Tea Room steeping until September

November 1, 2005

Plans have been brewing for six years and now, EngSoc has set an opening date for the Queen’s Tea Room in the ILC.
At the Oct. 27 EngSoc council meeting, VP (Services) Mark MacGregor announced the service is projected to open in September 2006.
Essentially a coffee shop, the Tea Room will sell fair-trade coffee, loose-leaf teas and a variety of other small menu items.

Res overcrowding policy scrutinized

November 1, 2005

Students living in residence who have been feeling more snug than usual may soon be given a bit of a break.
During an Oct. 24 Senate Residence Committee meeting, the Main Campus Residents’ Council (MCRC) put forward a motion seeking to acknowledge that the current residence overcrowding situation is a problem, and to explore both short-term

Students set sights on signs

November 1, 2005

The sign has come down, in accordance with today’s noon deadline, but “The Lodge” residents are prepared to put up a fight.
Residents of 262 Earl St. were among six Ghetto houses told by the city two weeks ago that they must remove their outdoor signs because the signs violate a property standards bylaw. At last week’s AMS-run first annual student-city forum, Mayor Harvey Rosen was asked about the property standards bylaw.

Police Services Board agrees to Tasers

November 1, 2005

The Police Services Board has given Kingston Police the go-ahead to purchase Tasers. At a meeting last Thursday, the Board approved a 9.5 per cent budget increase for the force, giving it a total budget of $23 million. Of that increase, the Board approved a capital budget of $783,000, some of which will fund the purchase of 30 new Tasers and 10 more police cars.

AMS fall referendum statements

October 28, 2005

Accessibility Queen’s (AQ) is an AMS committee dedicated to improving accessibility on campus for students with disabilities. Funded entirely by student fees, AQ implements new and continuing initiatives to improve physical, academic, and social accessibility for Queen’s students. AQ offers support to students with disabilities and provides a voice for all students concerned with accessibility

Solar radio telescope erected atop Jeffery

October 28, 2005

A team of Queen’s engineers has answered the call to improve the quality of cell phone service for cell phone users everywhere.
Last week, Physical Plant Services contractor Morton Cranes used a crane to lift the Queen’s solar radio telescope about 21 metres off ground level, to be mounted atop Jeffery Hall. The telescope, which is just over 3 metres tall, is visible from University Avenue.

Blood Team members honoured

October 28, 2005

Sara Porisky and Martha Baldwin, both ArtSci ’07, were heralded last Sunday and Monday as heroes for saving the lives of more than 1,700 people.
At a two-day Canadian Blood Services awards program held in Ottawa, Porisky and Baldwin were recognized for their work starting and organizing the Queen’s University Blood Team (QUBT).

Third AMS resignation

October 28, 2005

A third AMS official from this year’s staff has resigned.
AMS Media Director Julie McKernan, ArtSci ’06, officially leaves her position today.
McKernan joins Danny Saposnik, ArtSci ’07, who resigned from his position of AMS communications officer in early September. Lindsay Tate English, ArtSci ’06 also resigned from the AMS as community liaison coordinator in early October.

Hitchcock reflects on year

October 28, 2005

To commemorate the one-year anniversary of Principal Karen Hitchcock’s official instalment as 18th principal of Queen’s University, the Journal sat down with her to gather some reflections on the past year

Bader offers $10M for new arts centre

October 28, 2005

Love for his alma mater, and for his wife, has inspired an alumus to offer a small fortune to help the University build of a performing arts centre.
Alfred Bader, who graduated in 1945 with a BSc in engineering chemistry, is offering the University more than $10 million to develop the centre.

Students and city sound off

October 28, 2005

Students met face to face with city officials and members of the administration Tuesday night for the first time since the unsanctioned Aberdeen Street party, where they asked questions and voiced their opinions regarding the ensuing controversy.
Mayor Harvey Rosen and Police Chief Bill Closs joined a nine-member panel in Wallace Hall to address Homecoming and other municipal issues.
Approximately 100 people—the majority of whom were students—attended the forum.

News In Brief

October 25, 2005

The EngSoc finance computer, the contents of the EngSoc safe and Science Quest digital cameras were stolen from the Society’s office in the ILC during a break-in last week.
EngSoc President Chris Zabaneh e-mailed EngSoc members last Wednesday to inform them of the theft.

Amnesty opposes Taser use on Aberdeen

October 25, 2005

Amnesty International Canada has stated it’s opposed to the possible use of Tasers as a strategy by Kingston Police to break up any future unsanctioned street parties, a spokesperson for the organization told the Journal.
City police announced a proposal last week to purchase 30 additional Tasers as a new option for applying “reasonable force” when confronting unlawful activity such as that which occurred during the unsanctioned Aberdeen Street party Sept. 24. They also said they want to purchase 180 helmets with face shields and are looking into the possibility of tear gas.

Preservation takes centre stage at Etherington

October 25, 2005

On the popular television show Antiques Roadshow, people show off one-of-a-kind antiques discovered in their basements and attics.
On Sunday, the Agnes Etherington Art Centre took a page from the show, playing host to its own treasure hunt.

Stu Mills signs off from CFRC

October 25, 2005

Stu Mills, operations officer at the station, will be leaving CFRC to expand and pursue a career in broadcast journalism. Mills started with CFRC in 1996 as a volunteer before moving into the permanent position of operations officer in 2003.
Sayyida Jaffer, business manager at CFRC, said Mills has left a lasting impression on the members of the radio station.

Coke contract goes flat at Mac

October 25, 2005

Last week, students at McMaster University decided they don’t want it to be “always Coca-Cola” on their campus.
Students voted last Wednesday and Thursday for the McMaster Student Union (MSU) to urge the university not to renew its 10-year exclusivity contract with the Coca-Cola Company when it expires in two years.

Campus expansion in the works

October 25, 2005

Buildings like the former Prison for Women may become part of an expanding Queen’s campus, as plans are put in place to renovate campus buildings and relocate several student services and administrative offices. Properties in which the University has expressed interest are the city-owned J.K. Tett Complex at 370 King Street West, St. Helen’s Building located at 440 King St. West and Stone Gables at 462 King St. West. The latter two buildings are owned by Corrections Canada. The Prison for Women, another property of interest to the University, is in the hands of the Canada Lands Company.

City takes tough line on house signs

October 25, 2005

By this time next week, 262 Earl St. may no longer be “The Lodge” to passers-by.
Resident Jon Taylor, Sci ’06, received a letter through his landlord early last week from the City of Kingston, informing him that the outdoor sign he and his housemates put up to nickname their house is a violation of property standards bylaws.

Police request $84,000 from University

October 25, 2005

Kingston Police have made up their minds about Homecoming and they’ve settled on a price tag for the weekend.
Last Wednesday, the police force delivered two letters to Principal Karen Hitchcock and Vice-Principal (Academic) Patrick Deane spelling out the response police would like from the University concerning the unsanctioned Aberdeen Street party.
The first letter asks the University to pay an $84,036.44 bill to cover the cost of 100 officers who staffed the Ghetto during Homecoming weekend.

Security Briefs

October 21, 2005

An unknown male punched a male student in the face on Frontenac Street on Oct. 13 at 4:45 p.m. A witness to the event said after the assault, the assailant continued walking north towards Princess Street. After receiving first aid treatment, the assaulted individual filed a report with Kingston Police, stating that he’d been walking with his head down when the unknown male punched him for no apparent reason.

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