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The Journal Editorial Board is comprised of 24 students who currently work for The Journal in various editorial positions. For more information visit: queensjournal.ca/editorial-board/

Stories

July 29, 2019
Digital textbooks shouldn’t leave print in the dust
July 8, 2019
Attacks on student journalism only reinforce its necessity
June 2, 2019
Young Canadians deserve better access to birth control
April 4, 2019
Darts & laurels 2018-19
March 29, 2019
Queen’s unchecked sexual violence culture only spreads
March 22, 2019
Canada’s university admissions process fails to make the grade
March 22, 2019
U of T mental health crisis can’t wait another day
March 15, 2019
Outcry against trans Olympians denies athletes recognition
March 15, 2019
Banning plastic straws doesn’t do enough for turtles—or our society
March 8, 2019
The price is right to eat ethically
March 5, 2019
Loneliness is as surmountable as it is common
March 5, 2019
Homecoming changes mean safer students (and horses)
February 28, 2019
Capay case highlights prison culture of human rights violations
February 28, 2019
Hustling hobbies from passion to pressure
February 12, 2019
Manliness is more than aggression and athletics
February 12, 2019
For Canada, being the ‘nice guy’ isn’t enough
February 8, 2019
Structured interviews can benefit from spontaneity
February 8, 2019
Increasing class sizes limit student success
February 5, 2019
Super Bowl LIII a reminder of football’s failings
February 1, 2019
Women in the workplace deserve better recognition
February 1, 2019
High schools sleeping on chronic teen tiredness
January 29, 2019
Careful election coverage promotes political engagement
January 29, 2019
Safe spaces for women hit right note
January 25, 2019
Team AJW’s enthusiasm covers its blind spots
January 22, 2019
Student Choice Initiative casts doubt on the future of a free student press
January 22, 2019
Toxic masculinity training helps university campuses
January 18, 2019
Canada’s food guide amplifies student health concerns
January 15, 2019
Satisfaction survey needs the complexity of student perspectives
January 15, 2019
Smoking out vaping spots doesn’t do enough for teens
January 11, 2019
Menstrual product pilot deserves wider implementation
January 11, 2019
Millennial burnout needs to cool down
November 29, 2018
Don’t give up on print media just yet
November 23, 2018
In defense of boring lectures
November 23, 2018
McGill athletics’ name challenge is long overdue
November 16, 2018
Kingston leaves homeless women in the cold
November 9, 2018
Secret Uber recordings threaten passenger comfort
November 6, 2018
Facebook fact-checkers impact more than fake news
November 6, 2018
Academic quality takes precedent over precarious professorship
November 2, 2018
Prescribed museum visits an easy pill to swallow
November 2, 2018
App unnecessary for better voter turnout
October 30, 2018
There’s no need for inconsistent dress codes
October 30, 2018
SFU security policy compromises emergency response
October 24, 2018
Nixing Violence Against Women program derails safety
October 19, 2018
NHL’s lack of domestic violence policy sets dangerous precedent
October 19, 2018
WE’s links to child labour reverse social progress
October 16, 2018
Kingston residents deserve transparent cannabis rules
October 16, 2018
Supreme Court denies Indigenous peoples treaty rights
October 12, 2018
Conversion therapy for youth needs federal ban
October 12, 2018
Blood donations increasingly inaccessible for LGBTQ+ community
October 4, 2018
UOttawa protects campus through student government scrap
October 4, 2018
Excluding Black medical students hurts the entire university
September 28, 2018
Midwives should be compensated and treated fairly
September 28, 2018
Increased stimulant prescription a concern for youths
September 25, 2018
Canada’s unequal abortion services leave women trapped
September 25, 2018
U Waterloo’s grade deflation hurts student success
September 21, 2018
Simons’ lingerie line trivializes Canadian women’s success
September 21, 2018
LGBTQ+ students facing debt deserve university support
September 17, 2018
The New York Review of Books silences women’s experiences of sexual misconduct
September 17, 2018
Electronic cigarette companies not responsible for youth consumption
September 14, 2018
Province has no place in classroom cellphone policy
September 11, 2018
ARC clothing policy values female appearance over comfort
September 11, 2018
Health Canada's cannabis plan allows for informed decisions
September 7, 2018
Ontario’s drunkenness defence a threat to all
September 7, 2018
Innovation no reason to quash Kingston Uber
July 30, 2018
U of T mental health policy puts students in the periphery
July 30, 2018
Reversal of sex-ed curriculum a threat to public safety
June 25, 2018
