AMS Elections 2010 Quiz Answers

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Presidential candidate quiz:

1.Who was Queen’s first female principal and how long did she hold the position?

Karen Hitchcock: 2004-2008

2.What is tallest building at Queen’s?

Grant Hall

3.When did Queen’s students first purchase Boo Hoo the Bear?

1922

4.What are the responsibilities of the Board of Trustees?

The Board of Trustees is responsible for the overall operations of the University, including overseeing financial matters, property, the appointment of Vice-Principals and, in conjunction with the Senate, the appointment of the Principal.

5.What is your worst personality trait?

N/A

6.If you were a cartoon character, who would you be?

N/A

Vice-President (Operations) candidate quiz:

1.What is TAM’s total budgeted revenue for this year?

$502,857

2.How much more does Queen’s have to fundraise to pay for Phase I of the Queen’s Centre?

$125 million

3.What is the University’s projected deficit for 2009-10?

$8.3 million

4.If you could create a service at Queen’s, what would it be?

N/A

5.Who is Caroline Davis?

Vice-Principal (Finance and Administration)

6.If you had to pick a theme song to represent your life, what would it be?

N/A

Vice-President (University Affairs) candidate quiz:

1.Who will become the University’s provost in May?

Vice-Principal (Academic) Bob Silverman

2.How many committees are under the Social Issues Commission?

Eight committees and four publications, 12 in total

3.Who was Alfred Pierce?

He was the son of a runaway American slave who had escaped to Canada and settled in Kingston. He was a renowned campus character and long-time cheerleader for Queen’s football team.

4.Who owns the Red Room, and where it located?

ASUS, Kingston Hall

5.What is the OUSA fee for this year?

$2.09

6.What was your favourite movie as a kid?

N/A

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