Far from typical large-scale university theatre productions, independent theatre promises unique, cutting-edge stories. The post Student-written play ‘Washing Machines’ aims to bring humour, horror, and heartbreak to audiences appeared first on The Queen's Journal.| The Queen's Journal
After two years of closure for major restorations, Bader College will reopen Herstmonceux Castle in 2026 with a renewed academic vision. The post After $6 million spent on repairs, a new academic model is set for Bader College appeared first on The Queen's Journal.| The Queen's Journal
Tiny robots may offer a big promise.Glioblastoma is the deadliest type of brain cancer, with a median survival of 14.6 months after diagnosis. Because these tumours are found deep inside the brain and surrounded by areas that control vital functions like breathing, they remain extremely difficult to treat and may return even after surgery. A team of Queen’s researchers is exploring a new way to approach this disease—using a robot no bigger than a bubble.“Brain tumours are very hard to t...| The Queen's Journal
New exhibit The Clearing transforms a simple shipping container into an interactive art exhibition at the Agnes’ off-site gallery in the Rideau Building. The work was created by Kingston-based artists Marney McDiarmid and Clelia Scala, with contributions from poet Sadiqa de Meijer, sound designer Matt Rogalsky, and painter Lee Stewart. From Sept. 19 until Nov. 9, the immersive installation invites visitors to slow down and participate in cycles of release and regeneration.| The Queen's Journal
For many queer religious students at Queen’s, navigating faith and identity means confronting tensions that often feel at odds—especially in 2025, as conversations around inclusion and representation continue to evolve both on campus and in faith communities.One student who knows this struggle firsthand is Marcus Stokes-Rees, ConEd’28, who grew up in a Christian family. Today, Stokes-Rees remains a practicing Christian, but his journey as a queer, religious person hasn’t been without ...| The Queen's Journal
The Gaels dominated at the Cataraqui Golf & Country Club on Sept. 15, with the Women’s Golf A team winning gold in the overall, and the Men’s A team winning silver in the overall. Both teams won individual medals as well.| The Queen's Journal
My parents and I shuffle into Gord Brock, dragging mini fridges and overstuffed suitcases up four relentless flights of stairs. After my posters were hung and my twin XL bed hung and my twin XL bed was made, I revelled in my new found independence. That first weekend glowed with the sunny, slightly naïve optimism of a nervous first year in a brand-new city. Now, as I return for my fifth and final year of the Con-Ed program, I can’t help but feel old. From my apartment, I watch the familiar...| The Queen's Journal
As students walk around campus on their first week back in classes, the hustling and bustling can take away from the many day-to-day moments around campus.| The Queen's Journal
New front-of-package warning labels are coming to Canadian grocery stores by 2026. Under new Health Canada regulations, stores must display the standardized icon, featuring a magnifying glass and statements indicating products high in saturated fat, sodium, or sugar. The implementation is required by Jan. 2026. The new regulations target nutrients commonly found in processed foods, such as chips, cookies, and ready-made meals. Diets high in sodium, saturated fat, and sugar are known to contri...| The Queen's Journal
Indigenous expressions and art shine through Kingston Health Sciences Center (KHSC) and the Regional Cancer Program in a step toward reconciliation. Three new art installations by Indigenous artists will soon be on display across Kingston Health Sciences Center (KHSC) as part of a regional project to support cultural inclusion and healing in hospital environments. The Indigenous Spaces and Places in Healthcare initiative, developed in collaboration with the Frontenac, Lennox & Addington Ontar...| The Queen's Journal
I once needed the help of academic advisors, and now they need our help. If it weren’t for the academic advisors at Queen’s, I’m not sure I would still be in my program. But the long wait times for appointments, lack of funding, and overall strain on student services has become painfully clear. Academic advisors play a crucial role in student success at Queen’s. Yet, budget cuts to programs have left many students feeling ignored, with their emails buried in the inboxes of short-staff...| The Queen's Journal
With no roommate-matching system, Queen’s assigns first-year roommates at random, turning the first-year ‘roomie’ experience into a game of chance. Every year in early September, the intersection of Collingwood and Earl is filled with lines of parents and students hauling boxes from their cars, all on the same mission: to set their child free to fly the coop straight into independence at Victoria ‘Vic’ Hall—Queen’s most notorious party residence. When it comes to first...| The Queen's Journal
First-year students don’t have to navigate the unfamiliarity of university life alone; the course is designed to build mental resilience and support academic success, according to professors. WELL 100, a new course introduced by the Department of Psychology, has introduced and designed by Associate Professors Tim Salomons and Jeremy Stewart aims at helping first-year students navigate the transition to postsecondary life, through evidence-based strategies for supporting mental wellbeing dur...| The Queen's Journal
