Tricolour Spirit Archives - Alma Mater Society

St Patrick’s Day Harm Reduction Booth

Written by Communications on March 14, 2024. Posted in Community Issues, My AMS, Tricolour Spirit.

The AMS is organizing the St. Patrick’s Day Harm Reduction Event on March 16th. This event will take place in front of the ARC, at the entrance on Earl St., from 10 am to 2 pm, or as long as supplies last. The AMS tent will be stocked with an array of goodies and essentials aimed at promoting...

10 More Reasons to Submit your Application Today

Written by Jumphost on February 4, 2016. Posted in Academics, Student Life, Tricolour Spirit.

Council (full-time salaried positions) applications are due today at 4pm! If you’re still on the fence about applying, we wanted to give you a few more reasons to encourage you to submit your application for one (or more!) of these positions. Any one of these individuals would love to talk to...

Tracking the history behind Tricolour Outlet

Written by Jumphost on March 25, 2015. Posted in My AMS, News, Student Life, Tricolour Spirit.

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 Outlet came to be? Keep reading to find out more on the history of this student staple! Tricolour Express, the oldest aspect...

The AMS Pub Services (TAPS) through the ages

Written by Jumphost on March 20, 2015. Posted in My AMS, News, Student Life, Tricolour Spirit.

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 people you work with, you work for and who you report to are all students–they’re your housemates,...

The Baders: A tale of two hearts

Written by Jumphost on February 16, 2015. Posted in My AMS, News, Student Life, Tricolour Spirit.

“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, the Baders are Queen’s most generous donors; having gifted the university with millions...

Make Your Homecoming Tradition

Written by Jumphost on February 10, 2015. Posted in My AMS, News, Student Life, Tricolour Spirit.

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 of their alma mater and Gaels of all ages attended the event to toast the place where it all began. At a meeting...

#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...

Boo Hoo Usurps Eril Berkok as AMS President

Written by Jumphost on April 1, 2014. Posted in Student Life, Tricolour Spirit.

Meet Boo Hoo the Bear, your new AMS President!In his spare time, He enjoys sitting in Student Life Centre Spaces, Taking long walks in the JDUC, Loves Supporting Student-Run Services, Submits Complaints to Non-Academic Discipline, Lounging like he owns the place, Collaborating with Commissioners, Discussing...

By Students, For Students

Written by Jumphost on March 6, 2014. Posted in Student Life, Tricolour Spirit.

Every time you grab a chai latte from Cogro for your 8:30am class, catch up with friends over a plate of nachos at QP, buy a bus ticket from Tricolour Outlet, or print an essay at P&CC you spent all night working on, your dollars are going right to your classmates and friends here at Queen’s. Every...

Looking to Get Involved

Written by Jumphost on February 6, 2014. Posted in Tricolour Spirit.

Are you looking to get involved next year? When you think about the upcoming year, you start to realize that it might be fun to find a way to get connected to your school that goes a little more in depth than simply visiting the ARC. Whether you’re interested in social issues, marketing, or...

15 Throwback Photos to get you excited for Homecoming 2.0

Written by Jumphost on October 18, 2013. Posted in Student Life, Tricolour Spirit.

We’re not that different than we used to be back then, but if these Queen’s #throwback photos don’t get you pumped for Homecoming 2.0, we don’t know what will. Meet some alumni, and share your Queen’s stories with them. Have a great weekend and Go Gaels Go! 15. We...

21 Animals to Relieve Your Exam Stress: Part 2

Written by Jumphost on April 8, 2013. Posted in Tricolour Spirit.

Exams are stressful, so we’ve put together a (second) collection of cute animal photos & videos to relieve some stress! From cats, to dogs, to goats, here are some adorable stress-relief photos for you to enjoy & share. Want to see the original post again? You can check it out here. Ps. While...

Queen’s University Announces A New Mascot

Written by Jumphost on April 1, 2013. Posted in Tricolour Spirit.

Queen’s University and the AMS are proud to announce that after months of deliberation and consultation Queen’s has decided to replace Boohoo the bear as the official mascot! The decision to adopt a new mascot came shortly after university administrators and the AMS were informed that Boohoo was not,...

Valentines Cards for our Inner-Nerds

Written by Jumphost on February 14, 2013. Posted in Tricolour Spirit.

With Valentine’s day upon us, here are some cute/funny/creative valentines day cards from some big philosophers, historical figures and writers (created by Ben Kling). These are all fun and good, but remember to have a fun but safe valentines day, no matter what you are doing. (for some sexual-health...

Winter Snowstorm: a Queen’s Reaction

Written by Jumphost on February 8, 2013. Posted in Tricolour Spirit.

At 3am this morning, the provost’s office made the decision to keep Queen’s open for all business/classes today. This is obviously a good thing, but our disappointment can be expressed nonetheless. Here is a brief (and stereotyped) timeline of typical reactions. Last night when you heard...

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!

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...