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How joining Queen’s Bands changed my university experience for the better

Written on October 10, 2019. Posted in Lifestyle, Postscript.

During my first year at Queen’s, I was relatively uninvolved. I was a part of Queen’s Dance Club so I could continue to dance as I had in high school, and went to socials with my residence floor. Otherwise, I mostly hung out with my close group of friends. I spent most of the year in my bedroom, wanting...

Queen’s Bands Cheer will continue spirit, drop stunting

Written on September 14, 2018. Posted in News, Student Politics.

After unsuccessful negotiations with the University and the AMS, Queen’s Bands Cheer has become a spirit squad. The update comes after nearly a year of the group struggling to find insurance coverage for stunting activities. Last November, the historic team received a notice from the AMS requiring...

Nationals a success

Written on November 16, 2012. Posted in Sports.

There’s nothing worse than being heckled as a Hufflepuff. Queen’s hosted the Canadian Quidditch Cup last Sunday at Tindall Field. The team placed fourth out of 13 different university and collegiate teams. After a strong start to the day, beating the University of Toronto (St. George) and the McGill...

Bands marches again

Written on February 3, 2012. Posted in News.

Queen’s Bands performed at the K-Rock Centre during the Carr-Harris Cup last night. Approximately 75 members played music from the stands throughout the game and spread across the arena to perform dances and songs between periods. “It’s great to be back,” one Bands member said, adding that the bands...

Bands members report assault

Written on December 1, 2011. Posted in News.

An off-campus attack on a Queen’s Bands member was reported to Campus Security last week. University officials say the incident was one of four “acts of intimidation” on Bands members since the Nov. 17 suspension of Bands performances for the remainder of the fall term. Campus Security director David...

A statement from Queen's Bands

Written on December 1, 2011. Posted in Opinions.

Queen’s Bands reaffirms its sincere apologies to the Queen’s community. The Queen’s Bands executive takes full responsibility for its actions and the actions of previous Bands generations. Queen’s Bands vows to institute organizational change in concert with the University administration and the Alma...

Bands suspension justified

Written on November 25, 2011. Posted in Editorials.

The suspension of Queen’s Bands on Nov. 17 was a necessary decision made by the University administration and the AMS. Bands is prevented from performing for the remainder of the fall term after controversial material, circulated amongst Bands members, was brought to the attention of the University...

Letters to the editor

Written on November 24, 2011. Posted in Opinions.

Dear editors, I was incredibly shocked and disappointed to hear of the suspension of the Queen’s Bands performances for the duration of this year. In my opinion, the Bands embodies the spirit of Queen’s unlike any other organization on campus. In fact, it is one of the oldest groups at Queen’s, with...

Bands banned for term

Written on November 18, 2011. Posted in News.

Queen’s Bands was suspended yesterday after controversial material was brought to university administrators. After the announcement, the Journal received three years of pamphlets entitled ‘The Banner’ which were distributed to band members. The pamphlets contained phrases like “I will rape you with...

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How joining Queen’s Bands changed my university experience for the better

Queen’s Bands Cheer will continue spirit, drop stunting

Nationals a success

Bands marches again

Bands members report assault

A statement from Queen's Bands

Bands suspension justified

Letters to the editor

Bands banned for term

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