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At open forum, rector candidate talks support, community, and change

Written on January 29, 2020. Posted in News, Student Politics.

Ahead of the election for Queen’s 37th rector, uncontested candidate Sam Hiemstra said he’s shifting the narrative of his campaign. “Something that I’ve brought to my campaign, and my campaign team can attest to this, is we’ve shifted the narrative from voting me in as the next Rector to finding out...

Mayoral candidates debate at City Hall

Written on October 12, 2018. Posted in News.

On Thursday night, mayoral candidates gathered in City Hall to answer questions from the Kingston community. Candidates Eric Lee, Rob Matheson, Bryan Paterson, and Vicki Schmolka discussed making the city attractive to young people and the retail sale of cannabis. The night began with the candidates’...

COMPSA executive debate recap

Written on January 26, 2018. Posted in News.

The Computing Students’ Association Executive debates on Monday night prompted discussions about the faculty society’s lack of visibility among other faculty societies. The debates were relatively uneventful with the only contested position being Vice-President (University Affairs). The event was...

Engineering Society debate addresses financial sustainability

Written on January 26, 2018. Posted in News.

The Engineering Society (EngSoc) saw its executive candidates gather in the ILC atrium on Jan. 23 to respond to student questions about their experience, platform and vision for the society if elected. Out of all the executive positions — President, Vice President (Student Affairs) and Vice President...

Executive candidates debate, members vote on motions regarding accountability and accessibility

Written on February 16, 2017. Posted in News.

The Society of Graduate and Professional Students (SGPS) held their Winter General Meeting in Mac-Corry this Wednesday evening, at which all six uncontested executive candidates running in the upcoming election had a chance to discuss their platforms. Motion to create Executive Oversight Committee Former...

ResSoc Executive debates draw Facebook Live audience of 1,300

Written on January 31, 2017. Posted in News.

On Sunday night, in front of a small crowd in the Victoria Hall lobby, Residence Society (ResSoc) Executive candidates Team CPR and Team IWJ debated over the future of the society. Both teams are running candidates for Society President, Vice President of Judicial Affairs (VPJA) and Vice President...

ASUS Exec and Senator Debate Recaps

Written on January 27, 2017. Posted in News.

ASUS election debates revealed two distinct perceptions of the society — that it’s failed and that it’s inspired. On Jan. 25, executive team candidates took the spotlight first. The three candidate teams took the stage in front of a generous turnout, and students originally studying in the JDUC space...

EngSoc candidates square off in president & senator debate

Written on January 27, 2017. Posted in News.

On Wednesday night, the foyer of the ILC was crowded, not only for the complimentary pizza, but to hear the EngSoc presidential and senator candidates answer questions. While Max Berkowitz, Sci ’20, will most likely be acclaimed in the role of Senator with a vote of confidence, Nat Wong, Sci ’18,...

Engineering Society Vice-Presidential candidate debate recap

Written on January 27, 2017. Posted in News.

On Tuesday night, the candidates in the race to be next year’s Engineering Society (EngSoc) Vice Presidents hashed out their perspectives on general issues and platforms in the EngSoc VP debate. Jillian Reid, Sci ’18 and Liam Tharp, Sci ’19 are currently vying for the VP Operations (VPOPS) role, and...

Recap: AMS executive candidates’ debate

Written on January 24, 2017. Posted in News.

An audience flocked to Wallace Hall on Tuesday to hear the AMS executive candidates answer student-submitted questions and hash out differences in their platforms. Teams JBP and MTW addressed issues surrounding mental health, accessibility, diversity and inclusion, housing, and other topics concerning...

Debate sparked over Canadian Federation of Students involvement at campus

Written on October 28, 2016. Posted in News.

On Oct. 23, an advertisement was posted on the Queen’s New Democratic Party’s Facebook page for a Town Hall meeting involving the Canadian Federation of Students on the topic of Ontario tuition fees. Aware of CFS’s past reputation, which includes allegations of internal corruption and legal disputes...

SGPS debate sees little contention

Written on February 11, 2016. Posted in News.

With five of the six positions uncontested, this year’s graduate society all-candidates’ debate saw more cohesion than contention. Candidates instead used the opportunity to discuss issues facing graduate students — most of which they agreed on. The Society of Graduate and Professional Students (SGPS)...

Step 1 for candidates: show up

Written on October 6, 2015. Posted in Editorials.

Kingston’s local federal candidates seem to have come down with a bad case of stage fright, which is unbecoming of a future MP. A debate centered on the issue of poverty and the Basic Income Guarantee (BIG) was cancelled after the Conservative and Liberal candidates said they’d no longer attend. According...

Confront the closing of Canadian citizenship

Written on October 2, 2015. Posted in Editorials.

The burgeoning Canadian identity is something to be concerned about. In comparison to the political fervour generated by Bill C-51 — the Anti-terrorism Act — Bill C-24 slipped quietly under the radar into legislation on June 20, 2014 and came into effect earlier this year. Bill C-24 allows dual citizens...

Heated debate

Written on January 25, 2013. Posted in News.

AMS presidential candidates faced-off Thursday night over how to make Queen’s more accessible. Candidates Eril Berkok of Team BGP, Troy Sherman of Team TNL and Alexander Prescott of Team PDA debated in front of a spirited crowd in the Lower Ceilidh of the JDUC. For BGP’s Eril Berkok, CompSci ’12,...

QJPolitics: First exec debate lacks action

Written on January 23, 2013. Posted in Lifestyle.

David Hadwen is the Journal’s political columnist and will be offering his personal insight on the AMS elections. Hadwen is a fourth-year political studies student and is not part of the Journal’s Editorial Board. Hadwen’s opinions do not represent those of the Journal. The first half of what occurred...

Vice-presidential candidates collide in debate

Written on January 27, 2012. Posted in News.

The AMS vice-presidential candidates debate saw clashing views between the teams running for AMS executive. The debate, which occurred at Common Ground on Tuesday night, attracted around 50 people, who, like the previous debate, were mainly AMS members. One of the recurring themes at the debate was...

Presidential candidates conclude debates

Written on January 27, 2012. Posted in News.

At the all-candidates debate for AMS president, all three teams agreed the most difficult decision faced by this year’s executive was the Queen’s Bands suspension. The debate took place in the Lower Ceilidh of the JDUC on Wednesday night. Teams JDL and GPP generally agreed they would’ve handled the...

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At open forum, rector candidate talks support, community, and change

Mayoral candidates debate at City Hall

COMPSA executive debate recap

Engineering Society debate addresses financial sustainability

Executive candidates debate, members vote on motions regarding accountability and accessibility

ResSoc Executive debates draw Facebook Live audience of 1,300

ASUS Exec and Senator Debate Recaps

EngSoc candidates square off in president & senator debate

Engineering Society Vice-Presidential candidate debate recap

Recap: AMS executive candidates’ debate

Debate sparked over Canadian Federation of Students involvement at campus

SGPS debate sees little contention

Step 1 for candidates: show up

Confront the closing of Canadian citizenship

Heated debate

QJPolitics: First exec debate lacks action

Vice-presidential candidates collide in debate

Presidential candidates conclude debates

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