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Volume 140 (2012-2013) – News Editor
Volume 138 (2010-2011) – Supplements Editor, Volume 137 (2009-2010) – Assistant News Editor

Stories

UEmpowered Queen’s was created to give survivors a voice, its creator says.
April 4, 2013
Realities of rape culture on campus
People can book sightseeing trips with Kingston Flying Club members, helping pilots like Christopher Drax, MBA ‘13, with the costs of taking planes up. Flights pass above the Queen’s campus.
March 29, 2013
A view from the top
March 28, 2013
The fate of the newspaper
The alleged plagiarist had approached Coburn about collaborating in 2005.
March 28, 2013
Student files copyright suit
March 22, 2013
A fight for freedom
Covey, pictured above, underwent her first operation on Feb. 26.
March 15, 2013
Student fundraises for crucial US surgery
March 8, 2013
Growing knowledge at college
Students who live on the floor where the camera was found were notified and offered support, according to an email sent to residence staff.
March 1, 2013
Camera causes alarm
Trudeau answers questions from students and supporters.
February 14, 2013
Justin Trudeau returns to campus
Petrou was sent to Afghanistan within weeks of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
February 12, 2013
Alum discusses reporting from the trenches
February 12, 2013
Admissions suspended
Alumnus George Elliott Clarke credits his late dissertation supervisor John Matthews for helping him finish his paper in just one short month.
February 11, 2013
Reading about race
February 8, 2013
Politician points to far-out source for clean energy
Applications from international students were up 15 per cent this year, compared to three per cent from Ontario.
February 5, 2013
International applications up
In addition to the LaSalle location, a counsellor is available in residence as well as at the JDUC.
February 1, 2013
Students seek alternative counselling times
February 1, 2013
Voting validation delays election results
January 29, 2013
‘Unconference’ comes to Queen’s
January 23, 2013
Pritchard leaves campaign trail for personal emergency
January 22, 2013
DC++ is done
Principal Woolf said he's pleased with strides the University has made, such as in the areas of mental health and governance reform, since his term began in 2009.
January 22, 2013
Second term sought
The service sector makes up 84 per cent of Kingston's economic productivity, business professor Gary Bissonette says.
January 18, 2013
Low economic growth ahead for Kingston
The study looked at six lakes about 20 to 90 km away from the oil sands operations.
January 18, 2013
Oil sands pollution confirmed
Left to Right: Eril Berkok, CompSci ’12, Alexander Prescott, ArtSci ’14, and Troy Sherman, ArtSci ’14, the AMS presidential candidates.
January 18, 2013
Three teams to vie for AMS executive
January 11, 2013
Idle No More gains local following
December 14, 2012
'This is our celebration'
Principal Daniel Woolf said he’s pleased with the Commission’s work.
November 29, 2012
Report released
November 21, 2012
Two sexual assaults occur near campus
Many faculties have Positive Space stickers, Positive Space committee coordinator says.
November 9, 2012
Positive thinking
If the Law Society of Upper Canada’s vote is successful, law students will be able to choose between articling and a new legal practice program to fulfill their licensing requirements.
November 2, 2012
Articling crisis affects students
Poor Young Things guitarist Dave Grant says they moved to Toronto to get ahead in the music industry.
November 2, 2012
‘There’s no down time’
October 30, 2012
Investigating the effects of energy drinks
October 26, 2012
Fighting stigma
Kilabuk is 5’9” and 250 lbs and was last seen wearing a blue baseball cap, a black “Bench” jacket and possibly lime green running shoes.
October 26, 2012
College student found dead
When Mohamed Bayoumi was planning this year’s Islamic History Month in Kingston, he once again turned to Queen’s students to make the events possible.
October 23, 2012
Raising awareness about Islam a joint effort
Johnson and Brock Streets are among those that could get designated cycling lanes, unlike the shared car and bicycle lanes that are there now.
October 23, 2012
Bikes to get lanes
Some members of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation are choosing to abstain from voluntary activities, including mentoring teacher candidates.
October 19, 2012
Out of practicums
Bike Stations could be established downtown and near Queen’s, St. Lawrence College and Royal Military College campuses.
