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For current rector Nick Francis, supporting and advocating on behalf of students led him to run for the position.
  • 5 years 6 months ago

A longstanding tradition

The student rector position at Queen’s makes the University unique amongst other
Canadian schools.Continue...

Under the main floor of the Cathedral, in the crypt, the bodies of past bishops and religious leaders are buried
  • 5 years 6 months ago

Within stained glass

There may be a tunnel under one of Kingston’s oldest churches, but no one can tell you for sure.Continue...

In 2010, Kingston saw 44 new businesses open in the downtown region. This is an increase since 2011 when only 27 new businesses opened.
  • 5 years 6 months ago

Downtown’s natural evolution

Downtown Kingston’s tight knit community may contribute to a common myth which suggests that businesses have a high turnover rate. But according to owners, this may not necessarily be true as business turnover downtown is just a microcosm of the situation in larger retail areas.Continue...

There were 73 more residence citations during the Fall 2012 than in the Fall 2011 semester. Next year’s ResSoc has no plans to hire more dons in response.
  • 5 years 6 months ago

Residence rule offences rise

Fall semester had a spike in residence citations, and admin and residents’ councils are unsure as
to why.Continue...

Queen’s Cancer Research Institute carries out between $35 and $40 million worth of research per year.
  • 5 years 6 months ago

Cancer research impacted

Today’s economy is making it difficult for research initiatives to acquire funding.Continue...

In the west end of the city, two-bedroom apartments are on average $71 less per month than downtown apartments.
  • 5 years 6 months ago

Stuck between high rent and a hard place

Rent prices in Kingston are among the highest in the province and Queen’s students are paying for it.Continue...
  • 5 years 6 months ago

PEC now open for use

The future of the Physical Education Centre (PEC) is under discussion after the three gyms at the Centre were reopened last week.Continue...

About 60 per cent of students at the University of Waterloo are enrolled in its co-operative education program.
  • 5 years 7 months ago

Uncertain future for co-op

Last spring, the University hired a new position to look into the potential of expanding experiential learning for Queen’s students. According to Career Services, the program is still in its research stage and has yet to develop any firm plans.Continue...
  • 5 years 7 months ago

The “insider” question

Exposure, not experience, may be the key to success for teams who run for AMS executive positions, says AMS President Doug Johnson.Continue...

TAPS has chosen not to purchase ID swiping machines because Student Constables are trained to identify fake documentation.
  • 5 years 7 months ago

The cost of faking it

There is little legal risk for underage students who attempt to enter Kingston’s bars with
fake identification.Continue...
  • 5 years 8 months ago

Digesting campus food options

Five years ago, an external review found that Queen’s campus was overcrowded by independent food operators. Currently, there’s been no official rule established, but the University has adopted a practice where these outlets are now disallowed
from opening.Continue...

Both Israel on Campus and Solidarity for Palestinian Human Rights held rallies on campus Thursday afternoon.
  • 5 years 8 months ago

A 'subdued' history of activism

The heart of campus saw students protest yesterday in response to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in the Gaza strip.Continue...
  • 5 years 9 months ago

Thieves drawn to student areas

For the past two years, University Ave. has had one of the highest amounts of thefts in the
Student Ghetto.Continue...

Annie Riel and her two children were separated from her husband Greg when he was deployed to Afghanistan for seven months in 2010-11, during which she began her PhD.
  • 5 years 9 months ago

At home, families face unique struggle

When Annie Riel’s husband returned from his deployment to Afghanistan last year, something had changed.Continue...

A 2004 Statistics Canada report found that nine per cent of women under the age of 25 were victims of stalking. This is higher than the 25-35 age group at six per cent.
  • 5 years 9 months ago

When stalking hits close to home

Kingston has one of the highest rates for stalking in Canada, but that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s an unsafe city, according to Kingston Police.Continue...

Guenter's Wreck is thought to be the remains of HMS Montreal.
  • 5 years 9 months ago

A dive into the harbour’s history

The waters of Lake Ontario have a history of crime.Continue...

Innovation Park provides opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students, as well as post-doctoral researchers for the development and commercialization of initiatives.
  • 5 years 9 months ago

Location for innovation

Testing facilities at Innovation Park are helping fumes from car paint generate power.Continue...

The house at 116 Bagot St. was the Medical House until the 1940s.
  • 5 years 10 months ago

AMS revisits fraternity ban

The AMS is seeking legal consultation regarding the 78-year-old ban on its members becoming part of fraternities or sororities.Continue...
  • 5 years 10 months ago

Bob Rae weighs in

On Wednesday, Bob Rae, the interim leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, stopped on campus for a talk with students and community members.Continue...

After consulting a salary grid, the Board of Directors passes all salaries for student employees of the AMS prior to the hiring period in the winter semester.
  • 5 years 10 months ago

Salaries subject to remuneration review

Over $140,000 in student dollars are spent on AMS commissioner salaries — the equivalent of almost 2000 AMS-specific student fees.Continue...

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