The student rector position at Queen’s makes the University unique amongst other
Canadian schools.
There may be a tunnel under one of Kingston’s oldest churches, but no one can tell you for sure.
Downtown Kingston’s tight knit community may contribute to a common myth which suggests that businesses have a high turnover rate. But according to owners, this may not necessarily be true as business turnover downtown is just a microcosm of the situation in larger retail areas.
Fall semester had a spike in residence citations, and admin and residents’ councils are unsure as
to why.
Today’s economy is making it difficult for research initiatives to acquire funding.
Rent prices in Kingston are among the highest in the province and Queen’s students are paying for it.
The future of the Physical Education Centre (PEC) is under discussion after the three gyms at the Centre were reopened last week.
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.
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