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The life and times of Alfie Pierce

Written on February 15, 2018. Posted in Features.

While the social climate on Queen’s campus continually evolves, the life story of Kingston’s Alfie Pierce captures a snapshot of the University’s problematic past with the Black community. Pierce’s life was filled with adventure, danger and mistreatment — most of which took place on campus and around...

AMS Board reverses Homecoming decision, TAPS manager leaves position

Written on September 20, 2016. Posted in News.

On Sept. 19, the Alma Mater Society Board of Directors reversed a decision they made days before to close the AMS Pub Services (TAPS) during Homecoming and Frost Week due to a social event where a list was provided to staff to complete that included binge-drinking and dangerous activities. In the...

TAPS services to be locked for HoCo

Written on September 16, 2016. Posted in News.

For the weeks surrounding Homecoming and Frost Week this year, Queen’s Pub and The Underground will have their doors locked shut, following a hardline decision by the AMS Board of Directors. On Wednesday, the Board called a special meeting to address the “workplace culture” of the AMS Pub Service,...

Bieber Fever: What Went Down at the Underground

Written on January 8, 2016. Posted in News.

The Underground shut down early on its opening night this semester, citing Bieber Fever as the cause. The nightclub had been hosting its TBA Tuesday event “I’m a Belieber”. Due to an unprecedented volume of Beliebers, the Underground was forced to shut down early. Samantha Hume,...

Beliebers cause Undies shutdown

Written on January 5, 2016. Posted in News.

The Underground shut down 15 minutes after opening tonight, citing Bieber Fever as the cause. The nightclub had been hosting its TBA Tuesday event “I’m a Belieber”. Photos posted by the Underground on Instagram and on Facebook by students showed a large crowd gathered outside the...

QPOP! packs a punch

Written on October 6, 2015. Posted in Arts.

Last weekend, QPOP! breathed life into campus’ nightlife. The second annual QPOP! festival was held on campus this past weekend at The Underground, Clark Hall Pub and The Grad Club. This year, QPOP! brought 15 indie bands to campus. The line-up included popular Queen’s musicians, such as The...

AMS executive candidates disagree on changes to services

Written on January 21, 2014. Posted in News.

The teams running in the AMS executive elections disagree on what changes they see coming for AMS services. Team SMH, consisting of presidential candidate Scott Mason, vice-president (operations) candidate Mark Asfar and vice-president (university affairs) candidate Hasina Daya, said that they are...

No bar, no problem

Written on November 1, 2013. Posted in Features.

Around four years ago, Kingston’s last gay bar — Shay Foo Foo’s — shut its doors for good. Since then, LGBTQ community members are unsure if they even want one at all. Throughout the late 1980s, an upper section of The Plaza, a bar near Princess and Montreal Streets that’s now a strip club, catered...

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The life and times of Alfie Pierce

AMS Board reverses Homecoming decision, TAPS manager leaves position

TAPS services to be locked for HoCo

Bieber Fever: What Went Down at the Underground

Beliebers cause Undies shutdown

QPOP! packs a punch

AMS executive candidates disagree on changes to services

No bar, no problem

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