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Teacher’s Scramble crossing to arrive in fall City councillor believes pedestrian safety key for University District association questions University’s actions Administrators will meet with accused professor to discuss a new settlement J acob R osen News Editor The University’s attempts to prevent the release of a report on alleged violations of academic freedom are unprecedented, according to the Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT).

In the agreement between the University and Professor Morteza Shirkhanzadeh — who the University had accused of workplace harassment — a provision was made which nullified the agreement if CAUT released a report on the case.

The report, published in April by CAUT, investigated the University’s actions against Dr. Shirkhanzadeh. It concluded that the University violated the professor’s academic freedom by disciplining him for posts on his personal website (as previously reported in The Journal).

The University had directed Shirkhanzadeh to remove 30 posts in which he accused senior Queen’s professors of research misconduct and plagiarism.

David Robinson, executive director of CAUT, said it’s the first time he’s heard of a university entering a binding contract to prevent a report from being released by a third party. “[It] was an attempt to prevent CAUT, a separate organization that’s not legally bound by any of the contractual issues, from publishing a report,” Robinson said.

“The fundamental question is ‘what is the University afraid of?’ ... Why would they be so obsessed with having this report come to light?” he said.

The move came after a series of allegations and counter-allegations from Queen’s and Shirkanzadeh.

On Aug. 26, 2014, Shirkhanzadeh, the Queen’s University Faculty Association (QUFA) and Queen’s University See Independant on page 5

Pedestrians will be able to cross diagonally at the Union St. and University Ave. intersection come September.

S amantha F igenshaw Assistant News Editor Starting this September, the Union St. and University Ave. intersection will become the first all-way “scramble” crosswalk in Kingston.

On June 16, the Kingston City Council passed a motion unanimously in favor of a new crosswalk to improve better pedestrian safety on campus.

The motion was brought to council

by Sydenham District Councillor Peter Stroud, who identified the project as one of his key platform points while running for council in 2014.

According to Stroud, the decision came six months after he initially brought it to the attention of council.

“If you cross against the traffic, you’re taking a risk. The scramble crossing is the safest way to protect the pedestrians at this intersection,” Stroud said.

A scramble crossing stops all traffic simultaneously, which lets pedestrians cross in all directions until traffic resumes.

The project will likely cost the City an estimated $130,000, but Stroud said it will be worth it for the increased pedestrian safety.

The City plans to implement the crosswalk for Sept. 1 as students return for the fall semester this year.

The intersection will be the first all-way crossing in Kingston. It was inspired by those

found in the downtown core of Toronto, according to Stroud.

Along with the intersection changes, Stroud said he’s been working with City Councillor Jim Neill to introduce improved winter sidewalk safety initiatives.

“It was not a coincidence these two motions came from me. In my campaign I advocated very strongly for pedestrian safety,” Stroud said.

Stroud worked alongside current AMS Municipal Affairs Commissioner (MAC) Matt Kussin, ArtSci ’16, and former MAC

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Ariel Aguilar Gonzalez, ArtSci ’16, to implement the project.

According to Kussin, the AMS began lobbying for the project last year.

“We’ve received overwhelmingly positive feedback,” Kussein said. The announcement on the AMS University District Facebook page received 247 likes and 27 shares, as of Monday night.

Along with the intersection, Kussin said that AMS is finishing a study conducted with Urban and Regional Planning to determine design guidelines for the University District.

The intersection at University Ave. and Union St. will have the scramble crossing.

INSIDE THIS ISSUE FEATURE

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Students are moving out of “monster” homes

Education path to reconciliation of residential schools

Street harssment should be considered a criminal offence

Skeleton Park Arts Festival is bigger and better

Celebrating 26 years of Kingston Pride

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AMS POLICY

AMS asks to join the bargaining table As QUFA and the University negotiate new faculty contracts, an AMS report pushes to include a student voice V ictoria G ibson Assistant News Editor Amidst ongoing bargaining between the University and its faculty union, the AMS has asked to be included in negotiations — but Queen’s administration and faculty aren’t keen on the idea.

