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Universities need to teach their professors about mental health practices in the classroom

Written on January 23, 2018. Posted in Editorials.

The University of Guelph has suspended a professor who students allege insulted one of their classmates who suffers from severe anxiety. Unfortunately, this professor isn’t an anomaly. Rather, this is just one example of a longstanding resistance to accommodating students’ mental health issues in...

Door-to-door check-ins admirable, but more work ahead for Guelph

Written on March 31, 2017. Posted in Editorials.

Door-to-door mental health check-ins are a kind gesture, not a sustainable solution. After four student suicides at Guelph University since the beginning of the academic year, the university’s faculty members and executives have been going door-to-door alongside their Residence Life team to check...

Gaels defeated by Gryphons at home

Written on October 4, 2016. Posted in Sports.

The women’s rugby team faced tough competition this weekend as they hosted the second-best in the country Guelph Gryphons, at home on Nixon Field. The highly contested match resulted in a 5-50 loss for the Gaels. This game comes after the Gaels faced the first ranked team in the CIS, the McMaster...

Continuing an Ontario dynasty

Written on November 13, 2015. Posted in Sports.

It’s been said that there are three guarantees in life: death, taxes and Queen’s having a place in the OUA men’s rugby final. Or at least, that’s the way it’s been since 2011, as the Gaels enter their fifth straight gold medal game, looking for their fourth championship in a row. Queen’s plays in...

A new home away from home

Written on October 30, 2015. Posted in Features.

Kevin Rush, a former Wilfrid Laurier student, says transferring to Queen’s wasn’t as simple as it sounds. When Rush transferred to Queen’s after the 2013-14 academic year, some of his courses didn’t line up properly. As a result, he was forced to take another year. “I was in computer science and...

Upset victory at Richardson Stadium

Written on October 6, 2015. Posted in Sports.

Backed up against their own end zone, a stroke of magic resulted in the longest touchdown throw in the Gaels’ history. Clinging onto a 9-7 lead in the third quarter of their game against Guelph, the Gaels found themselves starting from their own two-yard line following a defensive stand. Wasting no...

Mixed results lead to fourth-place finish

Written on February 10, 2015. Posted in Sports.

A loss in the season’s final game kept women’s volleyball from surpassing the Ryerson Rams for third in the OUA East. After sweeping the OUA West-leading McMaster Marauders (15-4) on Friday, the Gaels lost a five-set marathon to the Guelph Gryphons (11-8) the next day. Queen’s fourth-place finish...

Top-10 grudge match

Written on January 23, 2015. Posted in Sports.

If women’s hockey wants to even their score against the Guelph Gryphons, they’ll have to do it against one of the OUA’s top goaltenders. Tonight’s matchup will be the second clash this season between the pair of top-10 rivals, with the Gaels hosting Guelph in a battle that could determine second place...

Injured, but not out

Written on November 27, 2014. Posted in Sports.

An injury to a key player proved costly for women’s basketball last weekend. Linchpin point guard Liz Boag suffered a concussion in the Gaels’ 65-55 victory over the Guelph Gryphons (3-2) on Friday. While she stayed in for the rest of the game, Boag sat out the team’s 73-64 loss to the Brock Badgers...

Frenetic flourish

Written on November 27, 2014. Posted in Sports.

After finding themselves on both sides of a fourth-quarter comeback over the weekend, men’s basketball finally got their first win of the year last night. An 86-84 victory over the York Lions — their first contest with an OUA East opponent — propelled the Gaels record to 1-5 on the year. The victory...

Strong, then stagnant

Written on November 21, 2014. Posted in Sports.

A promising start to men’s volleyball’s weekend was spoiled by a lackadaisical effort in their second match. The Gaels (3-4) were on fire Saturday, upsetting the Guelph Gryphons (7-2) — the OUA’s second-best team — in straight sets. The good spirits didn’t last, though, as they dropped a winnable...

Split on weekend trip

Written on November 14, 2014. Posted in Sports.

Women’s hockey suffered defeat in regulation for the first time this season last weekend. Facing the Guelph Gryphons on the road last Saturday, the Gaels couldn’t muster up any offence in a 1-0 loss. They rebounded the next day, defeating the Brock Badgers 4-3 on the heels of a second period scoring...

Gaels golden for third straight season

Written on November 8, 2014. Posted in Sports.

For the third year in a row, men’s rugby claimed provincial supremacy at Nixon Field. Queen’s topped the visiting Guelph Gryphons 32-23 on the heels of a blistering comeback Saturday, winning their third consecutive OUA championship. “The boys earned it today. They played their guts out,” said...

One win away

Written on November 7, 2014. Posted in Sports.

If men’s rugby triumphs in tomorrow’s OUA final, Andrew Carr and his teammates will once again experience the emotion of a league championship. The Gaels prevailed over the Western Mustangs in each of the last two provincial title matches, with both wins coming on Nixon Field. Now, the team needs...

Weekend split in home stand

Written on October 28, 2014. Posted in Sports.

An inspired overtime performance gained men’s hockey one win this weekend, but they couldn’t maintain the momentum in their second game. Men’s hockey (3-2-0) split a pair of home games against OUA West opponents, gutting out a 3-2 overtime victory over the Guelph Gryphons on Friday night and falling...

Repeat attempt stuffed in Guelph

Written on October 21, 2014. Posted in Sports.

