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Lobby group persuades Toronto to divest from tobacco
In March, the University of Toronto announced it would divest its stocks from tobacco-related companies. Queen’s has no plans to do the same. Vice-Principal (operations and finance) Andrew Simpson said the University needs to be selective about its investments because of the commitments it has made with regards to that money.
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Outreach centre finds home on Aberdeen
Beginning in September, Aberdeen Street will be home to a new student community centre. The University recently bought the house from the Lee family—the street’s last non-student residents. Work began on the house last month and will be completed in September.
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U.S. tragedy prompts review of campus safety
Queen’s has previously dealt with potentially threatening students in situations similar to that of Cho Seung-Hui, a Virginia Tech student who shot 32 people on campus before killing himself on April 16. Vice-Principal (operations and finance) Andrew Simpson said Queen’s has a strong track record of identifying and treating students in distress.
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Queen’s Centre contract review to save millions
The bad news is the Queen’s Centre will no longer have industrial elevators in its final design. The good news is, by cutting back on ornamental details such as hand railings, the University has been able to shave several million dollars off the total cost of the project.
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Western Gazette faces administrative review
Following controversy last month surrounding a spoof issue printed by the Gazette, the University of Western Ontario’s campus newspaper, the University Student Union, the newspaper and the administration have created a code of ethics and an advisory board that will allow the administration to review the newspaper at the end of every year.
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Three students honoured for work in Kingston community
A new civic responsibility award has been created to allow the University to show pride in its students, said Vice-Principal (Academic) Patrick Deane. “It was created because events like Aberdeen 2005 gave rise to a perception that students, when in the city of Kingston are more of a liability,” Deane said. “And anyone familiar with students knows that’s not true.”
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More than just vegan cheesecake
On the corner of Princess and Wellington streets you can find a workers’ co-operative, eclectic customers, local artwork and vegan dessert all packed into one place called the Sleepless Goat ...
