Jessica Fishbein

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

Stories

The strip West of Princess and Division Streets is currently home to mostly defunct commercial space. The City approved plans for the revitalization of the area in February.
July 31, 2012
Williamsville looks to attract students
David Cronenberg came to campus as a surprise visit for IDIS 210 students on Tuesday evening.
March 16, 2012
Renowned filmmaker visits lecture
Anya Mielniczek’s In the Grain displays six groups of longboards she built herself.
March 16, 2012
Inspiration in the arbitrary
The Artist is billed as the film to beat this Oscar season, but a Queen’s film professor says silent films aren’t making a comeback anytime soon.
February 16, 2012
Sound of silence
February 14, 2012
Don't buy in
In a recent study, participants found it easier to resist their desires for cigarettes and alcohol than their desires to use social media.
February 10, 2012
Deconstructing digital desires
In a private room, SAGE sex lab participants watch pornographic videos and rate their levels of sexual arousal.
February 3, 2012
Sex research sparks interest
A staff member at the Princess Street Metro says she doesn’t see students using coupons but isn’t sure why.
January 31, 2012
Coupons, Groupon and the hunt for bargains
Tabletop role-playing games depend on imagination and math skills.
January 27, 2012
Breaking into the role-play realm
Ben Bankas says he plans to finish his classics degree at Queen’s before heading to the US to pursue a stand-up comedy career.
January 20, 2012
First time fears
January 20, 2012
Combating stress in the city
Raw vegans stick to a diet of mainly fruits and vegetables.
January 13, 2012
Fad dieters face drawbacks
Professional puppeteer Annie Milne performs with marionettes, puppets controlled from above by strings, at the Upper Canada Academy of Performing Arts in Kingston.
November 25, 2011
Power of puppets
Students admitted to the Campus Observation Room must be able to walk alone or with little help from others as well as form semi-coherent answers to basic questions.
November 18, 2011
Res citations increase
Charlotte Cornfield says Joni Mitchell is her main inspiration because she’s unrivalled in talent and songwriting.
November 1, 2011
Pushing and pulling
Students at Queen’s practice Muggle Quidditch on Agnes Benidickson Field. The Queen’s Quidditch Club holds two-hour practices twice a week.
October 25, 2011
Queen's attempts Quidditch
In order to ensure your body can handle a marathon, it’s important to train with both long distance and short sprint runs, says Kinesiology and Health Studies professor Melody Torcolacci.
October 21, 2011
Motivators for marathon runners
A parent’s obvious preference of one child over another can provoke sibling rivalry and resentment as siblings compete for their parents’ attention, says developmental psychology professor Beth Kelley.
October 13, 2011
The myth of parental favouritism
Dancers in Flow Dance session use hip hop and freestyle in their technique. Flow Dance practices take place in ARC studios throughout the school year.
October 4, 2011
Breaking dance assumptions
September 27, 2011
The psychology of hypnosis
Hypnotist Penny Robinson holds hypnotherapy sessions in her Kingston office for less than $100.
September 27, 2011
Focusing on hypnosis
September 27, 2011
Flawed model
September 23, 2011
Shameless singers take on classics
September 20, 2011
Queen's students give shelter
Holly and Dixie are two rabbits that the Kingston Animal Rescue took in after over 200 rabbits were removed from a residence in Ontario.
September 20, 2011
Safe spaces for animals in need
A student in the Art & Design Foundation Program at Loyalist College sketches undraped model Bonita Summers.
September 16, 2011
Nonchalant about nudity
In order to gain the rights to The Mystery of Irma Vep, King’s Town Players promised to use only two actors. The stipulation guarantees that the actors are cross-dressing.
September 13, 2011
Lady and a vamp
September 13, 2011
Full-contact feminism
Gluten free eaters turn to substitutions to replicate grain products in their diets.
September 9, 2011
Going gluten-free
The Limestone City Dragon Boat Club in Kingston holds practices on Monday to Thursday nights in the summer.
July 26, 2011
Local options
A drummer sets the stroke speed during the 13th annual Kingston Dragon Boat Festival on Saturday, July 23.
July 26, 2011
Perks and perils of dragon boating
According to Queen's Film and Media Professor Sidney Eve Matrix, putting down your phone to give someone your full attention has become a significant compliment.
June 28, 2011
Rules of digital engagement
Jesse and Margaret Fumerston outside Summerhill on their wedding day in 2007.
June 1, 2011
A wedding fit for Queen’s
Academic Affairs Commissioner Kieran Slobodin says increased enrolment doesn’t necessarily help educational access.
April 7, 2011
Increased enrollment
Publishing and Copy Centre Head Manager Jeff Heenan says his service is way ahead in revenue this year according to February reports.
April 1, 2011
Reducing retail deficit
The Writing Centre sees over 3, 000 students a year for one-on-one writing consultation.
March 25, 2011
Debate over writing courses
Rector Nick Day was the subject of much controversy after he sent a letter to Michael Ignatieff on the topic of Israeli Apartheid Week.
March 18, 2011
Responses to rector
March 11, 2011
Losing sheen
