ORT Coordinator Jeff Waite says a thorough safety protocol has been put in place for the off-campus concert. (Matthew Rushworth)
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Frosh concert finds new home
Queen’s annual Frosh Week concert has found a new home at Fort Henry National Historic Site since Kingston city council attempted to silence the event. The concert, held annually in the parking lot of Miller Hall, has regularly been a source of debate between Kingston residents and Frosh Week coordinators.
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The perks of being a principal
From million-dollar leave payouts to memberships in local recreation clubs, many of the perks of being a university principal in Ontario are being publicly released for the first time. The Hamilton Spectator filed a series of requests under the Freedom of Information Act to obtain the contracts of 17 university presidents and principals, making public the salaries, benefits and compensation packages they receive. They published the contracts in June.
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Bill C-61 goes beyond downloading
A proposed change to copyright law could change the way Canadians share media. It could also have a negative impact on the education system, said English professor Laura Murray. Bill C-61, first read to the House of Commons by Federal Industry Minister Jim Prentice on June 12, outlines the provisions for copying media and fills in the grey areas not covered by existing copyright laws. Under current copyrighting laws, Canadians aren’t allowed to copy newspapers, books, periodicals, photographs, videocassettes and music.
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The Ghetto: unplugged
Students returning to Kingston next month will be able to surf the Internet for free with the creation of a new free wireless network. Ockham Communications, a Kingston-based Internet service provider, composed of a few Queen’s graduates, started installing six devices needed to create a wireless network around the Ghetto. The network, called Mi Wifi, will cover the area bordered by University Avenue and Earl, Princess and Division Streets.
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Queen’s ethical investment policy will not be ready until the fall, said Vice-Principal (Operations and Finance) Andrew Simpson.
