In Vogue
This year’s theme for Vogue is Fashion, Fiction and Fantasy and features eight student designers. (Christine Blais)
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StuCons operate illegally
All but 15 Student Constables have been practicing security guard duties without mandatory licences, the Journal has learned. The error was discovered after Chief Constable Jonathan Morris-Pocock was dismissed from his position before Reading Week for unrelated reasons.
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Volleyball bounces back
The men’s volleyball team finished their run at the national championships in style Sunday, defeating the Thompson Rivers WolfPack in the fifth-place game. Queen’s won the first set 25-23, then lost the next two 15-25 and 21-25 before bouncing back to win the fourth set 25-18 and the decisive fifth set 15-13.
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University condemns racist incidents
Racist incidents on campus this week prompted online condemnation from Principal Woolf and Vice-Principal (Academic) Patrick Deane.
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Federal budget bolsters research
The federal government’s 2010 budget promises for post-secondary education are getting mixed reviews from faculty and students. The government announced $32 million for research grants and $20 million for the Pathways Program, which helps economically challenged groups reach post-secondary institutions.
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Food fight will cost
The Main Campus Residents’ Council (MCRC) and Queen’s Housing and Hospitality Services are throwing a party to keep students from throwing food in the cafeterias on St. Patrick’s Day. Students have had an unsanctioned food fight in Leonard Hall cafeteria every St. Patrick’s Day for more than five years.
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Funding cuts to First Nations University
The First Nations University (FNU)’s precarious financial situation has some worried about the future of Aboriginal-focused post-secondary education in Canada. On Feb. 3, the province of Saskatchewan, where FNU is located, announced it would cut funding for the University after April 1, alleging financial mismanagement, including too many chiefs on the board of governors and running a deficit. Five days later, the federal government followed suit.
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Three claim Tricolour
Three students were inducted into the Tricolour Society on Sunday for their extracurricular involvement during their time at Queen’s. Each year, the Tricolour Award is presented to students for making an impact through their non-athletic and non-academic activities.
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