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Queen’s Backing Action on Climate Crisis (QBACC) has submitted a proposal to set up 10 solar-powered tables on green areas around campus. If approved, the tables will be placed near the Law Library courtyard, Mackintosh-Corry’s courtyard, and around Gordon Hall.

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On Jan. 20, AMS Assembly gathered to ratify a slate of Winter Referendum fees, validate the candidates running for AMS executive, as well as discuss clubs’ policy, return to in-person operations, and police presence on campus.

Photo:  Following student criticism this semester, Student Wellness Services (SWS) is launching a Student Advisory Committee to help improve the service. Initially advertised March 31 on the Queen’s University Be Well Facebook page, students who are interested in applying to the SWS Student Advisory Committee can email SWS Director Cynthia Gibney explaining why they’d like to become an advisory board member, what they think the goals for the advisory team should be, and whether they are ab...

Principal’s Report In his report, Principal Patrick Deane acknowledged the work of staff, alumni, and the broader Queen’s community under the restraints of pandemic life and looked ahead to what he deemed the “light at the end of the tunnel.”  Deane asked the Board to think about what the ambitions for the University’s future can be in the context of a strategic framework and what constraints remain in place for the University post-pandemic.  “If the enthusiasm that the community ...

“There was a lot of positive feedback and interest in collaborating,” she wrote.  Hasan outlined the work done by the SLC over the past months, including event planning, creating local resource lists, and researching sustainability infographic and videos.  Additionally, the SLC is launching a Queens Sustainable Student website including province-wide and Kingston-based resources like local sustainable businesses, products, and lifestyle tips.  Hasan said the program development completed...

Photo:  Queen’s will be receiving additional funding from the Ontario government to increase mental health resources for students. The provincial government announced on Feb. 9 it would be investing an additional $7 million to increase mental health resources during the COVID-19 pandemic. Queen’s will be receiving approximately $195,800 to put toward mental health supports. Conversations surrounding increasing mental health supports have dominated the Queen’ sphere this year, with emphas...

The Home Standards Project wins Awesome Kingston February grant Every month, Awesome Kingston gives away a $1000 micro-grant to a local project pitched by its creator. These days, the pitch party is happening virtually, but the outcome is still the same. No-strings-attached money is given to the winner to help them develop the projects that Awesome Kingston thinks will help keep Kingston awesome. Nick Lorraway and Natalie Woodland were the February winners with The Home Standards Project, an a...

Credit:  January is almost over, and as Journal readers know, the annual search for new student government and club executives is underway. As much as this time is about new beginnings, reflecting on the past helps help shape our goals for the new year. Here’s why joining a campus organization should be one of them. In January of 2020, my executive team had just hosted a cultural formal for our club’s 35th anniversary. We had been going door-to-door for months, looking for guests to invit...