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Residence rule-breakers must be punished, but not at the cost of others’ safety

Written on January 29, 2021. Posted in Editorials.

When students break social distancing protocols, there must be logical consequences. Earlier this week, roughly 20 McGill students were temporarily evicted from residences for seven days after allegedly failing to follow COVID-19 distancing guidelines. The Journal Editorial Board appreciates the sentiment...

Queen’s urges students to avoid Kingston until end of January

Written on December 23, 2020. Posted in News.

Queen’s is “strongly urging” students to not return to Kingston until Jan. 23, according to a statement released Wednesday. As Ontario prepares to enter a province-wide lockdown on Boxing Day, Queen’s has updated its COVID-19 regulations for the winter term. The start of in-person classes will be...

Queen’s announces COVID-19 case total at 13

Written on September 28, 2020. Posted in News.

In an email to students on Monday evening, Queen’s announced that students in residence have tested positive for COVID-19 in the last four days, bringing the total number of cases involving Queen’s students to 13. “You all need to hold yourselves and each other accountable,” Mark Green, provost...

Voting system treats residence buildings as single units

Written on September 25, 2018. Posted in News.

Of the 17 residence buildings at Queen’s, eight are treated as a single unit in the City of Kingston’s voting system, creating barriers for students who wish to be placed on the voters list. Only three residence buildings, Victoria Hall, Waldron Tower, and Jean Royce Hall Phase 1, are correctly identified...

New residences approved for construction

Written on October 1, 2013. Posted in News.

The construction of two new residences has been approved by City Council after changes were made to the buildings’ original layouts. Council passed a zoning by-law amendment that has given the go-ahead to start the demolition process of removing five inactive buildings from Stuart and Albert Streets...

Details of new residences released

Written on January 11, 2013. Posted in News.

Planning for the $70 million new residence project is underway following Board of Trustee’s approval in December. The two new residence buildings, which will accommodate first-years, upper-years and international students, are expected to be open in fall 2015. “[The new buildings] will eliminate overcrowding,”...

Unanswered questions

Written on October 16, 2012. Posted in Editorials.

The recently announced plan for the building of two new residences on main campus raises concerns about increasing enrolment at Queen’s and the repercussions that may accompany it — ones that wrongfully weren’t answered prior to this decision. It’s undeniable that Queen’s residences for first-years...

No plans to extend ban

Written on September 16, 2011. Posted in News.

Alcohol-free residences during Frosh Week were implemented this year to discourage alcohol consumption on campus. First-year student Ariel Senegal lives in Gordon Hall and is legally able to drink in Ontario. She said the ban meant students left residence to drink. “At night it was more about going...

Cameras watch residence activity

Written on July 27, 2011. Posted in News.

Following an assessment of residence buildings in the fall, it’s possible that Queen’s will install more security cameras on campus. Victoria Hall, the largest residence building at Queen’s, is currently the only residence monitored with surveillance cameras. A Campus Security supervisor will be hired...

Policy change to keep alcohol out of residence

Written on July 26, 2011. Posted in Lifestyle.

A new University policy means alcohol won’t be allowed into residences during Frosh Week, even if the residents are of legal age. Before the change, residence officials only enforced Ontario liquor laws, allowing 19-year-old students to drink in their dorm rooms. University officials said around 92...

Chown Hall switches to co-ed

Written on June 28, 2011. Posted in News.

Come September, Chown Hall will be a co-ed residence for incoming first-years. The switch resulted from declining interest in single-gender accommodations. The residence has been an all-girls since it opened in 1960. Director of Housing and Hospitality Bruce Griffiths said last year the University...

Tag: Residences

Residence rule-breakers must be punished, but not at the cost of others’ safety

Queen’s urges students to avoid Kingston until end of January

Queen’s announces COVID-19 case total at 13

Voting system treats residence buildings as single units

New residences approved for construction

Details of new residences released

Unanswered questions

No plans to extend ban

Cameras watch residence activity

Policy change to keep alcohol out of residence

Chown Hall switches to co-ed

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