Student Politics

The long-awaited construction site at University and Union is now open to the public. After years of planning, consulting, and building, the John Deutsch University Centre (JDUC) officially opened its doors on May 5.

Both student and financial reports take center stage at May’s Board of Trustees meeting.

Following a return to the bargaining table, graduate student workers, represented by the Public Service Alliance Canada (PSAC) 901, and Queen’s University have reached a tentative agreement.

With exams well underway and 2,000 graduate student workers on strike, Queen’s and the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) 901, Unit 1, are back at the bargaining table.

The JDUC will officially reclaim its place as the “heart of student life on campus” in less than a month.

Pierre Poilievre’s “Canada First” campaign made a stop in Kingston this week.

With 26 days left on the job, President Owen Rocchi, Vice-President (University Affairs) Ruth Osunde, and Vice-President (Operations) Ayan Chowdhury sat down with The Journal to reflect on their year.

A confrontation on the picket line escalated when Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) 901 President Jake Morrow claims a member of the University’s bargaining team ran over his foot—sparking a charged exchange over the ongoing strike.

After being removed from their role on QMIND, a former executive is speaking out, citing their mental health concerns as the reason for their termination.

Commerce Society General Meetings and Assemblies have come to a temporary halt with an ongoing investigation.

The academic mission of the University remains intact despite the ongoing strike.

Queen’s Muslim Law Students Association successfully advocated for a multi-faith room three years ago—now, they’re dealing with incidents of vandalism.

The Orientation Roundtable (ORT) budget sees a $200,000 decrease from last year.

An emergency Special Assembly saw snaps and thumbs up from PSAC 901 union .

As undergraduate students protested outside Robert Sutherland Hall, Senators protested for continued strike negotiations.

Undergrads are demanding action to end PSAC 901, Unit 1’s, strike as for an Open Letter sures 1,500 signatures.