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Bringing my family’s hopes, dreams and fears with me to Queen’s

Written on February 28, 2019. Posted in Lifestyle, Postscript.

When I stepped onto my first university campus in 2016, my family came with me and never truly left. Seated in our beat-down pick-up truck, my hopeful mother and father shared my confusion navigating Queen’s on move-in day as we searched for West Campus. Moving my luggage into the top floor of the...

New art installation is more than just a garden

Written on September 11, 2018. Posted in Arts, Visual.

If you’re looking to play a game of cricket, avoid the new pitch nestled in between Mac-Corry and Ellis Hall. The two patches of greenery on a concrete courtyard is part of an art installation for Sarindar Dhaliwal’s PhD thesis. The piece uses plants and everyday objects to represent issues of immigration...

Jane the Virgin gets political

Written on February 6, 2018. Posted in Lifestyle.

With humble roots as a North American take on classic Hispanic telenovelas, Jane the Virgin has grown into a show that hits hard on political issues. Jane the Virgin begins as a charming show revolving around the main character Jane getting accidentally artificially inseminated with a rich hotel owner’s...

Don’t forget about Canadian ‘Dreamers’

Written on September 15, 2017. Posted in Editorials.

Although the proposal by Canadians to help American ‘Dreamers’ is made with good intentions, we need to give our own Dreamers a chance as well. In a Huffington Post article titled “Canada has done less for its dreamers than the U.S.,” writer Vince Wong argues that without a corresponding program in...

Principal Woolf speaks out on US travel ban, welcoming affected academics to Queen’s

Written on February 3, 2017. Posted in News.

After Principal Daniel Woolf released a statement to the student body on Monday, regarding the University’s reaction to American President Donald Trump’s executive order to ban travel from seven Muslim-majority countries, Woolf talked about possible next steps with The Journal. Starting off, Woolf...

Next step for Queen’s response to US immigrant ban: more than just words

Written on February 3, 2017. Posted in Editorials.

Canadian universities have the power to be safe havens for vulnerable communities and positive values — so far, Queen’s is wielding this power well. After American President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday to ban immigrants from seven Muslim-majority countries for 90 days, several...

Brexit: an immigrant's perspective

Written on August 2, 2016. Posted in Lifestyle.

The hate towards immigrants that has risen exponentially after the Brexit vote is sending chills down my spine an ocean away. According to the BBC, several mosques in London were sent a suspicious white powder with “Paki filth” scrawled on the envelopes. Britain’s National Police Chief’s Council...

Global cultures collide in Kingston

Written on September 10, 2015. Posted in Arts.

A vibrant and raucous celebration of Kingston’s culturally diverse communities took over Confederation Park last Sunday, with art, dance and food from around the world. On Sept. 6, during one of the last truly warm days of the summer, the glistening lakeside was home to the sixth annual Kingston...

Book review: Can You Hear the Nightbird Call?

Written on February 12, 2015. Posted in Lifestyle.

Anita Rau Badami’s Can You Hear the Nightbird Call? is an enlightening novel that chronicles the lives of three strong women over the span of 50 years, linking them through their native ties to India and unique relations to Canada. Canada is a country known for its multiculturalism, and this novel...

Letter to the Editor

Written on February 11, 2015. Posted in Opinions.

Re: The Effects of Inter-Cultural Experiences on Mental Health and Personal Identity Dear Editors: During the first few years of moving to a new country, many experience depression and high anxiety. My father came to North America alone at a young age with no money and experienced many hardships along...

Canada for sale

Written on February 11, 2015. Posted in Editorials.

A federal pilot program could soon thrust “wealthy investor” right next to the beaver in the lexicon of Canadian cultural symbols. Under the new Immigrant Investor Venture Capital program, the government will provide immediate permanent residency to 60 creditors. The catch? They must have a proven...

Newcomers thrive

Written on February 28, 2014. Posted in Editorials.

It’s not surprising that the children of immigrants are attending university at higher rates than children from families that have been in Canada for many generations. This fact, however, shouldn’t kick off a rush to defund programs that help new immigrants. A Statistics Canada study has shown that...

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Bringing my family’s hopes, dreams and fears with me to Queen’s

New art installation is more than just a garden

Jane the Virgin gets political

Don’t forget about Canadian ‘Dreamers’

Principal Woolf speaks out on US travel ban, welcoming affected academics to Queen’s

Next step for Queen’s response to US immigrant ban: more than just words

Brexit: an immigrant's perspective

Global cultures collide in Kingston

Book review: Can You Hear the Nightbird Call?

Letter to the Editor

Canada for sale

Newcomers thrive

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