Let’s face it — some Queen’s classrooms are in desperate need of a touch-up, which makes Queen’s recent allocation of $3 million to repairing classrooms a very welcomed venture.

Minimize light. Turn your phone and computer off. No screens, no noise. No more than a few hours of visitors every day, at least for the first little while.

Time and time again, Queen’s whiteness has been acknowledged by the University, by its students and its faculty. But we must ask — why hasn’t it changed?

If you’re going to block freedom of expression on a university campus, you’d better have a more believable reason than an inflated security fee.

When I think of a racist, I picture someone throwing insults at a certain ethnicity. I didn’t realize racism could be disguised in the form of admiration — until I started using Tinder.

Exposing racism shouldn’t lead to punishment.

When newspapers make a factual error, we print a correction. This ensures that we’re transparent and don’t mislead readers. In light of the AMS’s misrepresentation of The Journal’s editorial, they might be advised to do the same.

Women are a small minority in the stand-up comedy world — but it isn’t because women aren’t funny.

It’s unclear where trans students fit in Canadian Interuniversity Sports (CIS), but institutions can ensure that space is made for students who can’t check one gender box or the other.

Cynics are just idealists who’ve gone through a Global Development Studies (DEVS) degree.

Democracy is usually the best policy, but the AMS shot themselves in the foot when they made referendums the only avenue for passing fees.

Despite their close ties to real life, reality shows perpetuate harmful and outdated gender stereotypes.

Actions speak louder than words. And the lack of action on wage inequity speaks volumes.

Religious differences will continue to cause division, but the violence bred from religious ignorance is curable through open and rational dialogue.

A new educational model could bring out the best in Queen’s medical school residents.

Not all catcalls, whistling and hollering is punishable by law. But there’s something very wrong when a girl walking alone is afraid for her safety.

Apathy about student politics may be concerning, but it isn’t a good way to judge overall apathy.

Bridging the divide between university and college brings benefits to both sides.

I’d need more than two hands to count how many times I’ve been discouraged by the white-dominant nature of the arts world.