The world is in the midst of what could become the deadliest global pandemic in living memory. 

“Singing High School Musical and Jonas Brother songs at 3 a.m. with my buddies. Staying up late every Thursday to finish the paper with my friends has been an absolute privilege.” Ally Mastantuono, Vol. 147 Lifestyle Editor”Apart from the Starbucks runs, inside jokes, and friends, the infectious energy you feel at 2 a.m. on a press day.” Tegwyn Hughes, Vol. 147 Assistant Lifestyle Editor

“I want Queen’s to be ed for its strong community, especially within the faculties. A huge system exists within each of them, and I am so proud to be part of mine.” Grace Chen, ConEd ‘23

The recent blockade protests in of the Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs caused a big shock to Canada, both economically and politically.

The outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has a lot of people scared and looking for someone to blame.  

“Con-Ed, but I’d be a bad teacher.” Kenny Yu, Comm ‘22

My sense of community in campus activist spaces has starkly changed over my four years at Queen’s in profound ways. These experiences have provided me with a community I’ve never had, based in care and solidarity in action.

“The reason why I’m here today is to stand in solidarity with some of our Indigenous peers here on campus, and the ongoing efforts towards reconciliation within Canada.” Auston Pierce, ArtSci ‘20

Westerners like to believe that we’ve evolved to a state that renders confrontation obsolete.

In the middle of Reading Week, Queen’s Athletics hit the front page of The Globe and Mail. Unfortunately, it wasn’t a story about success on the field. The cross country and track coach, Steve Boyd, had been fired.

Technology has granted us knowledge in seconds, but access to everyone else as well. There are countless memes out there about how we expect a response to a text a minute before we’ve even sent it. 

“I only have class in Goodes.” Fatin Noor, Comm ’23

“What sealed the deal for me was touring the day before Homecoming (I clearly was unaware of how wild Queen’s Hoco was, being an American student). I saw all the alumni walking around in their Queen’s jackets and I’d honestly never seen so much school pride at any other school I’d toured.” Anna Reynolds, ArtSci ‘21

To start the decade, news of the novel coronavirus made headlines, spreading panic and fear faster than the virus itself has spread.

When you’re in a state of mental health crisis, you become a priority. When you’re no longer a priority, maintaining your mental wellness becomes far more difficult than it should be.