Student Ghetto

The corner of Barrie and William Streets.
  • 8 years 5 months ago

The divide

When crossing from one part of William St. to the other, over Barrie St. — where William becomes disconnected, rather than running in a straight line — it’s easy to see the stark external differences between houses in the University District and the houses outside.Continue...

Corner stores in the Queen's neighborhood continue to cater to an evolving student market.
  • 9 years 4 months ago

Just around the corner

Today’s corner stores offer much more than bubblegum, as they must in order to thrive.Continue...

The trickster dog, Layla, and her housemates hang outside of their house on Earl St.
  • 9 years 5 months ago

Ghetto pets

Caring for a furry friend isn’t always fun and games if you’re a student.Continue...
  • 10 years 4 months ago

Thieves drawn to student areas

For the past two years, University Ave. has had one of the highest amounts of thefts in the
Student Ghetto.Continue...

The backyard illScarlett concert had 130 people out on Sunday afternoon.
  • 10 years 6 months ago

illScarlett visits the Ghetto

The housemates of 356 Albert St. are no ordinary music
lovers — when they go to gigs, they bring their musical inspirations home with them.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...
  • 11 years 4 months ago

Admin should take notes

Halloween served as another promotional opportunity for the James Ready beer brand. Students were offered free pumpkins last week on University Avenue — an initiative that added to a visible James Ready campaign in the Student Ghetto.Continue...

Paper surveys conducted between 2002 and 2009 suggest overall satisfaction with student housing is on the rise.
  • 11 years 5 months ago

In defence of the District

While the Journal's editorial on Tuesday Sept. 20 was well written, I want to take this opportunity to respond directly to some of the ideas stipulated within it.Continue...
  • 11 years 6 months ago

Not ready for new name

On Sept. 15, AMS Assembly passed a motion to rebrand the Student Ghetto as the University District.Continue...

Eight students live in the Sci ‘44 Co-op at 30 Garrett St. Graeme Melcher, ArtSci ’12 (second from left) says that co-op fosters a commnity environment.
  • 11 years 11 months ago

Sci ’44 housing co-op turns 70

Seventy years ago, 12 students opened the first Queen’s co-op. Today, 21 houses sprinkle the Ghetto.Continue...

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