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Ontario must take larger strides towards preventing sexual violence on campuses

Written on September 24, 2021. Posted in Editorials.

This article discusses sexual assault and may be triggering for some readers. The Kingston Sexual Assault Centre’s 24-hour crisis and support phone line can be reached at 613-544-6424 / 1-800-544-6424. The Journal uses “survivor” to refer to those who have experienced sexual assault. We acknowledge...

Despite intervenor status, Queen’s “not taking sides” in Student Choice Initiative appeal

Written on March 2, 2021. Posted in News.

Queen’s University will be intervening in the Ford government’s appeal to bring back the Student Choice Initiative (SCI). “The universities have made it clear that they are not taking sides in the appeal; rather, they felt the court could benefit from hearing the university perspective about what...

Province will appeal decision that overturned Student Choice Initiative

Written on December 9, 2019. Posted in News.

The Ontario government has applied for leave to appeal a Divisional Court ruling that struck down the Student Choice Initiative (SCI), The Globe and Mail reported Monday evening. The SCI—a directive that deemed many student fees “non-essential” and allowed students to opt out of them—was unanimously...

Court hears first arguments in CFS-O lawsuit over Student Choice Initiative

Written on October 18, 2019. Posted in News.

The Ontario Divisional Court heard arguments from the Canadian Federation of Students-Ontario (CFS-O) and the York Federation of Students (YFS) during the first hearing in the groups’ legal challenge against the province’s Student Choice Initiative (SCI) on Oct. 11. The CFS-O filed an application...

Mayor hesitant to relax public drinking rules

Written on June 3, 2019. Posted in News.

In its 2019 budget, the Ontario government outlines provisions that could relax rules surrounding alcohol consumption. If implemented, it will be up to municipalities to decide whether alcohol can be consumed in public areas such as parks. Despite a lack of information about which public areas...

Shame on Doug Ford’s response to sexual violence

Written on March 5, 2019. Posted in Editorials.

This signed editorial discusses sexual violence and may be triggering for some readers. The Journal uses “survivor” to refer to those who have experienced sexual violence. We acknowledge this term is not universal. Last Wednesday at Queen’s Park, Toronto Centre district MPP Suze Morrison asked why...

Increasing class sizes limit student success

Written on February 8, 2019. Posted in Editorials.

Large classes don’t help anybody. From one-on-one teacher assistance to participation, smaller classrooms stop students from being lost in the crowd. If Ontario class sizes grow as mandated by the provincial government, student learning and comfort will diminish. Ontario Education Minister Lisa Thompson...

Student Choice Initiative casts doubt on the future of a free student press

Written on January 22, 2019. Posted in Editorials.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford and his Conservative government recently announced a slew of updates to lower student tuition by reducing post-secondary costs, including the Student Choice Initiative. The initiative allows post-secondary students to choose which fees to pay, supposedly offering them greater...

Nixing Violence Against Women program derails safety

Written on October 24, 2018. Posted in Editorials.

A provincial government that asserts its leadership by scrapping valuable social policies without any replacement endangers its population. Last week, the Ontario Conservative government disbanded the Liberal-founded Roundtable on Violence Against Women without any replacement. Since 2015, the...

Low-income students should have the right to pay tuition themselves

Written on October 19, 2018. Posted in Editorials.

Using student loans to pay tuition fees enables students to spend money responsibly. Taking that ability away manifests stereotypes about how low-income students can’t manage their money. Before the 2018 school year, students could choose to allow the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) to...

Indigenous education isn’t a trade-off for effective government

Written on October 16, 2018. Posted in Editorials.

Canada’s history with its Indigenous peoples is a harrowing reality that many students in their formative years of studying history don’t effectively learn, and that’s a problem. Before the Ontario Conservatives came to power in June, they campaigned on effective government. But their handling of...

New free speech policy makes students and universities less safe

Written on September 18, 2018. Posted in Opinions.

Freedom of speech is a complex issue and cannot be sufficiently tackled through one simple law. On Aug. 30, 2018, Ontario Premier Doug Ford passed a bill supporting freedom of speech on campuses across the province. Universities will have until Jan. 1, 2019, to implement the proposed policy. They...

Queen’s Park catch-up: Ontario government updates

Written on November 24, 2017. Posted in News.

Last week, provincial lawmakers were busy debating legislation to end the five-week Ontario colleges strike. This week, Kathleen Wynne’s government enacted plans to raise the minimum wage to $15, as revised labour legislation passed Wednesday. Ontario Liberals legislate college faculty back to work The...

Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance releases report on student mental health

Written on November 9, 2017. Posted in News.

In an effort to combat the issue of student mental health, Ontario students and faculty released a joint report titled “In It Together: Taking Action on Student Mental Health.” The report was revealed to MPPs at Queen’s Park in Toronto on Nov. 2. “In It Together” was created by the College Student...

Providence goes with outpatients

Written on March 28, 2014. Posted in Features.

In late 2013, Providence Mental Health Services announced a string of cuts to be implemented by the end of March — a reduction in the number of its beds, the removal of two wards and the elimination of 60 full-time positions. Providence Care, which runs both St. Mary’s of the Lake Hospital and Providence...

Teacher’s college lengthened

Written on June 24, 2013. Posted in News.

Earlier this month, the Ontario government announced sweeping changes to bachelor of education programs, but the University is in limbo as to how it will be affected. On June 5, the Ministry of Education announced that teacher’s education programs will be extended to two years, while enrolment will...

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Ontario must take larger strides towards preventing sexual violence on campuses

Despite intervenor status, Queen’s “not taking sides” in Student Choice Initiative appeal

Province will appeal decision that overturned Student Choice Initiative

Court hears first arguments in CFS-O lawsuit over Student Choice Initiative

Mayor hesitant to relax public drinking rules

Shame on Doug Ford’s response to sexual violence

Increasing class sizes limit student success

Student Choice Initiative casts doubt on the future of a free student press

Nixing Violence Against Women program derails safety

Low-income students should have the right to pay tuition themselves

Indigenous education isn’t a trade-off for effective government

New free speech policy makes students and universities less safe

Queen’s Park catch-up: Ontario government updates

Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance releases report on student mental health

Providence goes with outpatients

Teacher’s college lengthened

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