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The Waiting Game

Written on March 4, 2016. Posted in News.

On Canadian campuses, the clock has been ticking on sexual assault responses for a year and a half and counting. In November 2014, a Toronto Star investigation revealed that only nine out of 102 Canadian universities and colleges had sexual assault or sexual violence policies in place. The Star called...

Gaels survive scare to clinch playoff spot

Written on October 20, 2015. Posted in Sports.

The Gaels clinched a spot in the OUA football playoffs with a 33-32 victory on Saturday, but there wasn’t much excitement among team members. The York Lions came into the game with only one win in seven games, yet held their own against the nation’s tenth ranked team. “We definitely feel like we should...

Tale of two halves

Written on October 20, 2015. Posted in Sports.

While a 60-20 victory over the Laurier Golden Hawks may seem like a blowout, it was clear to spectators that the Gaels took their foot off the gas pedal after leading 50-5 at halftime. “It’s tough to do when you’re up 50 or so at half,” head coach Gary Gilks said, referring to the team’s inconsistency...

One win away from postseason

Written on October 16, 2015. Posted in Sports.

Coming off of an upset win against Guelph, Gaels head coach Pat Sheahan expects another solid game from his team this Saturday against York. “A 14-10 win will not be a great stepping stone moving forward,” Sheahan said. “The idea is to go down there and play well, move the football efficiently, and...

Defense key to women's rugby

Written on October 6, 2015. Posted in Sports.

In a rematch of last year’s OUA quarterfinal, women’s rugby surged defensively in the second half to topple the York Lions 41-7 (2-2). The Gaels fell behind at first, with the Lions clinging to an early 7-0 lead. Captain Lauren McEwen expected the opponents to come out firing on all cylinders. “York...

One and done

Written on February 27, 2015. Posted in Sports.

Men’s volleyball’s first-round playoff exit wasn’t the ending they had in mind back in September. The Gaels dropped their post-season contest with the York Lions in four sets on Feb. 15. The game had been postponed from the previous day due to a power outage on York’s campus. Queen’s took the opening...

Gaels streak past Lions

Written on January 20, 2015. Posted in Sports.

One dominant quarter extended women’s basketball’s winning streak to five games. The Gaels outscored the York Lions 24-8 in the third frame of their Saturday matchup, blowing open a halftime deadlock. While the Lions cut the lead slightly in the fourth, Queen’s held on for a 66-56 victory. “It was...

Post-season push stalled by York

Written on January 20, 2015. Posted in Sports.

Men’s basketball put further stress on their playoff hopes Saturday by dropping another winnable game. The Gaels’ 76-63 loss to the York Lions (6-5) leaves Queen’s (3-7) tied with the Toronto Varsity Blues (3-7) for last in the OUA East division. With the Ryerson Rams (10-2) firmly entrenched atop...

Points from the point

Written on January 20, 2015. Posted in Sports.

A boost from the back end kept the Gaels in place as the OUA’s second-best women’s hockey team. Fourth-year defencemen Danielle Girard and Mary Coughlin notched a goal apiece as Queen’s topped the York Lions 3-2 on Saturday, while first-year blueliner Amber Sealey added an assist. The Gaels (12-2-3)...

Poise powers straight-set victories

Written on January 13, 2015. Posted in Sports.

A York Lions player kicked a sideline chair in frustration midway through his team’s loss to men’s volleyball on Sunday. Queen’s (8-4) marched through two opponents this weekend without losing a set, overpowering the Nipissing Lakers (3-9) on Saturday and muscling out York (7-5). Queen’s and York...

Downward slide

Written on January 13, 2015. Posted in Sports.

It’s odd to see positivity from a team on a long losing streak, but that’s what you’ll find from men’s hockey. Queen’s dropped games this past weekend 4-1 to the York Lions and 6-4 to the Brock Badgers, extending their losing streak to five — their longest since the 2010-11 season. “The hockey gods...

Service errors

Written on January 13, 2015. Posted in Sports.

In a battle for a playoff spot, every game counts for women’s volleyball right now. A four-set victory over the Nipissing Lakers (4-8) on Saturday meant the Gaels (9-4) kept pace with the three teams ahead of them in the OUA East, but a Sunday loss to the fifth-place York Lions (7-5) made their hold...

Injured, but not out

Written on November 27, 2014. Posted in Sports.

An injury to a key player proved costly for women’s basketball last weekend. Linchpin point guard Liz Boag suffered a concussion in the Gaels’ 65-55 victory over the Guelph Gryphons (3-2) on Friday. While she stayed in for the rest of the game, Boag sat out the team’s 73-64 loss to the Brock Badgers...

Frenetic flourish

Written on November 27, 2014. Posted in Sports.

After finding themselves on both sides of a fourth-quarter comeback over the weekend, men’s basketball finally got their first win of the year last night. An 86-84 victory over the York Lions — their first contest with an OUA East opponent — propelled the Gaels record to 1-5 on the year. The victory...

Offence overpowers opposition in rout of York

Written on October 21, 2014. Posted in Sports.

Women’s hockey continued their hot start to the year with a nearly perfect performance Friday afternoon. The Gaels rolled over the visiting York Lions 5-0, for their second straight shutout performance. The five-goal performance meant Queen’s (3-0) has hit that number each game this year. Head coach...

