To start the decade, news of the novel coronavirus made headlines, spreading panic and fear faster than the virus itself has spread.

When you’re in a state of mental health crisis, you become a priority. When you’re no longer a priority, maintaining your mental wellness becomes far more difficult than it should be.

“I’ve never been because I’m underage, and I also don’t want to see my Econ prof there.” Eleni Pantieras, Comm ‘23

In early January, Queen’s Female Leadership in Politics (QFLIP) held their fifth annual conference.

When I arrived back in England from my first semester abroad at Queens, I was full of excitement and stories about my time here. However, I quickly found that few people really wanted to know what it was like, beyond love-life-related dinnertime chatter.

This article discusses eating disorders and may be triggering for some readers. The Canadian Mental Health Association Crisis Line can be reached at 1-800-875-6213.

“It has the ability to make your life better.” David Niddam-Dent, ArtSci ’22

The Canadian federal election in October shed some much-needed light on important aspects of our nation’s political climate that are still going unaddressed. One of these notable outcomes was the plight of Western Canada, which was visible in the election results coming from Alberta and Saskatchewan.  

I know it’s a cold time out there for many of you, but for many others, it’s a time where the pressures of life can be overwhelming, to say the least.

“I feel like […] Harkness.” Rachel Cantor, Kin ’23

Over the past few months, you may have noticed Kingston yard signs advertising the following: “NO SMALL CELL ANTENNAS! OUR KIDS LIVE HERE! STOP 5G!”

“My apartment is really hot. I actually keep the windows open.” Kate Gaffney, ArtSci ‘20

Think about the last time you did nothing. I don’t mean scrolling through your phone mindlessly, or half-watching Netflix—I mean doing absolutely nothing. 

As the Supreme Court of Canada recognized nearly three decades ago, in the seminal case of Machtinger v. HOJ Industries Ltd., “Individual employees, and in particular non-unionized employees, are often in an unequal bargaining position in relation to their employers.”

“Fleabag. It’s a really well-done dark comedy that deals with a lot of social issues.” Desmond Barton, ArtSci ’22 

Everyone seems to have a different opinion on the fall term break’s effects on Orientation Week, student workload, mental health, and travel plans.

“After 10 p.m., prioritize sleep over studying.” Rebecca Hall, Global Development Studies