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Federal Seniors Minister stops in Kingston

Canada’s Minister of Seniors Kamal Khera visited the Seniors Association Kingston Region on Jan. 19 to announce measures to help Canadian seniors. Khera was accompanied by Mark Gerretsen, member of Parliament for Kingston and the Islands.Continue...

CARED, EQuiP, and AQ all dissolved at the Social Issues Commissions

The AMS Social Issues Commission (SIC) dissolved Committee Against Racial and Ethnic Discrimination (CARED), Education on Queer Issues Project (EQuiP), and Accessibility Queen’s (AQ) for the year.

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Candidates run uncontested in Residence Society election

Teagan Shuck, Alison Wong, and Nathan Beckner-Stetson are running uncontested in the 2023 Residence Society (ResSoc) election, which is happening on Jan. 23. Three positions are up for grabs: President, Vice-President (Residence Operations), and Vice-President (Society Operations).

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Queen’s faculty union says it was ‘disrespected’ by Queen’s administration

Queen’s University Faculty Association (QUFA)—the labour union representing Queen’s faculty and staff—claims Queen’s administration responded to strike decision with “disrespect.”

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Engineering Society adding new vice president role

The current three executive structure of the Engineering Society (EngSoc) is shifting to add one more vice president position.Continue...

Queen’s researchers incorporate equity into Ontario’s K-12 curriculum

Thashika Pillay and Alana Butler, Queen’s professors, are helping teachers incorporate equity into their classrooms without adding an additional burden.Continue...

Arts and Science faculty society planning charity basketball game

The Engineering and Commerce Tricolour Classic game has inspired the Arts and Science Undergraduate Society (ASUS) to create a similar experience for Arts and Science students.Continue...

EngSoc conferences help students to further engage in learning

With nine conferences, the Engineering Society (EngSoc) provides students with a wide range of opportunities to network, engage with concepts, and apply knowledge.Continue...

Principal Patrick Deane to be considered for a second term

Principal Patrick Deane will conclude his current term as Principal and Vice-Chancellor of Queen’s come June 2024. He has indicated his wishes to be considered for a second term.

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Queen’s releases 2021-22 EDII report

Queen’s 2021-22 annual Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Indigenization (EDII) Report shows leaps for women while other equity-seeking group are still catching up.Continue...

ResSoc candidates debate in uncontested election

Students running for Residence Society (ResSoc) positions debated in the uncontested election held at Ban Righ fireside on Jan. 19 at 6 p.m. Each candidate is running for a ResSoc position for the 2023-24 school year.Continue...

Encampment residents near ICH Kingston face impending eviction

The City of Kingston is evicting an encampment of unhoused people next to the Integrated Care Hub (ICH) on March 21.Continue...

Inside Queen’s response to needle spiking incidents

In March 2022, the Queen’s community was gripped with headlines of students impacted by needle spiking incidents at a downtown Kingston bar, Trinity Social.Continue...

Students say Queen’s School of Computing in “critical need” of funding

Students and faculty in the School of Computing say a shortage of funding is causing enrollment issues in required courses and preventing the recruitment of high-quality instructors.Continue...

AMS Food Bank and Sexual Assault Centre Kingston seek SGPS fee nomination

Student election season is slowly heating up, entering the latter half of January. Like any year, this year has fee referendums in store at the AMS and SGPS level.Continue...

PSAC 901 launches new bursary for Queen’s graduate students

Graduate students can apply to receive up to $1,000 per year to support their mental health thanks to PSAC 901’s—the union representing Queen’s graduate student-workers—new mental health and hardship bursary.Continue...

Posters and Instagram page highlight experiences of Queen’s Nursing students

In recent days, Nursing alumni and students have come forward to make allegations about their experiences in the program.Continue...

Queen’s student elections now underway

Campus elections are now underway, with nominations opening across campus in faculty society and AMS elections. Prospective candidates need a certain number of signatures from students to be nominated.Continue...

Kingstonians bring holiday magic to stranded first-year student

In the midst of the snowstorm that hit large parts of Ontario in late December, Emma Lucas, HealthSci ’26, from Newfoundland and Labrador, was stranded in Kingston for the holidays.Continue...

Queen’s University Library planning renovations and strategic development

Queen’s University Library is establishing a framework for strategic development and plans to renovate Stauffer Library.Continue...

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