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Rector position to be filled in March despite AMS’ reluctance last semester

Written on January 28, 2022. Posted in News.

In January’s AMS Assembly, AMS secretariat Laura Devenny announced the 38th Rector election will be held in March after months of vacancy, with voting scheduled for Mar. 20 to 21. The Rector sits on the Board of Trustees and the Senate. They serve as a point of contact between students and the University. This...

Sole rector candidate dropped out Sept. 30

Written on October 4, 2021. Posted in News.

On Oct. 4, the AMS office of the Secretariat announced Rector candidate, Maya Morcos has succeeded her name from the ballot prior to voting days. The rector election was set to take place on Oct. 1-2. Due to the last-minute retraction, election ballots were not sent to the student body. “On the evening...

Rector candidate talks mending relationship with city at open forum

Written on October 1, 2021. Posted in News.

On Sept. 28, the 38th rector open forum took place with uncontested candidate Maya Morcos, HealthSci ’24. Moderated by AMS Secretariat Laura Devenny and Chief Electoral Officer Erica Johnson, the open forum kicked off with questions submitted by the student body. “I’ve had the opportunity to fully...

Sole rector candidate talks accessibility and communication

Written on September 28, 2021. Posted in News.

Following a successful nomination period at the first AMS Assembly on Sept. 21, Maya Morcos, Health Sci ’24, is the only candidate running for the 38th Rector position. On Sept. 25, The Journal sat down with Morcos to discuss the four main pillars of her platform. Pillars include accessibility and...

Rector debate to take place on Sept. 28

Written on September 10, 2021. Posted in News.

On Sept. 7, the AMS held its first rector info-session for interested candidates. During the session, AMS Secretariat Laura Devenny and Chief Electoral Officer Erica Johnson led the meeting. Hosted over Zoom, a total of two students attended the session. “The rector serves as a resource for...

New Rector to be elected in October

Written on September 2, 2021. Posted in News.

The 38th Rector of Queen’s University will be elected by students in October. The Rector serves a three-year term from the date of their election and must, among other responsibilities, represent students at Senate and Board of Trustee meetings. The election of a new rector comes amidst the resignation...

The Rector is the greatest unused asset at Queen’s

Written on July 26, 2021. Posted in Opinions.

With the 2021 Rector Election coming up in September, students and the university must be aware of how integral the position is. “Princeps Servusque Es: Be a leader and a servant” is the motto of the Office of the Rector. This aphorism combines historical traditions, as well as a path to the future...

Queen’s Rector resigns

Written on May 2, 2021. Posted in News.

On April 30, Sam Hiemstra, ArtSci ’21, announced he is stepping down as the 37th Rector in an open letter addressed to the university community. His resignation came into effect on May 1. In his announcement, Hiemstra said due to mental health struggles and difficulties completing academic work, he...

Rector equity grant provides $1,800 in funding

Written on February 9, 2021. Posted in News, Student Politics.

The Office of the Rector Equity Partnership Grant has been distributed to three equity groups on campus. The Queen’s Black Academic Society (QBAS), Levana Gender Advocacy Centre (LGAC), and the African Caribbean Student Association (ACSA) each received a portion of the $1,800 set aside for the grant. The...

Rector establishes grant for QTBIPOC students leading anti-oppression initiatives

Written on October 20, 2020. Posted in News.

The Office of the Rector Equity Partnership Grant is in the final stages of development. The grant functions as a way for non-profit student groups to engage with the Office of the Rector and attain funding for their proposed initiatives. Applicants’ initiatives must have a stated commitment to anti-oppression...

‘[T]he fate of Fall 2021 and Winter 2022 lies in [the students’] hands’

Written on October 8, 2020. Posted in News, University.

A peer-to-peer initiative was launched by Queen’s students Oct. 2, urging students to comply with public health regulations to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The two videos feature several students wearing masks and asking peers to keep the Kingston community safe during the pandemic—using the slogans...

Following criticism, AMS and Rector share support for Stolen by Smith account

Written on July 11, 2020. Posted in News, Student Politics.

After Queen’s Coalition against Racial and Ethnic Discrimination (QCRED) shared a post to its Instagram on Friday questioning the silence on Stolen by Smith from leaders at Queen’s, the AMS and Rector Sam Hiemstra released statements in support of the Instagram page. “QCRED is disturbed by the silence...

Queen’s Rector and Undergraduate Trustee advocate for lower tuition in fall term

Written on June 8, 2020. Posted in News, Student Politics.

Undergraduate Trustee Shoshannah Bennett-Dwara and Rector Sam Hiemstra released a joint statement on May 25 calling for the University to lower tuition in the fall term. Following an announcement from the University stating the fall term will be delivered remotely for most students due to COVID-19,...

Community group addresses concerns over upcoming anti-racism protest

Written on June 5, 2020. Posted in News.

Ahead of an anti-racism protest scheduled for this Saturday, the Black Luck Collective is asking those interested in attending to think about their own participation. The Black Luck Collective is a local Kingston organization that aims to bring Black Kingstonians together and unite the Black community...

Queen’s responds to anti-racism protests

Written on June 4, 2020. Posted in News, University.

In various statements, the University and student leaders have addressed the anti-racism protests sweeping the United States and Canada over the last week. Principal Patrick Deane encouraged members of the Queen’s community to reflect on their own biases and educate themselves on the issue at hand...

