Student Life

As the year wraps to its close, here’s a Queen’s-themed crossword to shake the blues borne from COVID-19-related social isolation and the sudden departure of friends and peers from campus.

Women’s History Month always makes me think about my own womanhood. But this March, I’ve thought a lot about how my experiences as a brown woman differ from my white counterparts—specifically as a cis woman raised in a semi-conservative Muslim household.

Last March, then-coworkers Ally and Josh happily used their roles as Lifestyle editors as an excuse to skip around town in search of the best milkshakes in Kingston.

I’ve never thought of myself as a fashionable person. I prioritize comfort and ease above all else, and would wear sweatpants everywhere if it were socially acceptable.

The biggest difference between girls that grew up in the 2000s versus the 2010s is who they define as their Rapunzel.

This International Women’s Day, we had 23 hours—thanks, Daylight Savings—to think about the contributions and wonderful qualities of women in our lives. From relatives, to friends, to public figures, we are surrounded by incredible women who persist in a world that limits them.

After months of waiting for our exchange results, the emails finally entered our inboxes—subject line: “Offer of Exchange.”

Spring is officially around the corner, and with the warmer weather comes a shift in fashion trends as we swap our puffy jackets and winter boots for lighter wear.

I’ve always been aware of anti-Semitism in my community.

Scrolling through Instagram post-Reading Week can easily incite familiar feelings of envy.

The notorious, highly anticipated, and relatively new tradition of spring break (known as Reading Week at many Canadian schools) has become a symbol of North American university life.  

I’m still angry after 19 years on Earth. 

It’s a confusing time to be environmentally conscious as a Canadian.

I tried to make this season’s playlist applicable to everyone—I really did. But if you were to take a look at my Spotify history this winter, you’d see that I’ve just been listening to the same three lo-fi acoustic indie albums on repeat while lying in bed and waiting for spring.  

It’s February, and for us single folks, that can mean wistfully scrolling through our crush’s social media wishing they would be our Valentine.

There are lots of reasons students don’t spend Valentine’s Day with a significant other.