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How Kawhi changed Raptors franchise history

Written on July 8, 2019. Posted in Lifestyle, Pop Culture.

This June, the Toronto Raptors pulled a 114-110 win over the Golden State Warriors, making history as Canada’s first NBA champions. After their Game 6 win, thousands of Raptors fans flooded the streets of downtown Toronto—climbing traffic lights, vehicles, and buildings and setting off fireworks—in...

The highs, lows, and surprises of the 2018 Emmy Awards

Written on September 21, 2018. Posted in Lifestyle, Pop Culture.

Unlike the shows they honoured, this year’s Emmy Awards didn’t bring any serious drama. However, many deserving shows, actors, writers, and directors were recognized for their hard work with Emmy statuettes. Like any respectable awards show, the Emmys featured lots of uncomfortable presenter banter,...

Remembering the best stories of the 2018 FIFA World Cup

Written on July 30, 2018. Posted in Lifestyle.

From June to July, students across the globe escaped the realities of their summer jobs and classes to passionately support their favourite national teams at the 2018 FIFA world cup. With massive upsets, goals that took our breaths away, and more penalty kick shootouts than we could handle, this past...

Rector and AMS candidates ratified, SMART dissolved

Written on January 19, 2018. Posted in News.

This past Jan. 18, AMS Assembly saw the ratification of several electoral candidates, the approval of referenda and the creation of a JDUC renovation referenda period in February. Ratifications Rector candidates Jake Roseman, ArtSci ‘18, Afsheen Chowdury, ConEd ‘19, and Alexandra Da Silva, ConEd...

Oct. 31 Senate recap

Written on November 3, 2017. Posted in News.

Queen’s Senate met on Oct. 31 to discuss the climate of the University following ongoing concerns with street parties and conclusions drawn from the Principal’s Implementation Committee on Racism, Diversity and Inclusion. Principal’s Report “I have a single subject to this report,” Principal Woolf...

AMS Assembly creates new PIP judicial appeals process

Written on November 3, 2017. Posted in News.

On Nov. 2, AMS Assembly debated and passed a motion to create a new judicial appeals board for internal AMS policy infractions called the Policy Infringement Protocol Appeals Board. The meeting concluded with a closed session, during which assembly members debated the contents of their letter to...

AMS Assembly recap Oct. 19

Written on October 20, 2017. Posted in News.

Discussions of the proposed revitalization of the JDUC and student fees levy imposed by clubs dominated AMS Assembly on Oct. 19. JDUC revitalization project survey results The AMS recently conducted a survey to gauge student interest in a proposed project to revitalize the JDUC. According to AMS President...

Successful start to weekend for Queen’s hockey

Written on October 17, 2017. Posted in Sports.

Homecoming weekend signalled the start to the men’s and women’s hockey team’s 2017/18 campaign. Women’s Hockey It was a positive start for the Gaels in their sole game against the UOIT Ridgebacks. In a tightly contested matchup, Queen’s slipped by the Ridgebacks with a score of 2-1. “It’s always...

Gaels stay undefeated after dominant homecoming

Written on October 17, 2017. Posted in Sports.

Men’s rugby are just one win away from a perfect regular season. The Gaels trounced the University of Toronto Varsity Blues on homecoming Saturday, powering to a 78-0 victory in front of an energetic crowd. While keeping their opponents entirely off the scoresheet for a time this season is impressive,...

Provost Bacon brings lively approach to budgeting prior to TRC discussion

Written on March 24, 2017. Posted in News.

While “budget presentation” doesn’t normally inspire a lively attitude, Provost Antoine-Benoit Bacon demonstrated an abundance of enthusiasm during the March 21 meeting of Senate. Speaking to the crowd in Robert Sutherland Hall, Bacon announced that Queen’s operating revenue for the 2017-18 year,...

Reports detail finances and rector suggests social justice centre on campus to Board

Written on March 7, 2017. Posted in News.

After an hour of scheduled closed session, the March 3 meeting of the Board of Trustees was largely devoted to student and faculty representatives informing the Board of developments in their various departments in recent months. Four motions were voted on, the first of which was to ratify changes...

Less popular Fall Break option among students to be recommended by task force

Written on February 16, 2017. Posted in News.

On Feb. 15 members of AMS Assembly convened in Dunning Hall for a meeting with sparse discussion, beginning with the ratification of incoming commissioners and directors, later leading into a twist announcement regarding Fall Term Break. Ratification Incoming Commissioner of Social Issues, Ramna...

Week 5: Gaels away from home

Written on February 7, 2017. Posted in Sports.

Men’s basketball: Singh breaks points record while Gaels lose nine in a row Although the Gaels had two opportunities to make up ground in the OUA standings this weekend, the team failed to capitalize. A 70-59 loss on Friday night against number five ranked Ryerson was followed by a 85-77 loss to Toronto,...

Gaels fall to Paladins at 31st Carr-Harris Cup

Written on February 3, 2017. Posted in Sports.

When rivalry games are played, it brings out the best in both teams. Often, deep historical ties and bad blood boils over, with anything possible over the course of 60 minutes. Leading up to the game, Queen’s was a for-sure favourite. Currently, Queen’s is ranked seventh in Canada, while RMC has only...

Senate meeting discusses US immigration order, internal grants and senate-board communications

Written on February 3, 2017. Posted in News.

On Tuesday, the University Senate’s first meeting of 2017 began quietly. Following an action-focused statement from Principal Daniel Woolf, released earlier this week in response to the American executive order on immigration and terror attack in Quebec City, Woolf requested that senators join him...

