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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 able to commit to a minimum of one monthly meeting. Applications for the committee are due on May 1. ...
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 has shown throughout this process is anything to go by, I’m extremely encouraged about our future ...