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Queen’s needs to keep students informed about COVID-19

Written on January 21, 2022. Posted in Editorials.

University students and staff deserve better than the vague instructions, lack of clear communication, and confusing bureaucracy that came from Queen’s in December, when the abrupt switch to online classes threw the community for a loop. I won’t pretend there aren’t examples of students disrespecting...

The ‘Toronto girl’ lifestyle can seep into Queen’s culture

Written on November 2, 2021. Posted in Lifestyle.

Toronto has always represented the big city lifestyle I’ve dreamed of embodying. In my mind, it’s the closest Canadians can get to New York City. However, being a “Toronto girl” is an exclusive way of living, gatekept by high rent and $16 cocktails. Toronto influencers, as highlighted on their TikTok...

Misogyny is as much a part of Queen’s culture as Homecoming

Written on October 22, 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 Centre’s online chat feature can be reached here. The Journal uses “survivor” to refer...

Queen’s HOCO is more than a party

Written on October 22, 2021. Posted in Lifestyle.

Homecoming (HOCO) is, first and foremost, a football game. But for many Queen’s students, the HOCO experience is a big party. If you day drink, wear Queen’s tricolour merchandise, attend massive street parties, and take a mandatory mid-afternoon nap, you’ve experienced the quintessential HOCO. Queen’s...

Representation is crucial for feeling comfortable in your own skin, especially at predominantly white institutions

Written on October 22, 2021. Posted in Editorials.

On my first day on campus, I put on my headphones and turned on Google Maps. It took a few minutes to get out of my neighborhood and find the streets leading to campus. With my music on and Google guiding me, I found a sea of students who looked nothing like me, all going in the same direction. I’m...

Season Preview: Men’s and Women’s Rugby

Written on September 14, 2021. Posted in Rugby, Sports.

After missing an entire season of formal competition, the Queen’s Men’s and Women’s Rugby teams are eager to resume and repeat their dominant performances of the past. Women’s head coach, Dan Valley, feels reinvigorated going into the regular season. “It’s been a really awesome energy,” Valley said...

Jaden Lindo hired by the Pittsburgh Penguins as manager of Community Hockey Program

Written on September 10, 2021. Posted in Hockey, Sports.

Jaden Lindo’s impact on the game of hockey has transcended varsity sports and reached the National Hockey League. The former Gaels hockey forward, who graduated from Queen’s last spring, was hired by the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation as the Manager of Community Hockey Programs on Aug. 31. He will...

Fall fashion on a budget

Written on September 2, 2021. Posted in Lifestyle.

This fall, fashion trends will transition from pastels, crop tops, and linen to warmer hues, layers, and knit sweaters. It’s no secret that trends at Queen’s are catered toward an upper-middle-class demographic, which isn’t always affordable on a student budget. The good thing about these trendy fall...

Inaugural winner of McCall MacBain Scholarship talks academic and diversity goals

Written on May 7, 2021. Posted in News.

This article discusses depression and may be triggering for some readers. The Canadian Mental Health Association Crisis Line can be reached at 1-800-875-6213. This year, McGill’s inaugural McCall MacBain Scholarship was awarded to 20 students nationally. Queen’s University’s Nicole Osayandè, CompSci...

Student responds to COVID-19 restrictions in letter addressed to University, Kingston Mayor

Written on May 5, 2021. Posted in News.

Amidst new COVID-19 regulations implemented by the City of Kingston, Reily Morrison, ArtSci ’21, wrote a call-for-action letter addressed to the University, Kingston’s Public Health Unit, Mayor Bryan Paterson, and Kingston and the Islands MP Mark Gerretsen to express her frustration. The letter urges...

Bears and Gaels: Making sense of Queen’s symbolism

Written on April 8, 2021. Posted in Sports.

Queen’s symbolism can be downright confusing. Many students end up graduating without ever finding out what a Gael is, and much less what its teddy bear mascot, Boo Hoo, has to do with anything. The answer to the first question is relatively straightforward, which will be addressed later. But how...

Queen’s must revaluate its relationship with the police

Written on April 2, 2021. Posted in Editorials.

Queen’s University must begin distancing itself from systems of policing. Throughout my years at Queen’s, I have contacted Kingston Police twice. The first instance was a result of a distressing late-night altercation in my neighborhood, and the second was in aid of a peer in crisis. Neither experience...

Bursting and leaving the commerce bubble

Written on April 2, 2021. Posted in Lifestyle, Postscript.

Around this time three years ago, I was anxiously awaiting my acceptance to Queen’s Commerce. At the time, I had already been accepted to every other university I applied to, and I was terrified of being rejected—despite my 96 per cent average and wealth of extracurriculars. At my high school, students...

Racism is as deadly as the pandemic. Queen’s Student Code of Conduct should reflect that.

Written on April 2, 2021. Posted in Editorials.

The University is using the Student Code of Conduct to punish off-campus public health violations, claiming it applies because they threaten university operations. Yet this so-called loophole hasn’t been used to address off-campus acts of racism—a notable double standard that shows Queen’s administration...

Women deserve to run without fear

Written on March 19, 2021. Posted in Lifestyle, Student Life.

If there’s one thing to know about me, it’s that I’m an avid distance runner—a slow but steady tortoise on the move. My evening runs are the few moments of peace and silence squeezed in between busy days of virtual meetings. The other day, I was a woman on a mission running just outside of campus....