A back and forth match ended women’s rugby’s hopes for a second straight OUA championship. The Gaels couldn’t hold onto an early second-half lead in the OUA semi-final on Saturday, falling 29-21 on the road to the Guelph Gryphons. Despite the loss, Queen’s isn’t out of the race for an OUA medal. The...

Bounce-back victory

Written on October 7, 2014. Posted in Sports.

A win at home against a tough opponent kept Queen’s in the hunt for provincial supremacy. The Gaels (4-1) prevailed over the previously unbeaten Guelph Gryphons 33-17 on a chilly, rain-soaked Nixon Field. Head coach Gary Gilks said beating the Gryphons (4-1) was essential. “We knew they were an up-and-coming...

Back on Nixon Field

Written on October 3, 2014. Posted in Sports.

After a loss to the McMaster Marauders snapped their 19-game winning streak, men’s rugby is looking to get back on the right track this weekend. The Gaels host the undefeated Guelph Gryphons tomorrow afternoon. Winning by more than seven points would move Queen’s into a tie with the Gryphons for second...

Football falls apart in Guelph

Written on September 22, 2014. Posted in Sports.

Queen’s football was on the wrong side of history in their 66-0 loss to Guelph on Saturday. The Gaels (0-4) were shut out in record fashion by the sixth-ranked Gryphons (3-1) in Guelph, representing the largest margin of defeat in the program’s 121-year history. Nothing went right for the Gaels. They...

Must-win game

Written on September 19, 2014. Posted in Sports.

When Queen’s football faces a familiar foe on the road tomorrow, it’ll be with their playoff chances at stake. A loss tomorrow to the Guelph Gryphons would bring the Gaels’ record to 0-4 on the year, making a playoff run a difficult task. Head coach Pat Sheahan said a loss tomorrow, while costly,...

First-round advantage assured

Written on February 4, 2014. Posted in Sports.

Despite again coming up short against a top-10 opponent, women’s hockey has clinched home-ice advantage for the first round of the OUA playoffs. On Friday, the nationally fifth-ranked Gaels handed the Brock Badgers a major blow to their post-season aspirations, earning a hard-fought 3-2 road victory....

One and one in straight sets

Written on January 14, 2014. Posted in Sports.

Women’s volleyball had a win and loss in their return to OUA competition after promising holiday results. Coming off a bronze medal finish at a holiday exhibition tournament in Clearwater, Florida, the Gaels made quick work of the Waterloo Warriors on Saturday afternoon. The Guelph Gryphons returned...

Hanging tough

Written on January 14, 2014. Posted in Sports.

Men’s volleyball played above their 5-7 record last weekend, hanging with a top OUA club and sweeping a close rival. After losing to the Waterloo Warriors at home on Saturday in four sets (20-25, 25-23, 25-13, 25-18), the Gaels reorganized on Sunday and handled the Guelph Gryphons in straight sets...

Veteran spark

Written on November 22, 2013. Posted in Sports.

Men’s hockey played a pair of overtime games this weekend, leading to mixed results. The Gaels beat the Guelph Gryphons 4-3 on Friday before falling to the Western Mustangs 2-1 on Saturday. Queen’s has earned points in all 11 of its games this season, giving the team a 6-0-5 record, good enough for...

Nation’s fastest

Written on November 15, 2013. Posted in Sports.

Two podium finishes won Queen’s women a bronze medal at the CIS championships. Bolstered by standout races from second-year Julie-Anne Staehli and fifth-year Victoria Coates, the women’s team snagged third place at last weekend’s national meet in London. The Gaels men finished fifth in the nation...

New year, new studs

Written on November 8, 2013. Posted in Sports.

Rookies Abby Dixon and Andrea Priamo shone in their OUA debuts, as women’s basketball was perfect on their opening weekend. The Gaels defeated the Lakehead Thunderwolves 58-52 Friday and the Guelph Gryphons 61-55 the following night. Priamo, a post, started in her first game with the Gaels. She grabbed...

Queen's bound for Yates Cup

Written on November 2, 2013. Posted in Sports.

Gaels football is Yates Cup-bound after defeating the Guelph Gryphons 34-17 in the OUA semi-finals. Dealing with strong winds and intermittent rain, Queen’s leaned heavily on their defence and running back Ryan Granberg, who finished the game with 113 yards rushing and two touchdowns, adding...

Golden double in sight for tricolour

Written on November 1, 2013. Posted in Sports.

Men Men’s rugby has found themselves in a rematch of epic proportions. The Gaels will host the Western Mustangs tomorrow at Nixon Field in the 2013 OUA championship game. This is the second straight season these adversaries have met in the league final. Last year, the Gaels took home the top prize...

Script flipped in semis

Written on November 1, 2013. Posted in Sports.

The location has changed since last year, but the stakes are the same. After a busy week off, Queen’s is ready to face the Guelph Gryphons at Richardson Stadium again. The Gaels defeated the Gryphons 37-23 in the final game of the regular season two weeks ago, dealing Guelph their first loss and ensuring...

Volleyball in brief

Written on October 29, 2013. Posted in Sports.

Men’s volleyball squeezes out opening win Queen’s came out on top in a back-and-forth season opener on Friday. Facing the Guelph Gryphons (2-2) on the road in their first taste of OUA action this year, the Gaels (1-0) cruised to a decisive fifth-set victory after splitting the first four frames. The...

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