For many university students, stress is a constant companion throughout the academic year. From looming deadlines to exams, the pressures of student life can feel overwhelming. Beyond the mental strain, stress can also disrupt gut health and weaken the immune system—a concept referred to as the gut-brain connection.
Students are no strangers to stress, irregular eating habits, and environmental exposures—factors that can impact gene expression through epigenetic changes.
Kingston City Council denied Limestone City Co-operative Housing’s (LCCH) loan request at their most recent meeting, which aimed to promote affordable housing, food security, and environmental sustainability.
The University introduced a new supplemental application process last application cycle, and the same format will apply for this year. Beginning with the 2023-24 ission cycle, prospective students are required to submit a supplementary application that includes both a written and video response when applying to specific programs.
UNDO, a UK-based startup is partnering with Canadian Wollastonite, a Kingston-based mining company, to capture carbon from the atmosphere and help crops.
Students looking for housing this academic year shouldn’t expect significant shifts in rent prices just yet. While most first-year Queen’s students are housed on-campus in residence, they face the challenge of transitioning to off-campus housing after their first year with the added struggle of everchanging economic conditions.
Low interest rates may impact the student rental market with revitalization of the real estate industry, but Kingston still has issues with housing supply.
During a general meeting held by Kingston City Council on May 7, a motion to consider the feasibility of fluoridating the city’s water supply was ed, sparking a debate on a 70-year-old scientific controversy.
TnR Crown Care started off as a venture between best friends Theresa Ibonye and 4, both HealthSci ’24. Their hairstyling business caters to Black hair and textures, serving as an essential service for Black student on Queen’s campus.
As up to half a million tourists flock to Kingston this weekend in preparation for the total solar eclipse on April 8, the City is turning its attention to emergency preparations.
Ontario released its yearly budget report on Tuesday, touting postsecondary funding and STEM projects. But advocacy groups say the funding won’t be enough for the province’s struggling universities.