October 16, 2012
Local bike share program proposed
The 85,000 square ft development space at Innovation Park will see a change in ownership after Novellis relocates to Georgia in 2013.
October 5, 2012
Technology partner moves out
October 2, 2012
Poll offers insight
Instructor Bonnie Jane Maracle teaches Mohawk to her class of 30 students.
September 28, 2012
Mohawk, Inuktitut courses in demand
September 25, 2012
Improving the Queen’s Press
Linguist Stephanie Inglis will deliver three talks on First Nations issues on campus this week.
September 25, 2012
Entrenching Indigenous knowledge in academia
September 21, 2012
Gauging Homecoming's possible return
September 21, 2012
Queen's criticized
The one garbage bag bylaw has posed a challenge for students dealing with garbage illegally dumped on their properties.
September 18, 2012
Trash talking
Kingston Police arrested 12 people for public intoxication on the weekend.
September 18, 2012
Fewer fouls at “Fauxcoming”
September 14, 2012
Green folder to facilitate mental health referrals
September 11, 2012
Weather disrupts
Junhui Long, MSc ’13, wrote the software that repairs the holes in the 3D scans of the dinosaur specimens.
September 11, 2012
Digitizing dinosaurs
Over 70 houses are currently affected by the reconstruction project.
September 7, 2012
Roadwork to continue through the fall
June 28, 2012
Queen's not signing copyright agreement
Queen’s must make a final decision about signing the Access Copyright agreement by June 30.
June 25, 2012
Copying concerns
Principal’s Commission on Mental Health Chair Dr. David Walker said he looks forward to receiving student input.
June 25, 2012
Report calls for changes
June 14, 2012
Queen's student faces multiple charges
The University should have done more to protect their researchers, PhD student Sean Field alleges.
May 28, 2012
Students accuse public agency of misconduct
April 5, 2012
P&CC gets upgraded
April 7, 2011
Travel planning to-do list
Working for a tour company allows you to see some of the world’s greatest cities for free.
April 7, 2011
Getting paid to vacation
April 7, 2011
Au pairing across Europe
Ethical travel starts with considering the implications of travelling, Global Development Studies Professor Paritosh Kumar said.
April 7, 2011
A look at the ethics of world travel
April 1, 2011
Go vote
I AM VOGUE WEEK was created to foster discussion on body image.
March 11, 2011
Vogue brings in speaker to discuss body image
Monogamy is a historically constructed concept and is not as normal and natural as some believe it to be, History prof says
February 11, 2011
Making sense of monogamy
February 11, 2011
Asking sex ed questions
We want to believe our generation is special, because we have a fear that life will go on without us, says Vincent Mosco, head of the sociology department.
January 28, 2011
The end of the world as we know it?
Fourth-year computing student and quantum chess creator Alice Wismath, right, brought to life the ideas of her thesis supervisor Selim Akl, left.
December 2, 2010
Quantum chess puts new spin on old game
December 2, 2010
Prof invents first ever objective brain function assessment tool
Neil Bearse of the School of Business says independent artists can benefit from online tools like Twitter and YouTube.
December 2, 2010
Independent musicians benefit from online exposure
Software like Kerzwell 3000, pictured above, is designed to help students with disabilities ranging from ADD and learning disorders to physical disabilities, Adaptive Technologies Specialist Andrew Ashby says.
December 2, 2010
Adaptive Technology Centre provides a safe place for students
Jennifer Croome, ArtSci ’13, has been participating in National Novel Writing Month for four years, and is this year’s Municipal Liaison for the Kingston region.
November 12, 2010
Novel writing in November
September 21, 2010
Six surprisingly scrumptious study foods
September 21, 2010
Talking about a food revolution
September 10, 2010
Refuse back-to-school blues
Jacket “slamming”, a popular engineering tradition, is not intended to intimidate others, EngSoc President says.
July 27, 2010
A healthy dose of competition?
Frosh week is a busy time at the Queen’s Learning Commons, where students can receive help on studying, essay writing, research and stress-related issues.
