Health

Principal Daniel Woolf established the Principal’s Commission on Mental Health last year and their discussion paper was released this June.
  • 10 years 5 months ago

Supporting the marginalized

In September of 2011, Principal Daniel Woolf established the Principal’s Commission on Mental Health and tasked it to create a discussion paper of recommendations addressing mental health issues at Queen’s. The Commission should be commended for its approach to mental health but it lacks actionable items regarding social identity and exclusion.Continue...

Attendees at World Suicide Prevention Day in Kingston were invited to write inspirational quotes or poems on a banner.
  • 10 years 6 months ago

Suicide Prevention Day hits home

Yesterday marked the first observance of World Suicide Prevention Day in Kingston.Continue...

Principal’s Commission on Mental Health Chair Dr. David Walker said he looks forward to receiving student input.
  • 10 years 9 months ago

Report calls for changes

Resources for dealing with mental health on campus could be getting an overhaul in the coming years, if the Principal’s Commission on Mental Health has any say.Continue...

A timeline of initiatives and activities surrounding mental health awareness on campus in the past year.
  • 10 years 11 months ago

'There's stigma around the word stigma'

The Journal looks at what's been done about mental health on campus in the past year.Continue...

Queen’s students collected the third highest number of blood donations among Ontario universities last year.
  • 11 years 3 weeks ago

Student blood benefits clinics

Volunteers aim to collect 600 pints of blood from students this year.Continue...

Tim Hortons’ 710-ml extra-large coffee is larger than the biggest sizes available at McDonald’s, Starbucks and Common Ground on Queen’s campus.
  • 11 years 1 month ago

Sizing up Tim Hortons

The fast-food industry has often lived by the saying "bigger is better" — and our beloved Tim Hortons is no exception.Continue...
  • 11 years 2 months ago

Sleep-deprived students seek help

Students with sleep disorders are eligible to register with disability services. They can receive assignment extensions and extra time on exams.Continue...

Kingston hospitals updated their pandemic-response plan following the H1N1 outbreak in 2009.
  • 11 years 2 months ago

Students stranded by virus

Queen's health officials gear up for seasonal illnesses.Continue...

Raw vegans stick to a diet of mainly fruits and vegetables.
  • 11 years 2 months ago

Fad dieters face drawbacks

Raw food and Caveman dieters face risks of nutrient deficiency, local dietitian says.Continue...
  • 11 years 2 months ago

Safeguards in place for tenants

When a rental property isn’t up to standards, Kingston’s building officers want it fixed quickly.Continue...

Pages

The Journal, Queen's University - Since 1873

190 University Ave., Kingston, ON, K7L 3P4

  • Editorial Office: 613.533.2800
  • Fax: 613.533.6728