sunday night. According to the alert, an unidentified male driver engaged a female pedestrian in a conversation at approximately 8:30 p.m. She then noticed that the man was masturbating...

Two incidents reported by campus security this week

Written on October 23, 2015. Posted in News.

Campus Security and Emergency Services reported two incidents in the Queen’s area this week. The first incident occurred on Oct. 18 after 4 a.m., when a female student with a single room on the ground floor of a West Campus residence was woken up by an unidentified person reaching through the window...

Hope dims for off-campus blue lights

Written on January 16, 2015. Posted in Features.

Stationing blue lights around campus has made them ideal for accessing emergency services — but there are currently no lights off-campus. There are 149 blue lights across Queen’s campus: 75 outdoors and 74 indoors. Outdoor lights include a red button which, when pressed, connects the individual via...

Queen’s has failed sexual assault survivors

Written on October 17, 2014. Posted in Editorials.

Queen’s administration should be condemned for lacking an official policy for handling sexual assaults on campus. Currently, if a student wishes to file a sexual assault case with the University, their only option is the Human Rights Office (HRO), which treats instances of sexual assault as sexual...

Police to take preventative measures for Homecoming weekend

Written on October 1, 2013. Posted in News.

The Kingston Police Force (KPF) is taking a preventative approach to this year’s Homecoming celebrations, with a special focus on using social media. Steve Koopman, media relations officer for the KPF, said that the police will monitor events in the areas around campus, football games and on social...

Three emergencies at Wednesday Alfie’s

Written on February 10, 2012. Posted in News.

Three women outside Alfie’s nightclub were taken to hospital early Thursday morning. According to a Campus Security alert, they exhibited “levels of intoxication that appeared in excess of their actual consumption,”. “There were no definitive signs of any drinks that were drugged,” said Campus Security...

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Student alleges mistreatment by campus security

Student details incident of sexual harassment in Stauffer Library

Two men arrested near campus after causing disturbance, insulting women

Campus security reports increased thefts, break and enters in University district

AMS pursuing a medical amnesty policy

Campus blue lights abused over St. Patrick's Day weekend

SFU security policy compromises emergency response

Two men exposed themselves in University District, police warning says

Todd Zimmerman appointed new director of campus security

Students report suspicious sign-up sheets in lectures

Storm floods buildings across campus

News in Brief

Campus security warns of increased property theft in student district

On-campus break-and-enters produce bizarre thefts

Suspicious persons reported around campus

Street harassment slips through the cracks

Masturbating man approaches female

Two incidents reported by campus security this week

Hope dims for off-campus blue lights

Queen’s has failed sexual assault survivors

Three emergencies at Wednesday Alfie’s

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