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Class of 2025 prepares for in-person learning

Written on July 26, 2021. Posted in News.

As Queen’s plans to return to in-person learning, the Class of ’25 is cautious and excited. The Journal spoke with two incoming students about their preparations for the transition back to campus. Emelia Patterson, ArtSci ’25, said that while she’s excited to come to Queen’s, she’s concerned about...

‘It’s split us in half’: First-year students look back on a year of COVID-19

Written on April 8, 2021. Posted in Features.

Phoebe Schneider, ArtSci ’24, spent half the year in residence. She told The Journal that, because of this, her first-year experience likely didn’t mirror those stuck at home. After an academic year dominated by remote learning due to COVID-19, The Journal sat down with three first-year students to...

CFRC launches new podcast Frosh FM

Written on September 3, 2020. Posted in Arts.

Campus radio station CFRC launched a new podcast called Frosh FM on Aug. 10. Frosh FM features discussions with student clubs, University services, and other Queen’s affiliates to familiarize incoming students with the campus community. Some of the episodes to date have explored slang terms and acronyms...

COVID-19 pushes Queen’s orientation week online

Written on August 27, 2020. Posted in News.

Following the University’s May 21 decision to move the fall term online, the Arts and Science Undergraduate Society (ASUS) announced a virtual orientation was underway for incoming students. The majority of events scheduled for this year’s orientation are adapted versions of previously in-person events. According...

Class of 2024 entering an untraditional September

Written on July 27, 2020. Posted in Features.

Over the past six months, the incoming class of 2024 has experienced the ‘untraditional’ more than most. Zoom prom, online classes, and drive-by graduations have replaced the usual senior year rites of passage in an unprecedented and sudden way to say goodbye to high school. “Senior year ended...

Talking Heads: What's your favourite TAM?

Written on November 8, 2019. Posted in Opinions.

“Four-piece with fries, honey mustard sauce, and a Coke Zero. I’m close to Loco.” Callum MacDonald, CompSci ’23 “Lazy breakfast.” Ryan Simpson, Sci ’23 “CGC.” Sophie Campanella, ArtSci ’23

Canadian artists welcome Queen’s class of 2023

Written on September 10, 2019. Posted in Arts.

This year’s orientation week mystery concert gave first-year students—including me—a good indication of the raucous, fun-filled futures we face here at Queen’s. The surprise artists this year were Scott Helman, Delaney Jane, and Notify, who performed for the first-year crowd on Sept. 7 at 7:30 p.m....

Mastering the balance of work and play at university

Written on July 30, 2018. Posted in In Focus.

Open schedules, multitudes of extracurriculars and heavy workloads all mean one thing—high school’s over. This isn’t meant to scare off incoming students though. Ian Garner, academic skills outreach coordinator at Queen’s Student Academic Success Services (SASS) said explaining this to incoming students...

The pragmatic advice I wish I received in first year

Written on July 30, 2018. Posted in In Focus.

I have nothing but nostalgia for first year, but there are certain aspects of being a Queen’s student I wish I had known about. You know, to save time. It’s okay if you don’t love Orientation Week First, Orientation Week is a rite of passage. After that, you can decide if you enjoyed it. Orientation...

There’s a club for that?

Written on July 30, 2018. Posted in In Focus.

Whether you’re an activist or an astronomer, university is more than lectures and tests. With over 250 clubs to pick from, you’re not only your major—you’re a stage manager, a juggler or a poker champion. Clubs don’t just connect students to others with similar interests; they also offer a break...

Orientation Week in photos

Written on September 12, 2017. Posted in News.

Two FRECS (Engineering frosh leaders) sporting their “EngCut” hairstyles. Two ArtSci frosh getting messy during Frosh Olympics. Engineering frosh travelling from Benedickson Park to City Park hand-in-hand. A traditional game of tug of war during ArtSci Frosh Olympics. One FREC amidst the mosh...

Existere meets an evolving campus

Written on September 8, 2017. Posted in Arts.

On Monday and Tuesday, social action theatre troupe Existere kicked off this year’s Frosh Week with six performances for thousands of first-year students in Grant Hall. Every year, a cast of 12 second-year students and three third-year directors write, choreograph and perform a 90-minute show of...

A Sentimental look back at first year

Written on July 31, 2017. Posted in In Focus.

As an incoming second-year student, reminiscing about my first year in residence isn’t too difficult. I can still vividly remember the sound of my peers’ warnings that our Don was making rounds and can picture my neighbour sitting at his desk, guitar in hand, strumming out Stairway to Heaven. Notorious...

A bucket list for your first year at Queen’s

Written on September 13, 2016. Posted in Lifestyle.

The four years you spend at university are the best and the fastest years of your life — so I’m told. There are so many amazing experiences to have in Kingston, in residence and on campus, that truly appreciating all this place has to offer can be daunting. Before your undergrad kicks the bucket,...