July 27, 2010
Supressing stress
The MCRC Green Team’s vermicomposting efforts resulted in enough lettuce, pictured above, to feed 12 people at local charity Martha’s Table. For full story, see queensjournal.ca.
April 8, 2010
News in Brief
April 8, 2010
Staff Union Vote
April 1, 2010
Unionization vote inconclusive
Katie Charboneau says Accessibility Queen’s has been very active this year.
April 1, 2010
Surplus funds fix accessibility flaws
March 26, 2010
Talking hybrid learning models
Incoming Society of Graduate and Professional Students Vice-President (Finance and Services) Jillian Burford-Grinnel says without adequate childcare available, the option of going to school isn’t there for some people.
March 19, 2010
Queen’s needs more childcare, parent says
Vice-Principal (Academic) Patrick Deane says the University has a Diversity and Equity Taskforce that’s looking into curbing racism at Queen’s.
March 19, 2010
Racism elicits response
Patrick Welsh, Paula Mosbrucker and Christina Clare are this year’s Tricolour Award winners.
March 12, 2010
Three claim Tricolour
Body art such as tattoos and piercings have been traditionally frowned upon, but has recently gained a new level of acceptance.
March 5, 2010
The receding taboos of body art
Aescupalian Society President Taylor Lougheed says Queen’s is on track for implementing the report’s recommendations.
March 5, 2010
Report cures medical school shortcomings
Local competitors participate in the Kingston regional improv tournament.
February 18, 2010
Committing themselves to the moment
Jeff Welsh, former Society of Graduate and Professional Students president, says he thinks Queen’s needs to learn from Ryerson University’s comprehensive report on racism.
February 18, 2010
Ryerson report rings true for Queen’s
February 12, 2010
Meating expectations
School of Computing Professor Roel Vertegaal says the technology could be adapted for textiles and human bodies.
February 9, 2010
Not just any board game
PNF vice-presidential candidate Kasmet Niyongabo (centre) gives a concession speech as running mates Mitch Piper and Davina Finn look on.
February 5, 2010
Passion not enough for PNF
Mark Green, Queen’s Aboriginal Council co-chair, says about $700,000 of the $1 million investment will go towards the Four Directions Aboriginal Centre.
February 2, 2010
$1 million for Aboriginal studies
AMS Team PNF presidential candidate Mitch Piper and Team CHR presidential candidate Safiah Chowdhury spar at Wednesday’s debate in the JDUC.
January 29, 2010
PNF and CHR talk green initiatives
January 26, 2010
Fifty spectators attend first AMS debate
Kasmet Niyongabo, Davina Finn and Mitch Piper of Team PNF give a class talk in Etherington Hall auditorium yesterday.
January 26, 2010
Teams talk deficit woes
AMS presidential candidate Mitch Piper, vice-president (university affairs) candidate Davina Finn and vice-president (operations) candidate Kasmet Niyongabo say they will provide bursaries for people who need accessible spaces on campus.
January 22, 2010
Team PNF to break ‘clique’
January 19, 2010
Break-ins down, police say
AMS Municipal Affairs Commissioner (MAC) Libby Shaker says the MAC released an online housing guide this month.
January 15, 2010
AMS website offers advice for house hunters
Prinicpal Daniel Woolf says he will present strategies to bring Queen’s to a balanced budget at next weekend’s Board of Trustees meeting.
November 27, 2009
Budget situation ‘desperate’
Five commerce students organize a weekly program at Frontenac Institution to help inmates integrate back into society after their release from prison.
November 20, 2009
Prison program empowers inmates
A veteran places a wreath on a monument at Kingston’s Royal Canadian Legion branch.
November 13, 2009
Legion keeps veterans’ memories alive
David Walker, Health Sciences dean, says most of the faculty are physicians, which means their salaries are funded by the Ontario Ministry of Health.
November 13, 2009
Schools trim costs
Main Campus Residents’ Council Sustainability Co-ordinator Yan Yu says there are 11 vermicompostors across residences.
November 10, 2009
Residences venture into vermicomposting
Phil Sparks, Sodexo resident district manager, says each new compostor can process up to 300 kilograms of organic waste in about 14 hours.
