Last spring, the University hired a new position to look into the potential of expanding experiential learning for Queen’s students. According to Career Services, the program is still in its research stage and has yet to develop any firm plans.
Exposure, not experience, may be the key to success for teams who run for AMS executive positions, says AMS President Doug Johnson.
There is little legal risk for underage students who attempt to enter Kingston’s bars with
fake identification.
Five years ago, an external review found that Queen’s campus was overcrowded by independent food operators. Currently, there’s been no official rule established, but the University has adopted a practice where these outlets are now disallowed
from opening.
The heart of campus saw students protest yesterday in response to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in the Gaza strip.
For the past two years, University Ave. has had one of the highest amounts of thefts in the
Student Ghetto.
When Annie Riel’s husband returned from his deployment to Afghanistan last year, something had changed.
Kingston has one of the highest rates for stalking in Canada, but that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s an unsafe city, according to Kingston Police.
The waters of Lake Ontario have a history of crime.
Testing facilities at Innovation Park are helping fumes from car paint generate power.
The AMS is seeking legal consultation regarding the 78-year-old ban on its members becoming part of fraternities or sororities.
On Wednesday, Bob Rae, the interim leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, stopped on campus for a talk with students and community members.
Over $140,000 in student dollars are spent on AMS commissioner salaries — the equivalent of almost 2000 AMS-specific student fees.
Within the span of 86 years, seven prisoners met their grisly fate just steps from campus.
Six years ago, the University’s athletics apparel provider, Russell Athletics, came under fire after alleged unethical labour practices took place in one of its outsourced factories
Ali Velshi’s biggest competition just might be Google. Velshi, the current chief business correspondent for CNN, was welcomed back to his alma mater on Saturday to host a talk with members of the Queen’s community as a part of the Initiative Campaign launch.
Of over 140 100-level courses listed in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences course calendar, five are taught in a blended format. But the gradual move towards this new method of learning isn’t always the most cost-effective way to study.
Sarah Tessier, ArtSci ’05, wasn’t born British, but thanks to a large settlement of Queen’s grads in the United Kingdom, she’s found a community overseas.
For every six-pack of beer, 60 cents goes back into the pocket of the bottle collector. It’s a small profit that can require hours of picking before accumulating a few dollars, but for some, it’s a way to make ends meet.
Last Friday and Saturday, Jack Neary stood on the corner of William and Aberdeen Streets distributing two cars full of “Keep Calm and Stay Golden” t-shirts to students on campus in anticipation for the football game.
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