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Confusing my tennis ability with my masculinity

Written on March 2, 2018. Posted in Lifestyle.

I’ve played a lot of traditional roles throughout my 19 years; I’ve been the angsty tween, the hard-working high school student, the sleep-through-my-classes university student. But the one role I could never quite fit into was that of a stereotypically “masculine” man. Growing up, I was raised in...

The elephant in Goodes Hall

Written on February 15, 2018. Posted in Lifestyle.

It’s missing that last shot when there are 20 seconds left in the game. It’s hearing the words, “You were an excellent candidate but unfortunately…” as a precursor to what’s sure to be a rejection email. It’s those slip-ups in an important presentation. It’s failure. It’s that heart-wrenching, stomach-knotting...

Pain will always be apart of my life

Written on February 9, 2018. Posted in Lifestyle.

When I woke up last Sunday morning, I knew it was going to be bad. Within seconds of waking up, the soreness has already spread from the joint connecting my spine and hips. This feeling radiates up my back and around my abdomen, also sending spikes of pain down the backs of my thighs to my knees. On...

Meditations on the potential dangers of smartphones

Written on February 2, 2018. Posted in Lifestyle.

You’re waiting for the bus, walking to class, or lying in bed about to sleep — these brief moments to ourselves were once occupied with introspection, observation of our surroundings and reflections about who we are and what we feel. For me, I always needed to fill my time engaging in an external...

An afternoon spent cleansing our chakras and seeing in the future

Written on January 26, 2018. Posted in Lifestyle.

Shivani: When someone gives you the opportunity to find out about your future, whether you believe in the supernatural or not, are you really going to say no? That’s the mentality I had before going to local Kingston psychic Shadia Medium. Josh: When Shivani first told me we were going to visit a...

Getting jumped at Queen’s for being Asian

Written on January 19, 2018. Posted in Lifestyle.

“You better start walking faster, you ‘chink gook’.” These were the words of the shadowed men lurking outside of the Little Caesar’s on Princess Street. I shouldn’t have looked back; I should’ve kept going. It was the Friday night before Queen’s Homecoming and I was heading home from Ale after a night...

How I coped with finding out I had cancer

Written on January 12, 2018. Posted in Lifestyle.

I didn’t know I had cancer. No, I don’t mean it ate up my insides for months before doctors detected it. I mean I had it, was cured and remembered nothing about it. My parents failed to tell me until I was five years old. Since I never knew about the cancer when it was happening, for the...

Don't forget about the important things in life

Written on November 24, 2017. Posted in Lifestyle.

The phone call I received on a brisk January night remains just as vivid to me now as it did three years ago. “Sonja passed away last night,” my cousin said. “In her sleep, I don’t really know.” I hung up almost immediately. January 27, 2015 was a regular day for me. I had my high school exams coming...

A tour outside of Kingston

Written on November 16, 2017. Posted in Lifestyle.

A lot of university and college students take advantage of their four-month vacation from school to travel around the globe. But when you’re working with a tight budget and are stuck working full time for the summer, spending a month backpacking across Europe might simply be out of the question. My...

The transcendental effect of 'Rocky Horror Picture Show'

Written on November 3, 2017. Posted in Lifestyle.

Seeking a true Halloween experience this past weekend, I decided to go see The Rocky Horror Picture Show at the Screening Room. Knowing little about the actual content of the film prior to this Halloweekend, I was surprised by how blatantly Rocky Horror tackled issues like gender structures, sexual...

A student's guide to homebrewing

Written on October 27, 2017. Posted in Lifestyle.

At its core, craft beer culture is very appealing. There’s nothing more fascinating than a crowd of young, energetic, beer-loving hipsters who vocally share their distaste for classic, watered-down American beers. A creative deviation from “your grandfather’s beer,” craft beer is essentially veganism...

Encepha-what? The aftermath of my brain virus

Written on October 20, 2017. Posted in Lifestyle.

11 p. m., April 1, 2017. Loud. Bright. Cramped. I’m at the John Mayer concert in Montreal. I’ve been waiting for this night for the past three months. So why am I not having fun? I can’t see him. This doesn’t even feel real. Not in that “this is way too good to be true!” kind of way, but in...

Finding the silver lining in a tumultuous world

Written on October 13, 2017. Posted in Lifestyle.

Is facing your fears actually worth the pay-off? That’s what I found myself wondering as I sat on the train with all my belongings moving to what I now consider the greatest city in the world just five months ago. But first, let me back up a bit. After going through somewhat of a rough time during...

The panic of losing control

Written on October 4, 2017. Posted in Lifestyle.

The last time it happened was on the night of September 26, around 10:30pm. I was going about my business at home when I was hit with a sudden feeling of intense fear. I knew what was coming, so I quickly said goodnight to my housemate — at a time noticeably earlier than when I usually call it a...

Dealing with the loss of my dad

Written on September 29, 2017. Posted in Lifestyle.

