“Dried sardine treats.” Paula, ArfSci ’21“Chocolate almonds.” Paige Kedrosky, ArtSci ’19″Oranges, scurvy is real.” Rikin Arora, ArtSci ’19″Coffee, pistachios and wine, in that order.” Lucas Towns, ArtSci ’21  

While on the surface free tuition for all post-secondary students seems like a progressive change, as a whole, it wouldn’t make a difference in the overall quality of education at Canadian universities.

“The part where it becomes summer.” Kayvon Mihan, Comm ’21 “Outdoor activities with friends. ” Michelle Kong, Comm ’21“The first time you can sit on a patio.” Sarah McCallum, Comm ‘21

Queen’s commerce’s roots as a traditionally white-dominated, expensive program has created many social pitfalls for its marginalized students

“I’ll be touring around the streets and hanging out with friends.” Macyn Leung, ArtSci ’21“I’m visiting a friend at Laurier.” Sierra Singh, Comm ’19“Chilling with friends visitng me from home.” Jade Watson, Sci ’21

The use of animals in medical research is often a topic that makes people uncomfortable. 

“100 per cent yes, ham and pineapple is the best combo.” Laura Wilson, ArtSci ‘21“No.” Chauntae De Gannes, ArtSci ‘20“Of course! It adds a different vibe.” Ashley Greenwald, Comm ‘21“Only if there’s bacon.” Trevell Hamilton, ArtSci ‘21

Recently, Gillette caused controversy when it launched a rebranding of its public image with the release of an ad criticizing toxic masculinity. The ad, which generated millions of views, cast a wide net, making reference to the #MeToo movement, misogyny, and the age-old adage, “Boys will be boys.”  For better or worse, the ad exposed the pervasive role media plays in shaping people’s opinions and behaviours. Due to the anonymous nature of the internet, viewers’ opinions were skewed to dislike the ad.

The recently imposed Student Choice Initiative won’t just negatively affect Queen’s students—it’ll impact the greater Kingston community. 

Typically, evidence is required when making a claim—but not when it comes to the anti-vaccine movement. 

“It was great, I basically brought Queen’s to Vancouver [through] studying.”Sydney Stanley, ArtSci ’21 “My reading week was a quiet, meaningful blessing.” Emily Kirkpatrick, BMus’19 “I went to Toronto because that’s as far as I could go.” Saim Abbasi, Sci ’21 “Great, I went to New York to go sight seeing with friends!” Lucy Chen, Comm ’21

“Getting over bronchitis.” Claire Zhou, Comm ’21 “Going skiing with my family in Mont Tremblant.” Helena Hyams, ArtSci ’20 “Going to New York City to see plays for a day.” Talia Wolfe, ArtSci ’20 “Staying in Kingston.” Megha Badwal, ConEd ’22

 Bell Canada recently raised over $7 million for domestic mental health initiatives through its “Bell Let’s Talk” campaign. 

“Appropriate footwear and leaving early for class.” Tyler Mizuyabu, CompSci ’19 “I am drinking a lot of chai lattes, and spending a lot of money.” Jehan Irfan, ArtSci ’22   Oh god. I skip more classes than I go to.” Ellie Hoard, ArtSci ’21 “I try to stay in as much as possible.” Sampson Lu, […]

The male dominance in academics at Queen’s is subtle. But coming from a unique background, it’s amplified for me. 

Within arts and humanities, most assignments are evaluated on the quality of their ideas, opinions, or intellectual insights.  

“People should remember corporations are behind it—mental health is ‘in’ right now.”Zach Lehman, ArtSci ’21 “I’m pro raising mental health awareness, especially because social media is so dominant in our culture.” Morgan Antoniuk, ConEd ’21 “I think it’s amazing they’re attempting such a large effort. It’s a step in the right direction.”Dev Bailey, ArtSci ’21 […]

While many welcomed the Ford government’s recent decision to cut tuition costs for all students by 10 per cent, the proposed Student Choice Initiative (SCI) ruffled more than a few feathers. In an effort to give students more freedom when they spend their money, the SCI will slash a majority of most mandatory student fees.