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  • 2 years 1 month ago

Botterell renovation nearly $2 million overbudget

Following the recommendation of the Capital Assets and Finance Committee, the Board of Trustees approved a $1.9 million budget increase for the ongoing renovation of Botterell Hall on May 11.

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  • 2 years 1 month ago

Tea Room under renovations to promote sustainability

The Tea Room is currently undergoing renovations to increase environmental sustainability.

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  • 2 years 2 months ago

Environmental group launches initiative for plastic-free campus

Last Monday, the Society for Conservation Biology Kingston Chapter [SCB] launched a petition asking Queen’s to transition into a plastic-free campus.Continue...
  • 2 years 2 months ago

AMS, University not consulted on location of new provincial pot store

The AMS and the University weren’t consulted on the location of the new Ontario Cannabis Store (OCS), set to open this fall.Continue...
  • 2 years 2 months ago

The Journal finalist for Fraser MacDougall Prize

Queen’s student newspaper is a finalist for the 2018 Fraser MacDougall Prize for Best New Canadian Voice in Human Rights Reporting.Continue...
  • 2 years 2 months ago

News in Brief: Month of July

Gord Edgar Downie Pier officially opens; Innovation & Wellness Centre to be named Mitchell Hall; AMS Human Resources Director resigns; Police confirm sexual assault investigation in University DistrictContinue...

  • 2 years 2 months ago

Two students launch bid to unseat Stroud in Sydenham

Two Queen’s students have launched campaigns to unseat Sydenham District City Councillor Peter Stroud in the upcoming municipal election.

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  • 2 years 2 months ago

What you need to know about Queen’s new budget

This month, Queen’s Board of Trustees approved the University’s 2018-19 operating budget to tackle faculty recruitment, research and a growing pension solvency deficit.

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  • 2 years 2 months ago

Queen’s alum appointed Ambassador for Climate Change

On World Environment Day, Queen’s alum Patricia Fuller became Canada’s next Ambassador for Climate Change.Continue...
  • 2 years 2 months ago

Walkhome app set to launch mid-August

In August, Walkhome will release its first ever app, available for iPhones and Androids, allowing students to request walks with the touch of a button.Continue...
  • 2 years 3 months ago

University faces lawsuit over residence sexual assaults

After a series of alleged sexual assaults in Victoria Hall residence rooms, a former Queen’s student is taking legal action to hold the University vicariously liable.Continue...
  • 2 years 3 months ago

Kingston Pride Parade marches down Princess Street

On June 16, Kingston’s LGBTQ+ community gathered in McBurney Park to celebrate Pride Day and march down Princess Street for the city’s annual Pride Parade.

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  • 2 years 3 months ago

University launches new certificate in Mohawk language and culture

On June 21, the University announced the launch of a new certificate in Mohawk language and culture for Tyendinaga community members.Continue...
  • 2 years 3 months ago

Clubs office to perform bi-weekly space audits

Starting this fall, the Queen’s Clubs office will be performing bi-weekly space audits of club space to ensure groups cooperate with regulations.Continue...
  • 2 years 3 months ago

Trial ends for murder of Queen’s alum Mark Ernsting

On June 15, 24-year-old Calvin Nimoh was sentenced to life imprisonment without eligibility for parole after he was found guilty of the first-degree murder of Queen’s alum Dr. Mark Ernsting.Continue...
  • 2 years 3 months ago

Three new members join Board of Trustees

On June 21, Queen’s Board of Trustees announced the appointment of three new members whose three-year terms began June 1.Continue...
  • 2 years 3 months ago

News in Brief: Month of June

Following recommendations made by the Truth and Reconciliation task force, Four Directions is under construction for expansion and revitalization. The centre will be reopening this fall; On June 20, the City of Kingston announced this year’s Civic Awards recipients.Continue...
  • 2 years 3 months ago

Street party ticketing will send students to court

Students ticketed in the University District during major street party periods will now wind up in front of a judge and be subject to Non-Academic Misconduct (NAM).Continue...

Premier candidate Doug Ford (right) during a press conference at the Legion Royal Branch 560.
  • 2 years 3 months ago

Doug Ford makes campaign stop in Kingston

At a routine campaign stop in Kingston on Sunday afternoon, Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford evaded a pointed question posed to him by The Journal regarding his plan for tuition affordability and how he would fund it.Continue...
  • 2 years 4 months ago

Queen's Athletics will not insure Queen's Bands Cheer

In the midst of an ongoing lawsuit, Queen’s University Athletics has chosen not to insure the Queen’s Bands Cheer team. A historic part of Queen’s football games and national parades, the Queen’s Bands Cheer team has been unable to stunt for months.Continue...

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