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Uncontested EngSoc election sees Danielle Rivard elected president

Written on February 4, 2022. Posted in News.

On Feb. 3 Engineering (EngSoc) voters elected Danielle Rivard, Sci ’23, President, Evan Wray, Sci ’22, Vice-President of operations, and Jane Cohen-Wallis, Sci ’24, Vice-President of Student Affairs (VPSA). Adam Raco, Sci ’25, was elected the EngSoc Junior Senator for the 2022-23 term. The candidates...

Candidate Profiles: Uncontested EngSoc candidates talk pandemic recovery

Written on February 1, 2022. Posted in Elections, News.

This year, all Engineering Society (EngSoc) positions up for election—president, vice-president of operations (VPO), vice-president of student affairs (VPSA) and junior senator—are uncontested. Danielle Rivard, Sci ’23, is running for president, Evan Wray, Sci ’22, is running for VPO, Jane Cohen Wallis,...

EngSoc candidates talk community at debates

Written on February 1, 2022. Posted in Elections, News.

This article discusses sexual assault and may be triggering for some readers. The Kingston Sexual Assault Centre’s 24-hour crisis and support phone line can be reached at 613-544-6424 / 1-800-544-6424. The Centre’s online chat feature can be reached here. At the Engineering Society (EngSoc)’s...

EngSoc extends nomination period for faculty election

Written on January 25, 2022. Posted in Elections, News.

On Jan. 20, the Engineering Society (EngSoc) announced their decision to extend the nomination period for their faculty election. The original nomination period ended on Jan. 19, with campaigning week scheduled to take place Jan. 24 to 31 and elections scheduled to conclude by Feb. 3. Currently, EngSoc...

EngSoc candidates debate key issues for upcoming year

Written on January 22, 2021. Posted in Elections, News.

Students running for the coveted positions of President and Vice-President of Student Affairs (VPSA) in the Engineering Society (EngSoc) competed in a virtual debate Thursday night, held over Zoom. As the presidency is uncontested, candidate Christina Bisol addressed students in a Q&A setting,...

EngSoc Presidential election: Christina Bisol runs uncontested

Written on January 22, 2021. Posted in Elections, News.

Christina Bisol, Sci ’22, is running uncontested to be the next Engineering Society (EngSoc) President. “My main focus is continuing Equity, Diversity, and Inclusivity (EDI) initiatives,” Bisol said in an interview with The Journal. “The Engineering Society has already done a tremendous job in starting...

Four EngSoc candidates compete for vice-president of student affairs

Written on January 22, 2021. Posted in Elections, News.

In the most contested Society election this year, candidates Kaija Edwards, Brian Seo, Sylvie Asija, and Rein Tiisler discussed their platforms for Engineering Society Vice-President of Student Affairs (VPSA) with The Journal. Kaija Edwards “We don’t have enough students in positions of power who...

EngSoc hopefuls debate rebuilding process after COVID-19

Written on January 21, 2021. Posted in News, Student Politics.

Candidates for the Engineering Society’s (EngSoc) Vice-President (Operations) and Junior Senator positions went head-to-head in a debate hosted Tuesday night on Zoom. They answered questions about their platforms, transition strategies, and how they will rise to meet the unique challenges facing EngSoc...

Two candidates compete for EngSoc junior senator

Written on January 21, 2021. Posted in News, Student Politics.

Two candidates are competing for the position of Junior Senator in the Engineering Society (EngSoc) for the 2020-21 year. Shashank Ojha Shashank Ojha, Sci ’24, is running on a platform of improving mental health and increasing student support. He’s currently the First Year AMS Representative in...

Race heats up for EngSoc’s VP Operations

Written on January 21, 2021. Posted in News, Student Politics.

Both Salma Ibrahim, Sci ’22, and Benjamin Frosst, Sci ’22, have entered the EngSoc election for Vice-President (Operations) with extensive experience in the Society’s financial operations. Salma Ibrahim “One positive aspect of the pandemic is that it allows us to re-evaluate our operations and think...

The Tea Room closes for remainder of the year

Written on November 20, 2020. Posted in News, Student Politics.

After reopening in September, the Tea Room has shut its doors for the remainder of the 2020-21 school year. Having initially suspended operations in March, the Tea Room reopened Sept. 28 with a take-out-only option. The café announced Nov. 9 that it would be closing its doors Nov. 13 due to the continued...

Queen’s to install free menstrual product dispensers next week

Written on September 25, 2020. Posted in News, University.

After COVID-19 related delays, the University shared it will be installing dispensers for free menstrual products on Sept. 28. Samuel Whyte, director of Quality and Service Excellence (Custodial), told The Journal that the University is “kicking off [the project] with the JDUC, Stauffer, and Queen’s...

‘Erased by FEAS’ captures systemic discrimination in the Faculty of Engineering

Written on July 27, 2020. Posted in News, Student Politics.

Throughout July, students and alumni have taken to ‘Erased by FEAS,’ a student-run Instagram account, to share personal experiences with systemic discrimination, violence, and abuse in the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science (FEAS). Nicholas Ramsubick, Sci ’20, founded the platform on...

