Endorsement Archives - Queen's Journal

Vic Sahai's passion for student engagement earns endorsement

Written on September 17, 2021. Posted in Editorials.

Our Process: The endorsement is the result of a vote by The Journal Editorial Board. The Editorial Board considers platforms and private questioning periods with available candidates before making a decision. Due to the snap election and short campaign period, the Board considered candidates who chose...

With the AMS facing steep challenges, Team RTZ is ready to lead

Written on February 5, 2021. Posted in Editorials.

Our Process: The endorsement is the result of a vote by The Journal Editorial Board. The Editorial Board considers prior interviews, debates, platforms, and a private questioning period with the teams before making a decision. The AMS executive positions demand Queen’s top student leaders: people...

For Team AJA, an uncontested race doesn’t equal an endorsement

Written on January 24, 2020. Posted in Editorials.

Although the upcoming AMS executive election is uncontested, students must demand the same commitment, integrity, and diligence from candidates as they would expect in a contested race. They don’t need to settle for less. In a 15-2 vote with one abstention, The Journal Editorial Board voted to not...

Barrington Walker’s steady student focus earns endorsement

Written on October 18, 2019. Posted in Editorials.

Our Process: The endorsement is the result of a vote by The Journal Editorial Board. The Editorial Board considers platforms and private questioning periods with each candidate before making a decision. In the upcoming federal election, it’s vital that as Queen’s students, we vote for a candidate...

Team AJW’s enthusiasm covers its blind spots

Written on January 25, 2019. Posted in Editorials.

When students demand transparency and accountability from their government, sincerity and a vision go a long way. In a 17-0 vote with two abstentions, The Journal Editorial Board elected to endorse Team AJW for the 2019-20 AMS executive. For the second consecutive year, there’s only one team running...

We can’t settle for less with Team ECN

Written on January 26, 2018. Posted in Editorials.

We can’t be lenient on supporting student politicians that don’t meet our expectations, even when there’s no alternative. We need to expect better. In a 19-0 vote with one abstention, The Journal Editorial Board voted to not endorse Team ECN for the 2018-19 AMS executive. Team ECN, comprised of Emily...

ASUS elections team investigating several complaints

Written on January 31, 2017. Posted in News.

After a turbulent few days for the three ASUS executive team candidates, two teams took to Facebook to endorse another team as second choice on the winter elections ballot. One endorsement, which was removed several hours after being posted, alleged threats by a member of the opposing team’s campaign. In...

CSG’s passion pulls through

Written on January 26, 2016. Posted in Editorials.

A big vision is better than playing it safe. In a 12-0 vote with four abstentions, the Journal Editorial Board elected to endorse Team CSG for this year’s AMS Executive. Team LWT’s platform describes a decline in the Queen’s experience and offers improvements to the AMS and its services as a solution....

Coyne right to resign after restrictions

Written on October 23, 2015. Posted in Editorials.

It’s not part of the terms of employment at the National Post to be a Conservative. Andrew Coyne resigned his position as editor of Editorials and Comments section of the National Post on Monday after Postmedia Network executives prevented the publication of his column dissenting from the paper’s...

Not a hard sell for Team WRL

Written on January 28, 2014. Posted in Editorials.

The Journal’s Editorial Board believes that WRL is the best executive team to lead the AMS next year. Presidential candidate Allison Williams, vice-president of operations candidate Justin Reekie and vice-president of university affairs candidate Philip Lloyd have projected expertise, competence,...

Journal endorses GPP by single vote

Written on January 31, 2012. Posted in Editorials.

Team GPP won the Journal’s endorsement by one vote. Presidential candidate Rico Garcia, vice-presidential candidate of operations Duncan Peterson and vice-presidential candidate of university affairs T.K. Pritchard form a well-rounded, cohesive team. After conducting interviews with all three teams,...

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Vic Sahai's passion for student engagement earns endorsement

With the AMS facing steep challenges, Team RTZ is ready to lead

For Team AJA, an uncontested race doesn’t equal an endorsement

Barrington Walker’s steady student focus earns endorsement

Team AJW’s enthusiasm covers its blind spots

We can’t settle for less with Team ECN

ASUS elections team investigating several complaints

CSG’s passion pulls through

Coyne right to resign after restrictions

Not a hard sell for Team WRL

Journal endorses GPP by single vote

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