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  • 8 years 3 months ago

Protests spark righteous anger

Last Friday, members of the First Nations, activists, environmentalists and many others held peaceful demonstrations across Canada. The Idle No More movement has swept up the nation, causing an awakening over important issues that can’t be ignored.Continue...

Both Israel on Campus and Solidarity for Palestinian Human Rights held rallies on campus Thursday afternoon.
  • 8 years 4 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...
  • 1 year 1 month ago

Talking Heads: Why are you walking out for Wet’suwet’en?

“The reason why I’m here today is to stand in solidarity with some of our Indigenous peers here on campus, and the ongoing efforts towards reconciliation within Canada.” Auston Pierce, ArtSci ‘20 Continue...
  • 1 year 2 months ago

More than a hundred gather at Kingston train tracks to protest Coastal GasLink pipeline

More than one hundred of protesters gathered at the train tracks outside of Kingston’s VIA Rail station on Sunday to protest the Coastal GasLink natural gas pipeline that is set to run through Wet’suwet’en territory in B.C.

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  • 1 year 2 months ago

Two men arrested near campus after causing disturbance, insulting women

A dramatic scene unfolded Thursday afternoon as two men wearing offensive signs were arrested on the corner of University Ave. and Earl St. for making anti-women statements to students passing by.Continue...
  • 1 year 4 months ago

Rignam Wangkhang believes Hong Kong needs help

Tsering Dorjee Wangkhang was one of the first two Tibetans to immigrate to Canada.Continue...
  • 1 year 4 months ago

“Tear gas and rubber bullets”: Queen’s student caught in Hong Kong campus protests

What was meant to be an opportunity to learn Mandarin abroad was cut short when Kelsey—a Queen’s student whose name has been changed to protect her identity—found herself entrenched in Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protests.

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  • 3 years 1 month ago

Student starts online fundraiser to repair shattered Grant Hall window

Less than 24 hours after it was smashed at an anti-Jordan Peterson protest, one Queen’s student started an online fundraiser to repair a century-old stained glass window at Grant Hall.Continue...
  • 4 years 5 months ago

Talking Heads: If you were to stage a protest, what would it be about?

"The pipeline expansion." Jess & Jamie Wakefield, ArtSci '17 & '20

"People not coming to the Memorial Centre to watch women's hockey." Addi Halladay, ArtSci '19...Continue...

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