Lisa Jemison

Volume 135 (2007-2008) – Features Editor

Stories

March 14, 2008
The long and short of it
Queen’s First Aid volunteers Elizabeth Purssell, ArtSci ’10, and Justin Everett, Sci ’08, relax after responding to a call on a Friday night shift.
February 8, 2008
First response for student safety
January 31, 2008
Paramathasan new MCRC president
Todd Ormiston
January 31, 2008
CESA goes to Ormiston
Before new degree program information can appear in faculty course calendars, it must be approved by several departmental, faculty and University Senate committees.
January 29, 2008
What’s in a degree program?
Lisa Jemison
January 25, 2008
At a loss for words
AMS executive members hold weekly council meetings with commissioners and directors to discuss student government operations.
January 22, 2008
Canada-wide student government
Dean William Flanagan says a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree more accurately describes the level of legal education at Queen’s.
November 29, 2007
A law degree by any other name
Spirits of hanged prisoners reportedly haunt the Frontenac County Courthouse parking lot, where a jail once stood.
October 30, 2007
Places to avoid tomorrow night
October 12, 2007
Press play, sit back and take notes
Rick Downes concedes defeat at the Grizzly Grill last night.
October 11, 2007
'The race is the thing' for Downes
Doherty says climate change is the most pressing issue.
October 9, 2007
Bridget Doherty: making poverty history
Sara French, a member of the Queen’s Vote for MMP campaign, distributes pamphlets about the benefits of electoral reform. Supporters of MMP say it will give voters the sense their vote counts.
October 2, 2007
Does Ontario have electoral dysfunction?
If Ontario were currently using an mixed member proportional system, voters would see a ballot looking something like this on Oct. 10. With the current first-past-the-post system, voters are asked to choose one candidate from a list.
September 28, 2007
A new way to vote
Michael Ignatieff speaks to students about political engagement in Macdonald Hall yesterday.
September 21, 2007
Political engagement 101
Vice-Principal (Academic) Patrick Deane said the market for hiring top researchers and professors is competitive.
September 18, 2007
Playing the hiring game
Bruce Griffiths, director of residence and hospitality services, is applying for four separate liquor licences for campus pubs.
September 7, 2007
Queen’s liquor licence legacy
Lisa Jemison
July 31, 2007
Frosh Week: Wonderful welcome or brainwashing bandwagon?
Fort Henry military interpreter, Greg Nonato, ArtSci ’08, shows a First Capital Days visitor drills done by soldiers in the 1840s.
June 26, 2007
Once upon a time ...
AMS VP (Operations) Ian Black said financial considerations should be secondary for AMS services.
April 5, 2007
AMS services to finish in the black
Michele Romanow won the Tricolour Award for her extensive involvement on campus, including her role in developing the Tea Room.
April 5, 2007
Tea Room Manager receives Tricolour Award
Edward Burtynsky was the keynote speaker at the conference on March 23 and 24. Burtynsky, who has been working towards a more sustainable Queen’s campus since speaking here last November, said he hoped to expand beyond conferences and motivate the entire University community.
March 30, 2007
Getting over the green talk
Patti Cuthbert said she received supportive e-mails from readers after telling her story in a Journal article in October.
March 30, 2007
‘Mentally, I’m good. I’m healthy’
March 16, 2007
When the University is your landlord
March 9, 2007
Anonymous petition challenges hiring
The old AMS council welcomed in the new at the Queen’s Pub Sunday night.
March 9, 2007
AMS announces new council
Although the Queen’s Centre is beginning late, it’s still expected to be completed on schedule—September 2009.
March 2, 2007
Queen’s Centre an estimated $16-$20M over budget
February 16, 2007
Think twice, U.S. bashers
February 9, 2007
JComm process frustrates students
Greenroom Head Manager Naomi Lutes said she thinks merging the management of the Tricolour Market and the Greenroom will help improve efficiency.
February 9, 2007
Merger in store for AMS services
AMS executive-elect, from left: Vice-President (University Affairs) Julia Mitchell, President Kingsley Chak and Vice-President (Operations) John Manning celebrate their victory early this morning. They beat Team TPC with 52.02 per cent of the vote.
