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Stopped in their tracks

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Women’s basketball’s five-game winning streak came to a screeching halt at home. The previously first-place Gaels lost both their games over the weekend: 70-67 to the Ryerson Rams and 70-56 to the Toronto Varsity Blues. The Rams (4-8) got their revenge on Friday night for a previous meeting, in which...

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Down and up at home

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Men’s basketball found themselves on both sides of 20-point blowouts last weekend. The Gaels fell to the Ryerson Rams 81-61 at home on Friday before topping the Toronto Varsity Blues 84-64 the next night. The opening game of the home stand saw Queen’s (7-5) face a nationally fourth-ranked Rams squad...

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Scorn for Wynne-ter storm

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In late December, an ice storm struck southern Ontario, hitting Toronto the hardest and leaving hundreds of thousands in the dark for days due to power outages. The storm came during the holiday season so its effects were amplified, as Christmas dinners and other celebrations or gatherings had to...

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Holiday abroad in Canada

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Traveling can be the perfect reward after term papers and exam studying. I remember when I was studying abroad at the castle in first year, the looming decision was whether to stay over the holiday break and travel or go back home and visit my family. I started to wonder whether traveling in Canada...

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Agony of defeats

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The Gaels were unable to put away sets in Toronto this weekend. Queen’s (3-5) dropped two close road games last Friday and Saturday, falling in five sets to the Ryerson Rams (7-3) and losing in four to the Toronto Varsity Blues (4-6). With two games to go before the holiday break, the men are looking...

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Back and forth

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The Gaels won and lost against some of the top competition in the OUA. On Friday night, the women swapped sets on the road with the Ryerson Rams (6-4), as the Gaels won in a deciding set. They lost in four frames to the Toronto Varsity Blues on Saturday. The Ryerson match proved to be one of the hardest-fought...

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Exploring art life

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Life’s challenges can be a source of fulfillment and even success, as two Queen’s alumni express in this soon-to-be-released documentary. The Scene: An Exploration of Music in Toronto was edited and produced by Andrew Smyth, ArtSci ’10, and directed by Josh Jensen, ArtSci ’07. It’s an up close and...

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Complete performance

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Queen’s earned a hard-fought victory and the easiest two points of the season last weekend. The Gaels defeated the Toronto Varsity Blues 3-1 last Friday in a home contest at the Memorial Centre. They were also gifted an additional victory through a forfeit by the Ryerson Rams. Queen’s was originally...

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Squeeze and breeze

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Women’s hockey is atop the OUA again after a blowout win and a last-minute goal. On Saturday, the nationally third-ranked Gaels (8-0-3) earned a hard-fought 3-2 win against the Toronto Varsity Blues (6-2-1), who were looking to crack the CIS Top 10 with a statement victory against Queen’s. The next...

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The dawning of a golden age

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Toronto lies what seems to be an abandoned warehouse. Yet the ghostly brick building at 35 Strachan Ave., otherwise known as the Clay & Paper Theatre, looked like it fit Phèdre’s vibe perfectly. I caught up with Phèdre before their Toronto show last weekend, where they were celebrating the release...

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DIEMONDS in the rough

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After three-and-a-half hours of opening bands and intermissions, DIEMONDS finally took the stage – and they were well worth the wait. As part of “The Bad Pack” tour, the female-fronted band performed at the Mansion on Wednesday night, marking their second time in Kingston this year. With big...

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Untimely lapses

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Minutes from earning six weekend points, the men’s soccer team instead conceded six late goals. Nursing a shutout through 70 minutes of both their Thanksgiving tilts in Toronto, the Gaels failed to secure any points in the standings, allowing a flurry of late markers to extend their season-long losing...

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Varsity Blues blanked

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After a shutout victory, women’s rugby is now a single win away from going undefeated in the regular season for the second straight year. On Saturday, the nationally third-ranked Gaels bested the winless Toronto Varsity Blues 38-0 and cemented their status as the best team in the Russell Division,...

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Weekend split

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Men’s soccer’s fortunes mirrored the weather this weekend at West Campus. Playing in a downpour on Saturday, Queen’s (3-2-1) was unable to get any momentum going, falling 2-1 to the Ryerson Rams (6-0-1). The squad recovered quickly, though, defeating the visiting Toronto Varsity Blues (1-3-2) 3-1...

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No wins at home

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A lack of scoring ability doomed women’s soccer in their first weekend homestand. On Sunday, the Gaels lost 2-1 to the Toronto Varsity Blues (5-2-1), dropping from second to fourth place in the OUA East Division as a result. Queen’s (4-1-3) struggled throughout the game on offence, with the Blues...

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Top out-of-town exhibits

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In order to get a glimpse at this season’s most anticipated museum exhibitions, you may have to head out of Kingston. Here are three out-of-town exhibits – in New York City, Toronto and Ottawa – to keep your eyes open for this summer. Peace – The Exhibition The Canadian War Museum,...

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Just reporting

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While their reporting on Rob Ford’s misgivings is treading a fine line of responsible journalism, the Toronto Star is still providing a necessary public service. In the past three weeks, the Toronto Mayor has allegedly groped an ex-mayoral candidate while drunk at a public event and has been asked...

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Going the distance for the music

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As far as rap duos go, SonReal and Rich Kidd have their relationship figured out. “Unless he pisses me off and I want to rip his guts out, then we’ll always be good.” Toronto rapper/producer Rich Kidd’s found his musical counterpart in Vancouver rapper SonReal. The duo just released their first album...

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Rapid recovery

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The women’s volleyball team had mixed results this past weekend They dropped their Saturday match to the Ryerson Rams in five sets and rebounded to beat the Toronto Varsity Blues three sets to one on Sunday afternoon. The Gaels opened slowly against the Rams and were unable to recover. They overcame...

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Home Sweep

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Gaining match experience is still a priority for the rebuilding men’s volleyball team. The Gaels topped the Ryerson Rams 3-0 and the Toronto Varsity Blues 3-2 at home last weekend, aided by developing players. “I made the decision to continue to develop our depth,” said Gaels head coach Brenda Willis...

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Milestone mishap

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Queen’s final regular season win may have come with severe repercussions. The Gaels topped the Toronto Varsity Blues 35-7 at home on Saturday, but saw running back Ryan Granberg go down on the second-last play of the game after suffering a vicious hit to the head. He finished the game 34 rushing yards...

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Libraries need to evolve

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Toronto’s public libraries may soon use advertising to combat budgetary shortcomings. The National Post reported on Feb. 29 that after a six per cent budget cut in the past year, the library board is looking at new revenue options. This could include in-branch posters, ads on library public computers...

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