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Kingston aims to keep graduating Queen’s students

Written on March 22, 2019. Posted in News.

The City of Kingston is asking Queen’s commerce students how to keep graduates in the city. A study spearheaded by two fourth-year commerce students seeks to understand students’ perspectives on employment opportunities in Kingston. Ioana Tabra and Yangchen Zhang, both Comm ’19, are members of Queen’s...

Queen’s equity work is far from over

Written on February 12, 2019. Posted in Editorials.

When individuals work toward a post-secondary education, it`s a form of privilege—whether it be financial or intellectual. Becoming an educated individual in society subjects you to certain benefits that are otherwise inaccessible. But in an age of increasing equity efforts, Queen’s doesn`t do enough. According...

Satisfaction survey needs the complexity of student perspectives

Written on January 15, 2019. Posted in Editorials.

Queen’s spirit can be distilled: tricolour face paint, the Oil Thigh, purple engineers, red Queen’s Bands kilts, or the silhouette of Grant Hall. But for senior students looking back on their years at the University, Queen’s is more complicated than that. The most recent National Survey of Student...

Queen's student featured in Top 22 Under 22 Most Inspirational College Women

Written on January 15, 2019. Posted in News.

Last fall, Queen’s student Ampai Thammachack, Kin ’20, was named one of the Top 22 Under 22 Most Inspirational College Women in the world by campus blog Her Campus. Each year, the U.S.-based online publication Her Campus selects female students from across the world who use their voice to make a difference...

Updated: Nuisance party bylaw takes effect following Mar. 6 reading

Written on March 9, 2018. Posted in News.

Following their March 6 reading, Kingston City Council passed a bylaw that will put street partygoers at risk of facing hefty fines. The Nuisance Party Bylaw is aimed at controlling large social gatherings within the municipality by instating a minimum fine of $500 for individuals who throw or attend...

Homecoming 2017 recap

Written on October 17, 2017. Posted in News.

Each year, Homecoming celebrations send the Kingston community into disarray — and this year was no exception. Kingston Police statistics Kingston Police made 33 arrests this Homecoming weekend and nearly doubled the amount of tickets issued in 2016, reaching a total of 330 tickets. Chief Gilles...

Students struggle living amongst Division Street construction

Written on September 29, 2017. Posted in News.

This May, the City of Kingston began the long process of reconstructing Division Street between Union and Brock Streets. This came as a surprise to many students living in the area who received no prior notice from the City about the project. According to the Queen’s Gazette, this reconstruction...

Q&A with Kingston & the Islands MPP Sophie Kiwala

Written on September 18, 2017. Posted in News.

Liberal MPP Sophie Kiwala (Kingston & the Islands) sat down with The Journal for a Q&A about the Ontario government’s many recent policy endeavours. Kiwala was elected to the Ontario Legislative Assembly in June 2014 and is an active member in Kathleen Wynne’s government, holding positions...

Hidden gem Erez Zobary releases new EPs

Written on September 14, 2017. Posted in Arts.

As Erez Zobary readies to release her two debut EPs, her dream of becoming a musician is finally becoming a reality. The new music has its roots in the musical home Zobary, ConEd ’18, grew up in, where singing and music surrounded her every day. Her musical tastes come from her father who introduced...

Queen’s Innovation Connector Summer Initiative start-ups win funding at pitch competition

Written on September 8, 2017. Posted in News.

About QICSI For the past six years, Queen’s Innovation Centre Summer Initiative (QICSI) has provided paid internships for Queen’s students to pursue start-up companies and business ventures. QICSI student ventures are supported with resources provided by the university, many outliving program deadlines....

Shared Perspectives publication summarizes progress in Canadian students’ mental health

Written on September 8, 2017. Posted in News.

On August 1, the Canadian Alliance of Student Associations released Shared Perspectives, a report that discusses recent advancements in student mental health services across the country. With input and information from student alliances from Alberta, Ontario, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, the joint...

Cash me eating a sushi donut ousside

Written on March 7, 2017. Posted in Lifestyle.

Where were you when Harambe was shot? Every year an unknown video goes viral, a new shoe line becomes popular or Snapchat develops an update that’s either loved or hated, but each is incessantly referenced regardless. Here’s looking back at the ineffable trends of 2016 and attempting to predict 2017. Pop...

Don't pack up just yet: stories from the classroom

Written on January 31, 2017. Posted in Lifestyle.

University can be the time and place where long lasting memories are made. That being said, there will inevitably be a few moments we would rather forget along the way. Don’t pack up just yet because here are a few stories from The Journal staff of such times to warm you in the cold months. **** I...

Harsher punishments, safer streets

Written on January 20, 2017. Posted in Opinions.