On June 19, the AMS released Collective Perspectives: A Policy Paper on Collective Bargaining between Queen’s University and the Queen’s University Faculty Association.

This 49-page proposal has been in the works since 2010, but was mostly compiled by 2014-2015 AMS President Allison Williams, ArtSci ’14, and 2014-2105 Academic Affairs Commissioner Colin Zarzour, ArtSci ’15.

The paper stresses the stakeholder status of students in the collective bargaining agreement between Queen’s administration and the Queen’s University Faculty Association (QUFA). The report identifies actions the University could take to include the student body in negotiations.

Neither the University nor QUFA plan to implement any of the suggestions in the paper.

Current negotiations consist of a QUFA committee — representing the approximately 1,200 Queen’s faculty members — bargaining with representatives from Queen’s administration to reach a written contract outlining terms of employment.

The AMS policy paper raises four core issues: the inclusion of student interests in bargaining, the teaching and learning experience, workload and compensation for professors and the pension plan covering Queen’s employees.

The paper also highlights potential problems, including a potential strike or lockout procedures and a teaching hours buy-out option.

University teachers currently have the option to take a salary cut in exchange for less hours of teaching and more research time.

The AMS argues that the option should be less readily accessible, and that more teachers should be hired on the basis of their teaching aspirations than their research goals.

The paper was released on the AMS website and Facebook page, but it was not sent directly to either the Queen’s administration or QUFA. AMS President Kanivanan Chinniah said it’s important that the paper is released, and read, during current ongoing negotiations.

“The collective agreement has a profound and defining impact on the student learning experience,” Chinniah, ArtSci ’15, said. “It comes once every few years [and] is renegotiated. Student interests, and the future of the University, will be

decided at this table.”

He added that he’s aware of conflicts between undergraduate student interests and the University’s long-term goals, including the advancement of research.

“The AMS realizes and appreciates that research is very important,” said Chinniah.

“We need to make sure the teaching mission of the University is also prioritized when we pursue research excellence.”

Whether or not AMS gets a direct response, Chinniah said he hopes the University and QUFA take the interests of students seriously at the bargaining table.

“What we’re asking is a very practical and pragmatic mission, as it may affect interests of stakeholders in the collective bargaining process, which is students,” Chinniah said.

In the wake of the paper’s release, neither the University nor QUFA say they will implement its suggestions.

“The University is aware of the policy paper,” said Michael Fraser, vice-principal of university relations, told The Journal via email. “We recognize the work and thought that has been put into [it]”.

Fraser said the University won’t make a formal response, as they will be focusing on negotiating with QUFA — not the AMS. In response to the paper’s arguments concerning teaching buy-outs, Fraser said the student experience in the classroom is “important to us”.

“We encourage students to have a voice in matters such as collective bargaining,” Fraser said. Despite that, he said students won’t have representation at negotiations.

“The University and QUFA are parties to a Collective Agreement that is governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario, and more specifically, the Labour Relations Act (LRA),” Fraser said. Under the act, he said, there are only two parties to a collective agreement: the employer and trade union.

“As such, the University is not able to support the recommendation that would see a student representative join the parties at the bargaining table.”

Incoming QUFA President Lynne Hanson told The Journal that she would address the paper only after negotiations had come to a close.

“I look forward to the opportunity to discuss [the report] at length, once we have reached an agreement. However, we certainly take student concerns very seriously and our perspectives may well be similar to those of the student body on many issues.”

Note: Allison Williams, the past AMS President who was involved in compiling the report, is currently one of the Features Editors at The Queen’s Journal. She had no involvement in writing or editing this piece, or any input into its creation.

