Darts & laurels 2024-25

City of Kingston declares food insecurity an emergency: On Jan. 14, the Kingston City Council reported one in three households struggle to put food on the table.
March 28, 2025

Queen’s silent divestment decision speaks volumes

In a time when students most need clear communication, Queen’s continues its pattern of sweeping important matters under the rug.
March 28, 2025

Political parties should think twice before excluding journalists

Stopping journalists from following election campaigns is a disservice to all—political leaders included.
March 21, 2025

Campus has no space for hateful ideologies

The aftermath of the University of Waterloo stabbings in June 2023 makes us believe safety and protection on campus is dead. 
There are better ways to regulate university parties besides shutting them down.
Fanshawe College is failing its students.
The important battles fought by Queen’s graduate students inspire more division and confusion than solidarity.
The blunt reality of Trump’s policies is setting in, and Hunter Schafer’s new port is proof.
There’s nothing like a trade war to teach Canada self-reliance and self-appreciation.
Dating apps aren’t the problem—we are. Since their emergence, dating apps have earned quite an unusual reputation, including a certain stigma against them.
Ask any student about the final examination process and you’ll receive no shortage of complaints and flaws being pointed out, but that doesn’t mean we should give up on having exams entirely.  
Beyoncé winning Album of the Year for Cowboy Carter has little to do with the album itself, but everything to do with music industry politics.
The Queen’s community let out a collective sigh of relief when a tentative agreement was struck between CUPE Locals and the University. But it’s time we re-evaluated who we stand behind.
Whereas students campaigned in self-selected teams of three in previous AMS elections, this year saw its first entire de-slated election.
Witnessing the so-called “cringe” media presence of tech billionaires who wield more power than they should is like watching a car accident—tragic but impossible to look away from.
The reality of Trump’s America is just beginning to settle in, and it isn’t a pleasant one.
With uncertainties surrounding the revitalized JDUC’s re-opening, experiencing this new space remains a distant fantasy for Queen’s students. 
Los Angeles’ incarcerated population is playing an essential role in protecting the city.
Meta is ditching moderation and indulging in free speech.
The malleability of corporate values shows a deeper commitment to profit and people-pleasing than any social responsibility goal.