Birthed from Craigslist, six-piece band The Strumbellas has had to fight for where they stand.

November 28, 2013

Along with an appetite for hip hop and step dancing, Step Crew sparks students’ passion to teach.

November 28, 2013

The architecture at Queen’s is a mishmash of shockingly brutalist and older limestone buildings that give Queen’s its straight-from-a-college-movie feel.

November 28, 2013

Walking into the All is Well exhibit, the viewer will be struck by its emptiness.

With an aim to capture the fallacy of the American Dream, and a culture of violence that pervades society, Assassins hits the nail on the head.

With this new, wintery weather, everyone is looking to warmer clothes to carry them through this last month of term.
And right now is also a great time to invest in some pieces for the colder days. The perfect investment is a new pair of boots. Boots keep your feet warm, stand up through tough conditions and go with almost everything.

The girl on fire, Katniss Everdeen, is back again – and the stakes are higher than ever.
Catching Fire, directed by Francis Lawrence, captures all of the elements of the book: intensity, action, emotion and absolute desperation. Jennifer Lawrence, stunning as ever, plays the lead character of Katniss Everdeen.

The French love Canada. I knew we had a fairly respectable reputation abroad, but I seem to have underestimated how positively Canadians are perceived.
Take this encounter, for instance:

For those who don’t know me, I’m a vegetarian.
My maternal grandfather, who I’ve never met before, became a vegetarian in the name of animal rights during a time when the animal rights movement wasn’t as prevalent as it is today. Therefore, my mother was raised a vegetarian from day one, which led to my sister and I being raised the same way. Even my dad, a devoted meat eater, made an independent decision to become a herbivore about 15 years ago.

If holiday-themed drinks have got you excited for the season and looking to that post-exam haven then these cupcakes will put you in an even bigger festive mood.
The sweet and soft texture of these salted caramel cupcakes is really competing for my affections with the salted caramel latte. From Starbucks to CoGro to the Tea Room, these festive drinks have prompted me to experiment myself with their dessert counterpart.

Kingston was dearly missing something, before The Screening Room brought classic movies downtown.
“I just thought… if we could watch classic movies in the cinemas in Kingston,” Wendy Huot, owner of The Screening Room, said, “then Kingston would have everything that I would want – no need to live in a bigger city.”

November 22, 2013

While the flavour of Limestone Organic Creamery’s milk is fresh, their approach to farming is time-tested and traditional.

The Journal staff put together a list of good reads for the holiday season — perfect for a cozy night in front of a fire.

November 22, 2013

With a soft voice, digital vocals and unmistakeable guitar loops, Craig Cardiff’s music reflects an uncompromising humanitarian.

November 22, 2013

If you combine arts with computing, you get cutting-edge creativity.

Think music rooted in social justice.

November 22, 2013

As a female-fronted band in the rock n’ roll world, it hasn’t been easy.

Out of my four years of attending Queen’s Players productions, I can’t say I’ve ever
been sober.

November 21, 2013

*Trigger warning*
Although there are many resources for victims of sexual assault, it’s hard to find information about sex after assault. Sexuality is an essential part of being for many people, and it’s healthy to explore your sexuality. Sex after a sexual assault is sort of like getting into a car after an accident: a person may not feel comfortable driving after the accident, but that doesn’t mean they’ll never enjoy it again. What is needed is time, healing and trust.

Bundling up for winter doesn’t have to compromise your power to accessorize. Think wardrobe warmth that plays up texture and patterns with accent colours and everyday casual in mind.
Try matching more nuanced items such as the colour of your gloves with your coat buttons or boots. Even matching your gloves, bag or headwear to one shade of colour from your scarf adds the right amount of coordination and balance without being too overpowering.

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