In a member-only Special General Meeting held on Sept. 25, The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) 901, Unit 1 successfully reached a consensus on the key issues under negotiation. PSAC 901 President Jake Morrow said the priorities and issues are aligning with what’s been negotiated for at the Unit 2 level, in an interview with The Journal. 

With 25 years of experience at Queen’s and a focus on mental health stigma research, Dr. Heather Stuart aims to uphold the department’s integrity and address pressing issues in mental health.

Queen’s researchers were awarded over $5 million from the federal government for research.

Tackling food insecurity continues to be a priority for the AMS.The AMS Foodbank is set to launch market research to better understand the needs of its users, alongside planning various initiatives to raise awareness and increase donations through outreach and collaboration.

This fall, students are once again being met with the all-too-familiar sight of ongoing construction, a scene likely to continue in the future.

AMS Assembly opened the fall semester with a four-hour session, leaving several motions unresolved. In line with the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept. 30, Assembly convened on Sept. 23 in Goodes Hall, focusing discussions on Truth and Reconciliation.

Protestors demand accountability from Queen’s University and City leaders, arguing that complicity in violence is a moral crisis that can’t be ignored.

The empty seats at the bargaining table speak volumes about the University’s sense of urgency—or lack of it—when it comes to reaching a collective agreement for postdoctoral students, says PSAC 901 President Jake Morrow.

A swastika was found on the bus stop in front of Chabad Kingston.

Changing your degree halfway through might just lead to a Nobel Prize—at least, this was the case for one former Queen’s economics student.

The Government of Canada cut the number of visas issued to international students by 10 per cent, sparking fears of financial fallout for universities.

As conflicts continue to escalate, particularly in the Middle East, Principal Patrick Deane expressed the institution’s inability to take a stanceIn a school-wide e-mail sent on Sept. 19 just before noon, Deane outlined Queen’s position on commenting on both global and domestic affairs.

 The future of graduate students remains in the dark. 

In a letter addressed to the University on Sept. 19, the Society of Graduate and Professional Students (SGPS) expressed concern over the Senior Leadership Team’s (SLT) recent decision to cut the Queen’s Graduate Award (QGA) for incoming Master’s students starting next fall. 

Queen’s University held a commemoration on Monday, Sept. 16 marking two years since the death of Mahsa Amini on Sept. 16, 2022. 

Changes come to AMS assembly for the 2024-25 year as the AMS increases the number of seats for some faculties, but not all.

The U-Flourish Centre is seeking a £7 million grant to advance research on early intervention for worsening mental health, positioning itself as a global competitor.Originally starting as a research project launched by the Department of Psychiatry, the centre began with a $30,000 grant in 2018 and has since received ongoing donations.

An $83 million combined investment is gearing up to spark a new commuter culture in Kingston.Four Eastern Ontario communities are joining forces to revamp their public transit systems.

Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) received $17.5 million in funding—an investment aimed at supporting existing medical services.

As the sun set over Agnes Benidickson Field, students gathered to share stories of survival and solidarity, uniting in a march through campus to raise their voices against sexual violence.Take Back the Night, an annual occurrence at Queen’s since the 1980s, occurred on Sept. 19 and is organized by the AMS Walkhome service.

Queen’s University sorrowfully says goodbye to a valuable student and athlete.