September 23, 2008
Vol. 136, Issue 9

Dan Trottier, PhD ’10, says he wants to organize an open forum for discussion between the Queen’s student body and SONAG founder Don Rogers. (Matthew Rushworth)

SONAG’s website faces critique

Since its launch two weeks ago, Save Our Neighbourhood Action Group (SONAG)’s website, saveourneighbourhood.ca, has been eliciting responses of all kinds from Queen’s staff and students. The website includes photo galleries of student parties spilling out onto lawns and streets, and includes the addresses of the houses where the parties were held. The photos were taken by SONAG founder and former city councillor Don Rogers. Arthur Cockfield, associate professor in the faculty of law, said Rogers likely hasn’t committed a criminal offence, but this could change if his activities harass or criminally defame Ghetto residents.

Queen’s, city prepare for Homecoming

With Homecoming 2008 fast approaching, the AMS, the police and the University administration are gearing up for another gruelling weekend. Insp. Brian Cookman of the Kingston Police told the Journal police officers from the OPP will come in to help maintain order on Aberdeen Street on the Saturday night of Homecoming.

EngSoc sets re-opening date for Clark Hall Pub

After being closed for more than a year due to questionable accounting and operating practices, Clark Hall Pub will re-open its doors on Oct. 8. Engineering Society President Jordan Black, Sci ’09, said EngSoc is expecting a large turnout for the Wednesday night opening.

Breaking down faculty budgets

Between tuition costs, increasing textbook prices and living expenses, university students are used to watching their bank accounts shrink in the name of higher learning. Amongst these large-scale fees, the annual faculty-specific student fee is one payment that often falls under students’ radars.

AMS puts more green into Aberdeen

Aberdeen is getting green for Homecoming 2008. This year, the Red Hat volunteers will be switching to environmentally friendly products to pass out to partygoers on Aberdeen Street the night of Sept. 27.

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