Raechel Huizinga

Volume 148 (2020-2021) – Editor in Chief
Volume 147 (2019-2020) – News Editor, Volume 146 (2018-2019) – Assistant News Editor

Stories

Raechel Huizinga
January 19, 2021
Until widespread vaccination, Canada should freeze student loan repayments
December 23, 2020
Queen’s urges students to avoid Kingston until end of January
December 11, 2020
As Kingston reaches 100 active cases, Queen’s reports 27 off-campus
November 13, 2020
Canada’s Indigenous Veterans
September 28, 2020
Queen’s announces COVID-19 case total at 13
September 25, 2020
Mourning my Opa during the pandemic
September 15, 2020
Queen’s opens COVID-19 testing centre on campus
raechel signed ed
September 11, 2020
TAPS closed, and it’s the University’s fault
August 21, 2020
A look inside: The Journal tours Victoria Hall and Leonard Dining Hall ahead of move-in
QBAS specified donations should not come from any Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) funds.
June 5, 2020
Queen’s Black Academic Society asks University for $12,000 minimum to support Black lives
June 3, 2020
Hundreds gather for Black Lives Matter vigil in Skeleton Park
May 30, 2020
Queen’s to offer single occupancy residence in fall
May 22, 2020
Principal Deane will not reinstate Boyd, third party to review Athletics department
March 27, 2020
Queen’s introduces academic adjustments over COVID-19
March 27, 2020
Queen’s student worried about finding summer employment, supporting family
March 27, 2020
Shoshannah Bennett Dwara voted next undergraduate trustee
March 20, 2020
Local journalism shows its value during COVID-19 pandemic
March 20, 2020
Undergraduate trustee candidates' Q&A
March 13, 2020
Queen’s COVID-19 response lead addresses AMS Assembly
March 13, 2020
Calls for sexual assault centre on campus unanswered for more than thirty years
March 11, 2020
University says students attended PDAC conference but risk remains low
March 10, 2020
Professor was under investigation for sexual harassment before his death
March 6, 2020
Trustees to vote on climate action recommendations
March 6, 2020
Inter-faith chaplain providing support for students without parents
March 3, 2020
University employee who ran misogynistic Facebook page has left Queen’s
March 3, 2020
Street preachers arrested on Queen’s campus to appear in court this week
March 3, 2020
Online fundraiser for Steve Boyd reaches nearly $3,000
March 3, 2020
Sexual assault trial for former Queen’s student underway
February 28, 2020
AJA hires 2020-21 senior management
February 28, 2020
Senate committee recommends Queen’s keep ‘O Canada’ at convocation
February 27, 2020
Queen’s second-highest in province for sexual harassment, survey finds
February 13, 2020
OUSA looks to expand “outdated” Women’s Campus Safety grant
February 13, 2020
“Lack of awareness” caused confusion about CFRC referendum question: AMS
February 7, 2020
CFRC fee back on ballot in March after appeal
February 7, 2020
Next COMPSA executive elected
January 31, 2020
Storied Queen’s radio station fails to secure mandatory fee in Winter Referendum
January 30, 2020
Team AJA voted next AMS executive
January 28, 2020
The Uno boys
January 27, 2020
Military searches for missing Private in University District
January 24, 2020
After losing thousands, Food Bank student fee up for mandatory status
January 23, 2020
Two men arrested near campus after causing disturbance, insulting women
January 21, 2020
ResSoc hopefuls discuss student issues at open forum
January 17, 2020
UPDATE: Kingston Police confirm Chown Hall investigation closed
January 17, 2020
Queen’s refuses to provide details about misogynistic Facebook page investigation
January 17, 2020
Cynthia Gibney, health and wellness director at Western, to oversee Student Wellness Services
January 17, 2020
For third year in a row, AMS executive election uncontested
January 16, 2020
Queen’s launches memorial fund for Iran plane crash victims
January 14, 2020
Rector falls short on submitting written reports to Assembly
January 10, 2020
Professor reopens Human Rights Tribunal application against Queen’s
January 10, 2020
As some Ontario universities close opt-out portals, Queen’s keeps its site open
January 8, 2020
Queen’s student killed in Tehran plane crash identified as Amir Moradi
December 9, 2019
Province will appeal decision that overturned Student Choice Initiative
November 29, 2019
Cracking the Hallmark Christmas movie code
November 29, 2019
Misogynist Facebook page was run by a Queen’s employee
November 29, 2019
Province reviewing decision that struck down Student Choice Initiative
November 29, 2019
Deane talks Student Choice Initiative, Wellness Services at Special Assembly
November 22, 2019
Province yet to release full sexual violence survey results
November 22, 2019
QBACC heading back to Board of Trustees with more student support
November 22, 2019
Environmental group hopes to make Queen’s plastic-free
November 22, 2019
Campus radio station hit hard by Student Choice Initiative
November 15, 2019
Queen’s drops two places in national research rankings
November 15, 2019
Queen’s names Brenda Brouwer interim dean of Smith School of Business
November 8, 2019
Work-study program loses more than $30,000 from Student Choice Initiative
