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David Walker, one of 21 alumni who travelled to Egypt on a Queen’s trip, photographed riot police protecting a local police station.
  • 8 years 8 months ago

Stranded in Egypt

Alumni Relations sends trip to Egypt and scrambles to retrieve them.Continue...
  • 8 years 8 months ago

The life of a res custodian

The Journal spends a day with one of Morris Hall’s cleaning staff.Continue...
  • 8 years 8 months ago

Barrington Walker on Black history

Queen’s history professor talks about his new book on debunking the myth of Canadian enlightenment in the age of slavery.Continue...

Last year’s Spring Reunion saw 44 classes return. 46 classes have registered for the 2011 event. The last Fall Homecoming in 2008 attracted 80 classes to campus.
  • 8 years 8 months ago

No Homecoming, no problem?

Complaints from alumni donors about Homecoming still occurring, but University statistics show an increase in donations.Continue...

Seventy-five people attended a debate featuring VP University Affairs candidates from Team CES and SDL last night at Jean Royce Hall. Voter-turnout for AMS elections is consistently higher than other Student Unions.
  • 8 years 8 months ago

Examining AMS voter turnout

Voter turnout for AMS elections historically higher than most other Ontario University student unions.Continue...

Philip Asselstine, Megalos’ head chef, blind taste-tests three local poutine options, choosing Smoke’s Poutinerie as the best.
  • 8 years 9 months ago

Kingston’s poutine phenomenon

The Journal investigates Kingston’s burgeoning Poutine arena in search of a clear winner.Continue...
  • 8 years 9 months ago

Leading the charge against lead

Utilities Kingston team tests water in local houses to prevent lead from contaminating water.Continue...

Kyle Hannah collects recyclable materials during his route through the Student Ghetto on Wednesday.
  • 8 years 9 months ago

Talking trash

The Journal spends a day on a recycling truck to learn the ins and outs of Ghetto garbage.Continue...

A City of Guelph senior policy offficer at the said the concerns were raised at a public forum about the University of Guelph student housing situation becoming similar to the Queen’s Student Ghetto.
  • 8 years 10 months ago

False panic increases average rent

Misconceptions that the Ghetto is experiencing a housing shortage caused average monthly rent to rise from around $450 to $600, says a Queen’s housing advisor.Continue...

Visitors at the Kuluta Buddhist Centre on Wellington St. participate in a meditation led by Kelsang Donsang on Tuesday night.
  • 8 years 10 months ago

Treating depression differently

Queen’s Blue Sky Project is looking to link depression to genetics and early childhood experiences.Continue...

According to staff responsible for training sales agents, it’s standard practice that door-to-door sales staff work on a commission-based salary.
  • 8 years 11 months ago

High pressure sales make bad impression

Door-to-door sales agents canvass the Ghetto looking to lock students onto contracts with independent energy companies.Continue...

The annual “Kill McGill” game is one of the Gaels’ more popular games at the Memorial Centre. On Oct. 30 about 350 fans watched the McGill Redmen beat the men’s hockey team 6-4.
  • 8 years 11 months ago

Gaels’ home north of Princess infringed

Queen’s Athletics renews lease for Memorial Centre for five years despite new schedule restrictions.Continue...

A manager at a local bar says he sees an increase in patrons using MDMA at special events, like the Oct. 6 Steve Aoki concert at Stages night club, pictured above.
  • 8 years 11 months ago

New kid in the narcotics neighborhood?

Contrary to police statistics, local bar and security staff claim an increase in use of MDMA in Queen’s nightlife.Continue...
  • 8 years 11 months ago

Queen's still in the red

University ran a $14.7 million dollar deficit in the 2009-10 fiscal year.Continue...

Assistant Dean of Students at Queen’s Law Jane Emrich said Queen’s students had a higher rate acceptance to Ontario Law Schools than other schools surveyed.
  • 8 years 11 months ago

The currency of a Queen’s grade

The Journal looks at how a Queen’s mark matches up to other Canadian Universities.Continue...

Rankings from Times Higher Education, Maclean’s and the Globe and Mail are the most renowned surveys of Canadian Universities.
  • 8 years 11 months ago

Queen’s absent from world rankings

University administration decided not to participate in Times Higher Education’s top 200 because of concerns over the the survey’s new research methods.Continue...

Denise Stockley is director of the Centre for Teaching and Learning. She instructs a course that teaches communication skills to teaching assistant candidates.
  • 8 years 11 months ago

Talking about communication

Students, faculty and administration discuss the topic of teachers with English as a second language.Continue...

Pictured above are pieces from the Kingston Museum of Healthcare’s collection of shock therapy equipment, ranging from the 1950s to the 1980s.
  • 8 years 12 months ago

Shock therapy: Not like the movies

Head of Queen’s psychiatry says Queen’s faculty members administer Electroconvulsive Therapy on a regular basis to over 10 patients at local healthcare facility.Continue...
  • 9 years 1 day ago

Council candidates weigh in

The Journal talks to candidates in surrounding districts about Queen’s, Town-Gown relations and student issues.Continue...

Richard Beninger, Queen’s psychology department head, said using amphetamine-based drugs can cause “people to be more alert, stimulated, interested and excited.”
  • 9 years 5 days ago

Prescription drugs used unprescribed?

Psychology department head says effects of ADHD treatment drugs like Adderall aren’t soley beneficial.Continue...

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