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Alvin Shin, Sci ’07, and Joanna Sue, ArtSci ’07, started a 10-day library camp-out called “Mission: Ultimate Stauffer Lockdown” on Jan. 28, complete with a 24-hour webcam. The two are trying to raise money for education in developing countries. They’ve been sleeping nights in separate tents and share a mini-fridge. They’ve also set up a desk that holds computers, a printer and heaps of schoolwork to make up for hours of missed class.Continue...

Following last year’s controversial two-round election, this year’s MCRC executive candidates are gearing up for another exciting, but hopefully less stressful version.

Team KHL, consisting of presidential candidate Michael Koichopolos, Comm ’09, and VP candidates Chris Henry, Comm ’09, and Dianna Lang, ArtSci ’08, are up against Team YBM, made up of presidential candidate Yusuf Kappaya, ArtSci ’07, and VP candidates Ben Juteau, Sci ’08, and Monica Hwu, ArtSci ’08.Continue...

In February 1996, the student body made Queen’s history by electing the first black AMS president in what was described as a “landslide” victory.

Earning 45 per cent of the vote, team FLP, comprised of President Greg Frankson, VP (Operations) Chris Lefaivre, and VP (University Affairs) Annette Paul, defeated Team CML (Brent Cameron, Trevor McCaw and Jen Lynch) and Team SHS (Jon Shell, Liz Harvey and Jenn Sisk) who received 24 per cent and 28 per cent of the vote, respectively.Continue...

Looking haggard and disoriented and clad in a bright orange jumpsuit, David Canvin appeared in court via video feed Wednesday afternoon to face one charge of first-degree murder.

During the five-minute hearing, the Queen’s professor emeritus conferred briefly with his lawyer and was then remanded pending a bail hearing.

Canvin will continue to be held in the Quinte Detention Centre until his hearing, now set for Feb. 22.Continue...

The motion to approve the creation of the new sustainability coordinator for the 2006-07 fiscal year was passed at AMS Assembly last Thursday night.

Jennifer Holub, social issues commissioner, moved the motion and said she was extremely happy about the outcome.Continue...

With elections just around the corner, Queen’s students are eager to outline exactly what they are looking for in the new rector and AMS executive. The Journal asked various campus organizations, as well as individual students, to describe their ideal AMS executive and rector, from the qualities they should have to the issues they should address. Current AMS president Ethan Rabidoux said accountability was a key issue for the future executive.Continue...

Back in 1986, Conservative Brian Mulroney was prime minister, Canada was adopting sanctions to protest apartheid policies and the American space shuttle Challenger exploded moments after launching.

Meanwhile, in Kingston, three teams were running for AMS executive, pushing platforms that included more personal involvement between students and the AMS executive, and improvements in student housing and town-gown relations.Continue...

Few people love their jobs as much as CFRC Programming Manager Eric Duncan.

“CFRC has been a part of my life for five years,” he said. “It’s been around almost as long as Queen’s has in my life. It’s outlasted all of my friends and every relationship.”

So Duncan has decided to take his commitment to a new level.

He has promised to tattoo the CFRC logo onto his body if the station’s first funding drive reaches its goal of $5,000.Continue...

Jennifer Raffoul, ArtSci ’06 , is not only passionate about the diversity she sees at Queen’s, she’s part of it.

Raffoul, who’s from Trinidad, comes from a diverse ethnic background—her mother is Canadian and her father’s family is Lebanese. She said living in Trinidad gave her a good idea of what life can be like as a visible minority and how different groups can come together, something she hopes for Queen’s.Continue...