The Queen's Journal
Newspaper
The Queen’s Journal is a completely student-run newspaper at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. The paper was founded in 1873 and has been continuously publishing ever since.
We currently publish a bi-weekly print edition and regular online content throughout the year. Our full production schedule is here.
Our staff is composed of a handful of dedicated volunteers and staff that write, edit, design and photograph all of our content. Whether you’re interested in writing, videography, illustrating, or photography, we’re alway looking for new contributors to come aboard. No prior experience is necessary. More information about joining our team can be found here. Source
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| Scope | Student/Alumni |
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| Language | English |
| Country | Canada |
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| Frequency | Weekly |
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Recent Articles
Search ArticlesAMS ends partnership with Bounce, moves club services in-house
The AMS is ending its partnership with Bounce, moving club support and event sanctioning to an internally managed system, FreshService, following feedback from students. The AMS partnered with Bounce ahead of the 2025-26 academic year, providing clubs with a platform for event sanctioning, ticket sales, forms, and other event-related functions. The rollout faced criticism from club leaders over communication surrounding whether clubs would be required to use Bounce for ticket sales.
Queen’s loses beloved furry friend, Oscar the dog
After eight years of visiting Queen’s campus and greeting students and staff, Oscar the dog won’t be here to welcome students back to campus this fall. Oscar, a therapy dog known for bringing smiles to faces across Queen’s campus, died on July 18, according to his owner John Tamkee. Oscar had squamous cell carcinoma, a malignant cancer that forms in the squamous cells of the skin.
Faculty union to hold strike vote as bargaining continues
The Queen’s University Faculty Association (QUFA) — the union for faculty, librarians, and archivists — is holding a strike vote Aug. 11-14 after more than 40 days of bargaining with the University. READ MORE: Faculty union highlights priorities ahead of bargaining period QUFA’s current collective agreement expired June 30.
Letter from the Editor: Walkhome article
On July 28, The Queen’s Journal published an article on the AMS Walkhome service. The article did not meet The Journal’s editorial standards, and as Editor-in-Chief, I take responsibility for allowing it to be published. Trust in The Journal and its reporting is essential. In this instance, we fell short of the standards of fairness and thoroughness that our readers and the Queen’s community should expect from us.
The beauty of leaving your door open
Leave your door open they said. University influencers circa 2023 gave one piece of advice on repeat when it came to making friends at university: leave your door open. Come September of my first year on the 3rd floor of Morris Hall, my door was wide open. Every waking moment I was in my room, that door was open, and I sat at my desk with a smile on my face. I would wish people a good day in the mornings and tell them to have fun when they went out at night.
Your don was scared too
On the fifth floor of Victoria Hall, Abhay Katoch, Sci ’25, had not yet put sheets on his bed. His parents had driven him roughly three hours to Kingston, helped unload two boxes and a suitcase, then left to move his sister into another residence. Katoch carried his belongings upstairs alone, dropped onto the bare mattress and fell asleep. When he woke, he unpacked for about an hour. Then he sat beside the books he had brought from home, wondering what to do.
Queen’s Football ready for a season full of excitement and expectations
The Queen’s Gaels Varsity Football team will look to improve on a very impressive season this year. This past season saw tremendous success for the Gaels team, highlighted by beating the undefeated Laurier Golden Hawks by a score of 30-27 to win the 117th Yates Cup. While they fell short in the Mitchell Bowl to the Saskatchewan Huskies, playing in the game alone was proof of the team’s talent and accomplishments.
Queens men’s hockey appoints new head coach
The Queen’s men’s hockey team have chosen their new guy. Announced on July 24, former Gaels player of 101 games and Head Coach of the Timmins Rock of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League, Brandon Perry, ArtSci ’13, will assume the position of Head Coach for the 2026 season. The team started their search shortly after the announcement that long time Head Coach Brett Gibson would retire from the team in April.
First years need to remember that university is about more than grades
Perhaps the greatest myth told about university is that success is measured by grades alone. Even before students arrive on campus, they have already been taught that academic achievement is the ultimate goal. They are encouraged to pursue degrees that are seen as practical, warned about studying the humanities, and reminded that every assignment, exam, and their ultimate GPA will determine their future career. In reality, university is about much more than that.
Orientation Week should be for orienting, not classes
Students at Queen’s have all experienced an Orientation Week fragmented across two weekends. However, it has not always been this way, nor does it need to be. Orientation Week has changed considerably over the years. In the past, Orientation Week took place entirely before classes, allowing students to meet people, settle in, and adjust to university life before academics began.