Student ticketing initiative is no safety solution
June 25, 2018
Exclusivity has no place at Trinity Western
May 28, 2018
Provincial voters deserve better than simulated news
April 5, 2018
Darts & laurels 2017-18
March 29, 2018
Advice from alumni can only benefit current students
March 28, 2018
Liberal arts programs need to be protected at universities
March 23, 2018
Students shouldn’t have to choose between education and experience
March 16, 2018
We can all learn from National Geographic’s acknowledgement of the past
March 16, 2018
Ontario sex-ed curriculum needs to stay
March 9, 2018
Patient abuse needs to be in focus at medical schools
March 6, 2018
Sexual assault policies alone aren’t solutions to sexual violence on campus
March 2, 2018
Campbell’s comments are out of touch with modern feminism
March 2, 2018
Queen’s needs freedom of expression guidelines
February 15, 2018
Journalists have a major part to play in covering women in news
February 12, 2018
Demonetization alone won’t solve YouTube’s content issues
February 9, 2018
We don’t need ‘Lady-Friendly’ Doritos
February 6, 2018
Education on the Canadian marijuana industry is necessary
February 6, 2018
'O Canada' lyric change is necessary for positive progress
February 2, 2018
Sports teams need to be held accountable for racism
February 2, 2018
USATs need reforms to have a real impact on teaching
January 30, 2018
Protecting students should be more of a priority
January 26, 2018
We can’t settle for less with Team ECN
January 23, 2018
Universities need to teach their professors about mental health practices in the classroom
January 23, 2018
Solely blaming the franchise owners won’t do any good for Tim Hortons employees
January 19, 2018
Amnesty for pot possession needs a plan
January 19, 2018
Respecting reproductive rights isn’t a matter of opinion
January 15, 2018
The liquor industry needs to work with alcohol consumption experiments, not against them
January 12, 2018
Wronged students have a right to sue their schools
November 30, 2017
Local news deserves to survive
November 24, 2017
Efforts to increase fluency in Indigenous languages need Canada's support
November 17, 2017
Discouraging discussion is no way to protect free speech
November 10, 2017
It’s up to news media to curb sexist language in reporting
November 3, 2017
News media needs to differentiate between fact and opinion
November 3, 2017
Final exam process needs re-evaluation
October 27, 2017
Pornography can have a place in the classroom
October 27, 2017
Universities need to prepare for marijuana legalization
October 20, 2017
Mental health survey is a positive way to reach out
October 20, 2017
Although well intentioned, #MeToo needs to refocus
October 17, 2017
Efforts to control Homecoming parties needs a new approach
October 17, 2017
‘Bromances’ aren’t a threat to women
October 13, 2017
Universities need to protect protesters in order to protect free speech on campus
October 13, 2017
Rescinding an honorary degree can send a message
October 5, 2017
The millennial vote goes deeper than surface level politics
October 2, 2017
Including Indigenous peoples in Canadian citizenship oath is overdue
September 29, 2017
Freedom of expression includes athletes
September 26, 2017
Sexual liberation hasn't cheapened sex
September 26, 2017
HIV deserves full disclosure
September 22, 2017
Smoking ban won’t positively impact universities
September 21, 2017
Canadians of all ages need a lesson on media literacy
September 19, 2017
Intolerance of Muslim Canadians isn't new
September 18, 2017
Conservative professors aren’t held back at universities
September 15, 2017
Don’t forget about Canadian ‘Dreamers’
September 15, 2017
University needs to do more to get rid of move-in signs
June 26, 2017
Athletes shouldn’t be expected to be neutral
June 26, 2017
Stepped mental health care model needs more thought
April 6, 2017
Darts & laurels 2016-17
March 31, 2017
Door-to-door check-ins admirable, but more work ahead for Guelph
March 31, 2017
One step forward, two steps back
lsatweb
March 24, 2017
Standardize the standardized test
March 24, 2017
The conversation about hazing is bigger than itself
March 10, 2017
Self-deprecation on social media: for expression or for likes?
March 10, 2017
Child-rearing isn’t just expensive, it’s individual
March 7, 2017
Fall of humanities may mean rise of mixed education
March 3, 2017
Educational reform needs nuance, not simplification
March 3, 2017
Tech in the classroom is still contentious
February 14, 2017
Undergrads need future guidance too
February 14, 2017
Preserving Indigenous languages works from the ground up
February 10, 2017
You can’t quantify personality
February 7, 2017
Horror movie causes 'Split' between expectations and reality
February 7, 2017
Is hope such a strange word to use for the future of journalism?
