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We need protections from the ‘freedom convoy’ in Ottawa that don’t involve the police

Written on February 4, 2022. Posted in Editorials.

Canada is failing when it comes to protecting citizens and holding perpetrators accountable without police involvement. The continuing violence and hatred from those participating in the “freedom convoy” protests outside Parliament Hill is a prime example of our country’s glaring shortcomings. Beginning...

Ottawa pledges almost $5 million to Queen’s researchers

Written on February 1, 2019. Posted in News, University.

Queen’s will receive nearly $5 million for research as part of a nation-wide, $141 million investment. Minister of Science and Sport Kirsty Duncan announced the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) investment at the Agnes Etherington Centre on Wednesday. She highlighted the work...

Smoking out vaping spots doesn’t do enough for teens

Written on January 15, 2019. Posted in Editorials.

Teenagers aren’t exactly known for their restraint and self-control. Years of illicit activities hidden from parents make it no surprise vaping has taken teens by storm. That’s why restricting their privacy isn’t likely to slow down their nicotine consumption any time soon. St. Joseph High School...

Rough road trip for men's basketball

Written on February 2, 2016. Posted in Sports.

Men’s basketball continued to struggle away from home this past weekend, with back-to-back losses against the Ottawa Gee-Gees and Carleton Ravens. After falling behind early in Friday’s matchup against the second-ranked Gee-Gees, poor shooting and inconsistent play led to a 76-60 loss for the Gaels. “We...

Live Feed: Women's Rugby National Championship

Written on November 4, 2015. Posted in Sports.

Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 DAY 3 Gold Medal Game: McMaster 27, Queen’s 3 McMaster head coach Shaun Allen On winning the program’s first national title: It’s a huge reward for the players, all the work they’ve done this season. The staff, we’re so well supported by the athletic department,...

Back to the drawing board for women's soccer

Written on October 6, 2015. Posted in Sports.

In what’s been a reoccurring theme for the women’s soccer team, an inability to finish in front of goal has left the team settling for another pair of draws. The Gaels (4-2-5) could only score one goal on 12 shots in their two games against the Ottawa Gee-Gees and the Carleton Ravens. In their Friday...

Late-season loss

Written on February 3, 2015. Posted in Sports.

Despite being swept by the Ottawa Gee-Gees last Saturday, women’s volleyball still controls their own playoff destiny this weekend. The Gaels (11-6) sit fourth in the OUA East heading into the season’s final games – two games back of the Ryerson Rams (13-4) for third place in the division. They also...

Seeking a secure spot

Written on January 30, 2015. Posted in Sports.

Women’s volleyball will be looking to lock down a playoff spot when they take the court Saturday. The Gaels (11-5) hold a two-win advantage over the York Lions (9-6) for the fourth and final playoff spot in the OUA East. They’ll take on the second-place Ottawa Gee-Gees (12-3) on the road in their...

Series of sweeps

Written on November 14, 2014. Posted in Sports.

The Gaels played two games last weekend and found themselves on both sides of a lopsided result. Last Friday, Queen’s (3-3) put the boot to the RMC Paladins (0-7) in three quick sets, winning 25-8, 25-18 and 25-15. It was a different story in Sunday’s matchup with the Ottawa Gee-Gees (3-2). Ottawa...

Gaels go down to Gee-Gees

Written on October 28, 2014. Posted in Sports.

Another season of women’s soccer is in the books after a close loss to the Ottawa Gee-Gees. The Gaels lost 1-0 to Ottawa in the OUA quarterfinal on Sunday, marking the first time in six years that Queen’s failed to advance to the OUA Final Four. Gee-Gees midfielder Julia Francki put Ottawa up a goal...

Alumni spotlight: Queen’s connections in Canada’s capital

Written on October 20, 2014. Posted in Lifestyle.

The sense of camaraderie that comes with being a student at Queen’s is so strong that “classmate” just doesn’t quite cover it — we often refer to being a part of the “Queen’s family”. It can be hard to get a firsthand account of what it’s really like to leave Queen’s until you have to do so yourself. This...

Late-game lapses lead to loss

Written on September 8, 2014. Posted in Sports.

A fourth-quarter collapse snapped the Gaels’ 14-game winning streak at Richardson Stadium. The Ottawa Gee-Gees (2-0) spoiled the Gaels’ home opener on Saturday by racking up 21 unanswered points in the final nine minutes of the game, handing Queen’s (1-1) a 37-30 loss. Gee-Gees running back Mack Tommy’s...

Gaels blow late lead, lose home opener

Written on September 6, 2014. Posted in Sports.

A fourth-quarter collapse stole a win away from the Gaels in today’s home opener. Leading the Ottawa Gee-Gees 30-16 with 10 minutes remaining in the game, turnovers and defensive struggles caused Queen’s (1-1) to drop the game 37-30. The Gee-Gees (2-0) took advantage of offensive mistakes, racking...

Blowout battles

Written on February 11, 2014. Posted in Sports.

+- The Gaels dropped decisions to the country’s top teams in their final homestand of the year. They fell to the number two nationally-ranked Ottawa Gee-Gees Friday night 103-76, before losing to the top-ranked Carleton Ravens 91-59. The Gaels (9-11) are currently locked in the sixth and final playoff...

Front of the pack

Written on February 11, 2014. Posted in Sports.

The Gaels are finally in first place in the OUA East. Pivotal wins this weekend against the Ottawa Gee-Gees (12-8) and the Carleton Ravens (14-6) will ensure the Gaels (14-6) advance directly to the OUA East semi-finals in the playoffs. Since they swept the Gee-Gees this season, Queen’s can’t finish...

