If you want to believe the Instagram posts, it’s finally hot for girls to be athletic. It’s sexy to squat. It’s hip to be fit. Except it isn’t.
A university isn’t Dragons’ Den. So why are we trying to act like it?
Freezing tuition would give students a breather, but it’s not going to win the marathon in the long run.
In the wake of events at York, it’s worth considering whether other universities should review their mental health accommodation policies.
Dr. Michael Persinger, a professor at Laurentian University, was recently removed from teaching a first-year psychology course due to his practice of handing out a waiver for students to sign, notifying them of his use of foul language during the course.

Travelling (not so) alone

January 15, 2016
Everyone should travel alone at least once.
Two wrongs don’t make a right — ignoring the real legacy of Canada’s first Prime Minister doesn’t justify vandalism, but neither is vandalism an excuse to continue to celebrate his birthday.
Grad students live with one foot in the harsh reality of the working world, and the other in the anxieties and financial instability of student life.

Made in Canada matters

January 12, 2016
While students are easily tempted by the cheaper option, it doesn’t mean it’s the best one.

Don’t drive taxis away

January 8, 2016
Whether you’re getting picked up after a night out or taking a trip across town, Uber is efficient and affordable. But I’m okay with paying a few extra dollars for a taxi if it means ing someone’s primary income, even if it’s not always the cheapest option.
Expanding learning about Indigenous peoples is essential for the Canadian education system — but force-feeding it to students doesn’t make it any more palatable.

Why we need humour

December 3, 2015
We’ve become so preoccupied with being politically correct, we’re forgetting to laugh.
A Fall Reading Week at Queen’s could be the light in the middle of the tunnel, but that shouldn’t be at the cost of the light at the end.
If you’re going to rank students, at least have it serve a purpose.
When they decided to nullify the fall referendum results, the AMS didn’t just decide the fate of the election — student input was tossed out the window as well.
Technology will always be the future, and women need to learn to be a part of it.

Head injuries an issue

November 27, 2015
We owe it to student athletes to look out for their health, and battling concussions is a step in the right direction.

Move-in signs should move out

November 27, 2015
While Orientation Week aims to welcome new students to Queen’s, the dozens of inappropriate move-in day banners that haunt the University District are hardly welcoming.
A roundtable of The Journal’s staff discusses the impact of the November 13 attacks in Paris.
Fear of saying the wrong thing shouldn’t stop us from saying anything at all.