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The Rector is the greatest unused asset at Queen’s

Written on July 26, 2021. Posted in Opinions.

With the 2021 Rector Election coming up in September, students and the university must be aware of how integral the position is. “Princeps Servusque Es: Be a leader and a servant” is the motto of the Office of the Rector. This aphorism combines historical traditions, as well as a path to the future...

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...

Talking Heads: Why should students engage with campus politics?

Written on January 31, 2020. Posted in Opinions.

“It has the ability to make your life better.” David Niddam-Dent, ArtSci ’22 “It can help define your undergraduate career.” Matt D’Alessandro, ArtSci ’22 “To stay informed about current issues around campus.” Jenny Liang, ArtSci ’20

Team AJA voted next AMS executive

Written on January 30, 2020. Posted in News, Student Politics.

As voting closed Wednesday night, 28.3 per cent of AMS members voted to elect next year’s undergraduate student leaders. AMS Voters elected Team AJA, comprised of President-elect Jared den Otter, Vice-President-elect (Operations) Alexandra Samoyloff, and Vice-President-elect (University Affairs) Alexia...

Students and administrators must do better on fall term break consultations

Written on January 10, 2020. Posted in Opinions.

Everyone seems to have a different opinion on the fall term break’s effects on Orientation Week, student workload, mental health, and travel plans. In my view, the conversation surrounding the break is primarily a symptom of a larger problem where the Administration neglects to solicit student input,...

How the surging campus vote is changing Canadian politics

Written on November 15, 2019. Posted in Features.

In 2015, the “Vote on Campus” initiative saw more than 70,000 ballots cast from students across Canada. In 2019, that number leaped to 111,300. The surge is ballots cast on campus isn’t only a sign of increased youth engagement, its also representative of a major demographic shift that will have consequences...

A conservative on campus

Written on September 14, 2018. Posted in Opinions.

When I told people I was supporting former Prime Minister Stephen Harper in the 2015 federal election in—my first year at Queen’s and first time voting—I was met with silence. Most of my peers favoured Liberal leader Justin Trudeau. Stating my desire to support the Conservatives left me with the...

Palmeri first to serve three terms as Nursing Science Society President

Written on January 13, 2017. Posted in News.

When Alexandra Palmeri took office for her second term as Nursing Science Society (NSS) President last January, she accepted the fact that she would have to retire in 2017. However, after a Society Assembly took a surprising twist, a policy was temporarily altered to allow Palmeri — the first student...

Campaign Chaos

Written on February 6, 2015. Posted in Lifestyle.

If you’re planning on running for student government, you may as well plan to sacrifice sleep, school work and any downtime. Incoming Undergraduate Trustee Jennifer Li lived this reality in the weeks leading up to her victory in last week’s election. Li, ConEd ’17, described the first period of her...

Filibustering in the sandbox

Written on March 28, 2013. Posted in Opinions.

Sam Kary, ArtSci ’16 This member-at-large motions for a Seargent-at-Arms to be appointed to the ASUS Assembly, and for the position to be added to its constitution at the next possible instance. Maybe then the Executive could run Assembly in peace. It has become clear that the Arts and Science Undergraduate...

Student voices sidelined, AMS says

Written on April 5, 2012. Posted in Opinions.

Every student who arrives at Queen’s has heard of the University’s long history of student involvement. Fundamentally, we’re told Queen’s thrives on student initiative — from Gaels on the field to students at Senate. We have long been a source of spirit for this school, but there have been a number...

Debate differentiates candidates

Written on October 20, 2011. Posted in News.

At Wednesday night’s rector debate, all six candidates agreed that effectively communicating with students is a priority. But each candidate has a different approach in mind. Candidates Mike Cannon, Asad Chishti, Nick Francis, Robyn Laing, David Myers and Laura Stairs fielded questions from the 65-person...

Six candidates vie for rector role

Written on October 18, 2011. Posted in News.

The campaign period for a new rector started nearly two months after Nick Day resigned from the position. At AMS Assembly on Oct. 13, six candidates were approved. Mike Cannon, Asad Chishti, Nick Francis, Robyn Laing, David Myers and Laura Stairs. Each candidate had to collect 800 signatures before...

Tag: student politics

The Rector is the greatest unused asset at Queen’s

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

Talking Heads: Why should students engage with campus politics?

Team AJA voted next AMS executive

Students and administrators must do better on fall term break consultations

How the surging campus vote is changing Canadian politics

A conservative on campus

Palmeri first to serve three terms as Nursing Science Society President

Campaign Chaos

Filibustering in the sandbox

Student voices sidelined, AMS says

Debate differentiates candidates

Six candidates vie for rector role

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