Editorials
  • 1 year 1 week ago

Give George R.R. Martin a break—he doesn’t owe us anything

We need to stop criticizing George R.R. Martin for not finishing A Song of Ice and Fire. Continue...
  • 1 year 1 week ago

Policy guaranteeing sexual violence content warnings in academics is the least Queen’s can do to support survivors

Selecting course material that’s challenging, correlates with a department’s mandatory content, and makes every student feel comfortable and safe is an impossible task.Continue...
  • 1 year 1 week ago

All war is a disgrace—not just European war

“[Ukraine] is relatively civilized, relatively European,” CBS correspondent Charlie D’Agata said when speaking on the ongoing war in Ukraine.Continue...
  • 1 year 2 weeks ago

Women don’t have to be made of ‘sugar, and spice, and everything nice’

In a society becoming gradually self-aware of its toxic, gendered expectations of behaviour, it’s time we abolish the women-centred stereotype of ”niceness.”Continue...
  • 1 year 2 weeks ago

Universities must value relationships with their students

When I graduate this year, I hope I leave university as a valuable community member and as a good friend to those around me.Continue...
  • 1 year 3 weeks ago

Eliminating the accessibility of education cultivated in the pandemic is ableist

Getting out of our bedrooms and back to the classroom is a welcome transition for many—but not everyone. As restrictions ease, forcing classes to become strictly in-person is undoing the levels of accessibility developed during COVID-19.Continue...
  • 1 year 3 weeks ago

Euphoria’s depiction of drugs isn’t glamourizing, it’s a harsh reality

Euphoria ’s glitzy and glamourous aesthetic never fails to captivate viewers. The presence of evocative images, strobe-y effects, and nearly never-ending teen angst can feel simultaneously alienating and familiar to high school and young adult audiences.Continue...
  • 1 year 3 weeks ago

Let’s accept and appreciate film adaptations for what they are: not the book

Growing up, I always read the book before watching the movie, the cycle almost always ending in disappointment.Continue...
  • 1 year 3 weeks ago

The alter-ego of Canadian ‘freedom’ has stained our flag

The highway connecting Kingston and Toronto typically promises an uneventful drive.Continue...
  • 1 year 3 weeks ago

Ontario’s first fully virtual high school hints at the future of public education

Providing students with choice on how they complete their education is a good thing, but only if necessary supports and resources are made available to ensure their success.Continue...

  • 1 year 1 month ago

Editors Note: Black History Month issue

The Queen’s Journal Vol. 149 Issue 21 is our inaugural Black History Month Issue. First proposed in Vol. 148, we’re so grateful to have worked on this Issue starting in November of last year.Continue...
  • 1 year 1 month ago

Queen’s needs to pay graduate students livable wages to reflect increased living costs

With the rapid increase in the cost of living, it’s imperative Queen’s pays its graduate student workers livable wages.Continue...
  • 1 year 1 month ago

Black History Month isn’t a token for performativity—it’s a call for change

Black allyship shouldn’t be confined to just Black History Month (BHM)—consumers and corporations alike should be working year-round towards equity.Continue...
  • 1 year 1 month ago

At present, we doth protest in vain, methinks

During my four years on Queen’s campus, I’ve seen my fair share of protests. I used to disapprove of them, especially protests against certain lecturers or guest speakers. I believed there’s more value in asking a question—challenging an opponent directly—than picketing their appearance.Continue...
  • 1 year 1 month ago

NFTs: Empowering artists or leaving them washed?

Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have gained significant traction over the past few years, with sales reaching $25 billion in 2021. However, the NFT space should be met with skepticism, as it invites the possibility of illegal activity.

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  • 1 year 1 month ago

A permanent site would reduce the economic and environmental burden of the Olympics

In the 21 st century, the Olympics have proven to have negative repercussions on the people who live in host cities, causing insurmountable amounts of debt and the...Continue...
  • 1 year 1 month ago

The City of Kingston’s stance against Bill 21 is admirable—if they stay committed to the cause

In challenging Quebec’s Bill 21, the City of Kingston is making positive progress in acknowledging and supporting the fight against religious discrimination in Canada. The next step is to lead the same battle within the local community.Continue...
  • 1 year 1 month ago

To make a difference, the AMS must better support their leaders

Making students care about student politics has been especially difficult as of late.Continue...
  • 1 year 1 month ago

Regulating content on streaming platforms shouldn’t stop with Joe Rogan

Spotify’s new COVID-19 content advisory policy in response to consumer backlash against the prevalence of misinformation on the platform highlights a need for a more balanced solution to protect user rights and content integrity.Continue...
  • 1 year 1 month ago

Cautious optimism needs to make a comeback

With the pandemic constantly interfering with our lives, I feel like almost everyone around me has a very bleak view of the future.Continue...

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