This International Women’s Day, we reflect on what womanhood means to us

Written on March 12, 2021. Posted in Lifestyle, Student Life.

This year’s International Women’s Day may have come and gone, but that shouldn’t stop us from taking the time to celebrate the voices of women on our campus—womanhood is important every day. With all the powerful conversation around International Women’s Day fresh in our minds, we took this opportunity...

Queen’s must commit to a plan for the fall term

Written on March 9, 2021. Posted in Editorials.

As Queen’s decides how and when to implement its back-to-campus framework, it’s vital the University is realistic and transparent about what the fall and winter terms might look like. Given how unpredictable the pandemic has been, committing to an online or hybrid year is the best call. Queen’s is...

Ford wants to restore the Student Choice Initiative during a pandemic. It’s a low blow.

Written on March 5, 2021. Posted in Editorials.

The Student Choice Initiative (SCI) had devastating consequences for students and student clubs when it was implemented in 2019. Bringing it back now—in the midst of a pandemic—will only harm students more. Queen’s University is one of five universities intervening in the Ford administration’s appeal,...

‘February is the month of Black History Month, but it’s also the month of love’

Written on February 26, 2021. Posted in Lifestyle, Student Life.

This article contains words from the video “Black Women Dating at Predominantly White Institutions,” but is by no means a comprehensive summary of the diverse scope of its content. Nicole Osayande, ArtSci ’21, launched her YouTube channel and digital community, Black Beauty Tech, this week....

Queen’s can’t keep tracking EDI progress with retention rates

Written on January 15, 2021. Posted in Editorials.

As it stands, Queen’s measures whether or not it’s creating an inclusive environment through student retention rates. This needs to stop. The most difficult part of implementing equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) initiatives is tracking whether or not they’re working. There’s no definitive way...

Feeling beautiful in white-dominated spaces

Written on November 20, 2020. Posted in Lifestyle, Postscript.

I came out of high school dripping with confidence. I was secure in the body I had, proud of my features—moments of insecurity were present but bearable. In my first year at Queen’s, I felt doubt lace up my spine, replacing any semblance of self-assurance I once had. It was the first time since my...

‘The Queen’s Journal’ vs ‘Western Gazette’: Fantasy Football series—Week Eight

Written on October 30, 2020. Posted in Sports.

Last week’s win went to The Gazette, beating The Journal handily by around a 60-point margin and putting them up 1-0 in our weekly competition. Luck wasn’t on The Journal’s side, with its pick for tight end, Austin Hooper, suffering a case of appendicitis before game day, and the Patriots seeing...

When it comes to equality at Queen’s, Deane is a broken record

Written on October 16, 2020. Posted in Editorials.

A recent Financial Post article criticized Patrick Deane’s recent editorial apologizing for Queen’s racist past. We do need to criticize Deane’s editorial; not because of the stance he takes in it, but because his words are performative at best. The author of the Financial Post article claims that...

Allyship isn’t activism. Stop pretending it is.

Written on October 16, 2020. Posted in Lifestyle, Postscript.

I’ve been at a white institution for three years now, isolated from diversity and fighting battles every day to be allowed safety and comfort. Somehow, despite the casual and not-so-casual racism, the toughest thing about being at Queen’s has been the people who call themselves my allies. I absolutely...

There’s no excuse for the gender pay gap at Queen’s

Written on October 2, 2020. Posted in Editorials.

Recent data from Statistics Canada shows a pay gap between male and female professors across all but three Canadian universities. Queen’s in particular has an eight per cent difference in average salary. While Queen’s is by no means the only university with a pay gap problem, and has a lower percentage...

It’s not fair to charge students for unusable services when Queen’s can afford to foot the bill

Written on October 2, 2020. Posted in Editorials.

It’s become increasingly clear over the years that universities are starting to resemble corporations more than schools, pursuing large profits at the expense of the student experience. However, while corporations must sell at the market price and require an actual demand from consumers, Queen’s not...

Preventing a Western situation starts with more on-campus testing resources

Written on September 18, 2020. Posted in Editorials.

‘Wuck Festern’ is a well-known Queen’s mantra. But with students continuing to ignore public health guidelines, Queen’s is on track to follow in Western’s footsteps with an outbreak of its own. Instead of waiting, we need to act to prevent a similar situation now. Earlier this week, a Western University...

Queen’s new anti-racism initiatives are reactive, not proactive

Written on June 17, 2020. Posted in Editorials.

Queen’s committed to three anti-racism initiatives on June 10 in response to student calls to action. This response, The Journal Editorial Board feels, is only a reaction to pressure from students, rather than a proactive measure that should’ve come years earlier. Last week, the Queen’s Black Academic...

Coronavirus doesn't justify racist aggression

Written on March 13, 2020. Posted in Editorials.

The conversation around coronavirus is intimidating, but by standing in solidarity with Chinese students at Queen’s, we can combat the effects of the virus more effectively. Since the outbreak of COVID-19 caused by the novel coronavirus, prejudice and bigotry toward Chinese students on campus has...

Communicating about COVID-19 can ease student stress

Written on March 13, 2020. Posted in Editorials.

As universities prepare for community spread of COVID-19 caused by the novel coronavirus, students must be kept in the loop so that they too can do their part in reducing the spread of the virus. Across Canada, a number of post-secondary schools have begun cementing contingencies to continue this...

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