Imbalance of power

Written on February 7, 2014. Posted in Sports.

Carleton and Ottawa: The Elite A Raven has perched itself atop the men’s basketball standings, making it nearly impossible for Queen’s to bring home a championship. The nationally top-ranked Carleton Ravens have been the dominant force in Canadian university basketball for the last decade, capturing...

Pressure showings

Written on January 28, 2014. Posted in Sports.

A fourth-quarter collapse stole a perfect weekend away from the Gaels against two perennial playoff teams. The Gaels lost 57-55 to the Carleton Ravens Friday, before beating the nationally 10th-ranked Ottawa Gee-Gees 57-46 in overtime on Saturday. The Gaels had an eight-point lead against Carleton...

Winless in Ottawa

Written on January 28, 2014. Posted in Sports.

On the toughest road trip possible in CIS play, the Gaels dropped two decisions. In Ottawa last Friday, the Gaels lost 104-65 to the top-ranked team in the country, the Carleton Ravens, and were on the losing end again Saturday night as the nationally second-ranked Ottawa Gee-Gees topped them 100-79. The...

Two points, no wins

Written on November 8, 2013. Posted in Sports.

Men’s hockey continues to be stymied by the shootout. The Gaels suffered a pair of shootout losses over the weekend, losing 2-1 to the Ottawa Gee-Gees on Friday in the nation’s capital and dropping Saturday’s home contest against the UOIT Ridgebacks 3-2. Three of the team’s four losses this season...

Volleyball in brief

Written on October 29, 2013. Posted in Sports.

Men’s volleyball squeezes out opening win Queen’s came out on top in a back-and-forth season opener on Friday. Facing the Guelph Gryphons (2-2) on the road in their first taste of OUA action this year, the Gaels (1-0) cruised to a decisive fifth-set victory after splitting the first four frames. The...

Shootout stunner

Written on October 29, 2013. Posted in Sports.

Women’s soccer shocked the nation’s top team to advance to the OUA Final Four. The Gaels defeated the nationally top-ranked Ottawa Gee-Gees 1-0 on the road Sunday. Scoreless after 90 minutes, the game went into overtime and was eventually decided in a penalty shootout. Fourth-year defender Melissa...

Topped by top club

Written on October 8, 2013. Posted in Sports.

Women’s soccer faltered against the country’s best team last weekend. On Saturday, the Gaels fell 1-0 to the unbeaten Ottawa Gee-Gees in their lone game of the weekend, dropping back to fourth place in the OUA East Division. The Gee-Gees (10-0-2) scored early, with a third-minute goal coming from...

Gee-Gees grounded

Written on September 24, 2013. Posted in Sports.

Bad weather in the nation’s capital didn’t stop Queen’s from remaining undefeated this season. Battling heavy rain that limited their aerial attack, the Gaels leaned on their defence and running backs as they downed the Ottawa Gee-Gees 36-21 on Saturday. Queen’s now sits at 4-0, joining the Western...

Weekend win and draw

Written on September 10, 2013. Posted in Sports.

Queen’s kept pace with their biggest challenger in the OUA last weekend. On Saturday, the Gaels drew 0-0 against the Ottawa Gee-Gees (3-0-1), who outlasted them for the OUA East regular season title in 2012. Goalkeeper Madison Tyrell made ten saves against the Gee-Gees, with Gaels offense led by strikers...

Top out-of-town exhibits

Written on July 21, 2013. Posted in Lifestyle.

In order to get a glimpse at this season’s most anticipated museum exhibitions, you may have to head out of Kingston. Here are three out-of-town exhibits – in New York City, Toronto and Ottawa – to keep your eyes open for this summer. Peace – The Exhibition The Canadian War Museum,...

Final frontier

Written on November 9, 2012. Posted in Sports.

Gunning for a three-peat, the Gaels have secured their place in the national semifinal. Queen’s defeated the Dalhousie Tigers 2-0 yesterday in the CIS quarter-final in Victoria, B.C., with goals from fourth-year midfielders Alexis McKinty and Riley Filion. They’ll face the first-ranked Ottawa Gee-Gees...

Ottawa matched

Written on October 23, 2012. Posted in Sports.

A draw felt like a win for the Gaels over the weekend. Queen’s managed to keep pace with the nationally top-ranked Ottawa Gee-Gees on Friday night, tying 0-0. The rematch came six weeks after Queen’s conceded a 3-0 loss to Ottawa at home. The Gee-Gees have yet to lose, and this was only their second...

Breakdown averted

Written on October 2, 2012. Posted in Sports.

Queen’s nearly choked away a substantial lead, barely hanging on to beat the winless Ottawa Gee-Gees 32-25 on Saturday. After holding a 32-7 advantage through three quarters of play, the Gaels allowed 18 consecutive points in the fourth. A strip-sack of Ottawa quarterback Aaron Colbon secured a narrow...

Gee-Gees stun champs

Written on September 7, 2012. Posted in Sports.

The women’s soccer team received an early wakeup call on Wednesday. The nationally number one ranked Gaels dropped a 3-0 decision to the Ottawa Gee-Gees, last year’s CIS bronze medalists. Ottawa controlled the field throughout most of the 90 minutes, peppering Queen’s goalkeeper Sabrina Carew with...

Queen's takes the Hill

Written on January 13, 2012. Posted in Opinions.

You might roll your eyes at the notion that a few hundred 18- to 22-year-olds could influence federal parliamentarians. But why is this notion so implausible? On Wednesday, about 300 Queen’s students will travel to Ottawa during the parliamentary break to participate in the annual Queen’s Model Parliament...

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