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Inaugural winner of McCall MacBain Scholarship talks academic and diversity goals

Written on May 7, 2021. Posted in News.

This article discusses depression and may be triggering for some readers. The Canadian Mental Health Association Crisis Line can be reached at 1-800-875-6213. This year, McGill’s inaugural McCall MacBain Scholarship was awarded to 20 students nationally. Queen’s University’s Nicole Osayandè, CompSci...

Residence rule-breakers must be punished, but not at the cost of others’ safety

Written on January 29, 2021. Posted in Editorials.

When students break social distancing protocols, there must be logical consequences. Earlier this week, roughly 20 McGill students were temporarily evicted from residences for seven days after allegedly failing to follow COVID-19 distancing guidelines. The Journal Editorial Board appreciates the sentiment...

At McGill, a case study in scholarships for Indigenous student-athletes

Written on November 13, 2020. Posted in Sports.

In 2016, McGill’s lacrosse team welcomed its first Indigenous student-athlete to the program, Kieran McKay. The team’s current Head Coach, Nicolas Soubry, said it was an inflection point for then-head coach, Tim Murdoch. “I think it was a wake-up call that we’re not really doing our job recruiting...

Campus Catch-Up

Written on January 17, 2017. Posted in News.

Indigenous professor on UBC sexual assault committee resigns due to reinstated keynote speaker Contention has risen at UBC after John Furlong, the CEO of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics, was reinstated as the keynote speaker at an athletics event. Furlong’s presence at the event was the subject...

Men's hockey weekend ends on positive note

Written on December 1, 2016. Posted in Sports.

While losing to Ottawa on Friday was something the men’s hockey team will want back, no one can take away Saturday’s win. After losing 6-3 against Ottawa, the Gaels bounced back against McGill, winning 4-0. With the win, Queen’s snapped a 31-game losing streak against McGill that dates back to 2004. With...

The real on Busty and the Bass

Written on October 28, 2016. Posted in Arts.

It was around this time last year, when I first set eyes on the McGill-bred band, Busty and the Bass. I’d never listened to them before and didn’t know what to expect but one year later, I was back for more. This time around, I didn’t have to wait in line with a hundred other Busty fans. As I opened...

Campus Catch-Up

Written on October 25, 2016. Posted in News.

Laval University: Security tightened after reports of sexual assault Quebec City police are currently investigating four separate incidents at Laval University for breaking and entering, two of which include complaints of sexual touching. The suspect in question is believed to be in his twenties,...

The Waiting Game

Written on March 4, 2016. Posted in News.

On Canadian campuses, the clock has been ticking on sexual assault responses for a year and a half and counting. In November 2014, a Toronto Star investigation revealed that only nine out of 102 Canadian universities and colleges had sexual assault or sexual violence policies in place. The Star called...

Men's hockey unable to defeat the Redmen

Written on February 2, 2016. Posted in Sports.

Despite their 31st consecutive defeat at the hands of the McGill Redmen, men’s hockey head coach Brett Gibson was impressed by how the Gaels handled themselves this weekend. “There is no shame in the effort that we had. McGill’s been resting all week, waiting for us,” Gibson said of the 3-2 loss. The...

Confidence high despite defeat in exhibition

Written on January 12, 2016. Posted in Sports.

Despite a hot 6-1 start to the season, men’s basketball struggled in their return to the hardwood with a 70-61 home loss against the McGill Redmen. In the exhibition match-up, the Gaels tried to shake off the rust gathered over the winter break, as they hadn’t played a game since Nov. 28. Against...

Late collapse

Written on February 27, 2015. Posted in Sports.

Seventeen seconds was all it took for men’s hockey’s season to take a drastic change. Queen’s held a 1-0 lead over the McGill Redmen with just over seven minutes left in the second game of their OUA East semi-final last Saturday, but allowed the Redmen to come back. McGill defenceman Samuel Labrecque...

Forgotten adversaries

Written on October 9, 2014. Posted in Sports.

Ask around campus who Queen’s biggest rival is and you’re likely to hear a rousing chorus of “Wuck Festern”. It’s no secret that Western and their sports teams, the Mustangs, rile up a sense of school pride and resentment. The schools share a great deal of similarities, each boasting long traditions...

Skid stopped against Stingers

Written on January 21, 2014. Posted in Sports.

They suffered a tight defeat on Friday, but men’s hockey rallied the next day to claim a shutout victory. Queen’s suffered a tough 2-1 road loss on Friday to their nemesis, the McGill Redmen, pushing their losing streak to a season-long three games. The Gaels were able to salvage redemption Saturday...

Streak snapped by stiff competition

Written on January 14, 2014. Posted in Sports.

Men’s hockey finally fell short in regulation. The Gaels were trounced 4-1 by the ninth-ranked Carleton Ravens on Friday night before losing 4-3 by the sixth-ranked McGill Redmen on Saturday, ending a 12-0-5 stretch without a regulation loss to start the season. The loss to McGill means the Redmen...

High stakes on the lake

Written on May 26, 2013. Posted in Sports.

The Queen’s-McGill rivalry is still strong — in one sport, at least. When the Gaels prevailed in the 17th annual Queen’s-McGill Challenge Boat Race on April 28, there was more than just the Lorne Gales Challenge Cup on the line. It’s common in collegiate rowing competitions for teams to “bet” their...

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Inaugural winner of McCall MacBain Scholarship talks academic and diversity goals

Residence rule-breakers must be punished, but not at the cost of others’ safety

At McGill, a case study in scholarships for Indigenous student-athletes

Campus Catch-Up

Men's hockey weekend ends on positive note

The real on Busty and the Bass

Campus Catch-Up

The Waiting Game

Men's hockey unable to defeat the Redmen

Confidence high despite defeat in exhibition

Late collapse

Forgotten adversaries

Skid stopped against Stingers

Streak snapped by stiff competition

High stakes on the lake

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