Jumphost, Author at Alma Mater Society

OUSA: What it Does & Your Thoughts

Written by Jumphost on February 6, 2013. Posted in Academics.

In 1992, the Alma Mater Society recognized a need to be aligned with an external provincial lobby group that would be an effective advocate to the Province. Issues at stake included tuition levels, under-funding and teaching quality. At that time, the AMS was part of the Ontario Federation of Students,...

Why YOUR Vote Matters, In Infographs!

Written by Jumphost on January 26, 2013. Posted in Tricolour Spirit.

Want some examples of why YOUR vote matters? Want to know what past AMS teams have been able to do? Here are some past campaign promises & AMS initiatives that have made a difference on this campus. This Monday and Tuesday, make sure to vote!

#AMSvotes 2013: Everything You Need to Know

Written by Jumphost on January 19, 2013. Posted in Community Issues.

VOTING HAS NOW ENDED Voting has now commenced in the AMS Winter Election, with students voting for their AMS Executive, Undergraduate Student Trustee, student fees and in their respective faculty societies. Here is some info on who is running, how to vote, and why YOUR vote matters! Go to the bottom...

AMS Elections & Why You Should Get Involved

Written by Jumphost on January 9, 2013. Posted in Community Issues.

It is that time of year again, as students get back into the routine of school and start counting down the days until reading week! In just over two weeks, the AMS will be hosting its annual winter elections and referendum to elect four very important positions in University governance; the AMS Executive...

Homecoming: Its Return & Your Thoughts

Written by Jumphost on December 11, 2012. Posted in Community Issues, Tricolour Spirit.

If you haven’t already seen it, check out our homecoming video. This video was released as engineers kicked their GPAs in front of the JDUC, and a bagpipe played in the background. In other words, an awesome morning at Queen’s. After months of deliberation and nearly four years since our last...

21 Cute Animals to Relieve Your Exam Stress

Written by Jumphost on December 4, 2012. Posted in Tricolour Spirit.

Exams are stressful, so we’ve put together a collection of cute animal photos & videos to relieve some stress! From cats, to dogs, to otters, here are some adorable stress-relief photos for you to enjoy & share. Ps. While these are all extremely cute (and will hopefully let you relax for a...

Queen’s Gives the Gift of 8

Written by Jumphost on October 24, 2012. Posted in Community Issues.

This Monday, Queen’s Commerce Society launched a powerful (and well-designed) outreach campaign called “Queen’s Gives the Gift of 8″. Watch the video below, click on the links provided, and share this around! This campaign’s goal is to encourage Queen’s University students, faculty, and the...

Fraternities & Sororities at Queen’s: Your Thoughts

Written by Jumphost on October 5, 2012. Posted in Community Issues.

In the early 1930s the AMS and the University banned fraternities and sororities on campus. This ban, which is reflected in AMS Constitution Section 7, precludes AMS members from “be[ing] an active member of any fraternity or sorority, that is, any organization composed of students and former students...

The Many Memes of Queen’s

Written by Jumphost on September 27, 2012. Posted in Tricolour Spirit.

Some sassy, many awesome, here are some memes from the last year at Queen’s. (Aug. 2012, AMS Facebook) (Via the Queen’s Memes Facebook Page) (via the Queen’s Memes Facebook Page) “Let us celebrate Queen Victoria’s birthday, for obvious reasons. Cha Gheill!” (May 2012, AMS Facebook) (via...

AMS Executive Platform Review

Written by Jumphost on September 17, 2012. Posted in Student Life.

The AMS Executive – Doug Johnson, Mira Dineen and Tristan Lee – have been working since May to implement their platform points, to better serve students. Here is what they – along with AMS student staff – have done so far.

Tricolour Like it’s 1841

Written by Jumphost on September 9, 2012. Posted in Tricolour Spirit.

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 isn’t some outside vendor that has created a one-hit wonder shirt (See “Wuck Festern”). Rather, it is Tricolour Outlet‘s new clothing,...

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

Written by Jumphost on April 27, 2012. Posted in Tricolour Spirit.

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 year. Refer to this yearbook made for you by your peers, like so many of our experiences here at Queen’s,...

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

Written by Jumphost on April 2, 2012. Posted in Kingston Living.

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 me just tell you at the outset that this is going to be a rough day. Move-out day is already a tricky day...

Yikes, bikes!

Written by Jumphost on March 12, 2012. Posted in Student Life.

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 offered people a chance to propel themselves using their own effort at speeds far greater than would be possible on foot. Now, nearly 2 centuries...

5 Things Learned from Reading Weeks in 4 Years

Written by Jumphost on February 22, 2012. Posted in Student Life.

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 catch up on school and would instead be better named ‘Release Work’ because however we spend our time during Reading Week it is a chance...

The Top Ten Places to Study on Campus

Written by Jumphost on December 16, 2011. Posted in Academics.

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 campus to study without being disturbed. The goal of today, therefore, is to present the top ten places to study...

Wizardry, Witchcraft, and Kingston: Housemates and House Hunting

Written by Jumphost on December 13, 2011. Posted in Kingston Living.

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 courageous friends, and of course a lightning bolt scar. You guessed it; I’m talking about housemate...

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