February 3, 2017
Next step for Queen’s response to US immigrant ban: more than just words
January 31, 2017
Bell, let’s talk
January 27, 2017
MTW’s sincerity surpasses JBP’s preparation
January 24, 2017
When it comes to math, language matters
January 24, 2017
Support for students with special needs requires long-term changes, not short-term tweaks
January 20, 2017
Public editor position is a first step towards transparency and trust
January 20, 2017
A comparison between Canadian and American universities invites the bad and the good
January 17, 2017
Define the standard, then say tenured profs aren’t meeting it
January 17, 2017
We don’t belong on teachers’ social media
January 13, 2017
For AMS Speaker policy changes, timing is everything
January 13, 2017
Yes, let’s hear about professors’ mental health too
December 1, 2016
Shutting out diverse opinions isn’t a holistic education
December 1, 2016
Divided learning is a grey area
November 25, 2016
Faltering media literacy spans wider than one generation
November 25, 2016
Clark Hall response positive, but after-the-fact training only goes so far
November 18, 2016
It may be far, but U of M’s issues beg a far-reaching question
November 18, 2016
Take some taxes with your trigonometry
November 11, 2016
Othello warrants conversation, not retaliation
November 11, 2016
Getting to the core of food insecurity: we have to start somewhere
November 4, 2016
Hangover shortcuts lead to the wrong destination
November 4, 2016
Athletic scholarships make sense across the border, not here
October 28, 2016
It may not be thought-provoking, but it works
October 25, 2016
CBC: your value is in your reporting, not your opinions
October 21, 2016
Replacing textbooks is a bigger change than we might think
October 18, 2016
Dialogue is important, but not at the expense of non-binary communities
October 18, 2016
Refusal to call Cleveland team by name gets discussion rolling
October 14, 2016
It’s not all in the numbers
October 14, 2016
AMS’s seat at City council required, but only when they’re sure students care
October 6, 2016
Ending Commerce rankings breeds a better environment
October 6, 2016
York professor makes call that isn't his to make
October 4, 2016
If diversity isn’t Senate’s job, they can make it their responsibility
October 4, 2016
Alumni, students need your donations too
September 30, 2016
A few counsellors not enough for thousands of struggling students
September 30, 2016
Hands-on learning is the future, whether hunting or not
September 27, 2016
Voter turnout isn’t about the age, it’s about the demographic
September 23, 2016
No reason not to warn
September 23, 2016
Western USC’s homecoming ideas choose distraction over safety
September 20, 2016
A safe space isn’t free from accountability
September 20, 2016
If new positions have one, tell us what the purpose is
September 16, 2016
‘No means yes’ response from Western inappropriate
September 16, 2016
Bringing to life a curriculum around assisted death is the first step
September 13, 2016
Record-breaking Q was costly self-celebration, not celebration of students
September 13, 2016
Accountability in actions, not just words
September 9, 2016
It’s about being good, not looking good
September 9, 2016
ASUS student representatives fail to represent students
August 2, 2016
Complex cultures need complex curriculums
August 2, 2016
When gender neutrality becomes gender disparity, reevaluate
June 27, 2016
NSERC, shine the light on smaller universities
June 27, 2016
“Perfect millennial” ideal sets not-so-great expectations
June 6, 2016
Abandon the ban on faculty-student relationships
June 6, 2016
Past crimes a barrier to further education
March 31, 2016
Darts & laurels 2015-16
March 24, 2016
Pass/fail courses pass
March 24, 2016
Sexual assault policy: Are we there yet?
March 17, 2016
Putting USATs back on the table a good sign
March 17, 2016
St. Patty’s Day safety in students’ hands
March 11, 2016
It’s a worker’s choice to show cleavage on the job
March 11, 2016
Stand up to online prejudice
March 4, 2016
Standardized testing a rigged game
March 4, 2016
Classroom improvements well worth the investment
March 1, 2016
Diversity doesn’t belong on the backburner
February 26, 2016
You can’t put a price on free speech, unless you’re UAlberta
February 26, 2016
Edmonton student unfairly punished
February 11, 2016
An open letter to the AMS
February 9, 2016
Is there room for trans athletes? The answer is up to Queen’s
February 5, 2016
Student fee policy leaves StuCons hanging
February 2, 2016
Female professors deserve better
February 2, 2016
School of Medicine a brave guinea pig
January 29, 2016
Call out the catcallers
January 29, 2016
Sharing is caring
January 26, 2016
CSG’s passion pulls through
January 22, 2016
Time for entrepreneurship to take a look in the mirror
January 22, 2016
Tuition freeze unlikely to solve structural problems
January 19, 2016
Special accommodations shouldn’t require hoops of fire
January 14, 2016
Vandalism isn’t the solution, but Kingston’s love affair with Sir John A. Macdonald needs to end
January 12, 2016
With one counselor for 4,000 grad students, something doesn’t add up
January 8, 2016
Aboriginal courses are relevant to students, so make them a priority
December 3, 2015
Cracking the code of a fall reading week
December 3, 2015
Commerce rankings lack purpose
November 27, 2015
AMS referendum decision lacks transparency
November 27, 2015
Head injuries an issue
November 20, 2015
Political correctness is a two-way street
November 20, 2015
Student feedback leads to dreamier courses
November 13, 2015
Say goodnight to a ‘nap map’
November 13, 2015
Time for Mizzou to step up its game
November 6, 2015
Trinity Western speaker reinforces prejudice
November 6, 2015
Travel points won’t fly
October 30, 2015
Wesleyan’s budget cuts miss the mark
October 30, 2015
Laurier statues out of place
October 23, 2015
Coyne right to resign after restrictions
October 23, 2015
A sorry apology from The Daily
October 20, 2015
Wage equity worth a look inward
October 20, 2015
Work hard…work more?
