After a short internal investigation into a $5,000 loan granted by the Main Campus Residents’ Council executive board to its outgoing president, concerns have been raised about whether student money should be used for personal loans to MCRC staff.

Professors Robert Morrison and Thomas Simko celebrated their Frank Knox Awards for Excellence in Teaching last night with wine and cheese in Wallace Hall.
A crowd of about 150 students and faculty gathered to watch Morrison, an English professor, and Simko, a mechanical engineering professor, to accept the annual award.

It was the “grand slam” Business Professor John Pliniussen—a.k.a. The Johnald—was looking for.
John Uhren, Law ’08, rocked his way to victory ’80s style at the final Queen’s Apprentice boardroom Tuesday night. Uhren, who was named the next Queen’s Apprentice, competed against 17 other students over the course of seven weeks to earn the title.

If a local residents’ group gets its way, some students might not only be studying history, but living in it too.
The Sydenham Ward Tenants and Ratepayer’s Association (SWTRA), is currently considering designating several areas in Kingston—including some homes in which students currently live—as historic sites.
The group must bring their recommendations to city council to get the designations. As it stands, they are considering three areas for designation.

The University is negotiating to purchase property at 7 Aberdeen St. and 19 Aberdeen St., said Tom Morrow, associate vice-principal (operations and facilities).
The owner selling the two properties said he didn’t want the Journal to use his name. He said he doesn’t want his other student tenants to be hesitant to rent from him out of fear he will sell his houses. He said he is not planning to sell any others at the moment.

Student leaders and University administrators spent a quiet—but far from peaceful—day while participating in a Deaf for a Day event on Wednesday.
Organized by the Queen’s Accessibility Committee (QAC), the event sought to raise awareness about the university experience of students with hearing impairments.

The extensive contributions of Jacquie Kiggundu, ArtSci ’06, to Queen’s and the greater Kingston community will leave a lasting impression for years to come.
After facing stiff competition from five other nominees, Kiggundu was announced as this year’s recipient of the Robert Sutherland Award at the AMS Volunteer Appreciation and Awards Night at Alfie’s on Tuesday.

A woman aspiring to be the next prime minister visited campus March 14 to talk about her passion for politics.
A crowd of around 20 students, mostly from the Queen’s University Liberal Association, gathered in a meeting room in the JDUC to meet Martha Hall Findlay, one of the three candidates who have so far announced their intent to run for the leadership of the federal Liberal Party.

After an unsuccessful first attempt last year, the University has appointed a new dean of student affairs.
Dr. Jason Laker, currently dean of campus life at St. John’s University in Minnesota, will begin his five-year term in July 2006.
Patrick Deane, vice-principal (academic), was chair of an Advisory Committee composed of faculty, administration and student leaders who made the appointment.

Everywhere he goes, Basil Hargrove manages to create a buzz. Last week, it was on campus.
Hargrove—more commonly known as “Buzz”—has built a reputation as the aggressive and confrontational president of the National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation and General Workers’ Union of Canada (CAW – Canada). He visited Queen’s on March 16 to present a lecture entitled “The Current State and Future Prospects of Labour Relations.”

Student leaders lobbied together yesterday at a special meeting of the Senate Residence Committee’s (SRC) Budget Sub-committee, where the members unanimously reversed their position on the proposed residence fee structure beginning in the 2007-08 year.
Alexis Meyerman, Main Campus Residents’ Society (MCRS) president said she was happy with the outcome.

The Queen’s Centre is to be built in three phases and completed by 2015. The facility will also house the soon-to-be-renamed School of Physical and Health Education, athletic facilities and the services and groups currently housed in the JDUC.
Phase I will include a 2,000-seat basketball court, a swimming pool, a racquetball court, student club space, retail space and the Common Ground Coffeehouse, as well as large seating areas, Hirano added. It will be located between the JDUC and Earl Street.