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Misogyny is as much a part of Queen’s culture as Homecoming

Written on October 22, 2021. Posted in Editorials.

This article discusses sexual assault and may be triggering for some readers. The Kingston Sexual Assault Centre’s 24-hour crisis and support phone line can be reached at 613-544-6424 / 1-800-544-6424. The Centre’s online chat feature can be reached here. The Journal uses “survivor” to refer...

Men need to be more involved in combatting sexual violence

Written on October 22, 2021. Posted in Opinions.

The AMS Walkout was nothing but performative activism

Written on October 7, 2021. Posted in Opinions.

Queen’s needs to redefine its policy when addressing sexual violence

Written on September 24, 2021. Posted in Opinions.

Stealthing: what you need to know about this form of sexual violence

Written on April 8, 2021. Posted in Lifestyle.

This article discusses sexual assault and may be triggering for some readers. The Journal uses “survivor” to refer to those who have experienced sexual assault. We acknowledge this term is not universal. The Kingston Sexual Assault Centre’s 24-hour crisis and support phone line can be reached at 613-544-6424...

QSACK Talks podcast discusses impact of sexual violence at Queen’s

Written on March 19, 2021. Posted in News.

Editor’s note: One member of The Journal’s editorial board is a podcast coordinator for the QSACK Talks podcast. Queen’s x Sexual Assault Centre Kingston (QSACK) has launched a new podcast aiming to provide open dialogue on sexual violence in all its forms, with a special focus on sexual violence...

Queen’s launches student experience survey

Written on March 12, 2021. Posted in News, University.

Beyond the limestone buildings and trailing ivy, Queen’s is trying to get a picture of how students experience campus. The Queen’s Student Experience Survey is a survey designed to collect information about the current campus climate and issues facing students. It’s available for completion from March...

University launches campaign supporting survivors of sexual violence

Written on September 18, 2020. Posted in News, University.

This week, Queen’s students have the opportunity to show support and affirmation for survivors of sexual violence and assault through the Letters to Survivors Campaign. In collaboration with Queen’s Residence Life, the Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Office (SVPRO) is running the Survivor...

Following delay, University shares proposed revisions to sexual violence policy

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

After the updated policy came under fire last October, the Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Task Force announced proposed revisions to the Policy on Sexual Violence Involving Queen’s University Students on July 21. “[T]he Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Task Force was asked to consider...

Seven formal complaints of sexual violence filed last year, internal report reveals

Written on June 29, 2020. Posted in News, University.

According to Queen’s annual Sexual Violence Report, seven formal complaints of sexual violence were made in 2019-20, down from 19 the previous year. Released on April 13, the report contained information from the reporting period of Sept. 1, 2019 to April 30, 2020. It revealed seven formal complaints—written...

“Alarming and heartbreaking”: Queen’s grapples with sexual violence survey results

Written on March 6, 2020. Posted in News.

One week after the additional results from the Student Voices on Sexual Violence survey results were released, and two years after the initial survey was sent to Ontario college and university students, Queen’s is engaging with the data provided by the survey. The survey found that Queen’s ranked...

Sexual violence survey delay has delayed productive action

Written on March 3, 2020. Posted in Editorials.

This editorial discusses sexual assault and may be triggering for some readers. The Journal uses “survivor” to refer to those who have experienced sexual assault. We acknowledge this term is not universal. The province’s Student Voices on Sexual Violence survey had the potential to make a significant,...

Queen’s second-highest in province for sexual harassment, survey finds

Written on February 27, 2020. Posted in News.

Two years after the Student Voices on Sexual Violence survey was circulated to Ontario university students, the full results were released Thursday morning. According to the data, Queen’s ranked fourth in the province for the prevalence of sexual assault. With 71.4 per cent of Queen’s respondents...

Province yet to release full sexual violence survey results

Written on November 22, 2019. Posted in News.

Nearly nine months after the provincial government released initial data from the Student Voices on Sexual Violence survey, there is still no timeline for the release of the remaining results. In February 2018, the provincial government saw 116,627 post-secondary students participate in the survey...

University apologizes for poster after students allege victim-blaming language

Written on November 1, 2019. Posted in News.

The University is apologizing after circulating a poster for a Flip the Script program that students alleged contained victim-blaming language. The poster included a slogan that read, “Girl, you got this. You are capable of resisting sexual violence.” Developed by Charlene Senn, Canada Research Chair...

Board of Trustees receives 2018-19 internal sexual violence report

Written on October 8, 2019. Posted in News.