October 16, 2015
Talking down doesn’t turnout voters
October 16, 2015
Barbaric practices mirrored
October 8, 2015
Campus inclusivity doesn’t include voyeurs
October 8, 2015
Where have all the good ones gone
October 6, 2015
Teaching profs deserve an equal pedestal
October 6, 2015
Step 1 for candidates: show up
October 2, 2015
Confront the closing of Canadian citizenship
October 2, 2015
Swipe right on condoms
September 29, 2015
Stay ahead when your budget’s in the red
September 29, 2015
Youth not at fault for lack of fortune
September 25, 2015
Computing hiring system crashes
September 25, 2015
Spray can aimed in the wrong direction
September 22, 2015
FIFA 16 makes an overdue stride forward
September 22, 2015
Educate to rehabilitate
September 18, 2015
Pride over fear
September 18, 2015
Internationalization requires supporting students
September 15, 2015
How not to talk to students: an administrator's guide
September 15, 2015
Let's act our age about sex ed
September 10, 2015
Know where to draw the line
September 10, 2015
Grants or loans?
Protesters hidng behind a wall labeled "Freedom of Speech" hold up bloody signs towards a mother and a child. The mother covers her child's eyes.
July 28, 2015
Obscenity laws leave us covering our eyes
July 28, 2015
Reducing water flow dries up healthy options
June 30, 2015
Education is the pathway to reconciliation
June 2, 2015
Universities have a voice
June 2, 2015
RMC refuses to open up
April 3, 2015
Darts and laurels 2014-15
March 27, 2015
Animal testing requires transparency
March 27, 2015
SHRC deserved better
March 20, 2015
Pro-life club has a right to function
March 20, 2015
What’s race got to do with it?
March 13, 2015
Campus barriers unacceptable
March 13, 2015
End the Ebola visa ban
March 6, 2015
ArtSci internships a positive start
March 6, 2015
Address campus racism at the root
February 27, 2015
Sex ed curriculum on point
February 27, 2015
Address drinking at the root
February 12, 2015
If you’re going to advertorialize, do it right
February 12, 2015
Uber not so über for Kingston
February 11, 2015
Incorporate student feedback into courses
February 11, 2015
Prof-student love ban shouldn’t be absolute
February 6, 2015
Admin, support ReUnion
February 6, 2015
Anti-pot ad just fear mongering
February 4, 2015
Understand the referendum
February 4, 2015
Make parent resources accessible
January 30, 2015
Let’s talk binge drinking
January 27, 2015
On board with Team CBW
January 23, 2015
Sexual assault policy still inaccessible
January 23, 2015
Enrolment an avoidable Catch-22
January 20, 2015
AMS acclamation omits students
January 16, 2015
Decolonize academia
January 16, 2015
UOttawa lawsuit warranted but preventable
January 14, 2015
University and societies need to encourage female leadership
January 14, 2015
Leslie Roberts gives journalists a bad name
January 9, 2015
Safer policy needed
January 9, 2015
You aren’t your grades
November 27, 2014
Calorie count not enough
November 27, 2014
City should reprioritize snow removal
November 21, 2014
Mark Sir John A.
November 21, 2014
Turnout needs to keep up
November 14, 2014
Poloz's advice half-baked
November 7, 2014
Sex ed revamp overdue
October 31, 2014
Fines are fine
October 29, 2014
Restraint needed in media coverage
October 22, 2014
Accessibility trumps experience
October 9, 2014
Name change, game change
October 9, 2014
Media monopoly a mixed blessing
October 8, 2014
You go, Chicago
October 3, 2014
Assault case process ambigious
September 26, 2014
Quest bridges study and recovery
September 24, 2014
High school admin infringed on editorial autonomy
September 19, 2014
Medical details not a right
September 17, 2014
Student initiative needed
September 12, 2014
Revise safe space education
September 10, 2014
Columbia, stop hiding issues under the mattress
September 4, 2014
Learn the cloud
July 29, 2014
Don’t shoot the photographer
June 22, 2014
Tipping too unstable
May 27, 2014
Don’t erase history
May 27, 2014
Teaching tasteful Tasing is vital
November 18, 2011
Police methods need inquiry

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January 20, 2017
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