Engineering Society starts fundraiser for Black Lives Matter

Written on June 19, 2020. Posted in News, Student Politics.

The Engineering Society (EngSoc) pledged its commitment to the fight against anti-Black racism in a June 9 statementregarding the Black Lives Matter movement. In the statement, the EngSoc executive team also announced they had each made personal donations to a Black Lives Matter fundraising campaign organized...

AJW voted next AMS executive

Written on January 29, 2019. Posted in Elections, News.

As voting closed Tuesday, a 30.1 per cent turnout rate elected next year’s student leaders. AMS AMS voters have elected Team AJW, comprised of Presidential candidate Auston Pierce, ArtSci ’19, vice-president (operations) candidate Jessica Dahanayake, Sci ’20, and vice-president (university affairs)...

EngSoc candidates compete for vice-presidential position

Written on January 26, 2019. Posted in Elections, News.

EngSoc’s only contested election this year will see Jinho Lee, Sci ’21, and Melissa Young, Sci ’20, campaign for the vice-president (operations). The Journal sat down with both candidates to discuss their qualifications, reasons for running, and plans for the position. Melissa Young Melissa Young...

Sole EngSoc presidential candidate on being an advocate for students

Written on January 26, 2019. Posted in Elections, News.

As the only candidate running for president of the Engineering Society this year, Delaney Benoit, Sci ’20, wants to be a voice for the Society’s students. “My main goal is to advocate for our students,” Benoit told The Journal in an interview. “My approach will be to hear their concerns, get an understanding...

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...

EngSoc Executive candidates release platforms

Written on January 26, 2018. Posted in News.

All candidates declined requests for an interview, but did send brief summaries of their platforms to The Journal via email. President Carson Cook, Sci ’19, is the sole candidate running for President of the Engineering Society (EngSoc) for next year. He worked this year as the Director of IT for...

JBP to succeed LWT as AMS Executive

Written on January 31, 2017. Posted in News.

Just after 10:15 p.m. on Tuesday night, a boisterous crowd of blue-clad supporters were interrupted by the sudden arrival of the current AMS Executive: the signal that Team JBP had won. Leading the way through the chanting crowd, Vice President (Operations) Dave Walker was the first to embrace President-elect...

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...

Golden Words seeks approval during mandatory fee review

Written on January 24, 2017. Posted in News.

After a proposed fee increase was denied in last year’s winter referendum, Engineering Society satire publication Golden Words is noticeably absent from the list of 2017/18 fee increase bids. The paper — whose primary source of funding comes from a mandatory student fee of $2.00 under the AMS Student...

Reaching for the tam

Written on August 2, 2016. Posted in In Focus.

Every September, first-year engineering students enthusiastically attempt to remove a tam from the top of a grease-covered pole in a pit of mud, an annual engineering Orientation Week event known as the Grease Pole. The Journal looked into the origins of the most important player in this event,...

Recap: Engineering Society presidential candidates debated society direction

Written on January 22, 2016. Posted in News.

A crowd packed the atrium of the Integrated Learning Centre on Wednesday as Engineering Society (EngSoc) presidential candidates debated over issues facing their faculty. Candidates Sam Anderson and Taylor Sawadsky, both Sci ’17, focused on student resources and the role of the society in the faculty. The...

Fall break survey divides faculty societies

Written on January 15, 2016. Posted in News.

On Thursday, the AMS executive released the results of the fall reading week break survey to members of AMS Assembly. Commissioner of Academic Affairs Tyler Lively, ArtSci ’16, told the assembly that the AMS found that the results were evenly split between those in favour of the reading week and...

EngSoc stands against proposed fall reading break

Written on January 14, 2016. Posted in News.

The Queen’s Engineering Society (EngSoc) took an official stance against the proposed fall reading week on Wednesday in a statement released on their Facebook page. According to their statement, representatives of EngSoc council collectively agreed to take a public stance. “The Engineering Society...

Grease Pole thieves send Festivus email to students

Written on January 8, 2016. Posted in News.

Queen’s engineering students received a taunting mass email from U of T’s Brute Force Committee (BFC) early this week. As previously reported, the Grease Pole was stolen by BFC less than two days after it was climbed by first-year students on Sept. 13. BFC has released a list of demands in exchange...

U of T’s “Brute Force Committee” releases ransom demands for grease pole

Written on October 20, 2015. Posted in News.

The Brute Force Committee (BFC) released a set of ransom demands on their website detailing what they hope to receive from the Queen’s Engineering Society in return for the beloved grease pole. As previously reported, BFC stole the grease pole on the morning of Sept. 13, less than 48 hours after it...

U of T's "Brute Force Committee" releases photos with EngSoc's grease pole

Written on September 19, 2015. Posted in News.

It’s been a week since EngSoc’s grease pole was stolen and the thieves — U of T’s “Brute Force Committee” — say they’ve been enjoying the attention. “We are quite enjoying our time with Queen’s slippery pole in our hands,” the committee wrote in their...

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