January 20, 2012

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.

January 17, 2012

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.

January 17, 2012

A movement opposing the Girl Scouts of the USA’s policy on transgender children has been gaining momentum.

January 17, 2012

The 30 per cent Off Ontario Tuition Grant announced by Premier Dalton McGuinty on Jan. 9 is a win for students.

January 13, 2012

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.

January 13, 2012

The Journal lists the top five changes we want to see in 2012

December 1, 2011

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.

December 1, 2011

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.

December 1, 2011

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.

November 25, 2011

The suspension of Queen’s Bands on Nov. 17 was a necessary decision made by the University administration and the AMS.

November 25, 2011

Gossip Girl character Blair Waldorf once said, “Sleep is for the weak.” Two weeks ago, I would have agreed with that statement.

November 18, 2011

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.

November 18, 2011

The popularity of Quebec’s newest political party confirms that separatism is dead.

November 18, 2011

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.

November 11, 2011

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.

November 11, 2011

There’s something grossly backward about a jaded young person.

November 11, 2011

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.

November 4, 2011

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.

November 4, 2011

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.

November 4, 2011

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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