Tag: Fraternities

How Queen’s rejected the rise of fraternities

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In the early 1930s, the AMS banned fraternities from campus. Now, nearly 90 years later, Kingston is home to three fraternities—all predominantly made up of Queen’s students. To understand the University’s long and complex relationship with fraternities and sororities, The Journal spoke to Queen’s...

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Toxic masculinity training helps university campuses

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Toxic masculinity is more than a buzzword—it’s pervasive across campuses and student organizations every day. Luckily, the University of British Columbia’s latest program makes one thing clear: It’s possible to reap the community benefits of university fraternities in a way that’s healthy and productive...

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The pledge against fraternities

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Only one year since their inauguration last March, the Kappa Sigma fraternity near Queen’s now boasts around 40 “brothers”. From focusing on philanthropy and building a strong social community, Mitch Wilson, ArtSci ‘18, one of the vice-presidents, said that their fraternity’s goal is to build connections. However,...

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Pledge to giving Greek another go

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If you ask any student, they’re likely to tell you that sororities and fraternities don’t exist at Queen’s. Very few would say otherwise, unless directly involved.    Greek Life is just not a part of Queen’s life.   For the past 80 years, sororities and fraternities operating in the Kingston area...

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Policy amended at Assembly

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The policy that banned students from involvement in fraternities and sororities outside of Queen’s was amended last night at the AMS assembly. The amendment means that penalties are no longer in place for AMS members who choose to join a fraternity or sorority. Such groups are still prohibited from...

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Policy advances

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A motion to amend a section of the AMS Constitution on fraternities and sororities was passed last night in its first reading at AMS Assembly. Before the changes are official it must go through a second reading, which will occur on Jan. 31. The changes were made to section 7.01.03 of the Constitution...

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AMS to review ban in new year

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The AMS will create a draft proposal for a new policy on fraternities and sororities at Queen’s by next January. The decision came after a motion was put forward at AMS Assembly last night by ASUS President John Whittaker after discussion on amendments to the current policy. Despite this, both President...

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From fraternity to beyond

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Dylan Glancy, ArtSci ’13 The AMS recently re-opened discussion on the ban of its members being part of fraternities and sororities at Queen’s. With a dialogue beginning to open, I look forward to educating people about the niche our fraternity satisfies in Kingston. While Alpha Epsilon Pi (AEPi) isn’t...

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