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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...

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,...

#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...

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...

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