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Building up a conversation

Written on October 12, 2012. Posted in Opinions.

Eril Berkok, CompSci ’13 In the early 2000s the Government of Ontario announced the elimination of Grade 13 in Ontarian high schools. The announcement held significant implications for post-secondary institutions in the province — both the Grade 13 and Grade 12 classes were graduating in the same...

No double duty

Written on July 30, 2012. Posted in In Focus.

If you’re living in residence, or even spending a few minutes in one, you will likely come across a don — the upper years in bright red vests. According to the job description, a residence don is meant to mentor, support and compassionately challenge residents, while also serving as a resource to...

Senate approves first-year residence in JDUC

Written on May 28, 2012. Posted in News.

As a result of increased undergraduate enrollment, 98 first-year students will move into the JDUC in September after plans to turn the building’s graduate spaces into undergraduate rooms were approved. In April Senate recognized the two per cent increase in applications to Queen’s for September 2012....

Sanctions go too far

Written on February 10, 2012. Posted in Opinions.

“You have just completed your personalized Alcohol eCHECKUP TO GO! You are a 20-year-old female and you do not belong to a sorority.” That’s what I read on the results of my e-Chug evaluation, a test I’d been required to take after violating alcohol rules in residence earlier this year. In fact, the...

Waldron Tower expands

Written on January 20, 2012. Posted in News.

Waldron Tower will have room for 48 more students come September, an addition to the 225 students already in the residence. The space comes from Quinte Thousand Island Lodge, an external three-storey building that is attached to the east side of Waldron Tower. Kingston General Hospital (KGH) has leased...

Res citations increase

Written on November 18, 2011. Posted in Features.

Residence officials gave out 63 citations for alcohol use in Frosh Week this year, compared to the 55 handed out during Frosh Week 2010. According to statistics rendered by a Freedom of Information request, “Excessive Consumption of Alcohol” citations dropped from 24 offences during last year’s Frosh...

On campus for the holiday

Written on October 7, 2011. Posted in Features.

Dan Rosenbaum hasn’t been home for Thanksgiving since starting at Queen’s. The men’s volleyball player will spend another holiday away from his native Hamilton for an exhibition game against the Laval Rouge et Or this weekend. “Usually a lot of guys on the team get together and get Swiss Chalet for...

Reflection on the alcohol ban

Written on September 16, 2011. Posted in Opinions.

Queen’s made the decision to ban alcohol in residence during Orientation Week this year as part of our strategy to reduce high risk behavior, increase student safety and help students successfully transition to university life. Early indications are that the ban contributed to a more positive Orientation...

Ban not enough

Written on September 9, 2011. Posted in Editorials.

A University decision to make residence alcohol-free during this year’s Frosh Week has impacted all first years, even those who are legally able to drink. Assuming that the goal is to keep frosh from drinking, the proposed policy change is inadequate. While it may deter first years from drinking within...

The case for cameras

Written on September 9, 2011. Posted in Opinions.

Like many schools, Queen’s faces the ongoing problem of malicious fire alarms in residence. As we recently installed security cameras in Victoria Hall as part of a plan to minimize malicious alarm pulls, I’ve been asked to elaborate on the tangible benefits of cameras. My opinion? Cameras are a useful...

Queen's shackled by small budget

Written on June 28, 2011. Posted in Features.

A Queen’s official says there are still no concrete plans for development on the former women’s prison, which was purchased by the University in 2007. Queen’s spent $2.8 million to buy the prison facility, which had been vacant for seven years. Anne Browne, associate vice-principal of facilities,...

Tag: Residence

Building up a conversation

No double duty

Senate approves first-year residence in JDUC

Sanctions go too far

Waldron Tower expands

Res citations increase

On campus for the holiday

Reflection on the alcohol ban

Ban not enough

The case for cameras

Queen's shackled by small budget

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