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Q&As with the Kingston and the Islands candidates

Written on October 10, 2019. Posted in News.

Before the upcoming federal election, The Journal sat down with the five candidates vying for a seat in parliament representing Kingston and the Islands. Candidates were asked questions on topics including the environment, affordability, Indigenous issues and campus sexual violence. These interviews...

Q&A: Ontario Liberal leadership candidates talk student issues

Written on September 17, 2019. Posted in News.

The Journal spoke with four candidates for the leadership of the Ontario Liberal Party to ask about OSAP, the Student Choice Initiative, advocacy for low-income students, and sexual violence on campus. Here’s what the leadership hopefuls said: These interviews have been edited for clarity. Will...

Men, we answered your questions about periods

Written on March 31, 2016. Posted in Lifestyle.

We all know about Aunt Flo. You know, the Crimson Wave; Shark Week. That thing half the population gets, but remains a mystery to the rest. I’m talking periods — that time of the month, not the punctuation. We gave Journal men the option to submit any questions they have about menstruation. Surprisingly,...

Queen’s prof nominated for national Governor General’s Literary Award

Written on October 23, 2015. Posted in Arts.

Armand Ruffo, Queen’s professor and author of Norval Morrisseau: Man Changing into Thunderbird, is one of five Canadian writers nominated for this year’s Governor General’s Literary Award for non-fiction. Norval Morrisseau is a biography of an eccentric and controversial Indigenous Canadian painter...

A universal chaplain

Written on October 2, 2015. Posted in Features.

As a chaplain, Yasin Dwyer’s career has been unique — working with everyone from radicalized inmates to students at Queen’s. He’s spent the last eight years as the Imam at Queen’s, operating out of the Office of the Chaplain. During that time, he’s worked with students of multiple faiths. Dwyer isn’t...

Two for three

Written on October 31, 2014. Posted in Sports.

With no more than two games left in their time at Queen’s, several men’s rugby veterans are itching for one last championship. A win in this year’s OUA final would give the Gaels three straight titles — the league’s first three-peat in nearly two decades. A first-place regular season finish has the...

Steady hand at the helm

Written on April 3, 2014. Posted in Sports.

Men’s volleyball head coach Brenda Willis has seen a lot since taking the helm back in 1987. Willis wrapped up her 27th season with the Gaels this year, and while she’s taking her career on a year-by-year basis, she doesn’t see herself putting her clipboard away just yet. Although the six-time OUA...

Time of the season

Written on February 13, 2014. Posted in Sports.

Men’s hockey is looking to turn their fortunes around from a history of post-season heartbreak. The Gaels are looking to win their first playoff series in recent memory, as a string of first-round exits has been the tale of the tape for Queen’s hockey in recent seasons. They’ve been swept out of their...

Veterans gun for title run

Written on October 18, 2013. Posted in Sports.

The Gaels women’s rugby team is one win away from heading to CIS nationals for the third time in four seasons. Led by eight third-year players and seven fourth-years, the veteran-laden Queen’s team is enjoying the most successful stretch in its program’s history. In the past three years, the Gaels...

Porn talks

Written on February 16, 2012. Posted in Arts.

“I don’t know if he’s anticipating live demonstrations, but I always volunteer,” the guy beside me joked at Tzachi Zamir’s lecture on pornography and acting. Zamir, a leading scholar on moral philosophy and literature, spoke to a crowd of about 30 on Wednesday in Watson Hall, arguing that acting in...

Familial inspiration

Written on January 31, 2012. Posted in Arts.

Wintersleep frontman and guitarist Paul Murphy was at home in Yarmouth, N.S. and had too much time on his hands. Over some scotch, Murphy and his brother Michael created an album. Now the brothers are touring their album under the name Postdata. Paul talked to the Journal via email about the new project. 1....

Don’t be afraid to turn out the lights

Written on December 1, 2011. Posted in Arts.

Folk trio Timber Timbre was on tour in Europe until two weeks ago, but their presence was still felt in Canada when their fourth album Creep on Creepin’ On was shortlisted for the 2011 Polaris Prize. Lead vocalist Taylor Kirk updated the Journal via email on band antics, including Movember attempts...

New Writer in Residence

Written on November 25, 2011. Posted in Arts.

Diane Schoemperlen is the new Writer in Residence at Queen’s. She’s one of the most acclaimed authors to take the position. Schoemperlen published her first book, Double Exposures, in 1984 and has since published 10 more short story collections and novels. She was nominated for the Governor General’s...

The frog princess

Written on September 27, 2011. Posted in Arts.

1. What is Croak and what inspired you to start writing it? Croak found me in many ways. In its many incarnations over the years it seemed it was tapping into a variety of emotions and ideas that were already present in our time and culture. I started writing it because I’d noticed the many intersections...

Schabas on point

Written on September 20, 2011. Posted in Arts.

1. What was the moment you realized you wanted to be a writer? I don’t think there was a single, epiphanic moment for me. I’ve always written; it’s always seemed like the most natural way to make sense of the world. I imagine that, for most writers, books seem a bit sublime. Nothing can rival their...

Humorous grace

Written on September 9, 2011. Posted in Arts.

1. You were originally into acting and didn’t start playing the guitar until you were 18. How did you get your musical start? I started singing in a band like a lot of actors do. When I realized I could write songs, I was in for life. My first real band, Steak, started playing in front of 300 plus...

Tag: Q&A

Q&As with the Kingston and the Islands candidates

Q&A: Ontario Liberal leadership candidates talk student issues

Men, we answered your questions about periods

Queen’s prof nominated for national Governor General’s Literary Award

A universal chaplain

Two for three

Steady hand at the helm

Time of the season

Veterans gun for title run

Porn talks

Familial inspiration

Don’t be afraid to turn out the lights

New Writer in Residence

The frog princess

Schabas on point

Humorous grace

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