Queen’s Board of Trustees received its second-ever internal sexual violence report at its Sept. 27 meeting, outlining data from the Sexual Violence Prevention and Response office for the 2018-19 year. During the reporting period from Sept. 1, 2018 to Aug. 31, 2019, the report found that 133 students...

Queen’s new sexual violence policy deters survivors from coming forward

Written on October 1, 2019. Posted in Opinions.

This article discusses sexual assault and may be triggering for some readers. The Journal uses “survivor” to refer to those who have experienced sexual assault. We acknowledge this term is not universal. Queen’s new Sexual Violence Policy says that if a student discloses an experience of sexual violence...

"We need each other."

Written on September 27, 2019. Posted in News.

As drums boomed across the open area of Confederation Basin, students and Kingston residents gathered to rally for Take Back the Night, an annual event protesting sexual and domestic violence. “I was never an angel, but the behavior that followed this attack was unbelievable,” Sara Kelly, a speaker...

Q&A: Ontario Liberal leadership candidates talk student issues

Written on September 17, 2019. Posted in News.

The Journal spoke with four candidates for the leadership of the Ontario Liberal Party to ask about OSAP, the Student Choice Initiative, advocacy for low-income students, and sexual violence on campus. Here’s what the leadership hopefuls said: These interviews have been edited for clarity. Will...

After sweeping sexual violence survey, Queen’s received more than $70,000 from the province

Written on September 4, 2019. Posted in News.

Queen’s must spend more than $70,000 in provincial funding by next March to address campus sexual violence, despite not receiving the full results from the province’s Student Voices on Sexual Violence survey. The Journal confirmed the funding in emails obtained from the Office of the Provost through...

In conversation with Patrick Deane

Written on September 4, 2019. Posted in News.

When Queen’s announced it would begin the search for its 21st principal, Patrick Deane was thrilled at the opportunity to put his name forward. Leaving behind an eight-year tenure as principal of McMaster University, Deane has returned to Kingston, where he served as Queen’s Vice Principal (Academic)...

Promising more action in the fall, sexual violence task force has slow start

Written on July 8, 2019. Posted in News.

Since data from the Student Voices on Sexual Violence survey was released nearly four months ago, the response from the Queen’s sexual violence task force has been slow. Following the release of the survey results in March, the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU) announced post-secondary...

Queen’s ranks fourth for disclosures of non-consensual sexual violence in Ontario

Written on March 22, 2019. Posted in News.

This article discusses sexual assault and may be triggering for some readers. The Journal uses “survivor” to refer to those who have experienced sexual assault. We acknowledge this term is not universal. In a province-wide survey, 73,708 of 116,627 university students reported disclosing incidents...

Queen’s receives first sexual violence report

Written on March 15, 2019. Posted in News.

According to the report, 82 students sought support from the Office of the Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Coordinator, while 31 formal complaints of sexual violence were made to the university from 2017-18. The report is the first Queen’s-specific data on sexual violence the University...

Shame on Doug Ford’s response to sexual violence

Written on March 5, 2019. Posted in Editorials.

This signed editorial discusses sexual violence and may be triggering for some readers. The Journal uses “survivor” to refer to those who have experienced sexual violence. We acknowledge this term is not universal. Last Wednesday at Queen’s Park, Toronto Centre district MPP Suze Morrison asked why...

Kingston takes back the night

Written on September 21, 2018. Posted in News.

On Thursday night, students and Kingston residents gathered at Confederation Basin to march for Take Back the Night—an annual event protesting sexual and domestic violence. On its 40th anniversary, Sexual Assault Centre Kingston (SAC) chose the theme “reclaiming our bodies, our spaces, our voices”...

Queen’s International Affairs Association saw three high-level terminations for sexual harassment last year

Written on March 29, 2018. Posted in Features.

This article talks about sexual harassment and may be triggering for some readers. According to several former Queen’s International Affairs Association (QIAA) Core Executives, the club experienced three terminations based on allegations of sexual harassment in 2016-2017. Over the course of multiple...

Patient abuse needs to be in focus at medical schools

Written on March 9, 2018. Posted in Editorials.

Currently, Canadian medical schools are taking a step in the right direction by trying to incorporate how doctors should interact with their patients into the curriculum. Despite this, there needs to be more of a focus on teaching medical students to recognise inappropriate behaviour in their colleagues...

Province of Ontario launches sexual violence survey for students

Written on March 6, 2018. Posted in News.

In an effort to better understand the climate of sexual violence on campuses, the Ontario Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Development has launched a province-wide survey that will ask students about their experiences and understanding of sexual violence. The largest post-secondary survey...

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