Meaghan Wray

Volume 139 (2011-2012) – Assistant News Editor

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journal_news@ams.queensu.ca
About

Meaghan is the Arts Editor for volume 141. She is a fourth-year Global Development major and while originally wanted to pursue a career in international journalism, she has quickly realized writing about art is cooler. Her nails must always be painted. Follow her Twitter @swamp_child.

Stories

February 7, 2014
Wax on, wax off
Cirque du Soleil’s vibrant show Varekai will premier in Kingston on Jan. 17 at the K-Rock Centre.
January 10, 2014
Redemption and rebirth
November 28, 2013
Devs dilemma
The Threepenny Opera production aims to explore the idea of interaction through the use of Twitter and Instagram projections around the stage.
November 15, 2013
Comedic commentary
The importance of respecting the gallery space is imperative when observing artwork.
October 25, 2013
Etiquette under discussion
Tanya Tagaq was enamoured with throat singing at a young age.
October 18, 2013
Reclaiming significance
Andrea Bandow, ArtSci ‘14, had a connection to music starting young.
September 27, 2013
A match made in heaven
After eight years off from touring, Aaron Carter is back to reconnect with his fans.
September 20, 2013
Aaron’s party
Zoë Belkin has worked with the likes of Julianne Moore, Abigail Breslin and James Van Der Beek and will be appearing in the upcoming film, Carrie.
September 13, 2013
Queen’s student balances life as an actress
Robert McMahon and Mary Barclay play Doc and Florence respectively in Leading Ladies.
September 10, 2013
A blast from the past
Shayne Dark’s sculptures in his exhibit Critical Mass have alien-like qualities that have the ability to simultaneously awe and disturb their viewers.
September 5, 2013
A haunting shock of colour
Victoria Condlln, a former Queen’s student, Evelyn Popiel, ArtSci ‘14, and Aimee Bouchard, ArtSci ‘13, pose outside of Kingston Collegiate and Vocational Institute, which was the first space used in a Colliding Scopes production.
September 5, 2013
The importance of space
The Wooden Sky played at Wolfe Island Music Festival on Aug. 10.
August 13, 2013
The sounds of the Wolfe: Day Two
Bahamas graced the main stage on day one of the Wolfe Island Music Festival last Friday.
August 12, 2013
The sounds of the Wolfe: Day One
July 30, 2013
A testament to talent
The Walkmen’s latest album Heaven is reportedly their most talented work to date.
June 25, 2013
Singing themselves sick
Davis has an varied background in musical theatre and visual art.
June 25, 2013
Tragedy meets trajectory
Lemon Bucket Orkestra, Nomadic Massive and Souljazz Orchestra (clockwise) are some of the eclectic Canadian artists performing.
May 27, 2013
Sound of skeletons
November 5, 2012
Exchange Diaries: Ecuador Part Four
October 15, 2012
Exchange Diaries: Ecuador Part Three
September 24, 2012
Exchange Diaries: Ecuador Part Two
September 11, 2012
Exchange Diaries: Ecuador
A timeline of initiatives and activities surrounding mental health awareness on campus in the past year.
April 5, 2012
'There's stigma around the word stigma'
March 30, 2012
Terrorism not biggest threat
March 9, 2012
Prof targets obesity in Mexico
John Dixon spent his first day as Vice-Provost (International) on a trip to China with then-Principal William Leggett in 2000.
March 2, 2012
Fudan partnership continues
On Feb. 28 Buck 65 tweeted “Kingston, Ontario! Two very different shows coming up on Friday and Saturday. My advice: come to both.”
March 2, 2012
Chasing a creative ghost
At Thursday's meeting, AMS Board of Directors finalized the decision to leave CFRC's management the same for now.
March 2, 2012
CFRC avoids intervention
Activist, author and poet Anne-Marie Woods spoke to a crowd in Dunning Hall as part of the annual Black History Month
February 16, 2012
Black history on campus
February 14, 2012
End-of-life decisions aimed to become easier
Orientation Roundtable co-ordinator Rachel Shindman, ConEd '12, stands in the Miller Hall parking lot where this year's Frosh Week concert took place.
February 7, 2012
Concert surplus goes to hospital
Matt Thoronton, Occupy Kingston protester, helps set up the on-campus Occupy movement in the Queen's Centre during the National Day of Action on Wednesday.
February 3, 2012
Students occupy Queen's
From left to right: Tristan Lee, Doug Johnson and Mira Dineen of team JDL won the bid for next year's AMS executive on Wednesday night.
February 2, 2012
JDL elected as new AMS exec
The presidential debate on Wednesday night drew a larger crowd than either of the previous two nights’ debates. There were approximately 70 people in attendance.
January 27, 2012
Presidential candidates conclude debates
January 27, 2012
Vice-presidential candidates collide in debate
January 24, 2012
Debate maps out plans
Last Thursday AMS Assembly approved a $1.2 million contribution to the renovation of the JDUC.
January 24, 2012
JDUC a focus for candidates
January 24, 2012
Executive candidates talk shop
Last night AMS assembly passed a motion to reallocate the $10.6 million originally collected to go towards Queen's Centre Phases 2 and 3 to the Queen's Centre project.
January 20, 2012
AMS witholds funds from admin
Matt Shultz (centre) leads members of the Occupy Queen’s movement in a planning session yesterday.
January 17, 2012
Occupy Queen's movement in the works
Supporters of Kingston’s closed prison farms gathered in the Memorial Room of City Hall last night after the first day of the trial of protesters arrested in August 2010.
January 17, 2012