November 6, 2009
New compostors cut organic waste
Jamie Gray, Sci ‘09, says he thinks the university lifestyle gives way to the manifestation of mood disorders and mental illness among students.
November 3, 2009
Destigmatizing mental health issues
October 27, 2009
The procrastination bug
Daniel Woolf is installed as the University’s 20th principal in Grant Hall last night.
October 27, 2009
Woolf takes reins
Saed Abu-Hijleh, geography professor from the West Bank, says he thinks education isn’t a privilege but a right.
October 23, 2009
From West to the west
Queen’s receives a B- on the College Sustainability Report Card for the second year in a row.
October 20, 2009
Queen’s maintains green grades
More than 40 people attended Ben White’s talk on his new book, Israeli Apartheid: A Beginner’s Guide last night.
October 16, 2009
Beginner’s guide to Israel and Palestine
October 16, 2009
Plane tragedy strikes student
Tom Howes, PHE ’11 (second from left), attends the protest in front of Frontenac Institution to support the prison’s farm, which is set to close in the next two years.
October 13, 2009
Farm closures sow dissent
Jeff Welsh, Society of Graduate and Professional Students president, says he thinks the AMS will make up its budget shortfall with increased undergraduate student enrollment.
October 6, 2009
Fee not option for ESS
Ludwig Wang, Comm ’11, sings in celebration of Chinese National Day.
October 2, 2009
Queen’s marks China’s 60th
Chen Liang, Sci ’07 and MSc ’09, says the GreenCentre will help promote the work of green chemistry students whose efforts might otherwise go ignored.
September 25, 2009
PARTEQ brings science ‘into the real world’
Vice-Principal (Research) Kerry Rowe says he has nearly tripled research funding since taking on his position nine years ago.
September 22, 2009
Kerry on the legacy
Mike Condra, director of Health, Counselling and Disability Services, says experiencing violence can cause lasting psychological damage regardless of the victim’s gender.
September 18, 2009
Men and women equally abuse victims, study says
Helen Ma, ArtSci ’06, will participate in World Wide Views on Global Warming, an international citizen consultation project, in Calgary later this month.
September 15, 2009
Consulting citizens on climate control
The $250,000 gym floor, pictured in July, was damaged by a flood on Aug. 11.
September 11, 2009
Flood delays Queen’s Centre opening
Ethnomusicologist Cándida Jáquez will give at least one oral presentation about women’s roles in Mexican mariachi music during her time at the University.
June 23, 2009
Getting candid with Cándida
Film and media studies department head Clarke Mackey says the new centre will encourage collaboration between the creative arts.
May 26, 2009
Queen’s to break ground on new creative arts centre
Derek Ochej, public education and promotion co-ordinator for the City of Kingston, says the city has distributed approximately 37,000 Green Bins to residents.
March 27, 2009
City to further trim its waste
March 19, 2009
St. Patrick's Day food fight breaks out in cafeteria
The Queen’s Pride Week 2009 executive
March 19, 2009
Celebrate, commemorate, educate
SGPS President Jeff Welsh says the proposed student fee reduction for ESS students is feasible, it’s just a question of what level the cut will actually be.
March 13, 2009
Fee cut raises doubts
March 6, 2009
Ontario creates 3,300 new graduate spaces
Principal Tom Williams said the Queen’s National Scholar program would have cost the University over a million dollars over four years to continue the program.
February 26, 2009
Queen’s cancels scholar program
Alistair MacLean, dean of the Faculty of Arts and Science, says the individual departments haven’t been given exact figures regarding how much they’ll have to decrease their budgets.
January 23, 2009
Getting creative in the face of budget cuts

Photos

Covey, pictured above, underwent her first operation on Feb. 26.
March 15, 2013
Student fundraises for crucial US surgery
When Mohamed Bayoumi was planning this year’s Islamic History Month in Kingston, he once again turned to Queen’s students to make the events possible.
October 23, 2012
Raising awareness about Islam a joint effort
Alison Shoulice, ArtSci ’13
February 11, 2011
Talking Heads
Off the International Radar has evolved from “parties crammed with projected images and sweaty minds to sharing stages with Holy Fuck.”
February 11, 2011
Issue in Photos

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