Queen's student government shapes campus life—but understanding how it works is another story.Similar to high school student councils, Queen's has its student government system with distinct structures, voting processes, and advocac branches—just on a much larger scale. Whether a first-year or a returning student, breaking down the organizational structure and operations of student government at Queen's helps students access available services and support. Queen’s has two central stude...| The Queen's Journal
Queen’s was never where I imagined myself, but four years later, I can’t imagine having been anywhere else. When I first arrived in Canada in 2019, I felt that I was granted a whole new world of possibilities. Coming from a war-torn country, the shift from focusing solely on survival to having the freedom to make meaningful choices felt both surreal and overwhelming. But even as the world around me expanded, one desire stood out clearly: I wanted to tell stories. and pursue journalism.| The Queen's Journal
A new paywall to watch select Ontario University sports is drawing backlash across the province from fans, families, and broadcasters.| The Queen's Journal
From the AMS Food Bank to the Peer Support Centre to the Sexual Health and Resource Centre (SHRC), Bill 33 jeopardizes essential student services, and equity measures in the admissions process.| The Queen's Journal
Growing up in Oakville, Ont., Christian Purboo, ArtSci ’25, never thought much about race when playing hockey. As a young goaltender, he was more focused on stopping pucks, not the fact he was often the only Black player on the ice. It wasn’t until high school he began to understand the barriers that made hockey inaccessible to so many kids who looked like him.As of 2019, less than five per cent of the National Hockey League (NHL) is comprised of Black athletes. In Purboo’s 2016 Ontario...| The Queen's Journal
I’ve been connected to The Journal for a long time, and it’s in part because of the Black History Month issue. It all started in Vol. 148 when the then Editors in Chief sent out an e-mail call-out looking for Black writers and artists to contribute to a Black History Month special issue of The Journal. While Matt and Raechel couldn’t craft a Black History Month issue at the time, their efforts to include more BIPOC creatives in The Journal are what got me started at the paper.| The Queen's Journal
“How do you feel?”This is the question I get asked the most by my non-Black peers.“How do you feel being one of a few Black students at Queen’s?”| The Queen's Journal
The opening ceremony for Black Histories and Futures Month (BHFM) brought to light the past, present, and future of Black experiences at Queen’s. Hosted jointly by the Queen’s Black Clubs Caucus (QBCC) and the Human Rights & Equity Office (HREO), the ceremony kicked off BHFM on Feb. 3 in the Rose Innovation Hub at Mitchell Hall. The two-hour long ceremony’s theme was “Threads: Weaving Black Joy & Experiences at Queen’s.”In a statement to The Journal, QBCC detailed the signific...| The Queen's Journal
From a young age, Victoria Okwudi, Nurs ’25, was drawn to the art of braiding and styling Black hair. She grew up in admiration of her aunt, who owned her very own salon, and revered all the “grown folks” getting their hair done while chatting about their grown-up lives. She quickly realized her aunt’s salon wasn’t only a place for primping and preening, but also an essential hub for connection in her local Black community.| The Queen's Journal
In honour of Black History Month, I thought it was a good time to assess the policies and initiatives present at Queen’s and nationwide that aim to promote inclusivity and diversity in sports.Traditionally, a lack of representation, along with economic barriers, has kept Black children from participating in organized sports. Inclusivity and diversity, I believe, are products of accessibility can only be achieved by reducing the barriers surrounding sports in Canada.Although professional lea...| The Queen's Journal
When I began my nursing journey at Queen’s, I anticipated a rigorous academic path filled with late-night study sessions, early morning clinicals, and countless cups of coffee.| The Queen's Journal
Those coming to Queen’s this fall will be greeted with the ever-familiar sight of construction barriers, as the JDUC’s completion has been postponed once again.| The Queen's Journal
It would be difficult to conceive of an image that better justifies the allegations of unprofessionalism and cliquiness within the AMS than the tableaus of its latest Assembly.| The Queen's Journal
Elected student representatives, who campaign on platforms built on openness and accountability, must understand that transparency is a two-way street.The few students who do run for student government, whether that be the AMS, SGPS, or Faculty Societies, often promise to be the voice of the student body, pledging to listen, act on feedback, and remain accessible.Yet, this pledge is hollow when they respond to criticism with defensiveness rather than engagement.| The Queen's Journal