(Left to right) David Skegg (University of Otago), Berndt Engler (University of Tübinigen), Carol Holt (Dartmouth College), Anders Hallberg (Uppsala University), Chris Higgins (Durham University), Alan Robson (University of Western Autralia) and Principal Daniel Woolf.
March 11, 2011
Queen’s administration travels down under
The Picture to End Violence exhibit held last Tuesday at Zappas featured various portraits of men opposed to violence against women.
March 11, 2011
International Women’s Day on campus
According to Shauna Fontaine (right), ArtSci ’13 and a certified Zumba instructor at the ARC, it’s possible to burn 500 to 1000 calories participating in an hour of Zumba.
February 17, 2011
Cardio gets crazy
Freedom to Read week is celebrating its 27th year educating people about censorship in literature.
February 17, 2011
Censorship discussed
Currently there are three broken ellipticals and two broken treadmills in the ARC. National Fitness Products staff member James Hunter assesses the condition of an elliptical.
February 11, 2011
Working out the kinks in the ARC
February 8, 2011
Giving a voice to Egypt
Presidential candidate Sacha Gudmundsson (left), vice-presidential (University Affairs) candidate Lara Therrien Boulos (centre) and vice-presidential (Operations) candidate Dan Szczepanek (right) of Team SDL lost last night’s election with 37 per cent of the vote.
February 3, 2011
SDL goes south
January 28, 2011
Candidates running for AMS executive weigh in
Presidential candidate Morgan Campbell (centre) , vice-presidential (Operations) candidate Ashley Eagan (left) and vice-presidential (University Affairs) candidate Kieran Slobodin (right) of Team CES say they want to encourage students to support Queen’s athletic teams.
January 28, 2011
Serving student needs
Presidential candidate Sacha Gudmundsson (centre) , vice-presidential (Operations) candidate Dan Szczepaneck (right) and vice-presidential (University Affairs) candidate Lara Therrien Boulos (left) of Team SDL say they want to have a progress report platform page online to keep their team accountable.
January 28, 2011
Electing a student approach
Presidential candidate Sacha Gudmundsson (right), vice-president (Operations) candidate Dan Szczepanek (centre), and vice-president (University Affairs) candidate Lara Therrien Boulos (left) want to reintroduce the Golden Cockroach award and Key to the Village award.
January 25, 2011
The spell of SDL
Ontario Works, the basic social assistance program in Ontario provides a single adult with $585 a month, the average cost of rent in Kingston.
January 18, 2011
Student raises local poverty awareness
December 2, 2010
A feast of festive flavours
November 26, 2010
Amending OUSA
Brian Chan, MD ’13, had $750 stolen from his car Saturday night.
November 19, 2010
Securing campus
Dr. Ruth Wilson says she is honoured to receive the 5-star Doctor award.
November 12, 2010
Queen’s doctor wins prestigious award
Rector Nick Day speaks at the Remembrance Day ceremony at Grant Hall yesterday.
November 12, 2010
Rector Reprimanded
Naomi Rosenfeld, co-chair of holocaust education Week, said she wants to ensure Queen’s students know themes of genocide are applicable to today.
November 5, 2010
Never forget
Hilary Windrem, social issues commissioner, says voting is important because of its impact on every day life.
November 2, 2010
Counting student votes
Richard Birtwhistle is planning to implement an online system of electronic medical records across Canada.
October 29, 2010
Medical record revolution
Vice-Principal (Finance and Administration) Caroline Davis says Queen’s is facing financial strain due to factors such as market volatility.
October 26, 2010
Queen’s credit decrease
Over 300 high schools and post-secondary schools combined are participating in the Recycle My Cell challenge nation-wide.
October 19, 2010
Sustainability initiatives hit Queen’s
Queen’s psychology professor Elizabeth Kelley and PhD candidate Annie Li conducted the study.
October 15, 2010
New Queen’s study examines children’s lies
Queen’s Nursing Science Society members President Kathleen Kramer (left) and Social Issues Representative Sarah Estey (right) raise cancer awareness.
October 12, 2010
Painting the town pink
Farooq Syed, Comm ’13 says that the international response to the flooding in Pakistan has been slow and underwhelming.
October 5, 2010
Raising awareness for Pakistan
October 1, 2010
Generation Y stereotypes proven wrong
The fourth annual educational powwow, held on Sat. 25, showcases Aboriginal people’s talent and culture.
September 28, 2010
Powwow a success
September 24, 2010
Celeb news, isn’t
The purple middle of the Bi Flag represents attraction to both sexes.
September 24, 2010
Celebrating bisexuality
Chris Rudnicki, AMS vice-president (university affairs) says financial aid should be available so there are no barriers to access university.
September 21, 2010
Combating high tuition
September 17, 2010
Academic plan raises new debate
The next town hall meeting to discuss integrating Queen’s and the School of Religion will be held at 1 p.m. Sept. 28 in the boardroom of Theological Hall.
September 14, 2010
School of Religion to integrate by 2012
Kingston Field underground parking is available with a shuttle bus pass from Main to West campus at a monthly fee of $103.96.
July 27, 2010
Queen's parking increases by 750 spots
June 29, 2010
Cancer researchers recognized
Director of CORE Robert Ross (above) says, “obesity is prevalent to all ages and all ethnicities.”
May 18, 2010
Centre’s fight against obesity honoured

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