November 14, 2008

Californians narrowly voted in favour of constitutional amendment Proposition 8—banning same-sex marriage—last week. Same-sex civil unions will still be performed.

November 14, 2008

This week, Queen’s introduced the Intergroup Dialogue Program in the University’s residences, a pilot program intended to encourage student discussion on social issues, the Queen’s Gazette reported Nov. 10.

On Tuesday, Americans turned out in near-record numbers to elect Barack Obama as their next president.

November 7, 2008

Several weeks ago, the P&CC lost a $33,000 printer after rats chewed through the drink lines in the QP and pop leaked through the floor into the P&CC.

November 7, 2008

Last week, three opt-outable fees were voted down in the AMS Fall Referendum when they went up for renewal.

October 31, 2008

I love ghost stories—or at least, I love entertaining the possibilities for both the goose bumps and the skepticism they inspire.

October 31, 2008

Six Queen’s students launched the website saveourghetto.com on Monday, aimed at highlighting students’ contributions to the Kingston community.

October 31, 2008

At AMS Assembly last night AMS Council called for the resignation of ASUS President Jacob Mantle.

October 28, 2008

As the United States gets closer to election day, the F-word that has been thrown around throughout both campaigns is being evoked with more intensity than ever before.

October 28, 2008

Police are investigating a possible connection between Xbox and 15-year-old Brandon Crisp’s disappearance from his home two weeks ago, CBC News reported Oct. 25.

October 28, 2008

Sarah Palin’s wardrobe cost her party $150,000, the New York Times reported Oct. 23.

October 24, 2008

Last month, I got a letter in the mail asking if I would be interested in writing a letter in support of a former professor who’s up for reappointment.

Liberal Stéphane Dion stepped down as party leader Monday.

October 24, 2008

Last week the University released its statement on responsible investing, four months after the scheduled release date.

October 21, 2008

The third annual Arctic Report Card was released last week, the Globe and Mail reported, combining climate change research from 46 scientists in 10 countries.

LandInSights, a Quebec-based aboriginal rights group, reported International Olympic Committee Canadian representative Dick Pound to the IOC ethics committee for allegedly making racist comments in his August interview with La Presse, the Globe and Mail reported Oct. 18.

October 21, 2008

In January, Health Canada unveiled its new policy on organ donation, banning the use of organs from what it deems to be high-risk groups without the explicit consent of organ recipients.

October 17, 2008

Dull; the first word that comes to mind when I ponder this week’s election.

October 17, 2008

On Tuesday, Canadians re-elected Stephen Harper’s Conservatives to their second term and the nation’s third minority government in four years.

October 17, 2008

Two students were arrested this month and banned from entering campus without security escort for using pellet guns.

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