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Uncontested elections and student engagement go hand in hand

Written on January 22, 2021. Posted in Editorials.

Uncontested elections are bad for democracy, which is why we must address their prevalence here at Queen’s sooner rather than later. Only one team is currently running for AMS Executive this year, marking the fourth straight year this election has been uncontested. Meanwhile, there are currently no...

UOttawa protects campus through student government scrap

Written on October 4, 2018. Posted in Editorials.

When a student government breaches trust, it’s up to the university to protect its students. In September, the University of Ottawa terminated its relationship with the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) after allegations of misappropriated funds were revealed. A police report filed...

AMS commissioner elected executive member of Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance

Written on May 28, 2018. Posted in News.

On May 17, Queen’s secured an executive position in the Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA). Julia Göllner, ArtSci ‘19 and current AMS academic affairs commissioner (AAC), was elected OUSA’s vice-president of administration and human resources (VPAHR) over her opponent, a steering committee...

Don’t forget to put students first

Written on November 3, 2017. Posted in Opinions.

Looking back at my term as Vice President (Operations) last year, there were countless times where I sat at my desk in the AMS offices and wondered if I was actually bettering anyone’s student experience. This wasn’t because I didn’t believe in the magnitude of influence students can have on each...

ResSoc Executive debates draw Facebook Live audience of 1,300

Written on January 31, 2017. Posted in News.

On Sunday night, in front of a small crowd in the Victoria Hall lobby, Residence Society (ResSoc) Executive candidates Team CPR and Team IWJ debated over the future of the society. Both teams are running candidates for Society President, Vice President of Judicial Affairs (VPJA) and Vice President...

Letters to the Editors: December 1

Written on December 1, 2016. Posted in Opinions.

Responsibility lies in allyship The students who wore culturally appropriative costumes at Beerfest last week have been labelled as racists or bigots. Whether or not they are, is not for me to say. However, I think that it is inexcusable that they did not understand the implications that their choices...

Greg McKellar retires after twenty-seven years of service to student government

Written on June 6, 2016. Posted in News.

All good things must come to an end, eventually — and for decades of AMS leaders, the April 27 retirement of Greg McKellar was just that. McKellar, the information officer for the AMS, served almost three decades since he was hired in 1989. In his role, McKellar acted as a liaison between Queen’s...

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,...

AMS hopefuls: thou shalt not lie

Written on January 19, 2016. Posted in Opinions.

There’s a contest going on this week and it’s a contest of endurance between would-be student politicians and everyone else. Over the next week you’re going to be harassed, hustled and harangued by friends and strangers alike who will promise you the moon and ask for your vote. As soon as the writ...

AMS referendum decision lacks transparency

Written on November 27, 2015. Posted in Editorials.

When they decided to nullify the fall referendum results, the AMS didn’t just decide the fate of the election — student input was tossed out the window as well. The fall referendum results were nullified by AMS assembly in a closed door session after it came to light that their Chief Electoral Officer...

Against apathy

Written on January 17, 2014. Posted in Editorials.

Complacency isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. From a young age, we’re told to look at things with a glass half full mentality. Our culture is one that conditions us to look on the bright side of life, because we ought to be grateful for the things we have. Being negative is looked down upon because,...

Petition targets Plummer and team

Written on March 8, 2013. Posted in News.

Following former team TNL candidate Nicola Plummer’s ratification as vice-president of operations-elect on Sunday, a petition has circulated calling to remove her, Eril Berkok and TK Pritchard from office. Plummer was ratified as the incoming vice-president of operations at a special AMS Assembly...

The “insider” question

Written on January 15, 2013. Posted in Features.

Exposure, not experience, may be the key to success for teams who run for AMS executive positions, says AMS President Doug Johnson. In the last 12 years, 23 of the 36 teams to run for AMS executive have included one or more members who’ve held AMS council or managerial positions within the Society...

Tag: student government

Uncontested elections and student engagement go hand in hand

UOttawa protects campus through student government scrap

AMS commissioner elected executive member of Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance

Don’t forget to put students first

ResSoc Executive debates draw Facebook Live audience of 1,300

Letters to the Editors: December 1

Greg McKellar retires after twenty-seven years of service to student government

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

AMS hopefuls: thou shalt not lie

AMS referendum decision lacks transparency

Against apathy

Petition targets Plummer and team

The “insider” question

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