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The Origin of the Queen’s Student Constables

March 27, 2015

The Queen’s Student Constables is a peer to peer security service that embodies the unique idea of students being responsible for students. The Queen’s Student Constables are made up of […]

Tracking the history behind Tricolour Outlet

March 25, 2015

Some of you rely on this service for its affordable and convenient transportation to and from campus, others for schools supplies and gael swag, but do you know how Tricolour […]

The Publishing & Copy Centre: From 1988 to Now

March 20, 2015

The Publishing & Copy Centre (P&CC) is a 100% student-run service operated by the AMS and a staff composed of diverse, keen and hardworking undergraduate students; 35 Customer Service Representatives and 4 Managers. Students […]

Creating Common Ground

March 20, 2015

Many of you are quite familiar with Common Ground, or CoGro as it’s better know, but do you know the history behind it? What’s become a staple for many of […]

The AMS Pub Services (TAPS) through the ages

March 20, 2015

With Student Appreciation Week upon us, this week’s blogs will center on our well-established traditions of student leadership. All of the AMS services are student owned and student run: the […]

AMS Annual General Meeting

February 26, 2015

With the AMS Annual General Meeting set to take place on March 10, it is once again time to ensure that Queen’s students are informed of the significant powers  each […]

The Face Behind the Academic Grievance Centre Director

February 26, 2015

Check out our profile on AMS Academic Grievance Centre Director, Kate Fedchun, for an insight on her job and experience thus far. Kate Fedchun is a fourth year student in Arts and Science […]

The Face Behind the Chief Returning Officer

February 24, 2015

Interesting in applying for an AMS position for the 2015-2015 school year? This week we have profiled AMS Chief Returning Officer, Tyler Lively, for an insight on his job and […]

The Baders: A tale of two hearts

February 16, 2015

“Everything that has any connection with you, Alf, seems enchanted,” Isabel Overton remarked in one of her hundreds of love letters to beau Alfred Bader. A philanthropic and art collecting pair, […]

Make Your Homecoming Tradition

February 10, 2015

The ReUnion Street Festival was the epitome of what Homecoming is all about: spirit, community, and tricolour pride. Students and alumni were offered a venue to come together in celebration […]

This one’s for the teachers

January 28, 2015

This week we’re posting in honour of our great teachers. They engage us, they challenge us and they push us to extend our intellectual conclusions. We should feel inspired to […]

What is the Undergraduate Student Trustee?

January 19, 2015

Given the unique nature of this year’s AMS executive elections, there is an opportunity to focus on the other election going on right now – the one for your next […]

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