Editorials

  • 1 year 1 month ago

AMS 2022 winter referendum statements

The Journal provides free space in our print edition and online for parties on the referendum ballot. All statements are unedited. Continue...
  • 1 year 1 month ago

Team ETC can push the AMS forward—but they must be willing to learn on the job

As COVID-19 continues to leave students standing on shaky ground, undergraduate students at Queen’s need clear communication and support from their leaders.Continue...
  • 1 year 1 month ago

It’s time to recognize the problem with hockey culture

In October 2020, Kyle Beach, a former Chicago Blackhawks player, accused Brad Aldrich, the team’s video coach, of sexually assaulting him during the Blackhawks’ 2010 Stanley Cup run.Continue...
  • 1 year 1 month ago

Every celebrity you idolize will turn into Chris Pratt

It’s inevitable idolized male celebrities will disappoint their fanbase. The rise and fall of these famous men—mostly white men—has played out repeatedly on our Tumblr, Twitter, and TikTok feeds.Continue...
  • 1 year 1 month ago

Restructuring priorities for medical school students could address inequities in healthcare distribution

Issues with the distribution of healthcare in Canada is no secret—in 2020, only eight per cent of the country’s 92,173 practicing physicians were serving rural communities. Although medical schools aren’t the sole root of the problem, they have the potential to influence the priorities of new graduates to ease this misbalance.Continue...
  • 1 year 1 month ago

Social media’s mental health content is for self-education, not self-diagnosis

Like many, I first viewed social media’s array of mental health content as a useful outlet for discussing mental health and connecting people through shared experiences. However, I’ve since realized there’s a fine line between enjoying thought-provoking content and seeking mental health advice from strangers.Continue...
  • 1 year 1 month ago

Alleged racially motivated incident demonstrates reality faced by students of colour in Kingston

Two racialized graduate students at Queen’s say they were targeted by a driver who almost ran them over when they were crossing the road at an intersection on Jan. 6. The women later told The Kingstonist the driver didn’t show any signs of remorse or guilt before driving off, and they believe he deliberately sped up to attack them.Continue...
  • 1 year 1 month ago

Queen’s needs to keep students informed about COVID-19

University students and staff deserve better than the vague instructions, lack of clear communication, and confusing bureaucracy that came from Queen’s in December, when the abrupt switch to...Continue...
  • 1 year 2 months ago

The 2022 Golden Globes will be the future of award shows if they don’t change for the better

Jan. 9 marked one of the most anticlimactic happenings in recent Hollywood history: the 79th Golden Globes Awards.Continue...
  • 1 year 2 months ago

Gyms should be considered an essential service

Gyms should remain open during COVID-19 lockdowns.Continue...
  • 1 year 2 months ago

Tara Henley’s comments about the CBC exemplify how not to criticize journalism

To maintain the integrity and accountability of Canadian journalism, criticism of media outlets is a must. Tara Henley’s accusations towards the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), however, are proof that not all criticism is productive.Continue...
  • 1 year 2 months ago

Love triangles in film are unnecessary and unhealthy—change my mind

I’ve never understood the excitement around love triangles in film. Although the hype of cheering for Team Gale or Team Peeta can be contagious, it overshadows the unhealthy message sent to real-life couples.Continue...
  • 1 year 3 months ago

Transparency and accountability is a must for student leadership—and RTZ doesn’t deliver

Student government leaders must be honest and transparent when addressing problems within their institutions—and team RTZ is no exception.Continue...
  • 1 year 3 months ago

Let’s make academics more accessible and less elitist

In the past few months, I have used the term “anticolonialism” about 367 times. If I had a nickel for every time I’ve explained Edward Said’s “East vs. West dichotomy” to an unsuspecting econ major, I’d probably have 10 cents—and that’s two too many.Continue...
  • 1 year 4 months ago

Academic freedom is no excuse for racism in the classroom

On university campuses, ‘academic freedom’ can sometimes be code for racism.

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  • 1 year 4 months ago

We need to stop romanticizing unhealthy power dynamics in relationships

When I was a teenager, I was enamoured by the idea of forbidden love. I saw it everywhere—from songs and books to movies and TV shows.Continue...
  • 1 year 4 months ago

There's more value in discussing your ideas than posting them online

Our personal and public lives have separated as we unwaveringly press forward into the digital age.Continue...
  • 1 year 4 months ago

Burnout culture in academia is harmful—let’s find other ways to measure success

Crying, feeling numb, having too much going on, being behind in every class, not spending enough time with your friends, wanting to stay in bed all day—we all know the feeling. It’s burnout, and suddenly it’s the norm.Continue...
  • 1 year 4 months ago

RBC doesn’t care about Indigenous reconciliation or the climate crisis. The money proves it.

The Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) may claim to care about the climate crisis and Indigenous reconciliation, but the institution’s actions have proven performative—and the CEO seems dismissive of those RBC stands to harm.Continue...
  • 1 year 4 months ago

The popularity of Asian-created content doesn’t eclipse anti-Asian racism

If you think Squid Game ’s popularity represents greater acceptance for East Asian folks in North America, think again. When Asian media is trending, it doesn’t erase the racism experienced by the Asian diaspora.Continue...

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