AMS Assembly approves final motion to dissolve Commission of Environmental Affairs

Written on February 3, 2017. Posted in News.

AMS Assembly this Thursday began with heartfelt congratulations being given to all the various executive candidates and elections teams for their work over the past two weeks of campaigns. However, quickly after, the room turned their focus to the dissolution of the Commission of Environmental Affairs...

Blowout victories keep women’s basketball undefeated

Written on January 31, 2017. Posted in Sports.

The women’s basketball team continues to be unstoppable this season, with victories over the Nipissing Lakers and Laurentian Voyageurs this weekend putting them at 14-0. Nipissing stood no match for Queen’s on Friday night, as they fell 96-46 to the Gaels. Queen’s dominated in terms of points off...

Men’s basketball keeps sliding, losing seven in a row

Written on January 31, 2017. Posted in Sports.

Last week head coach Stephan Barrie told The Journal that all was fine within the Gaels’ locker room, even amidst their five-game losing skid. “[We’ve] been here before,” he said. And they had. In the 2014-15 season, the Gaels suffered the same streak of five in a row. The losses were, as guard Sukhpreet...

ASUS Exec and Senator Debate Recaps

Written on January 27, 2017. Posted in News.

ASUS election debates revealed two distinct perceptions of the society — that it’s failed and that it’s inspired. On Jan. 25, executive team candidates took the spotlight first. The three candidate teams took the stage in front of a generous turnout, and students originally studying in the JDUC space...

Engineering Society Vice-Presidential candidate debate recap

Written on January 27, 2017. Posted in News.

On Tuesday night, the candidates in the race to be next year’s Engineering Society (EngSoc) Vice Presidents hashed out their perspectives on general issues and platforms in the EngSoc VP debate. Jillian Reid, Sci ’18 and Liam Tharp, Sci ’19 are currently vying for the VP Operations (VPOPS) role, and...

A nail-biter and a blowout against Toronto opponents for the Gaels

Written on January 17, 2017. Posted in Sports.

With their weekend sweep of Ryerson and Toronto, the women’s basketball team proved they are a force to be reckoned with. On Friday, the team hosted Ryerson in a U Sports Top Ten showdown where the fifth-ranked Gaels came out on top of the sixth-ranked Rams in overtime. The game was a back and forth...

Men’s basketball struggles at home to open second half of season

Written on January 17, 2017. Posted in Sports.

Coming off the winter break, the Gaels hoped some fresh legs would do them some good. Their performances this past weekend, though, dashed those hopes after they suffered back-to-back losses to the Ryerson Rams and the U of T Varsity Blues. Friday night saw the men host the No. 4 nationally-ranked...

Board of Trustees addresses racism, strategic framework and student needs

Written on December 19, 2016. Posted in News.

On Friday, Dec. 2, the Board of Trustees commenced their quarterly meeting in Richardson Hall with an address from Principal Daniel Woolf on the issues of racism facing campus in recent weeks. Woolf directly addressed the off-campus party that took place on Nov. 22. Based on an investigation completed...

Dec. 1 AMS Assembly recap

Written on December 19, 2016. Posted in News.

During a contentious three-hour meeting of AMS assembly, which included a debate over altering the restrictions placed on Speaker Palmer Lockridge, several other new policies were discussed. Sustainability Policy Commissioner of the Environment Liam Dowling presented his new policy and procedures...

Senate consults with Fall Term Break Task Force following contentious debate

Written on December 1, 2016. Posted in News.

Following a contentious discussion regarding diversity at Queen’s at this Tuesday’s meeting, Senate returned to it’s regular business. The meeting addressed several ongoing task forces and reports, updating Senators with their progress and impending deadlines. Task Force Updates Provost Benoit-Antoine...

Week 12 road games round up

Written on December 1, 2016. Posted in Sports.

Men’s Basketball — Strong second half sees team erase 27-point deficit to win Down 48 to 27 at half, the chances of coming out with a win were looking pretty bleak for the men’s basketball team on Friday evening against Lakehead. Going into the fourth quarter on the road made it seem even more unlikely,...

AMS Assembly debates making Queen’s campus smoke-free

Written on October 21, 2016. Posted in News.

Kicking off this Wednesday’s AMS Assembly in Wallace Hall, guest speaker Swati Naidu from the Ontario Public Health Unit began with an address on the move towards making Queen’s a smoke-free campus. Naidu, along with two of her colleagues from the Department of Medicine and Department of Public Health,...

AMS Assembly at City Hall sees OUSA visitors

Written on October 6, 2016. Posted in News.

On Oct 5, the annual Town Hall AMS Assembly was held at City Hall in Kingston. The meeting began with guest speaker, Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA), followed by statements by members, approval of motions, and a short discussion period. OUSA The Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance...

Senate addresses a lack of staff, Aboriginal students, and science reviews

Written on October 4, 2016. Posted in News.

Senate kicked off their year of meetings on Sept 27. by reviewing highlights of the summer and putting forth focused plans for action in the 2016-17 academic year. A verbal update was provided regarding the Fall Term Break Task Force, which Principal Woolf called “an interesting ongoing item.” The...

Board of Trustees begins the year with messages from new Provost and student leaders

Written on October 4, 2016. Posted in News.

The first Board of Trustees meeting began on Sept. 30 with a moment of silence for Brady Faroldi and Donald Hargreaves, two members of the Queen’s community who passed away in recent months. After a moment to remember those who won’t be returning to campus, the Board turned to discussing matters...

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