Rector gears bursary toward COVID-19 relief

Written on May 27, 2020. Posted in News, University.

As COVID-19 continues to disrupt summer opportunities for students across the University, the Rector is providing additional financial aid through a bursary. At a meeting with the Board of Trustees on May 8, Queen’s Rector Sam Hiemstra announced he will gear the Rector’s Bursary towards students with...

At open forum, rector candidate talks support, community, and change

Written on January 29, 2020. Posted in News, Student Politics.

Ahead of the election for Queen’s 37th rector, uncontested candidate Sam Hiemstra said he’s shifting the narrative of his campaign. “Something that I’ve brought to my campaign, and my campaign team can attest to this, is we’ve shifted the narrative from voting me in as the next Rector to finding out...

Rector falls short on submitting written reports to Assembly

Written on January 14, 2020. Posted in News, Student Politics.

Rector Alex da Silva submitted only one written report to AMS Assembly last semester, providing an update for September’s meeting, but did not do so for the remainder of assemblies that term. Da Silva, who was elected the 36th rector of Queen’s in January of 2018, has only submitted written reports...

Faculty societies, rector, AMS Board, respond to Tyrrell firing

Written on November 16, 2018. Posted in News.

The rector, the AMS Board of Directors, and multiple faculty societies have issued statements in response to a Nov. 9 Journal article detailing the firing of AMS Judicial Affairs Manager, Brandon Tyrrell. On Nov. 9, ASUS published a statement saying the Society is “aware of the allegations against...

Alex da Silva elected 36th Rector

Written on January 31, 2018. Posted in News.

Alex da Silva has been voted the next University Rector for the 2018-20 term, beating out opponents Afsheen Chowdhury and Jake Roseman for the position. Da Silva will succeed Cam Yung – who has been Rector since 2016 – making her the 36th Rector in Queen’s history. Da Silva won on the third ballot...

Three candidates envision the University’s future at Rector debate

Written on January 26, 2018. Posted in News.

On Jan. 24, students, administration and faculty alike all gathered in Wallace Hall to witness the all-candidates debate between three third-year students running for the Office of the Rector. Hosted in conjunction by the SGPS and the AMS, the debate saw candidates Jake Roseman, ArtSci ’19, Afsheen...

Rector candidate Afsheen Chowdhury prioritizing cultural change on campus

Written on January 23, 2018. Posted in News.

Ranging from policy adjustments to influencing a substantial cultural change on campus, Rector candidate Afsheen Chowdhury plans, if elected, to enact changes both on a small and large scale. Chowdhury said she first became interested in running for Rector when she realized what an empowering role...

Rector candidate Alexandra da Silva hopes to augment student voices on campus

Written on January 23, 2018. Posted in News.

In pursuing the role of Rector, Alexandra da Silva wants to further represent student voices on campus. Da Silva, ConEd ’19, began to act as a student advocate for mental health resources while in high school. Most recently, she has held a diverse range of roles throughout Queen’s. She’s spent two...

Rector candidate Jake Roseman hopes to unify student body

Written on January 23, 2018. Posted in News.

Rector candidate and current Residence Society President, Jake Roseman said he hopes to promote unity throughout the student body if elected for office. Inspired by what he calls a passion for student advocacy and a strong desire to represent the student voice, Roseman has thrown his hat into the...

Rector all-candidates meeting sees three potential candidates

Written on January 12, 2018. Posted in News.

On Jan. 8, an all-candidates meeting was held in preparation for this month’s University Rector elections. The meeting, which provided information to potential candidates about the election process, saw three students announce their intent to run. The candidates for the 2018 Rector elections are...

AMS Executive accused of censoring student voices regarding Bikes and Boards closure

Written on September 26, 2017. Posted in News.

The first AMS Assembly of the 2017-18 school year began on Thursday with criticism against the AMS executive for their response to the closure of Bikes and Boards and continued with ratifying Vice-President (Operations) Chelsea Hollidge, who replaced Brian McKay following his resignation last month. CESA...

And a Rector does what?

Written on September 23, 2016. Posted in Features.

When Cam Yung talks about policy, he uses his hands. “Policy, in my opinion, is meta,” the Rector said, excitedly pantomiming the scope of his topic. “We may not see the [policy] makes a difference right away but in 5, 10, 15, 20 years from now, it may be one of the greatest changes.” Yung, ArtSci...

Faculty of Arts and Science cuts credit allotment

Written on August 2, 2016. Posted in News.

At Queen’s, students have historically been allotted 24 units of outside-faculty courses towards their graduation requirements, as well as one elective within the Faculty of Law. A new limit was imposed in April by the Arts and Science Faculty Board. However, a lack of transparency around the change...

Tricolour Society welcomes five new members

Written on February 5, 2016. Posted in News.

The Office of the Rector announced on Monday that five students have received the Agnes Benidickson Tricolour Award this year. The award, which is the highest honour for distinguished student service to the University, is given out to a selected number of students annually. The five new inductees...

Five students inducted into Tricolour Society

Written on February 2, 2016. Posted in News.

The Office of the Rector announced the names of this year’s winners of the Agnes Benidickson Tricolour Award this Monday. Five students received the award, which is the highest non-athletic and non-academic honour bestowed by the University. Their names were announced at roughly 4 p.m. on Feb. 1. One...

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