November 8, 2019
AMS raises nearly $3,000 for Students for Students
November 8, 2019
University sends email asking for feedback on sexual violence policy
November 8, 2019
How research at Queen’s is helping female veterans
November 1, 2019
Second open meeting on sexual violence policy sees increased attendance
November 1, 2019
Nearly 16 per cent of undergraduates opt out of AMS membership
October 23, 2019
In face of funding cuts, Golden Words keeps its shine
October 22, 2019
Gerretsen wins second term in Kingston and the Islands
October 18, 2019
In tense meeting, administrator pressed on sexual violence policy
October 18, 2019
Court hears first arguments in CFS-O lawsuit over Student Choice Initiative
October 18, 2019
University suspends sexual violence disclosure requirement
October 10, 2019
As new alcohol policy approaches implementation, student governments push back
October 10, 2019
Engineering Society wellness centre shuttered
October 10, 2019
Peer Support Centre launches partnership with CARED
October 10, 2019
Q&As with the Kingston and the Islands candidates
October 8, 2019
Law Students' Society announces opposition to alcohol policy changes
October 4, 2019
At panel discussion, Queen’s experts talk federal election issues
October 1, 2019
At first Trustees meeting, principal pledges to restructure office for accessibility
October 1, 2019
At party platform unveiling, Trudeau pledges a number of student assistance measures
September 27, 2019
Campus security reports increased thefts, break and enters in University district
September 27, 2019
Queen’s asks: Who gets to be a doctor?
September 25, 2019
As nearly 600 plan to attend climate strike, Queen’s says it will not close
September 20, 2019
Professors say new sexual violence policy could put students at risk
September 19, 2019
Fall at campus bookstore sends university employee to hospital
September 17, 2019
Two taken to hospital after blaze at Alfred Street house
September 17, 2019
Kingston’s Sexual Assault Center braces for cuts from Student Choice Initiative
September 17, 2019
Q&A: Ontario Liberal leadership candidates talk student issues
September 12, 2019
News in Brief
September 12, 2019
Former First Nations University president to lead Indigenous Knowledge Initiative at Queen’s
September 9, 2019
Queen’s should supplement food bank funding loss
September 9, 2019
New sexual violence policy now in effect
September 4, 2019
After sweeping sexual violence survey, Queen’s received more than $70,000 from the province
September 4, 2019
AMS signs letter addressed to federal party leaders
September 4, 2019
Journal staff nominated for international student journalism award
August 30, 2019
Engineers find safe alternative to purple dye said to increase risk of cancer
July 29, 2019
As move-in nears, equity groups prepare for new campus space
July 29, 2019
News in Brief
July 29, 2019
University ordered to pay thousands for relocating professor
July 29, 2019
Facing August court date, Stroud apologizes for transit disturbance
July 10, 2019
Court summons now permanent for students ticketed during street parties
July 8, 2019
Journal staff recognized for Best Campus Feature Story
July 8, 2019
University seeks to limit shots at campus pubs
July 8, 2019
Engineers' purple dye increases risk of cancer
June 20, 2019
Following cuts, OSAP estimates plunge
June 3, 2019
How learning about my PTSD at Queen's helped me overcome it
June 3, 2019
Unable to afford treatment, community rallies for cancer patient
June 3, 2019
Mayor hesitant to relax public drinking rules
June 3, 2019
News in Brief
May 29, 2019
Student groups take Ontario to court over Student Choice Initiative
May 21, 2019
Provincial consultations leave faculty dissatisfied as pension changes loom
April 25, 2019
The Student Voices on Sexual Violence survey, by the numbers
April 8, 2019
‘Racist and hateful’ graffiti appears on campus
April 4, 2019
AMS President and former Judicial Affairs Manager respond to external investigation report
April 4, 2019
The future of TAPS after the Student Choice Initiative
April 4, 2019
Research assistants gain equal pay with teaching assistants
April 4, 2019
Residence dons required to perform room checks during exam period
March 29, 2019
Distinguished speaker Cindy Blackstock discusses inequalities for First Nations children
March 29, 2019
AMS President ‘took no part in decision to terminate’ former Judicial Affairs Manager
March 22, 2019
Queen’s ranks fourth for disclosures of non-consensual sexual violence in Ontario
March 22, 2019
News in Brief
March 22, 2019
Thank You Letter: A non-news article
March 15, 2019
Non-academic misconduct statistics published for 2018
March 15, 2019
AMS executive had access to case files during Judicial Affairs shutdown
March 8, 2019
Board of Trustees conditionally approves JDUC redevelopment
March 8, 2019
Queen's in print
March 8, 2019
Research assistants bargain against two-year wage freeze, lack of intellectual property
March 5, 2019
Shame on Doug Ford’s response to sexual violence
March 5, 2019
News in Brief: Kingston police seek assistance identifying break and enter suspects
March 1, 2019
AMS Assembly outlines cuts and restructuring
