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HSS sees contested elections for all executive positions

Written on February 4, 2022. Posted in News, Student Politics.

This year’s Health Sciences Society (HSS) elections will see a contested ballot for every executive position. The Journal reached out to the eight candidates running for President, Vice-President (Operations), or Vice-President (University Affairs) to learn more about their prior experience and their...

Student government elections to be held online

Written on January 15, 2021. Posted in News, Student Politics.

As the Province continues to enforce lockdown, the AMS is taking precautions to ensure the virtual election cycle upholds the same standard as previous years. The election timeline has maintained its traditional format but has been shifted back a week to give students additional time to adapt to a...

Why uncontested elections are a problem for democracy at Queen’s

Written on February 28, 2020. Posted in Editorials.

A fundamental problem at Queen’s has received limited attention and even less action: our lack of engagement in student politics. This year, the AMS executive election for the most visible and highest-paid positions in Queen’s student government ran uncontested for the third year in a row. The AMS...

JDUC renovations to commence May 2021

Written on November 8, 2019. Posted in News.

AMS Assembly convened on Nov. 7 to discuss student election procedure and hear an update about the JDUC renovation. AMS President report In his report to Assembly, AMS President Auston Pierce encouraged all students to attend Patrick Deane’s open conversation sessions. According to Pierce, “the...

In rare unanimous vote, AMS Assembly won’t endorse new alcohol policy

Written on October 18, 2019. Posted in News.

AMS Assembly gathered on Oct. 15 for its second meeting of the school year, voting to reject the University’s proposed alcohol policy and passing a motion to make paying the AMS membership fee mandatory to vote in student elections. During assembly, members voted unanimously to not endorse the current...

SGPS elects 2018-19 President following second election period

Written on March 16, 2018. Posted in News.

Following a nullified presidential election, an investigation into an election infraction and a second election period, the Society of Graduate and Professional Students has elected current Vice-President (Community) Tyler Morrison as President for the 2018-19 year. “There are valuable lessons to...

Elections Preview: AMS Executive and Undergraduate Student Trustee Candidates

Written on January 13, 2017. Posted in News.

AMS Executive Candidates Team MTW Presidential Candidate (right): Aniqah Mair, CompSci ’18 Vice President Operations Candidate (left): Landon Wilcock, ArtSci ’18 Vice President University Affairs Candidate (centre): Julie Tran, ArtSci ’18 Team JBP Presidential Candidate (centre): Jennifer Li, ConEd...

Cam Yung continues the Y(o)ung Rector legacy

Written on January 29, 2016. Posted in News.

Cam Yung had difficulty finding the right words to address his crowd of supporters after current Rector Mike Young announced that he had won the election as the 35th Queen’s Rector. “I want to thank all of you — all of you for everything because this has been amazing,” Yung, ArtSci ’16, yelled over...

Team LWT wins AMS executive election by a close margin

Written on January 28, 2016. Posted in News.

Team LWT has officially been elected as the new AMS executive for the 2016-17 school year by a close margin. AMS officials made the announcement at roughly 11:20 p.m. on Wednesday night. Team LWT consists of Tyler Lively for president, David Walker for vice president (operations) and Carolyn Thompson...

UPDATING: 2016 Student Election Results

Written on January 27, 2016. Posted in News.

The Journal will update this article as results for the AMS executive, Rector and faculty society elections are released. AMS l Rector l ASUS l COMPSA l EngSoc l ResSoc l CESA l ComSoc AMS At roughly 11:20 p.m. AMS officials announced that Team LWT has been elected as the new AMS executive for the...

Nursing Society re-elects last year’s president

Written on January 26, 2016. Posted in News.

While most faculty societies are preparing for elections this week, nursing students have already elected their student society’s executive — with their President returning for an unprecedented second year in office. The uncontested election, which took place in late November, saw the re-election...

Talking Heads: What’s the time commitment like for elections campaigns?

Written on January 26, 2016. Posted in Opinions.

“For a general volunteer it’s just as much time as I want.” Tom Connolly, ArtSci ’18 “For the candidates it’s massive. They spend all week running around doing class talks.” John Gardiner, ArtSci ’17 “During this campaign, nothing is too much, because it’s for Cam.” Ellen Rowe,...

Recap: Engineering Society presidential candidates debated society direction

Written on January 22, 2016. Posted in News.

A crowd packed the atrium of the Integrated Learning Centre on Wednesday as Engineering Society (EngSoc) presidential candidates debated over issues facing their faculty. Candidates Sam Anderson and Taylor Sawadsky, both Sci ’17, focused on student resources and the role of the society in the faculty. The...

Recap: EngSoc VP Debate

Written on January 22, 2016. Posted in News.

Engineering Society (EngSoc) Vice President candidates discussed topics ranging from engineering traditions to their mental math skills at a debate on Monday night. The debate was held in the Integrated Learning Centre (ILC) atrium. Attended by an audience of about 50 people, the crowd dwindled...

Recap: COMPSA executive candidates’ debate

Written on January 22, 2016. Posted in News.

Mental health, council transparency and student engagement were hot topics at the COMPSA executive debate on Tuesday. Computing students gathered in Goodwin Hall for the debate, where students asked questions of each of the candidates. The position of President has two candidates, Colin Bingham,...

Rector debate draws full crowd

Written on January 21, 2016. Posted in News.

Not a seat could be found in Wallace Hall for the Jan. 20 Rector debates. During the relatively friendly debate, candidates highlighted their plans for the Office of the Rector. The Queen’s Rector, who serves for a term of two to three years, represents students at the Queen’s Board of Trustees and...

Tag: student elections

HSS sees contested elections for all executive positions

Student government elections to be held online

Why uncontested elections are a problem for democracy at Queen’s

JDUC renovations to commence May 2021

In rare unanimous vote, AMS Assembly won’t endorse new alcohol policy

SGPS elects 2018-19 President following second election period

Elections Preview: AMS Executive and Undergraduate Student Trustee Candidates

Cam Yung continues the Y(o)ung Rector legacy

Team LWT wins AMS executive election by a close margin

UPDATING: 2016 Student Election Results

Nursing Society re-elects last year’s president

Talking Heads: What’s the time commitment like for elections campaigns?

Recap: Engineering Society presidential candidates debated society direction

Recap: EngSoc VP Debate

Recap: COMPSA executive candidates’ debate

Rector debate draws full crowd

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