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Making plans for Reading Week? Remember it’s essential travel only right now

Written on February 5, 2021. Posted in News, University.

As students consider making plans for Reading Week, the Provost is reminding students to stay home to protect the community from the spread of COVID-19. “As we approach the reading week break, I would like to remind you of the current provincial government stay-at-home order and public health guidance...

The history of spring break

Written on February 28, 2020. Posted in Lifestyle, Student Life.

The notorious, highly anticipated, and relatively new tradition of spring break (known as Reading Week at many Canadian schools) has become a symbol of North American university life. For sleep-deprived, vitamin D-deficient university students facing midterms and low Canadian temperatures, this break...

The Journal's recommended Reading Week reading list

Written on February 13, 2020. Posted in Arts.

With midterms finally winding to a close, many students are headed home to enjoy a well-deserved rest. What better time than Reading Week to kick back with a good book and see what Canada’s authors have to offer? These new books share diverse voices from across the country from Newfoundland to Saskatchewan,...

A student’s guide to travelling over Reading Week

Written on January 24, 2020. Posted in Lifestyle, Student Life.

When winter semester rolls around at Queen’s, things tend to feel a little dreadful. First-semester burnout is never fully cured over the holiday break, and the temperature keeps dropping lower and lower. It’s no wonder so many people are scrambling to migrate somewhere warm this Reading Week—and,...

Choosing your Reading Week persona

Written on February 14, 2019. Posted in Lifestyle, Student Life.

Reading Week is fast approaching, which means most students are caught wondering how to make the most of their well-deserved break. For some, Queen’s will soon be nothing more than a receding speck in their rearview mirror. Others will spend the week stomping through Kingston’s winter wonderland,...

A staycation reading list

Written on February 15, 2018. Posted in Arts.

For some people, reading week truly lives up to its name. Whether you plan on grabbing a book from the airport gift shop on your way to a sunny vacation, or you’re heading home and want something to curl up with for the break, here’s the best Canadian literature has to offer for reading week. I’m...

Talking Heads: What are your Reading Week plans?

Written on February 16, 2017. Posted in Opinions.

“Heading to France to visit my boyfriend.” Jackie Ji, ArtSci ’17 “Seeing cousins in Waterloo and then going to Niagara.” Parnam Boparai, ArtSci ’19 “I’m spending the first weekend in New York.” Emily Beebe, ArtSci ’19 “Going home and sleeping.” Matt Cooper, Comm ’17

Talking Heads: What are you doing for reading week?

Written on February 11, 2016. Posted in Opinions.

“I’m heading to Vancouver.” Vincci Loo, Exchange Student from Singapore “I’m staying here to study.” Shi Chen, International Student from China “Probably won’t be in Kingston, hopefully Detroit.” Parikshith Gautham, International Student from India “Going to Toronto...

Students give feedback on potential Fall Reading Week

Written on November 27, 2015. Posted in News.

Over the past month, the AMS has opened the floor for students to voice their opinions on the possible implementation of a Fall Reading Week. The AMS hosted two Town Hall meetings in Wallace Hall — on Nov. 9 and Nov. 16 — where students were encouraged to pose questions and give feedback on the logistics...

Reading week roadie playlist

Written on February 12, 2015. Posted in Lifestyle.

With Reading Week fast approaching, most of us are planning some sort of trip. Whether it’s a week-long jaunt with some buddies to Montreal or just a long drive back to your hometown, no trip is complete without the right music. Great songs don’t necessarily make for great driving songs. A perfect...

Talking Heads: Should Queen’s have a fall reading week?

Written on October 22, 2014. Posted in Opinions.

Should Queen’s have a fall reading week?

Grad Trip Survival Guide

Written on February 15, 2013. Posted in Lifestyle.

By Trilby Goouch Blogs Editor Reading Week is right around the corner, which for some of you lucky fourth-years means heading down south for Grad Trip. I asked some well-seasoned travellers and those with high school grad trip experience for some tips and tricks to make it a vacation of a lifetime. To...

No plans for fall reading week

Written on November 4, 2011. Posted in Features.

University of Ottawa students took a week-long break in October for the first time as part of their newly-created fall reading week. Next year, Ryerson students will join the trend toward a fall-term break for university students. Trent University, University of Toronto and University of Calgary...

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Making plans for Reading Week? Remember it’s essential travel only right now

The history of spring break

The Journal's recommended Reading Week reading list

A student’s guide to travelling over Reading Week

Choosing your Reading Week persona

A staycation reading list

Talking Heads: What are your Reading Week plans?

Talking Heads: What are you doing for reading week?

Students give feedback on potential Fall Reading Week

Reading week roadie playlist

Talking Heads: Should Queen’s have a fall reading week?

Grad Trip Survival Guide

No plans for fall reading week

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