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One Step of the Journey

Written by Jumphost on December 10, 2014. Posted in My AMS, News.

Are you spending more time sitting at a desk than snuggling up to your duvet? Living off any caffeine you can find, rather than savouring your favourite warm drink? Has your Netflix routine been replaced with online databases or textbooks? Well if this is the case, then you’ve found yourself...

Exam Resource: 1st Year Tips

Written by Jumphost on December 2, 2014. Posted in Academics, My AMS, News, Student Life.

This week we’ve got a special feature from one of the AMS First Year Interns! This post will offer some advice to our first year students. Beginning your first set of university exams can be an intimidating experience, so we thought we would give some advice to try and ease your stress. Below...

Finding the Positives of Cold Weather

Written by Jumphost on November 21, 2014. Posted in Kingston Living, My AMS, News, Student Life.

I think we all can agree that this onset of winter is far too early and bitter considering we’re only halfway through November! Who has time to dig out their winter wear when venturing into the Arctic tundra that is campus, with all the papers, projects, meetings and studying on the horizon?...

Nine New Clubs Worth Checking Out

Written by Jumphost on November 13, 2014. Posted in Community Issues, My AMS, News, Student Life.

Looking for new ways to get involved on campus and find your niche? Check out some of the AMS’ newest ratified clubs and see where you can volunteer in the Queen’s and Kingston Community! 1. Queen’s Helping Haiti Mission: On campus, the mandate of Queen’s Helping Haiti, is twofold....

Your Midterm Halloween Helper

Written by Jumphost on October 30, 2014. Posted in My AMS, News.

Has midterm season got you down leaving no time for you to get into the spirit of Halloween? Well rest assured we’ve got some resources below to help with your last minute costume efforts and transition you from a world of grades and stress to one of ghouls and spook! Combatting Costume Woes Audrey’s...

#ReUnionStreet

Written by Jumphost on October 15, 2014. Posted in My AMS, News, Student Life, Tricolour Spirit.

So you might have heard people talking about the ReUnion Street Festival around campus, but what is all the hype really about? Is it a closed off street party? Can underage students attend? Will alumni be there? What will it add to Homecoming? All of these questions and more will be answered below...

Got Grief?

Written by Jumphost on October 9, 2014. Posted in Academics, My AMS, News.

My Experience with the Academic Grievance Centre I found myself in the third week of classes wondering why I was being penalized with a fee on my student account that wasn’t my fault. Due to complications when receiving permission to take a course at another University I had to navigate a confusing...

Falling in Love With Fall at Queen’s

Written by Jumphost on September 24, 2014. Posted in My AMS, News.

With the bustle of Frosh week come and gone, it’s officially the end of summer. What better way to combat your end of summer blues than to take a couple minutes to anticipate some of the best things about Fall on campus? It’s only Week Three, so take some time to enjoy the little things...

12 Fun Things You Can Do With Student CarShare

Written by Jumphost on September 9, 2014. Posted in Kingston Living, My AMS, News.

Welcome back! Make sure to check out some of the fun activities in the surrounding Kingston area, and let Student CarShare help you get there. With car sharing, getting outside and exploring is easier than ever. Student Car Share is a car sharing service that enables students 18+ with a G2 license...