In September of 2012, I received a phone call I never thought I would get. My cousin had been in a car accident and was in critical condition. It was one of those experiences where you remember strange details but not anything particularly important. We learned the details when we met his mother...

Divided learning is a grey area

Written on December 1, 2016. Posted in Editorials.

Lumping everyone together doesn’t ensure an equal education. Inclusive classrooms and separate classrooms for enriched students each have their merits for providing a good education. But neither one is never going to leave a student behind. A new inclusive education model in New Brunswick has sparked...

The designers behind the stitches

Written on November 18, 2016. Posted in Arts.

Each year, the Vogue Charity Fashion Show brings student designs to campus with a fresh twist. I sat down with some of this year’s designers to get an idea about who they are and what they’re bringing to the show. Zelia Bukhari Tell me about yourself. I took a personality test earlier today and I...

Aboriginal task force campaigns for Indigenous pride

Written on September 23, 2016. Posted in News.

Mid-morning on September 22, Marlene Brant Castellano answered a phone call from The Journal and began the difficult process of discussing Indigenous affairs in the education sphere, a topic that has often been kept from the public spotlight. “There are many Indigenous students on campus who have...

Generation Screwed debt clock tours Ontario universities

Written on September 16, 2016. Posted in News.

Students walking past the corner of University Ave. and Union St. on Tuesday morning were faced with some daunting numbers, and a grim perspective on our generation’s financial future. Generation Screwed (GS) is the largest non-partisan student movement in Canada, according to Craig Draeger, Queen’s...

Freedom requires balance

Written on March 13, 2015. Posted in Opinions.

David Parker Students have occasionally voiced concern about professors who express ideas in the classroom that seem to go beyond the curriculum. They aren’t alone. Politicians and self-appointed watchdog groups — such as Accuracy in Academia and Students for Academic Freedom in the United States...

Talking Heads: Do you have summer job plans?

Written on March 6, 2015. Posted in Opinions.

Do you have summer job plans?

Prof-student love ban shouldn’t be absolute

Written on February 11, 2015. Posted in Editorials.

Prohibiting professor-student relationships isn’t necessary when it doesn’t infringe on academic interests. Last week, Harvard University announced a formal ban on sexual and romantic relationships between professors and all undergraduate students. The policy also includes relationships between teaching...

Let’s talk binge drinking

Written on January 30, 2015. Posted in Editorials.

The Queen’s community should take a look at the impact of excessive drinking on student health and safety. According to the 2013 National College Health Assessment survey, Queen’s students consume significantly more alcohol than the average Canadian student. Of Queen’s students who consume alcohol,...

Video Talking Heads: Anonymous Comments Online

Written on January 27, 2015. Posted in Opinions.

Students should cast their vote carefully

Written on October 22, 2014. Posted in Opinions.

Sergio Sismondo and Jamie Swift Gerrymandering means rearranging electoral boundaries so that your team gains an advantage. It’s a time-honoured electoral tactic that came to Kingston last year when seven local politicians tried to redraw electoral district boundaries. It’s this attempt that students...

Teaching goes both ways

Written on February 11, 2014. Posted in Features.

These days, your undergraduate experience isn’t complete without Teaching Assistants. This semester, there are 1,435 Teaching Assistants (TAs) working in undergraduate classrooms at Queen’s. They help in facilitating student learning and act as a first point of contact in ever-growing classes. Stephanie...

Student Affairs undermine NAD

Written on January 21, 2014. Posted in Editorials.

The AMS is concerned that the University is encroaching on the mandate of the student-run Non-Academic Discipline system (NAD) at Queen’s. Last week, it was revealed that several students received emails from the Student Affairs office, requesting meetings to discuss something that was left unstated....

Student Affairs undermine NAD

Written on January 21, 2014. Posted in Editorials.

A summer of innovation

Written on August 24, 2013. Posted in Lifestyle.

cp_load_widget(‘AwOAQTbXH0u9’, ‘cincopa_widget_7ff69ccc-9025-4ce1-aedd-807cb0f2e55b’); Click here to open the gallery. Powered by Cincopa Media Platform for your website and Cincopa MediaSend for file transfer. A pair of student-created Northwood sunglasses being promoted...

The rule-breaking numbers game

Written on February 5, 2013. Posted in Lifestyle.

If you’re struggling with a subject, it’s easy to feel that you lack the natural talent to excel in it. According to a 2011 survey conducted by the IPSOS-Reid Institute, 72 per cent of Canadians reported that they lack confidence in their math and money-management skills. This aversion to math is...

Out of the oven

Written on October 19, 2012. Posted in Lifestyle.

There’s always something in the oven at Wolfe Island Bakery. Located just north of Princess St., it provides a getaway from the hustle and bustle on the street. Patrons enjoy the warm atmosphere, comforting smells of the kitchen and, of course, the famous butter tarts. As I walked in, it was obvious...

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