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What you should be for Halloween this year based on your Faculty

October 27, 2017

by Danielle Barish, Deputy Brand Manager Every year, the National Retail Federation releases a list of the year’s most popular costumes, and it’s expected that Halloween spending will reach a record $9.1 […]

Five things not to miss this year at Homecoming this year

October 13, 2017

by Danielle Barish, Deputy Brand Manager The leaves are beginning to change colour, the temperature is slowly dropping, midterms are just around the corner, and the smell of pumpkin spice everything is […]

ReUnion Street Festival

October 7, 2017

by Laura Chiu (Commerce ’19, ReUnion Street Festival Marketing Chair) Although the weather would seem to indicate that Summer is just getting into full swing, believe it or not, Fall is […]

Effective allyship is about prioritizing marginalized voices, not speaking over them

October 5, 2017

Dear Queen’s students, This morning, The Queen’s Journal published an article titled “ASUS petitions for Indigenous land recognition on Queen’s sign” featuring Laura Anderson, the ASUS Equity Commissioner. The article […]

What I Wish I Knew Going Into First Year

September 28, 2017

by Danielle Barish, Deputy Brand Manager First year was truly a one-of-a-kind experience. Growing up for the past 10 years at summer camp, I thought I would be fully equipped […]

Sexual Violence Prevention and Support Resources are Available

September 1, 2017

September 1, 2017  KINGSTON, ON – In light of the recent media attention detailing sexual misconduct by a Queen’s student, we would like to draw everyone’s attention to the resources that exist on campus and in the broader Kingston community […]

Appointment of Vice-President (Operations)

August 28, 2017

August 28, 2017   KINGSTON, ON – Today, Chelsea Hollidge (Film and Political Studies ’17) was appointed AMS Vice-President (Operations) by AMS President Jennifer Li and AMS Vice-President (University Affairs) Palmer Lockridge. This appointment was made […]

Executive Statement on Bikes and Boards

August 25, 2017

August 25, 2017  KINGSTON, ON – Today, AMS President Jennifer Li made the following statement on behalf of the AMS Executive:  “Over the last few days, we have heard and considered the concerns expressed to us by students and […]

Bikes and Boards to become an AMS Club

August 22, 2017

August 22, 2017  KINGSTON, ON – Today, the AMS Executive announced that, effective immediately, Bikes and Boards will transition into a club and will no longer be an AMS-administered corporate service. This decision was made by a resolution of […]

Students are leaders in sustainability

August 22, 2017

Hi everyone, I’m Palmer Lockridge, the Vice-President (University Affairs) for 2017-2018! I oversee and support the activities of the four AMS Commissions and the Clubs Office, which together make up […]

Statement from the AMS Executive

August 18, 2017

August 18, 2017  KINGSTON, ON – On Wednesday, August 16, the AMS accepted the resignation of Brian MacKay as Vice-President (Operations). Brian was elected along with Jennifer Li and Palmer Lockridge as AMS Executive on […]

Director of Clubs and Talent Acquisition Manager Hired

August 16, 2017

August 16, 2017  KINGSTON, ON – The AMS Executive has completed the hiring process for two vacant positions and is pleased to announce the following decisions:  Director of Clubs — Marnie Myszko, Religious Studies ’17  Talent Acquisition Manager — Danielle Karas, Commerce […]

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