This fall, fashion trends will transition from pastels, crop tops, and linen to warmer hues, layers, and knit sweaters.
It’s no secret that trends at Queen’s are catered toward an upper-middle-class demographic, which isn’t always affordable on a student budget. The good thing about these trendy fall...
Fall is fast approaching, and even though online classes might have you ready to spend the next few months sitting at your laptop in your sweats, the cooler weather is a great excuse to revamp your wardrobe and start easing back into getting dressed and ready every day. To help you find some motivation...
As we retire our shorts to the back of our closets and dust off our sweaters, it’s getting harder and harder to ignore the brisk weather and splashes of changing leaves. Love it or hate it, summer is winding down, and there’s no denying that fall’s right around the corner.
Some of The Journal staff...
This November, Mars is transiting Aquarius, and the increased jolt of energy that comes with it can makes this month a chaotic time for everyone. The way to survive this inner turmoil—and your midterms—is to seize the energy out in the universe to motivate you. Even when you’re exhausted, the universe...
It’s Libra Season, which makes it the perfect time to work on finding balance in your life and establishing routine.
Now that you’ve more or less got a grasp on your classes, social life, and goals for the coming year, focus on the little details of your daily life. Tending to small, reoccurring things helps...
In my experience, digging into a warm bowl of homemade soup is the best way to unwind after a busy week of school.
Shorter days and the chilly Kingston breeze are signs that autumn is closer than we’d like to think. Although we’ll soon be forced to trade our summer shorts for knitted sweaters, there...
The arrival of fall means we finally get to try out all the new shows coming to television and welcome our old favourites back into our lives.
If you’re looking for some new shows to try, or returning shows to jump into, here are this TV season’s most exciting prospects.
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While the start of the fall semester is a perfect opportunity to set academic goals, the lingering summer heat makes finding the motivation to buckle down and focus a serious challenge.
When given the chance to catch up with friends, explore downtown Kingston and tan at the pier, cracking open textbooks...
Just because your time away from school is over, and the weather is getting cooler, doesn’t mean you should let the fall blues kick in.
Here are four ways for you to keep living out your summer vibes while gearing up for the school year.
Keep wearing your summer clothes
While the four month break...
The end of October is scary for several reasons.
First of all, it brings about the stresses and horror of midterms. The second reason and way more exciting one, is the annual return of Halloween.
Let’s be honest, this holiday, or more importantly, Halloweekend, is what’s getting us through week...
The leaves are changing, the weather is cooling down and its finally starting to feel like autumn. With the change in weather comes cozy sweaters, hot cups of tea and the perfect excuse to get lost in a good book in between your studies. Here’s a list of the best books to cozy up with this fall.
The...
Autumn is, without a doubt, one of the best times to be in Kingston. Once October hits, sweater weather sets in, everything is pumpkin-spice flavoured and campus looks gorgeous.
But more than that, Kingston has lots to offer in way of fun things to do during the season. We’ve compiled a list of...
When it comes to men’s fashion, comfort is key. Perhaps it’s because men have to safely stow their man parts, and sweatpants does the job.
Sweatpants, hoodies, graphic tees and hats are go-to outfits for most guys. While this look provides maximum comfort, it can often be unattractive and sometimes appear...
The return of the PSL is an annual event like no other. That’s a pumpkin spice latte for those of you who’ve been living on West Campus, cut off from the rest of society.
Forget your birthday, whatever you do at the end of September, and the airdate of the next season of that reality show you guiltily...
With school back in session and fall just around the corner, it’s time to put away your short shorts and crop tops and pull out some warmer clothes in preparation for cooler weather. Fall, one of my favourite seasons to dress, provides endless outfit possibilities with plenty of layers and
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Nothing is more comforting during the long, barren winter than a homemade soup, especially when dealing with an abundance of essays and exams. This soup will warm you up, keep you full and is quick and easy to make. Most importantly, you’ll have plenty of leftovers. This recipe can also be altered...
Higher turnout in this year’s AMS fall referendum is a positive sign, but there’s still much to be done to make this year’s uptick last.
Last week saw the highest voter turnout in an AMS fall referendum since 1995 — 34.1 per cent, up from 15.8 per cent a year ago. All proposed fees passed successfully.
Even...
Welcoming Concurrent Education (ConEd) students to showcase their talents in front of their peers, Concurrent Education Students Association (CESA) held the first of their biannual open-microphone coffee house events at Common Ground.
On Tuesday night, Common Ground was packed due to the diligent...
It’s always hard to say goodbye to summer and hello to fall weather. Even more difficult is to bid farewell and pack away all those shorts and crop tops you’ve been rocking from May to August.
The key tip to wearing summer staples in the fall-time is layering. Try to layer different pieces with varying...
With the onset of fall, the temperature starts to dip and days become shorter. Having a wardrobe adequately prepared to face the season will certainly aid in the chilly transition.
Fortunately, fall weather allows for an assortment of accessories. Finding a balance between classic styles and new...
Well, it’s that time of year again. As the leaves slowly start to change around campus, fall becomes the perfect opportunity to bundle up, put on some Netflix, and take advantage of the delicious fall harvest.
My favourite part about fall (and every season for that matter), is the familiar scents...
We’re headed back to the basics this season.
Preparing for this wardrobe shift means an inexhaustible chance to experiment with muted colours.
Fall is the harbinger of classic shades reclaiming their place in this season’s wardrobe.
Colours like camel, ivory white and slate grey, when paired with...
Students and alumni may only have to wait a few more months to hear Principal Daniel Woolf’s decision about the reinstatement of a fall reunion.
Following last Saturday’s quiet “Fauxcoming” celebrations, Woolf said the weekend’s events will have an impact on the future of fall reunions.
“It was a...
Queen’s should reconsider implementing a fall reading week.
In a 2007 AMS plebiscite question, the student body voted against a second reading week. The climate on campus has since changed, and with an almost entirely new student population, it’s worth asking the question again.
Recently schools like...