Julia Vriend

Volume 140 (2012-2013) – Assistant News Editor

Email: 
journal_news@ams.queensu.ca
About

Julia writes for the Journal as the Assistant Blogs editor. She is a third-year English major with an interest in music. She enjoys writing about health and fitness, and travel. She isn't afraid to try something new in order to get a good story -- for example bottle-feeding a baby tiger, or salsa dancing in Central America. Follow her on Twitter @juliavriend.

Stories

Starting from the left, Tristan Lee, Vice President (Operations), Arts’ 13, Mira Dineen, Vice President of University Affairs, Arts’12 , and President Doug Johnson, Arts’12.
April 4, 2013
AMS in Review
March 15, 2013
Time limit imposed
The proposed building would be located at the corner of Princess and Victoria Streets, about a 15 minute walk from campus.
March 8, 2013
New student apartment complex proposed
Following Annette Bergeron’s departure, the AMS executive is planning on finding a replacement by the end of their term in April.
March 1, 2013
AMS manager resigns
February 14, 2013
New council named
February 8, 2013
Pride Week undergoes expansion
February 5, 2013
Black history a cause for celebration
February 1, 2013
Policy amended at Assembly
January 31, 2013
Aulthouse the next undergraduate student trustee
January 31, 2013
Purba wins COMPSA presidency
The working groups address issues like physical barriers in the classroom.
January 25, 2013
Queen’s aims for accessible campus
January 25, 2013
Meatless
Candidates spent about two hours discussing and debating issues.
January 22, 2013
Trustee candidates go head to head
Andrew Aulthouse’s platform include support for faculty-specific counsellors.
January 22, 2013
Students vying for trustee talk platform points
QMP returned to the House of Commons this week for their annual conference. See page 6 for the full story.
January 18, 2013
Two decades in the House
January 15, 2013
Concerns arise over blue light bars
One of the new residence buildings is slated to be constructed on what’s now Leonard Field.
January 11, 2013
Details of new residences released
Kingston Police have received several reports of people being hit with both potatoes and oranges around Earl and Division Streets.
November 29, 2012
Potato hurler injures students
Co-chairs Naomi Mares and Kate McCord say this year’s Women’s Worth Week involved more participation from male speakers and attendees.
November 23, 2012
Removing barriers
Kingston's student housing could benefit from zoning changes, property manager says.
November 16, 2012
Investing in local housing
Several downtown businesses will be affected by the upcoming reconstruction project, but all will remain open.
November 9, 2012
City discusses upcoming Princess St. construction
November 9, 2012
CFRC business manager position reinstated
From left to right: Jeff Cho, Trevor Waurechen and Derek Dunfield deliver their talks at the third annual TEDx Queen’s event.
October 30, 2012
Sharing stories of inspiration
The animals will be on campus for one day in both November and December.
October 26, 2012
Animals to come to campus for stress
Students protested the Northern Gateway pipeline outside the JDUC yesterday.
October 23, 2012
Students protest against pipeline
There are currently around 200 undergraduate teaching assistants.
October 19, 2012
Policy in the works for undergrad TAs
One of three local VRTUCARs sits parked on campus for the Queen’s community to use. The other two cars are located in downtown Kingston.
October 19, 2012
Sharing cars to serve sustainability
Coke Canada President Nicola Kettlitz said the company is working to be water neutral by 2020.
October 16, 2012
Coca-Cola Canada President addresses issues
October 12, 2012
Climate strategies
Photographs of female graduates at Queen’s are displayed as part of Women’s History Month on campus.
October 5, 2012
Queen's celebrates Women's History Month
Saturday was the official public launch of the Initiative Campaign, which began accepting donations in 2006.
October 2, 2012
Queen’s unveils funding campaign
October 1, 2012
The Newest Fitness Trend: Barre Classes
September 24, 2012
Microwaveable Desserts
September 21, 2012
Gauging Homecoming's possible return
September 21, 2012
Paying for hype
September 17, 2012
Profile: @QueensUProblems is anything but a problem
The NFL on Campus program is visiting Queen’s until Wednesday. Students can play the video game Madden NFL 13 on Xbox consoles in the ARC.
September 14, 2012
NFL campaign arrives at Queen’s
September 13, 2012
Making Fast Food At Home
September 12, 2012
Sick Like Me
September 9, 2012
Apples To Apples
August 10, 2012
Frozen Yogurt: What's all the commotion?
July 20, 2012
Beat The Heat And Head To The Beach
July 3, 2012
Best Concerts Of The Summer
June 15, 2012
You Only Live Once - Zoo Diaries
May 29, 2012
Steer Clear of the Summer 15

Photos

Kingston's student housing could benefit from zoning changes, property manager says.
November 16, 2012
Investing in local housing
October 26, 2012
More harmful than sweet
The animals will be on campus for one day in both November and December.
October 26, 2012
Animals to come to campus for stress

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