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Tricolour Like it’s 1841

September 9, 2012

Whether it is at a football game, or sitting in a crowded lecture hall, it seems like everybody is sporting some retro Queen’s apparel. This isn’t a coincidence, and it […]

What does the “Queen’s community” really mean?

April 27, 2012

The following will appear in the 2011-2012 Tricolour Yearbook produced by the Yearbook & Design Services. Dear Queen’s Students of 2011-2012, Welcome to your time capsule of memories for the past […]

“Mom, stop yelling”: A move-out day blog

April 2, 2012

That’s right folks, it’s back. The second most wonderful time of the year is here on campus: move-out day. *Spoiler Alert!!!*      It sucks. For all the first years reading this, let […]

Yikes, bikes!

March 12, 2012

The very first vehicle to be human propelled and use only 2 wheels was invented in 1817. This was the precursor to the bicycle which would come in 1839.  It […]

5 Things Learned from Reading Weeks in 4 Years

February 22, 2012

In my four years at Queen’s I have had different experiences with Reading Week.  As much as we would all like to pretend, Reading Week is shockingly rarely used to […]

The Top Ten Places to Study on Campus

December 16, 2011

This December exam period marks my seventh set of exams at Queen’s University as a supposedly ‘experienced’ Economics student, and I’ve learned through the years of the unique places on […]

Wizardry, Witchcraft, and Kingston: Housemates and House Hunting

December 13, 2011

Greetings Househunteronians, For the latest installment of the Municipal Affairs Commission blog I take you on a fantastic and mystical journey filled with strange smelling creatures, a loyal group of […]

I Wanna Pay Love to Queen’s Clubs

November 2, 2011

Let’s talk Clubs at Queen’s. We’ve got a rich assortment of Clubs on campus that all add an immeasurable contribution to the Queen’s community. With well over 200 different clubs, […]

Supporting Others, Supporting Yourself

October 11, 2011

Over the past month or so while I was giving the AMS services Anti-Oppression training, I also included mental health discussions with many of them. When asked how they would […]

Critical Thinking Not Just for Fourth Years

August 31, 2011

In just a week I will be entering my fourth year as a student at Queen’s University. Fourth year is lauded as the year in which students can finally sink […]

Who’s To Blame For Declining Quality?

June 7, 2011

I’ve now been involved with student government for three years and am entering my second full-time position as a student advocate. After a year of being the Academic Affairs Commissioner […]

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