February 8, 2007
CMM takes a step forward
Erik Orava was involved in an altercation at Alfie’s on nov. 9. His case was settled with the AMS Judicial Committee on Feb. 1.
February 6, 2007
Alfie’s fight sparks JComm dispute
Residence and Hospitality Services Director Bruce Griffiths says he has spoken with the AMS almost every year about an expanded flex-dollar system.
February 2, 2007
Debit card system could be costly, complex
January 30, 2007
Exclusive counsellor possible for other faculties
January 30, 2007
AMS plans not best medicine for HCDS
Jeannie LeMesurier
January 26, 2007
Shorter wait for business students
January 23, 2007
CMM aims to keep AMS ‘a step ahead’
TAPS Head Manager Christine Wheatley said TAPS has focused on improving its service.
January 23, 2007
TAPS finances looking upwards
January 16, 2007
Former student accused of fraud
January 12, 2007
Where do your tuition fees go?
Caroline Baillie, DuPont Chair in Engineering Education Research and Development, says engineering remains patriarchal.
November 24, 2006
The gender gap
Appearance is an important part of the wine experience. Colour and clarity can make or break even the best tasting wines.
November 17, 2006
Dreaming of Dionysus
November 10, 2006
Analyzing Afghanistan
November 10, 2006
Getting the skinny on stress
November 10, 2006
Maclean’s results are in
October 31, 2006
Daylight savings can’t save us
Trista Levere, ArtSci ’08, didn’t encounter complications applying for financial aid using her mother and step-father’s incomes.
October 27, 2006
Negotiating aid with a non-nuclear family
Marija Linjacki, the University’s first community outreach co-ordinator, hopes to build a sense of community among off-campus students.
October 24, 2006
Won’t you be my neighbour?
October 20, 2006
University sets $130 million target for private, corporate donations
October 20, 2006
Queen’s Centre excavation to start next year
Economics professor Frank Milne discussed post-secondary education, funding, class sizes and student apathy with politics professor Kim Nossal at Sunday’s Great Debate in Grant Hall.
October 17, 2006
Students content with ‘Zellers education’
Brian Cumming of the School of Environmental Studies.
October 13, 2006
A way to ‘step out of your academic boundaries’
The AMS doesn’t have an exact number of how many keys exist for AMS offices and club space, but keeps track of all the keys that are given out.
October 13, 2006
The key to security on campus
Computer sciences professor Robin Dawes has an account on Facebook that he uses to respond to friend invitations.
September 29, 2006
Facebook not just for students
Students and prospective employers meet and greet at a Career Fair in Grant Hall yesterday.
September 26, 2006
Head hunted
September 22, 2006
Case closed on Hitchcock allegations
Liberal leadership candidate Michael Ignatieff greets young Liberals at a kick-off for his youth campaign in Montreal Saturday.
September 12, 2006
Campus Liberals split on leadership race
September 8, 2006
Improvements to NAD in the works
Dean of Student Affairs Jason Laker spoke about the admin’s Homecoming plans Sept. 6.
September 8, 2006
Queen’s unveils Homecoming strategy
March 31, 2006
Student protesters decry provincial funding record
Martha Findlay was the first to throw her hat in the ring for Liberal leadership.
March 24, 2006
Findlay rallies young Liberals’ support
Mindless vandalism? Think again.
March 10, 2006
A short history behind cubicle graffiti
March 3, 2006
Enjoying life, guilt-free
Adventurers “sky trek” through the Monteverde Cloud Forest.
January 27, 2006
Costa Rica: living la pura vida
November 25, 2005
Maple music appreciation
November 4, 2005
Campus developmental organizations uniting
Participants waited until sunset Friday to enjoy a feast in Wallace Hall after fasting.
November 1, 2005
Fastathon unites faiths in charity event
ArtSci frosh give out stickers as a “thank you” for donations.
September 13, 2005
Frosh canvass city for charity

Photos

Appearance is an important part of the wine experience. Colour and clarity can make or break even the best tasting wines.
November 17, 2006
Dreaming of Dionysus
All students who are not Canadian citizens, landed immigrants or permanent residents of Canada are obligated to identify their citizenship when they register at the University. Countries indicated are these students’ choices.
November 17, 2006
Images from vol. 134, issue 21

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