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Three Queen’s leaders rack up over $46K in expenses during five-day trip to China - The Queen's Jouranl
Three Queen’s leaders rack up over $46K in expenses during five-day trip to China - The Queen's Jouranl
A Redditors freedom of information request has struck again, showing the partial costs of Queen’s recent trip to China. Revealed through documents posted from an anonymous Reddit account—which has made multiple posts in the past two years relating to Queen’s travel costs—Arts and Science Dean Bob Lemieux, Smith Engineering Dean Kevin Deluzio, and Vice-Provost (Global Engagement) Ann Tierney cumulatively racked up roughly $46,215 in expenses on their October trip to China. The costs were largely attributed to flights, although luxury hotels and limousine rides also added to the expenses. In a statement to The Journal, the University confirmed the documents’ legitimacy and explained the trip was part of an effort to recruit international students.
QBAS launches $1,000 scholarship to recognize Black student leadership - The Queen's Jouranl
QBAS launches $1,000 scholarship to recognize Black student leadership - The Queen's Jouranl
The Queen’s Black Academic Society (QBAS) is rolling out a new annual scholarship for Black students. Coined the “Chabikuli-Linton Unity & Excellence Scholarship,” the name pays homage to QBAS’s current co-presidents Ismael Linton and Kiana Chabikuli, both ArtSci ’27. The club announced their new $1,000 scholarship on Feb. 6, noting it will be awarded to one self-identifying Black undergraduate student at Queen’s who demonstrates strong leadership. In an interview with The Journal, the co-presidents said the scholarship was shaped by their own experiences navigating Queen’s as Black students.
Features
With Black students comprising 8.7 per cent of Ontario University athletes, community is taking shape beyond the game - The Queen's Journal
With Black students comprising 8.7 per cent of Ontario University athletes, community is taking shape beyond the game - The Queen's Journal
Editorials
Anti-Black racism isn’t just in the classroom, it’s systemic, and it’s everywhere- The Queen's Journal
Anti-Black racism isn’t just in the classroom, it’s systemic, and it’s everywhere- The Queen's Journal
Educators and the Province have both fallen short in addressing anti-Black racism, earning themselves an embarrassing F.On Feb. 12, the CBC reported that two educators from James Cardinal McGuigan Catholic High School in North York were placed on leave while the Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB) investigates allegations that they exchanged racist messages using a school social media page.According to the article, one teacher allegedly sent a racist anti-Black image to another teacher’s account. The second teacher reportedly replied, “LMAO where are the chicken wings, [F-word] [N-word] are all the same." Although the incident was reported to both the principal and superintendent, they allegedly didn’t take the matter seriously at first. The TCDSB later launched a formal investigation and placed both educators on leave, something that could’ve happened sooner if student's concerns were taken seriously.
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Opinions
Queen’s University applauds renewed government investment in higher education, yet its impact on students is limited - The Queen's Journal
Queen’s University applauds renewed government investment in higher education, yet its impact on students is limited - The Queen's Journal
Queen’s University says renewed government investment in higher education is a sign of progress, but from a student perspective, that progress is hard to see. While campus construction continues and official messaging remains optimistic, students are facing rising tuition, heavier loan burdens, and uneven access to support. If the investment is truly returning, it’s not reaching students in ways that meaningfully improve their student experience. The most visible signs of growth at Queen’s are largely physical. Construction fences surround numerous areas on campus.
Arts & Culture
‘Paper Underground’ tells the story of Black self-publishing in Canada - The Queen's Journal
‘Paper Underground’ tells the story of Black self-publishing in Canada - The Queen's Journal
Long before mainstream publishers opened their doors, Black writers in Canada were already telling their own stories.Queen’s Department of English Literature and Creative Writing’s Paper Underground: Black Self-Publishing in Canada exhibition brings that history to the forefront. Curated by Dr. Kristin Moriah and Research Assistant Sidney Robichaud, the exhibition is on display in the W.D. Jordan Library, outside the 1923 reading room, also known as the Harry Potter room. “I don't think anything like this display has been mounted in the past,” Dr. Moriah wrote in a statement to The Journal. “The study of Black self-publishing as it relates to black Canadian literature is a relatively unexamined topic in literary studies.”
Contemporary Black poetry for readers old and new- The Queen's Journal
Contemporary Black poetry for readers old and new- The Queen's Journal
For casual readers, poetry might be the last thing you’d pick up in your free time. If your memories of reading Grade 10 Shakespeare still haunt you, I’m here to help. In celebration of Black Histories and Futures Month, here are three incredible, modern Black poets whose work you must explore.
Business, Science, & Technology
How Queen’s Black Pre-Medical Association is building community in medicine - The Queen's Journal
How Queen’s Black Pre-Medical Association is building community in medicine - The Queen's Journal
While medical school can be an enriching experience for many, it can be isolating for some. For many Black students aspiring to pursue medicine or currently pursuing medicine at a medical school in Ontario, time spent in lecture halls where representation is limited and on online forums that amplify anxiety about grades and acceptance rates, the journey toward becoming a physician can quickly become overwhelming. The Queen’s Black Pre-Medical Association (QBPA), a student-led organization at Queen’s, aims to change that by providing mentorship, networking opportunities, and community-building events, including its annual conference “Representation Matters” on March 28, to help students navigate the pre-medical path.
Sports
Men’s basketball loses thriller in OT to end their season - The Queen's Journal
Men’s basketball loses thriller in OT to end their season - The Queen's Journal
The unpredictability of a single-game elimination tournament can only be fathomed by those who feel in sport, something the Men’s basketball team felt all too well last week.The Queens Men’s Basketball team, after a successful 15-7 season, hosted the Toronto Varsity Blues in the first round of the OUA playoffs on Feb. 18. The Varsity Blues are the 11th seed in the OUA, with a final record of 11-11 in the regular season. The Gaels only matchup this season against the Varsity Blues was just a couple of weeks prior, a tight game that ended in an 85-82 Gaels win.The game began as a high-pace offensive matchup with both teams trading points early in the first quarter. The Gaels, wanting to make their deep ball threat known, attempted 11 3-pointers, making five of them. Despite the back and forth, the Gaels would take a four-point lead.
Queen’s Volleyball rolls into Semi Finals with three set victories - The Queen's Journal
Queen’s Volleyball rolls into Semi Finals with three set victories - The Queen's Journal
The Gaels are serving, setting, and spiking into the semifinals.The Women and Men’s Volleyball teams both rolled into the OUA quarterfinals on Feb. 20 in good position for deep playoff runs. The Men’s team finished third in the OUA regular season, setting up a home playoff game against the sixth-seeded York Lions, who finished with a record of 12-8 on the season.The Women’s team, despite dropping a five-set thriller in Ottawa in their second-last game of the season, have been on an absolute tear, going 9-1 in 2026. The late-season successful run earned them a fourth-seeded OUA standing and a date with the fifth-seeded Guelph Gryphons.
Postscript
How I preserve meaning in a fast-moving world - The Queen's Journal
How I preserve meaning in a fast-moving world - The Queen's Journal
At the end of 2025, I reflected on the past year—as many do. As I looked back, I realized that I was struggling to remember all of the little things that I’d done. So many events, facts, and anecdotes that I know were important or exciting to me at the time, but are now just a distant memory.I knew I’d lived a lot of life, but I didn’t feel like I’d appreciated those moments, nor properly taken them in. It felt like I’d wasted my time, energy, and money on what could now only be recalled as a blur.
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