Catherine Owsik

Volume 138 (2010-2011) – Copy Editor
Volume 139 (2011-2012) – Assistant News Editor

Catherine Owsik

Stories

April 5, 2012
Alcohol review looks at changing campus bars
Nine student houses, including the one above, have had solar panels installed on their roofs.
March 30, 2012
Student houses get solar panels
March 23, 2012
St. Patrick’s Day weekend wrap-up
The Goodes Hall construction project will now be completed by July 27.
March 16, 2012
Further delays for expansion project
March 9, 2012
Sweet talk
March 2, 2012
GPA talks resume
February 14, 2012
Ontario tuition talks in progress
February 12, 2012
Barriers for incoming professionals
Kevin Rounding, PhD '14 and Albert Lee, PhD '13, say the findings of their study will be published in April in Psychological Science.
February 7, 2012
Psychology of religion
The Frosh Week alcohol ban will also be in place this year.
February 3, 2012
Alcohol ban to continue
From left to right: Tristan Lee, Doug Johnson and Mira Dineen of team JDL won the bid for next year's AMS executive on Wednesday night.
February 2, 2012
JDL elected as new AMS exec
January 24, 2012
Debate maps out plans
Last Thursday AMS Assembly approved a $1.2 million contribution to the renovation of the JDUC.
January 24, 2012
JDUC a focus for candidates
January 24, 2012
Executive candidates talk shop
The Quinte Thousand Island Lodge was used as a cancer patient hospice. After a review found the building isn’t suitable for patients, operations re-located.
January 20, 2012
Waldron Tower expands
Brittany McLellan, ArtSci ’12, said this year’s Hair Massacure will have a live band and silent auction.
January 17, 2012
Hair Massacure aims to change kids' lives
The city of Kingston attributed yesterday's blackout to trees falling on power lines during high winds and freezing rain.
January 13, 2012
Blackout stalls campus
Andrew Dean (second from right), head manager of the Tea Room, with other staff members (from left to right) Sarah Ferguson, Dorothy Yu and Allister Smith.
December 1, 2011
Café produces zero consumer waste
The Academic Plan was shortened from 89 specific recommendations in the Sept. 27 draft to 22 recommendations. These are some points that were cut out before the final Plan was passed at Senate on Nov. 22.
November 25, 2011
Academic Plan gets go-ahead
AMS vice-president of operations Ashley Eagan said the AMS isn’t legally obligated to provide employees with WHMIS training.
November 18, 2011
Policy to review workplace safety
Hamilton Hernandez, PhD ‘14, demonstrates the Fit ‘n’ Fun game bike. The game was developed at the on-campus EQUIS Lab.
November 4, 2011
Virtual therapy for children
Last week alumni were sent e-ballots for the online AMS and ASUS fall votes.
November 1, 2011
Alumni voted in elections
Nick Francis, ArtSci ’13, celebrates Wednesday night after being elected Queen’s 33rd rector. Francis won 52 per cent of the vote in the third round of preferential voting. See page 2 for full story.
October 28, 2011
Rector Nick Francis takes office
Senator Jordan Morelli will put forth another motion at next Senate on Nov. 22 to change the GPA system.
October 28, 2011
Senate decides to keep GPA system
Sam Kalb, scholarly communication services coordinator, says the international Open Access Week movement promotes research.
October 25, 2011
Budget concerns restrict research
October 21, 2011
Blackout blues
The six candidates discuss the rector’s role at the debate in Common Ground on Wednesday night to a crowd of approximately 65 students. From left to right: David Myers, Asad Chishti, Robyn Laing, Mike Cannon, Nick Francis and Laura Stairs.
October 20, 2011
Debate differentiates candidates
Bruce Martin, Sci ’96 (left), Kevin Black, Sci ’96 (centre), and Clark staff Sarah Burton, Sci ’13, celebrate at Clark on Saturday night.
October 18, 2011
Clark Hall anniversary draws alumni
Equity advisor Heidi Penning holds the I Count Equity Census, which aims to promote awareness of the LGBT community at Queen’s.
October 7, 2011
Survey for sexual orientation and gender identity
Plan of the Task Force Peter Taylor will resubmit the Plan to Senate.
September 30, 2011
Plan presented to Queen's Senate
September 30, 2011
Leniency to vote
Principal Daniel Woolf speaks to the crowd at the new medical building’s grand opening on Sept. 22.
September 27, 2011
New med building opens
The Queen's Solar Education Centre, installed at Union and Division streets, will test energy generation and consumption in homes. It will open on Oct. 15.
September 23, 2011
Energy building
September 20, 2011
Chef to cook on campus
Evan Morrow, Sci '15, says on the first day of Frosh Week he was fined $125 for drinking in public. He was near the corner of Albert and Union Streets.
September 16, 2011
Police increase watch
Upper-year Engineering students dive into the pit to splash the frosh surrounding the pole.
September 13, 2011
Security a focus
The Goodwin Hall solar panels, installed in 2002, have been a learning tool for applied science students. The new installations will be on the rooftops of four campus buildings and at QUBS.
September 9, 2011
Solar panels to generate revenue
The four surveillance cameras in Victoria Hall monitor the main entrance of the building, the Lazy Scholar exit and the E-Wing exit. Victoria Hall is currently the only residence with surveillance cameras.
July 27, 2011
Cameras watch residence activity
Matt O'Donnell told reporters he was signed to the NFL's Cincinnati Bengals at a press conference on Tuesday at the ARC.
July 26, 2011
O'Donnell signs with NFL team
June 28, 2011
University plans to delete deficit by 2013
Students attend last year’s Frosh Week concert at Fort Henry. This year, the concert will be held on campus in the parking lot behind Miller Hall.
June 1, 2011
Campus concert revived
In Much Ado About Nothing, Hero and Beatrice are cousins struggling with young love, Hero with classic Count Claudio and Beatrice with notorious playboy Benedick.
March 18, 2011
Engulfing ardour
Bars, school clubs and online are among the most common places for students to find dates.
February 11, 2011
Hotspots for finding dates and mates
November 19, 2010
A), B), C), D)?
With their new lineup, national tour and new record Light The Horizon, the boys of Bedouin Soundclash, two of which are Queen’s alum, prove they’re only just getting started.
November 12, 2010
Climbing to the mountain top
A manager at a local bar says he sees an increase in patrons using MDMA at special events, like the Oct. 6 Steve Aoki concert at Stages night club, pictured above.
November 9, 2010
New kid in the narcotics neighborhood?
Students interested in the environmental studies department can specialize in one area with a subject of specialization (SSP) degree.
October 22, 2010
Studying the environment

Photos

Andrew Dean (second from right), head manager of the Tea Room, with other staff members (from left to right) Sarah Ferguson, Dorothy Yu and Allister Smith.
December 1, 2011
Café produces zero consumer waste

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