Lions demolished in Homecoming win

Written on October 20, 2014. Posted in Sports.

The Gaels salvaged some pride out of a frustrating season on Saturday, crushing the visiting York Lions 57-10. In front of a sold out Homecoming crowd of 8,151, Queen’s dominated from start to finish as they rolled up 584 yards of total offence against the hapless Lions en route to the victory. The...

York snuffed on Homecoming

Written on October 18, 2014. Posted in Sports.

An all-around dominant display made for a large margin of victory at Homecoming. In their final home game of the 2014 season, the Gaels (2-5) walloped the York Lions (0-7) to the tune of 57-10, extending their winning streak to two games. Queen’s excelled in all aspects of the game as they put forth...

Second half excellence

Written on October 17, 2014. Posted in Sports.

In an unexpected battle against the York Lions, the Gaels held on for victory in last Friday’s OUA quarterfinal. Forward Miranda Seifert’s three tries led the Gaels to a 41-21 win. With the victory, the women head out on the road to face the Guelph Gryphons in the semi-final tomorrow. Queen’s and...

Women bulldoze Lions, look ahead to Mac

Written on September 9, 2014. Posted in Sports.

The Gaels rolled over their opponent on their first step towards a possible championship repeat. The Gaels (1-0) started their OUA season off with a 61-12 victory over the York Lions (0-1) on Saturday, with points coming from seven different players. Despite a few penalties, head coach Beth Barz was...

Mistakes lead to defeat

Written on January 28, 2014. Posted in Sports.

The Gaels got caught sleeping up north last weekend, before scaring a top club in Toronto. Last Saturday’s game up north ended quickly with Queen’s losing 17-25, 23-25, 26-28 against a surprisingly capable Nipissing Lakers (4-12) squad. Looking to turn things around in Sunday’s match, the men stormed...

Letters to the Editor

Written on January 28, 2014. Posted in Opinions.

Accomodate, don’t hate Re: “Unaccomadating at York” Dear Journal Editorial Board, The Supreme Court of Canada has been clear in rejecting the creation of a “hierarchy of rights” and suggesting Charter principles dictate that a balance be reached that gives equal importance to both rights (Dagenais...

Swept aside

Written on January 28, 2014. Posted in Sports.

Eyeing the final playoff spot in the OUA East, women’s volleyball scored a massive upset win on the road. The team was away from the ARC for a second consecutive weekend, but pulled off two key victories against the Nipissing Lakers (0-15) and the nationally seventh-ranked York Lions (12-3). The Gaels...

Seamless transition

Written on January 14, 2014. Posted in Sports.

After a strong exhibition showing, women’s hockey kept the momentum going in their return to OUA play. The nationally fourth-ranked Gaels started the new year with a bang, capturing first place at Concordia’s Theresa Humes Tournament over the winter break. Queen’s defeated a trio of teams from the...

Five straight to lead the way

Written on January 10, 2014. Posted in Sports.

The Gaels are finally healthy and winning. The past few years have been difficult for women’s basketball, who often charged into games with a depleted roster due to injuries. This year, their injuries have been minimized and their talents are on full display. They currently lead the OUA East division...

Lions cruise in Kingston rematch

Written on January 10, 2014. Posted in Sports.

The York Lions roared past the Gaels last Saturday, winning the second part of an extended home-and-home series against the men’s basketball team. York prevailed 86-74 at the ARC to open the second half of the OUA season. Queen’s most recent game had been a 73-55 win against the Lions in late November. Gaels...

You win one, you lose one

Written on November 15, 2013. Posted in Sports.

A young Gaels squad provided tough competition in a loss to the province’s top team. Women’s volleyball moved to 3-2 on the season, besting the Nipissing Lakers in straight sets, one day after losing to the OUA-leading York Lions. The Gaels took the opening set from the Lions 25-22, before losing...

Easy win, shootout loss

Written on October 29, 2013. Posted in Sports.

The Gaels came out of the weekend with a win and an overtime loss, extending their point streak to seven games. The team, ranked fifth nationally, earned a convincing 5-2 win on Friday against the UOIT Ridgebacks. Playing in their first road game of the year in Oshawa, the Gaels were led by four point-performances...

Mixed results for home opener

Written on October 22, 2013. Posted in Sports.

Men’s hockey mustered three out of four potential points in their first homestand of the season. The Gaels lost 2-1 in a shootout last Friday against the York Lions, but Saturday’s game against the Brock Badgers was a different story, as they cruised to a 5-2 victory. Queen’s now sits with a 1-0-2...

Back to winning ways

Written on November 16, 2012. Posted in Sports.

The women’s hockey team found themselves back on the right track last weekend. After the Western Mustangs handed Queen’s their first regulation loss on Nov. 4, the Gaels (10-1-1) came back with a 4-1 road victory over the Ryerson Rams (2-7-0) Friday night. Back in Kingston on Saturday, the team prevailed...

On the defensive

Written on October 16, 2012. Posted in Sports.

A little extra motivation helped Queen’s blank the York Lions 3-0 in their home opener on Saturday night. The Gaels (3-0-1) are currently on a three-game winning streak, after topping York and defeating the UOIT Ridgebacks 5-1 on Sunday. The victory over York (1-3-0) had special meaning to the Gaels. “We...

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