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The Chown Hall incident, over one year later

Written on March 12, 2021. Posted in Features.

This article was updated with a statement from Global News on March 16, 2021, at 9:30 a.m. This article discusses acts of racism and homophobia, which may be triggering for some readers. At 10:27 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019, Mark Erdman, Queen’s Community Relations and Issues manager, sent...

Kingston Police confirm investigation into vandalism at Four Directions

Written on July 3, 2020. Posted in News, University.

After flags outside the Four Directions Indigenous Student Centre were found vandalized on June 30, Kingston Police have confirmed they’re actively investigating the incident. In a July 2 media release, the Kingston Police revealed the Indigenous and Pride flags located on the front porch of the centre...

Flags vandalized at Four Directions Indigenous Student Centre

Written on June 30, 2020. Posted in News, University.

This story was updated with new information on July 1 at 2:30 p.m. Flags outside the Four Directions Indigenous Student Centre were vandalized on Tuesday, the last day of Indigenous History Month. While the University acknowledged the incident in a statement, it didn’t specify the nature of the vandalism. The...

UPDATE: Kingston Police confirm Chown Hall investigation closed

Written on January 17, 2020. Posted in News.

This article was updated with new information at 4:55 p.m. The Kingston Police Department has closed its investigation into the racist and homophobic note discovered in Chown Hall in October, according to an email reviewed by The Journal. On Friday evening, Residence Life Manager (Operations), Rebecca...

Deane pledges to seek update from police on Chown Hall investigation

Written on January 17, 2020. Posted in News.

More than three months after police were notified that a racist and homophobic note was found in a Chown Hall common room, no updates have been provided on the status of their investigation. On Oct. 10, the University released a statement on behalf of Principal Patrick Deane that announced the incident...

“We’re going to let this strengthen us”: students of Chown Hall floor speak to racist note

Written on October 18, 2019. Posted in News.

Emily* was on her way to class on the morning of Oct. 10 when she found a note taped to the wall in her common room on the fourth floor of Chown Hall. The note was written in verse and addressed to LGBTQ+ and Indigenous students using derogatory and violent language. Emily wrote a message to her...

Chown Hall switches to co-ed

Written on June 28, 2011. Posted in News.

Come September, Chown Hall will be a co-ed residence for incoming first-years. The switch resulted from declining interest in single-gender accommodations. The residence has been an all-girls since it opened in 1960. Director of Housing and Hospitality Bruce Griffiths said last year the University...

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The Chown Hall incident, over one year later

Kingston Police confirm investigation into vandalism at Four Directions

Flags vandalized at Four Directions Indigenous Student Centre

UPDATE: Kingston Police confirm Chown Hall investigation closed

Deane pledges to seek update from police on Chown Hall investigation

“We’re going to let this strengthen us”: students of Chown Hall floor speak to racist note

Chown Hall switches to co-ed

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