Ever since my dad passed away 10 years ago, I’ve been trying to understand it. That’s the kind of person I am — I need to recognize and comprehend everything there is to know about an event, however big or small. It helps me deal with it mentally and emotionally. To make his passing even more...

Diary of a frazzled frosh

Written on July 31, 2017. Posted in Lifestyle.

I remember arriving at Queen’s with painful clarity. Approaching the Sir John A. Macdonald exit on the 401, my stomach had grown so knotted it seemed I’d turned to stone in the passenger’s seat. The campus was packed with cars, parents and students alike as we neared Leggett Hall, my new home. When...

Never ending peace and love

Written on May 29, 2017. Posted in Lifestyle.

When I first set out to solidify my travel itinerary for the month of May, Nepal was not even in the top 10 on my list of hopeful destinations. I had always dreamed of the seemingly typical places in Asia like Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, and more, but never of this little place secretly squished...

Swimming in sweat

Written on March 24, 2017. Posted in Lifestyle.

Squats, weights, conditioning, diligence, and dedication, repeat. This is my story of how I went from rolling my eyes at the word crossfit to lighting up when someone says AMRAP burpees and DL. I grew up playing every sport under the sun. It wasn’t uncommon to see me running from piano practice to...

Top 10 things I learned from first year

Written on March 17, 2017. Posted in Lifestyle.

As my first year at Queen’s comes to a close, I can honestly say that my experiences living alone have made me feel ever-so-slightly more adult. While I still don’t drive on the highway, nor do I know how to do my taxes, I can fill up a laundry card like nobody’s business. Here are some other things I’ve...

QNSA celebrates Indigenous students and Indigenous presence at Queen's

Written on March 10, 2017. Posted in Lifestyle.

My name is Lauren Winkler, I’m the president of Queen’s Native Students Association (QNSA) and this year have taken on the role of Deputy of Indigenous Affairs of the Alma Mater Society’s Social Issues Commission. I’m finishing up my fourth year here at Queen’s with a major in History and minor in...

A summer of experience at the Queen's Biology Station

Written on February 3, 2017. Posted in Lifestyle.

Contrary to my initial belief, waders — the waterproof overall type garment that fishermen use — aren’t invincible. You see, they have a rather large hole in the top — you know, where you insert your torso — and when you fall, for the 73rd time over the course of a day, this hole is submerged with...

Living with an invisible disability

Written on January 27, 2017. Posted in Lifestyle.

For the average Queen’s student, typing or writing notes during class isn’t something they have to stress about. Two years ago, it wouldn’t have been something I stressed about either. Starting off my adult years, most of my concerns were centered on being independent, making friends and attending...

Prime Minister for a long weekend

Written on January 20, 2017. Posted in Lifestyle.

“And now I would like to call on the Right Honourable Prime Minister Joe Cattana.” When you’re 22 years old, you’d never expect to hear that, sitting in our nation’s House of Commons. For three days, along with 350 other Queen’s students, I stormed into the House of Commons and claimed it as my own. From...

Reporting on a whistleblower

Written on January 13, 2017. Posted in Lifestyle.

“That red circle is a few millimeters off,” a member of Journal staff points out. It’s Sept. 9, the morning after a gruellingly late press night. The paper copies of The Journal are hot off the presses, stacked on wooden crates. Issue 4 is splayed out in the Features section, where a months-long...

This semester, I’ve felt more like a minority than ever

Written on December 1, 2016. Posted in Lifestyle.

Two years ago, my shoulders didn’t automatically hunch when walking down Union St., my eyes didn’t immediately trail to the ground, and I didn’t feel quite so alone when caught in a group of mostly white Queen’s students. Two years ago, I walked through campus feeling like this place loved me as much...

From behind the soundboard in Carruthers Hall

Written on November 25, 2016. Posted in Lifestyle.

When I was in the sixth grade my school held one of those fundraisers where you go door to door with a UNICEF-esque box to collect money for the Canadian Cancer Society. Honestly, I don’t even remember if it was the Cancer Society. I wish I could say that I don’t remember because I was just so altruistic...

Trekking through Mongolia

Written on November 18, 2016. Posted in Lifestyle.

Before leaving on our trek, my dad and I were constantly asked “Why Mongolia?” We knew it was an unconventional vacation destination but that’s what made it so appealing. My dad had settled into replying “That’s why – because you ask.” I was keen to witness a new culture and hoped to gain insight...

Behind bars

Written on November 11, 2016. Posted in Lifestyle.

When I was hired to work at Kingston Penitentiary this past summer, I entered the prison with hesitation. As I walked through the large and looming North Gate on that first day in May, my heart pounded uncontrollably, not because of the great historical significance, but mostly because I was nervous...

Trichotillomania: hard to pronounce, harder to talk about

Written on November 4, 2016. Posted in Lifestyle.

When I was ten years old, my sister came home from school with head lice. As a precautionary move, my mom cut my long, glorious hair into a short bob. I hated it, so I grew it out long again and kept it that way, refusing to have it cut beyond a simple trim. I protected it as best I could afterwards,...

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