Activists stand trial
Queen's professor of film and media Dorit Naaman holds up two maps of Qatamon, one hand drawn by Hala Sakakini.
January 13, 2012
Israeli-Palestinian project involves locals
December 1, 2011
Occupy not over
Steve Gillies, PheKin ‘13, says the loss of the PACT 338 course would be detrimental to the ways in which Physical Education and Kinesiology students interact with each other.
November 30, 2011
PhysEd students fundraise to save course
Chris Oldfield, a Sleepless Goat staff member, says the co-operative has struggled with competition like Starbucks and David's Tea.
November 25, 2011
Fundraisers planned for Sleepless Goat
A motion to be discussed at Kingston city council on Dec. 6 proposes the eviction of occupiers in Confederation Park.
November 25, 2011
Eviction decision pending
Queen’s alumnus Drew Feustel, PhD ‘95, gave the school a banner he brought to space with him on his first mission with NASA.
November 18, 2011
Astronaut alumnus returns
November 11, 2011
Goat barely afloat
November 10, 2011
Fine Art to suspend admissions
Paulina’s Curry Mix reported a 40 per cent decrease in sales at the Queen’s Farmer’s Market after organizers banned the sale of hot foods.
November 1, 2011
Hot food not an option
Kristiina Aasa, PhD ‘14, and Rich DiLena, MSc ‘12, observe a mouse ultrasound on a laboratory computer in Botterell Hall.
October 28, 2011
New student exchange
Occupy Kingston protestors march at a rally held on Friday.
October 25, 2011
Protests progress
Queen’s exchange student Antonio Cillero of Spain was one of approximately 20 protesters who marched on Princess Street on Saturday as part of the Occupy Kingston movement.
October 18, 2011
Dissent declines
T.K. Pritchard, AMS social issues commissioner says the AMS mental health committee met at least six times over the summer.
October 14, 2011
AMS committee lacks clear purpose
October 14, 2011
GPA goes wrong
Every year, Queen’s manages 13 metric tonnes of polystyrene materials and 1.1 million coffee cups. These are now recyclable.
October 7, 2011
Recycling pilot project comes to Queen's
Ilana Landsberg-Lewis, executive director of the Stephen-Lewis Foundation, speaks about HIV/AIDS at the conference Friday.
October 4, 2011
Annual conference doubles in size
September 30, 2011
Student vote matters
This is the first year that Queen's University has had on-campus advanced polling offered to students and the surrounding Kingston community.
September 30, 2011
Candidates talk strategy
Blended learning stimulates more participation.
September 23, 2011
Classes move to lecture and online mix
September 20, 2011
Street stays tame
First-year student Ariel Senegal says the alcohol ban in residence meant more students would look for parties off campus.
September 16, 2011
No plans to extend ban
Michael La Fleur and Dhynanesh Chaudhari have collaborated to create a new Blackberry application Lynked.
September 13, 2011
Queen’s BlackBerry use inspires application
Adornment features six glass cases housing a variety of accessories including hats and embroidered purses from the 18th to 20th centuries. A pair of shoes (above) can be worn on either the left or right foot.
September 9, 2011
Bodily ornamentation
Students could save half off textbooks with rentals.
September 9, 2011
Students save with textbook rental plan
Adam DiSimine, environmental sustainability commissioner says new initiatives for the commission this year include a youth mentorship program and a bike shop maintenance site.
July 26, 2011
Shift in focus for new commission
Phrases on frosh coveralls like “Lick it, slam it, suck it” spark a year-long debate on whether the slogans endorsed sexual assault.
July 26, 2011
The evolution of Frosh Week
QUFA President Paul Young said if negotiations between Queen's faculty union and the University fail, "the result would be disastrous."
June 28, 2011
Faculty strike possible
Marc Epprecht, acting head of global development studies, says that the program will benefit students at both universities.
June 1, 2011
Students to conduct research in South Africa
Stephanie Gray, co-founder of the Canadian Centre for Bio-Ethical Reform, speaks out against abortion in the Bio Sciences complex on Wednesday.
March 18, 2011
Debate alive on campus
In their collaborative exhibition at Union Gallery Body of Work, Laura Stewart blurs the line between nature and its distorted forms with bright paintings, Bronwyn Loucks grapples with the body’s presence in real and imagined space in her abstract and ethereal works, while Katie Strang investigates the language of human form using life-like wire sculptures.
March 11, 2011
Bustling bodies
The national initiative PREVnet (Promoting Relationships and Eliminating Violence) aims to educate children about their human rights.
March 4, 2011
Educating children on their human rights
Dave Azzolini captivated the crowd with last Friday’s return to Kingston. Keyboardist and harmony vocalist Jessica Grassia told the Journal she never has to worry if she’ll enjoy herself at the Grad Club.
January 25, 2011
Who said silence was golden?

Photos

Matt O'Donnell told reporters he was signed to the NFL's Cincinnati Bengals at a press conference on Tuesday at the ARC.
July 26, 2011
O'Donnell signs with NFL team
Dave Azzolini captivated the crowd with last Friday’s return to Kingston. Keyboardist and harmony vocalist Jessica Grassia told the Journal she never has to worry if she’ll enjoy herself at the Grad Club.
January 25, 2011
Who said silence was golden?

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