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Beer to be sold in grocery stores

Written on December 3, 2015. Posted in News.

On Nov. 18, Charles Sousa, the Ontario finance minister announced that up to 60 licenses to sell beer could be authorized to grocery stores by the end of December. Licenses to sell beer were auctioned off to Ontarian grocers. Successful bidders in the license auction include: Coppa’s Fresh Market,...

New online degree in Health Studies

Written on December 3, 2015. Posted in News.

The Faculty of Health Sciences will be introducing a new, entirely online degree for its Bachelor of Science Honours (BScH) program beginning in September 2016. The program, called ePre-Health, aims to give students the necessary competencies and skills to apply to a variety of healthcare careers...

Queen’s to fund scholarships for Syrian refugees

Written on December 3, 2015. Posted in News.

Queen’s University announced on Nov. 27 that they will be providing support for five Syrian refugees seeking a university education in Canada. The five awards, which are part of the Syrian Refugee Opportunity Awards, will allow the Syrian refugees to attend Queen’s starting next fall. The awards...

Queen’s researcher awarded for a lifetime of advancing cancer treatment

Written on November 13, 2015. Posted in News.

The Canadian Cancer Research Alliance (CCRA) has recognized Joseph Pater, a Queen’s researcher and founding director of National Cancer Institute of Canada (NCIC) clinical trials group, for a lifetime of advancing the treatment and understanding of cancer. Now a professor emeritus, Dr. Pater received...

Uber starts up in Kingston

Written on November 13, 2015. Posted in News.

With Uber in town, Queen’s students no longer have to rely solely on taxis for a late night drive home. As of Thursday, the ride-sharing service became available in Kingston along with Windsor and the Niagara Region. As a service, Uber is typically cheaper than traditional taxicabs. Fares can be...

Arrest follows break and enter at Queen’s

Written on November 6, 2015. Posted in News.

At approximately 10 p.m. on the evening of Oct. 29, Kingston Police (KP) officers received a phone call summoning them to the Craine Building on Queen’s campus. Craine, located at 56 Arch St., was the reported location of a breaking and entering incident, according to a KP press release. The release...

Mental health initiatives Thrive at Queen’s

Written on November 6, 2015. Posted in News.

Through ukulele lessons and conversational ball pits, a new initiative is carving out a narrative around mental health at Queen’s. Thrive, a week-long event from Nov. 2 to Nov. 6, includes resiliency training and meditation sessions alongside light-hearted activities. The initiative was originally...

NAD review committee members announced

Written on October 30, 2015. Posted in News.

Queen’s has announced the members of the advisory committee set to review the University’s Non-Academic Discipline system this fall. According to The Queen’s Gazette, the Advisory Committee on Non-Academic Misconduct will discuss relevant concerns surrounding the safety, health and wellness of students. The...

New fitness facility on West Campus

Written on October 30, 2015. Posted in News.

Queen’s Athletics and Recreation announced on Monday that Jean Royce Hall has opened a new fitness facility in the West Campus residence. The Jean Royce Fitness Facility includes yoga mats, step boxes, an elliptical machine and a stationary bike. In the release, Residence Life Coordinator Carmen...

Masturbating man approaches female

Written on October 30, 2015. Posted in News.

Campus Security and Emergency Services issued an alert on Monday, Oct. 26 after an indecent act was reported to them on Sunday night. According to the alert, an unidentified male driver engaged a female pedestrian in a conversation at approximately 8:30 p.m. She then noticed that the man was masturbating...

Queen’s improves cell phone reception

Written on October 16, 2015. Posted in News.

Information Technology Services (ITS) has installed new antenna systems in buildings on campus at several locations in an effort to improve cell phone reception. The new antenna systems, which were installed by Bell Mobility in a joint project with ITS, will provide increased coverage in Goodes Hall,...

Sustainability Week at Queen's

Written on October 16, 2015. Posted in News.

Sustainability Week returns to Queen’s next week, as students hope to address different elements of environmental sustainability, including local food, transportation, climate change, energy and waste. The weeklong event will take place around campus and Kingston from Oct. 19 to 23. The program includes...

ASUS celebrates 125 years

Written on October 16, 2015. Posted in News.

ASUS celebrated with a number of events this week in preparation for its 125th anniversary this coming November. Brandon Jamieson, the president of ASUS, said the week’s events were a perfect way to celebrate with the student body before the weather became too cold. In 1890, “The Arts Society” was...

Queen’s appoints new deputy provost

Written on October 16, 2015. Posted in News.

Dr. Teri Shearer has been appointed as the new deputy provost effective Jan. 1, 2016, following the resignation of Laeeque Daneshmend from the position. Shearer is an associate professor at the Smith School of Business. She formerly served as the associate dean for the School of Business, and as chair...

SGPS officially out of Grey House

Written on June 2, 2015. Posted in News.