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The latest bargaining alert from QUFA was released on June 15, 2015

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The AMS released the Collective Perspectives Policy Paper on June 19, 2015

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The previous collective agreement expired on April 30, 2015

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The past collective agreement was agreed upon in 2011 for a four-year term

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FEATURE HOUSING

Moving out of the “monster house” New housing options change the nature of student dwellings in Kingston

A llison W illiams Features Editor Mould, flooding, poor insulation and inadequate locks were the norm for student housing in 2010 — often in converted “monster houses”.

But for the first time in years, living in the den of a converted family home may not be a part of the typical Queen’s experience.

After decades of converting 100-year-old family homes for student renters, housing projects in Kingston are being built with students in mind. Property development corporations, such as Varsity Housing, are gradually replacing landlords, providing poorly maintained properties and limited tenant support.

Many of the newest developments come with maintenance and cleaning services — a service that few traditional landlords provide.

According to Matt Kussin, AMS municipal affairs commissioner, students are responding positively to the change.

“We are seeing the construction of a lot of new units … these are high quality units with more amenities,” he said.

On the surface, little seems to have changed. Students today contend with the same high rent prices and subpar housing conditions. But Kussin says long-term changes may be afoot.

Construction of new apartments and houses in 2015 put the total housing starts at above 2014 levels.

At the same time, the number of single detached homes this year is lower than the average for the past 10 years.

According to a report released by the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), demand is shifting towards higher density housing, and it’s a trend that’s only predicted to increase.

Vacancy rates — the percentage of housing not filled by tenants — is lowest among new buildings, and according to the CMHC report, this is expected to continue.

With more housing options

available, there will be less pressure on students to sign the first lease that becomes available to them, Kussin said. He added that new options will shift the renters towards higher quality homes. “[When] we see a lot of good development … outpacing enrolment, they will drive out ones that aren’t paying enough attention to tenants.”

Housing in crisis Even as new developments emerge across student housing areas, renters continue to be affected by a housing crisis in Kingston that peaked in 2010.

The lingering effects of the crisis have led to limited housing options at inflated prices.

For three years straight, Kingston had the lowest vacancy rates amongst similar municipalities. Vacancies in the downtown plummeted to a record low of 0.7 per cent.

With almost every home in the city rented, students had no choice but to accept the options available to them.

At the same time, the supply of housing didn’t grow. Data released by the CMHC reveals that between Oct. 2010 and Oct. 2011, no new rental apartment units were built in the city.

Rental prices, meanwhile, grew 15.8 per cent in four years. By 2012, the CMHC reported that the average rent for an apartment in downtown Kingston with three or more bedrooms was $1,426.

On average, students were paying more for an apartment in a mid-sized university town than the $1,413 they would be paying in metropolitan Toronto.

Growing costs outstripped growth in minimum wage and income, and housing became unaffordable, according to a report by the CMHC. The University District, located in the heart of downtown Kingston, was at the centre of the mounting pressure. According to Kussin, local landlords adopted techniques to emphasize the lack of options.

Double booked showings and

tight timelines for decision-making were common, he said, and the underlying message was clear: sign a lease today or risk being trapped somewhere worse.

“Knowing your rights as a tenant [is important for students] … and it can be hard to find out those rights,” he said.

All those factors together created an ideal climate for absentee landlords to thrive, according to Kussin.

In an effort to increase the density of converted 100-year old family homes, Kussin says hastily constructed additions and room conversions fuelled the supply of “monster houses”. “[There were] not enough good landlords and companies to drive out ones that aren’t paying enough attention to tenants,” Kussin said. “Students accepted what was available.”

Queen’s Historian Duncan McDowall told The Journal in 2012 that “off-campus student housing [had] gained popularity by the ’80s” when a “surge of expansion” occurred in the University District rather than on campus.

But the climate may be changing.

At Queen’s, the administration is making tentative strides towards increasing its involvement with upper-year student housing.

With the new residences opening in the fall of 2015, an upper-year residence program will be offered for the first time.

