A new U.S. teaching policy is trading methods that boost children’s self-esteem for ones that encourage them to struggle and find the right answer.
Blue Ivy Carter entered the world like most celebrity babies, with a unique name and her own million dollar hospital wing.
The special treatment her parents, Beyoncé and Jay-Z, received at the hospital has stirred up controversy about equal access to health care.
A movement opposing the Girl Scouts of the USA’s policy on transgender children has been gaining momentum.
The 30 per cent Off Ontario Tuition Grant announced by Premier Dalton McGuinty on Jan. 9 is a win for students.
Generations ago, enjoying a fresh strawberry sundae required patience until the next growing season. We take the availability of produce for granted without considering that several decades ago, eating summer fruit in winter was a luxury.
The Journal lists the top five changes we want to see in 2012
Queen’s decision to suspend admissions to the Bachelor of Fine Arts program has left a significant number of questions unanswered. Students deserve a thorough explanation that includes the administration’s plan for the program’s future.
On Nov. 18, the Prince Arthur Herald published an opinion piece called “Same sex adoption is not a game.” The piece was highly critical of same-sex couples adopting children. The McGill Daily reported that the piece prompted the resignation of four editors and 10 writers at the Herald.
Since it reached Confederation Park on Oct. 15, I’ve continued to frequent Occupy Kingston.
At first, I didn’t understand what the occupation was for, or how my life experience fit into the equation.
The suspension of Queen’s Bands on Nov. 17 was a necessary decision made by the University administration and the AMS.
Gossip Girl character Blair Waldorf once said, “Sleep is for the weak.” Two weeks ago, I would have agreed with that statement.
On Nov. 7, an editorial published in the Concordia Link criticized the charitable initiative of Movember. The opinion piece, by Link copy editor Alex Manley, was based on unsubstantiated facts and demeaning rhetoric.
The popularity of Quebec’s newest political party confirms that separatism is dead.
More than 100 riot police forcefully dispersed a student protest at McGill University on Nov. 10.
A university campus is a place where peaceful protests should happen without consequence, and the police intervention at McGill was inappropriate and only escalated the situation.
The city of Vancouver is trying to win an injunction to force Occupy protesters to pack up and leave.
The proposed eviction infringes on the right to protest and should be resisted.
There’s something grossly backward about a jaded young person.
Queen’s should reconsider implementing a fall reading week. In a 2007 AMS plebiscite question, the student body voted against a second reading week. The climate on campus has since changed, and with an almost entirely new student population, it’s worth asking the question again.
Vendors at the Queen’s Farmer’s Market were notified last month that a new policy prohibits the sale of hot food. It’s a decision that has negative consequences on vendors and risks the market’s future prosperity.
Social Impact Bonds could revolutionize the way social programs are delivered in Canada. Here’s the deal: private investors fund the operations of a firm that agrees to achieve a desired positive social outcome.
Due to online glitches in the Oct. 25 and 26 AMS elections, some students were left wondering if their votes counted. Even after casting their ballots, some students received emails reminding them to vote; other emails told students they weren’t eligible to vote, when in fact they were.
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