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At Senate, Queen’s says no exchange in Hong Kong next term

Written on November 29, 2019. Posted in News.

At its last meeting of 2019, Queen’s Senate wrapped up discussion about the fall term break and food insecurity, moving into discussion about issues that will likely dominate the winter term. Fall Term Break When senators gathered on Tuesday, David Niddam-Dent, student senate caucus chair, raised...

Rignam Wangkhang believes Hong Kong needs help

Written on November 22, 2019. Posted in Lifestyle, Pop Culture.

Tsering Dorjee Wangkhang was one of the first two Tibetans to immigrate to Canada. At 13 years old, he fled his home and traversed frigid mountain passes in the region known as the “Roof of the World” with his family to seek shelter in India. He was among the first in Tibet to feel the cold embrace...

“Tear gas and rubber bullets”: Queen’s student caught in Hong Kong campus protests

Written on November 22, 2019. Posted in News.

What was meant to be an opportunity to learn Mandarin abroad was cut short when Kelsey—a Queen’s student whose name has been changed to protect her identity—found herself entrenched in Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protests. In recent days, the ongoing unrest in Hong Kong has worsened as violence between...

Student-led protest blazes political trail

Written on October 8, 2014. Posted in Opinions.

Susanne Lee, Comm ’15 Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets in Hong Kong to demand that residents of the region be able to choose their leader for the upcoming 2017 election — for which China has said they’ll be determining the candidates. The people within Hong Kong are entitled to a...

Students show support for protests in Hong Kong

Written on October 2, 2014. Posted in News.

A small group of Queen’s students gathered in front of Stauffer Library on Wednesday evening to support widespread protests in Hong Kong. The protests, led by student groups, are in reaction to the Chinese government’s decision to only include pre-approved candidates for the 2017 chief...

Exchange Diaries: A vegetarian in Hong Kong

Written on November 26, 2013. Posted in Lifestyle.

For those who don’t know me, I’m a vegetarian. My maternal grandfather, who I’ve never met before, became a vegetarian in the name of animal rights during a time when the animal rights movement wasn’t as prevalent as it is today. Therefore, my mother was raised a vegetarian from day one, which led...

Exchange Diaries: Hong Kong, a month later

Written on October 4, 2013. Posted in Lifestyle.

It’s been a month since I’ve arrived in Hong Kong and I feel as if it might all be an illusion – maybe I’ll wake up one day and I’ll find myself in Kingston, an hour away from an 8:30 lecture. Nevertheless, it’s the real deal… I’m half way around the world. Since...

Exchange Diaries: En route to Hong Kong

Written on August 30, 2013. Posted in Lifestyle.

Brindan Baskaran is in Hong Kong on exchange for the upcoming year. He’ll be sharing his experience as a regular contributor for QJBlogs. In a couple of hours, I’ll be welcomed by Hong Kong and all it has to offer. In the past, I’ve been on numerous road trips with my family, and through those...

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At Senate, Queen’s says no exchange in Hong Kong next term

Rignam Wangkhang believes Hong Kong needs help

“Tear gas and rubber bullets”: Queen’s student caught in Hong Kong campus protests

Student-led protest blazes political trail

Students show support for protests in Hong Kong

Exchange Diaries: A vegetarian in Hong Kong

Exchange Diaries: Hong Kong, a month later

Exchange Diaries: En route to Hong Kong

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