Kingston Hot Spots

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

Study Spots Sipps: On top of amazing coffee drinks and food, this cute coffee shop downtown has nice big tables in the back that are perfect for a major study session with your friends. Cogro: Cogro, or Common Ground Coffee House is one of the most popular places to study on campus. They serve great...

Know your Frosh Weeks

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

Of course you’re excited for your Orientation Week, but how much do you know about the others? Queen’s runs nine, unique Orientation Weeks that welcome new students each year, frosh or not. Each Orientation Week immerses students in both school and faculty tradition. Led by passionate student volunteers,...

Dorm room decorating

Written on August 2, 2016. Posted in Lifestyle.

When I moved away for university, one of the things I was most excited about was getting to decorate my new dorm room and I chose a bohemian theme involving lots of colours, patterns and elephants for my small single room — a design decision I came to regret fairly quickly as my taste changed. It’s...

Frosh Week through the ages

Written on July 28, 2015. Posted in In Focus.

Upper-year students welcoming first-years to campus is one of the oldest traditions at Queen’s. But for nearly as long as the tradition has existed, it’s been accompanied by discussion and debate regarding the role of hazing in these activities. Recent changes include the elimination of many faculty-specific...

Mystery frosh concert presents students with a collection of indie-rock bands

Written on September 9, 2014. Posted in Arts.

This year’s mystery frosh week concert featured popular indie acts Plants and Animals, Hollerado and The New Pornographers. Despite their popularity, the performances were met with mixed reviews from the audience, who hoped for a more energy-inducing electro lineup. “It’s not the type of music I generally...

Welcome to Queen’s: Highlights for your first-year experience

Written on August 19, 2014. Posted in Lifestyle.

Wondering if Queen’s was the right choice for you? Worried Western would have been better? Never fear freshmen, here is where you belong. As an incoming second-year student, I can say Queen’s has something to offer everybody. Here’s a few things you have to look forward to in your first year: Frosh...

Major decisions, minor worries

Written on July 28, 2014. Posted in In Focus.

Decision-making is tough. That’s a fact of life. University is no exception. Here, making hard choices seems to be a lifestyle. With what seems to be the world on your shoulders during plan selection — picking a major and minor or some combination of academic programs — this decision in particular...

Cheesy advice

Written on October 1, 2013. Posted in Editorials.

What would you want to know coming into a new school? What wisdom would you have wanted to impart on your younger, more vulnerable self? Last week, Queen’s TV released a list of ten things they wished they had known in first year. While their tongue-in-cheek style is no doubt an attempt to be relatable,...

Queerientation brings colour to campus

Written on September 17, 2013. Posted in News.

Following Frosh Week, Queerientation kicked off with a splash of colour – but instead of blue, yellow and red, a rainbow welcomed the class of 2017. Queerientation, organized by Co-Chairs Shannon Watson and Mark Leonard this year, aims to promote sexual and gender diversity and inclusivity on campus...

With great frosh comes great responsibility

Written on September 5, 2013. Posted in Opinions.

As incoming first-year students settle into their rooms in residence or their own places off-campus, they take a big step. They’re adapting to a new living environment and are fostering connections with individuals they may very well spend the next four years with. Most importantly, especially throughout...

Sci ’16 makes slick history

Written on September 25, 2012. Posted in News.

Despite Saturday’s grim weather, Sci ’16 pressed on to become the first year ever in Grease Pole history to capture the tam on their first attempt at the directed climb. Like other Grease Pole climbs, the frosh began the event left to their own devices in the pit trying to climb the pole. Slowly upper...

Weather disrupts

Written on September 11, 2012. Posted in News.

First-year students and Orientation Week organizers faced disappointment on Saturday when several Frosh Week activities, including the Grease Pole event, had to be postponed due to inclement weather. Parts of Kingston received up to 50mm of rain Saturday — over half of the average amount the city...

The cost of a kegger

Written on July 30, 2012. Posted in In Focus.

This September, scores of first-year students will set out to explore the streets of Kingston. Many of them will drift away from campus and into the Student Ghetto, searching for their first university kegger. Although most first-year students can’t legally drink, keggers have become synonymous with...

Tag: Frosh

Class of 2025 prepares for in-person learning

‘It’s split us in half’: First-year students look back on a year of COVID-19

CFRC launches new podcast Frosh FM

COVID-19 pushes Queen’s orientation week online

Class of 2024 entering an untraditional September

Talking Heads: What's your favourite TAM?

Canadian artists welcome Queen’s class of 2023

Mastering the balance of work and play at university

The pragmatic advice I wish I received in first year

There’s a club for that?

Orientation Week in photos

Existere meets an evolving campus

A Sentimental look back at first year

A bucket list for your first year at Queen’s

Kingston Hot Spots

Know your Frosh Weeks

Dorm room decorating

Frosh Week through the ages

Mystery frosh concert presents students with a collection of indie-rock bands

Welcome to Queen’s: Highlights for your first-year experience

Major decisions, minor worries

Cheesy advice

Queerientation brings colour to campus

With great frosh comes great responsibility

Sci ’16 makes slick history

Weather disrupts

The cost of a kegger

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