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“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 Queen's Sustainable Student website including province-wide and Kingston-based resources like local sustainable businesses, products, and lifestyle tips.  Hasan said the program development completed by the SLC’s Environmental Justice Youth Activist Panel included reaching out to a diverse group...

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 emphasis on the University obtaining better resources to offer students during the challenges presented by...

'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 assessment tool for renters to help identify issues and bylaw violations at their rental property. ...

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 invite and sponsors to cover costs. The fact a club based on cultural identity has existed at Queen’s f...