March 1, 2019
Queen’s librarian heading to Harvard
March 1, 2019
News in Brief
February 28, 2019
Kingston police combat human trafficking increase with education
February 14, 2019
Facing significant revenue loss, the AMS restructures
February 14, 2019
Former minister calls on Ford government to release sexual violence survey results
February 12, 2019
News in Brief: Man charged with punching Queen’s student sentenced to time served
February 10, 2019
AMS grapples with ‘significant damage’ after Student Choice Initiative
February 10, 2019
Editor in Chief of Queen's Journal Volume 147 elected
February 8, 2019
Fire alarm dye smokes out malicious pulls
February 8, 2019
University “well ahead of deadline” for sexual violence policy review
February 8, 2019
University yet to receive Student Voices on Sexual Violence survey results
February 5, 2019
University uncorks alcohol policy update
February 1, 2019
Ottawa pledges almost $5 million to Queen’s researchers
February 1, 2019
Investigation into AMS president to cost $15k
January 29, 2019
Walkhome to begin non-binary employment for upcoming hiring period
January 29, 2019
Residence Society to hold second vote after results nullified
January 28, 2019
AMS executive open forum recap
January 25, 2019
‘More questions than answers’: student governments parse OSAP changes
January 25, 2019
Smith School of Business to update guest speaker process policy
January 25, 2019
Ontario addresses changes to OSAP
January 22, 2019
AMS Assembly Recap: Jan 17
January 21, 2019
AMS executive Team AJW runs alone
January 18, 2019
Man attempts to record woman in Stauffer washroom
January 18, 2019
Speaker shares realities of male sexual trauma
January 18, 2019
Queen’s professors talk free speech policy
January 11, 2019
News in Brief
January 11, 2019
AMS to vote on cost for external investigation into president
Zijie Wang at Tuesday's sentencing.
December 11, 2018
Former Queen’s student sentenced to seven years for poisoning colleague
December 1, 2018
AMS Assembly Recap: Nov. 29
November 30, 2018
AMS Assembly passes external investigation into President Martinez
November 29, 2018
Queen’s confirms ‘unfortunate’ Chance Macdonald talk
Queen’s Hyperloop Design Team.
November 29, 2018
Queen’s students join Hyperloop Pod Competition
Nasrin Sotoudeh.
November 29, 2018
Iranian political prisoner suggested for honorary degree
November 29, 2018
Senate Recap: November 27
November 23, 2018
Visiting campus, Scarborough MPP criticizes conservatives’ economic outlook report
November 23, 2018
Principal’s Office release first draft of free speech policy
November 16, 2018
Local shop tackles bike theft
November 16, 2018
Japan, Korea and China tell students lose pot or face legal risk
November 16, 2018
No longer ‘treading water,’ AMS Food Bank goes digital
November 9, 2018
In conversation with Queen’s next principal
November 6, 2018
Patrick Deane named next principal
November 2, 2018
Victim testifies in poisoning case, sentencing marked for December
November 2, 2018
Senate Recap: October 30
November 2, 2018
Queen’s to take ‘less is more’ approach with free speech policy
October 30, 2018
Architects present vision of new JDUC at town hall
October 29, 2018
PhD student Zijie Wang pleads guilty to poisoning former colleague
October 29, 2018
Byron Ruttan presses civil claim against Ontario decades after experiencing child abuse in Jean Royce Hall
Ontarian institutions have until Jan. 1 to comply with the province’s free speech policy.
October 24, 2018
Queen’s to implement new free speech policy before January
Homecoming crowds numbered 10,000 this year.
October 24, 2018
Homecoming draws crowd of 10,000, only 85 tickets
Duffin will join the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame next May.
October 24, 2018
Queen’s researcher to be inducted into Canadian Medical Hall of Fame
October 24, 2018
News in brief: week 7
October 19, 2018
SGPS survey reveals 3 out of 10 graduate students feel they are not thriving
October 19, 2018
Low-income students should have the right to pay tuition themselves
October 19, 2018
Appreciation not Appropriation campaign comes back in full force
October 19, 2018
Walkhome aims to start non-binary hiring next spring
October 15, 2018
University won’t allow smoking cannabis on campus, except for medical purposes
October 12, 2018
Mayoral candidates debate at City Hall
October 12, 2018
Todd Zimmerman appointed new director of campus security
October 12, 2018
News in Brief: week 5
October 4, 2018
Liberty Lecture praises John A. Macdonald, divides Law Faculty
October 4, 2018
Drew Feustel to touch down from space
October 4, 2018
Mayoral hopeful Rob Matheson criticizes Safety Initiative
October 4, 2018
Cowboy Junkies talk new album, Kingston tour stop
September 28, 2018
Students report long wait-times at walk-in clinic
September 28, 2018
In conversation with Matt Gaiser
September 28, 2018
Direct entry applications up 15 per cent from last year
September 28, 2018
Police investigating incident of assault in student hub
September 25, 2018
Voting system treats residence buildings as single units
Protesters boasted placards reading "end white supremacy" and "don't sure me."
