Crying, feeling numb, having too much going on, being behind in every class, not spending enough time with your friends, wanting to stay in bed all day—we all know the feeling. It’s burnout, and suddenly it’s the norm.

In the race to push more and more kids into science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education, we’ve begun to neglect the importance of the humanities.

Universities need a better relationship with creativity.

“It’s okay to say ‘no, I don’t feel like it’. Take some time for yourself to recharge.”

From Mohammed to “Mo,” Hung to “Hunter,” Debelah to “Deborah”—Canadian society often pressures people with non-Western names to accept nicknames molded to whiteness. Confronting the racism that drives this expectation is long overdue.

Cyberbullying is on the rise. More parentsacross the world are reporting their children being cyberbullied.

Students are uncomfortable with the City of Kingston’s increased policing of the University District. Once again, the University is turning a blind eye.

If you’re anything like me, working out can sometimes feel like a bit of a chore—especially cardio.

Framing humanity and nature as separate created the climate crisis. Teaching our youth the opposite can end the cycle of environmental damage.

This year’s unsanctioned Homecoming celebrations saw the return of a long-held Queen’s tradition: misogynistic and violent bedsheet signage draped from houses in the University District.

Despite Kingston’s commitment to making the city greener, recent development plans have indicated the municipality’s priorities don’t lie in combatting the climate crisis.

Instagram’s previously apolitical feed is long gone, and you’ll be noticed for choosing to ignore it.

My first day on campus, I put on my headphones and turned on Google Maps.

Canada’s prison system provides too few resources or programs for people suffering from drug addiction—all it does is make the situation worse.

The current pandemic labour shortage is causing Canadian employers to shift their attention to the greater than 600,000 Canadians with disabilities who have both the capability and desire to work. But inclusivity demands more than simply filling holes within the economy.

Sexual violence at post-secondary institutions like Queen’s is an egregious problem. It’s clear more drastic and meaningful measures must be taken by universities to prevent this violence from occurring—but cancelling orientation weeks is only a small step, not a catch-all solution.

In extreme circumstances like a pandemic, governments often introduce regulations that promise a better quality of life for their citizens. The story of Yeonmi Park—a North Korean defector—provides great insight into the concepts of freedom and oppression by governments.

The body image ideals we carried into the pandemic were unrealistic and unhealthy. As we slowly emerge from this public health crisis, let’s establish a new normal for body image, too. Spending the last year and a half inside created an interesting contradiction.While days spent at home meant there was no longer a need to get up each day and dress in world-ready clothing, lockdowns were also a reprieve from external judgement. For some, self-isolation finally brought a sought-after relief from criticism—internal and external.

Media literacy—the practice of critically evaluating all kinds of media and understanding how it shapes our lives—is a learned skill no one can expect to wield perfectly all the time.