The Society of Graduate and Professional Students (SGPS) will no longer administer space in the Grey House as of May 1, making the house an exclusively AMS-run space. The Grey House, located on campus at 51 Bader Lane near Victoria Hall, was originally part of the Student Life Centre and was divided...

New QLC lab provides space for international students

Written on June 2, 2015. Posted in News.

The Queen’s Learning Commons (QLC) and Student Academic Success Services (SASS), are creating a new space in Stauffer Library for international and English as a Second Language (ESL) students. SASS will be spearheading the programming while QLC provides space for the new area. Susan Korba, Director...

Flags lowered at Queen’s in memory of Stanley Corbett

Written on June 2, 2015. Posted in News.

Flags on campus were lowered on May 20, according to the Gazette, following the passing of Adjunct Assistant Professor Stanley Corbett (BA ’66, MA’ 72, PhD ’82, Law ’95), Associate Dean (Academic) for the Faculty of Law on May 18. For over five decades, Dr. Corbett dedicated himself to Queen’s University....

News in brief

Written on January 18, 2013. Posted in News.

Undergraduate Student Trustee candidates announced The candidates for Undergraduate Student Trustee were announced at last night’s AMS Assembly. Student Trustees, one of three student voters on the Board, are elected to a two-year term as a full-voting member on the Board of Trustees. Three students...

News in brief

Written on January 15, 2013. Posted in News.

Idle No More rally draws large crowd The Idle No More movement arrived on campus last Friday with a rally outside of Stauffer library. The demonstration began at noon and lasted for about an hour, and at its peak it numbered around 200 attendees and curious onlookers. The rally involved banners, placards...

News in brief

Written on January 11, 2013. Posted in News.

Two dozen break-ins Winter term got off to a bad start for a number of students who returned to Kingston last weekend to find their homes broken into. Kingston Police Constable and Media Relations Officer Steven Koopman told the Kingston Whig-Standard that 24 reports of break-ins near Queen’s were...

News in brief

Written on September 14, 2012. Posted in News.

Students have chance to win funding Three Queen’s students have made the top 80 for Samsung Mob!ler, a contest for Canadian university students to fund an initiative of their choice. The contest aims to help students pursue their passions related to technology. Film student Brody Hatch, ArtSci ’14,...

News in brief

Written on February 7, 2012. Posted in News.

Blue light replaced A blue light emergency phone, located just south of Mackintosh-Corry Hall, was replaced yesterday. The blue light was destroyed on Jan. 15 when it was accidently hit during routine snow removal, according to Director of Campus Security David Patterson. There are over 70 blue lights...

News in brief

Written on November 4, 2011. Posted in News.

Construction plans set Construction of the Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts is slated to begin before winter. The centre is slated to open in fall 2013. It will include preserved walls of the old Stella Buck Building, a 19th-century brewery and distillery. A concert hall, studio theatre,...

News in brief

Written on October 28, 2011. Posted in News.

Queen’s ranked number one Queen’s took first place in the 2011 university report conducted by the Globe and Mail. The annual report, released this month, had Queen’s ranked first in five categories. There are a total of 19 indicators. Queen’s achieved the most ‘A’ grades for small, medium, or large...

News in brief

Written on October 7, 2011. Posted in News.

Student wins entrepreneur award Emily Dimytosh, Comm ’12, was awarded the Satchu Prize by Canada’s Top 36, a national entrepreneurial development program late last month. The business leadership award is the highest recognition the organization can give to an individual member. As a year-long program,...

News in brief

Written on September 27, 2011. Posted in News.

New field ready The $3.1 million West Campus turf field is now ready for use. The new field, part of the first phase of the West Campus Fields and Stadium Project, will be used by Queen’s sports teams and will also be rented out to the public. Philanthropic donations and fundraising covered the cost. The...

News in brief

Written on September 16, 2011. Posted in News.

Research institute ready The Canadian Institute of Military and Veteran Health Research is now operational at Botterell Hall. The institute, co-founded by Queen’s University and Royal Military College of Canada (RMC), will facilitate research in the field of military and veteran health. The institute’s...

News in brief

Written on September 9, 2011. Posted in News.

Residents relocated Ten double rooms located in the A and B wings of Victoria Hall will be turned into common rooms. The change follows a fire inspection that happened late this summer.The rooms have doors that open into a stairwell and therefore break fire code regulation. As a result, 20 first-year...

News in brief

Written on June 28, 2011. Posted in News.

Medical school thanks government After receiving almost $60 million in federal and provincial government funding, Queens’ School of Medicine unveiled its new medical school building on June 3. Guests at the unveiling included Principal Daniel Woolf, Dean of Health Sciences Richard Reznick and Ontario...

News in Brief

Written on April 1, 2011. Posted in News.

MacLean reappointed for Arts and Science Dean Alistair MacLean has been reappointed as Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Science for the next two years. His reappointment will commence on July 1. MacLean, who has served as dean for the past five years, will remain in his position while incoming provost...

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