September 25, 2018
Students protest Lindsay Shepherd talk
September 21, 2018
Residence Society denies all responsibility in sexual assault case
September 21, 2018
Kingston takes back the night
Queen's student Olivia Rondeau.
September 18, 2018
Student launches online resource to help educators teach Indigenous content
September 14, 2018
Former Queen’s student pleads guilty to possession of obscene images
September 14, 2018
Car catches fire, explodes on Johnson Street
September 14, 2018
Queen’s Bands Cheer will continue spirit, drop stunting
McNeely is the first female Chief in the station's 167-year history.
September 10, 2018
Antje McNeely named Kingston’s next Chief of Police
September 7, 2018
Students in limbo after City denies occupancy permit
September 7, 2018
Landlord sues 12 student properties, 11 go unrepresented
September 7, 2018
ClimaCube wins big at Dunin-Deshpande
July 30, 2018
Students face lawsuit during exams
July 30, 2018
Environmental group launches initiative for plastic-free campus
July 29, 2018
Walkhome app set to launch mid-August
June 25, 2018
Annual arts festival brings life to Skeleton Park
June 25, 2018
Kingston Pride Parade marches down Princess Street
June 25, 2018
Trial ends for murder of Queen’s alum Mark Ernsting
May 28, 2018
Queen's Athletics will not insure Queen's Bands Cheer
May 28, 2018
AMS commissioner elected executive member of Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance
May 1, 2018
Report recommends city council approve three-year license for bike sharing start-up
April 5, 2018
Cabaret’s timely take on 1930s Berlin and today
April 5, 2018
Principal Daniel Woolf drops two spots on 2018’s Sunshine List
March 29, 2018
Students collaborate with Cycle Kingston to reduce bicycle theft on campus
March 23, 2018
Afrofuturism raises money for Ontario Aboriginal HIV/AIDs Strategy
March 16, 2018
Photography and art magazine Blanc launches new issue
March 9, 2018
A case for realistic female characters
March 9, 2018
Four Directions Aboriginal Student Centre hosts President of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami
A still from Our People Will Be Healed.
March 6, 2018
Highlights from the Kingston Canadian Film Festival
February 15, 2018
Indigenous Law Student Alliance holds vigil for Colten Boushie
Tuesday Night Live!
February 15, 2018
Live, from Kingston, it’s Tuesday Night
The poster for ABU the movie.
February 6, 2018
Queer film festival serves up “Reelness”
Focus Film Festival
February 6, 2018
Focus Film Festival a “jukebox” of short films
February 2, 2018
Film Screening Boneyard challenges horror genre cliches
CESA executive candidate Team CReaTe.
January 30, 2018
CESA open forum highlights Team CReaTe’s platform and goals
January 12, 2018
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee sends-up the awkward years
January 12, 2018
Queen’s students promote WouldURather smoking cessation contest
November 10, 2017
Students launch initiative to aid Kingston’s homeless youth
November 10, 2017
Student Experience Office hosts panel to explore Canadian identity
October 23, 2017
North Korean refugee visits Queen’s University
October 20, 2017
Hospitality Services removes popular hot dog & sausage vendor from campus
October 5, 2017
Queen’s students win $125,000 first prize in Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan Competition
September 22, 2017
Queen’s student volunteers as medical responder in Israel
March 10, 2017
Q&A with renowned poet Liz Howard
January 27, 2017
Memorandum approved, Kingston and Queen’s begin formal partnership

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September 25, 2020
New dining hall take-out option creates additional waste
August 21, 2020
A look inside: The Journal tours Victoria Hall and Leonard Dining Hall ahead of move-in
April 22, 2020
With ARC closed, Grocery Checkout serving community on Uber Eats
February 28, 2020
Nursing Society president pushing for embedded counsellor
November 15, 2019
Queen’s drops two places in national research rankings
October 4, 2019
At panel discussion, Queen’s experts talk federal election issues
October 1, 2019
QBACC appeals to Trustees at first meeting of academic year
July 29, 2019
University ordered to pay thousands for relocating professor
June 25, 2018
Kingston Pride Parade marches down Princess Street
March 9, 2018
Four Directions Aboriginal Student Centre hosts President of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami
Team CReaTe celebrating their CESA win.
January 31, 2018
2018 faculty society elections results

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