The Senate Residence Committee is also reexamining graduate student housing. Spaces reserved for graduate students are being removed from the residence system with the expectation that

Community Housing and privately developed properties will fill the void.

Bruce Griffiths, director of housing and ancillary services, says graduate students retain a voice in the future of community housing. At present time, graduate students have a voice on the board governing the University’s Community Housing system.

That said, Griffiths also recognizes this impact of new housing developments on the Kingston rental market. According to Griffiths, competition in the University District provides more options for students.

“Competition drives conditions [in the long term] and, in the short term, pricing,” he said, adding that the trend is “great for students.”

The role of the University Today, Queen’s has almost no formal involvement with Kingston housing. But this hasn’t always been the case.

As reported by The Journal in 2012, the University was once the central provider of student housing.

The first on-campus women’s residence, Ban Righ Hall, was built in 1925. Following this, permanent men’s residences were introduced in the 1950s.

In the 1960s, the student population increased by more than 10,000 people. To accommodate the influx, the University attempted to construct residences as quickly as possible.

When this failed, Queen’s — alongside other Ontario campuses — became a site of student housing protests. In the years that followed, university housing options continued to fall short.

Over the course of the next few decades, off-campus student housing gained popularity. Since then, the University has quietly retreated into the background of the Kingston housing equation.

The only role it retains is oversight of the residence experience.

Kingston suffered a housing crisis in 2010, with the vacancy rate — the percentage of housing not filled by tenants — reaching a record low of 0.7 per cent.

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PHOTO BY ARWIN CHAN Attempts to create more density in converted family homes led to quickly-built additions and more “monster houses” in Kingston.

Housing across ontario Across the province, universities have put their foot into the student rental arena once again.

Today, the Ontario government is urging universities to play an increasing role in housing in their municipal region.

Ontario’s new Differentiation Policy Framework, a guiding document recently released by the Ministry of Training Colleges and Universities, states that “institutions’ collaborative work with … regions” and the creation of “innovative partnerships and programs that serve [their] distinct Ontario communities” should be part of the future of post-secondary education.

Rental housing also offers a promising new source of revenue for universities, according to the document.

As a result, many post-secondary institutions have become more active in conversations about urban development. In some cities, such

as Waterloo, they’ve become key agents for change.

Funded by a Smarter Cities Challenge Grant, the City of Waterloo worked with Waterloo University and Wilfrid Laurier University to create a housing plan.

The group’s published findings show that increased enrolment resulted in the conversion of single-family homes into units with up to seven or eight student tenants.

They found that student housing options offered were limited in their “variety, agility, coordination, or collaboration”.

In other words, universities and the City were working without knowledge of what the other was doing.

The universities, including the University of Waterloo, are now building new units for students.

— Allison Williams

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RETIREMENT

Saying bye to Mike A celebration of Mike Condra’s twenty-three year career at HCDS V ictoria G ibson Assistant News Editor

empathetic smile, a light-hearted yet somehow always appropriate joke, or a knowing nod to help make people feel just a On June 17, the University Club filled little more comforted,” he said.

Hagar Akua Prah, outreach counsellor with Queen’s students and faculty alike to celebrate the retirement of Dr. Michael and Student Life advisor, remembers his first interaction with Condra. At a public “Mike” Condra, and to say goodbye.

A prominent member of the Queen’s speaking event in the early 1990s, Prah, an community for 23 years, Condra left audience member, said he was captivated by Kingston General Hospital in 1992 Condra’s ability to capture an audience.

“The room was packed, and I had to to become the Director of the Health Counseling and Disability Services (HCDS) stand somewhere near the back door, yet, as a listener, he made me feel as if I was at Queen’s.

Condra’s retirement, effective July 1, was sitting in the front row of my village during celebrated with speeches by coworkers and storytelling time,” Prah said.

Years later, the two worked alongside each friends Mike has accumulated over his tenure other at Queen’s for eight years. at Queen’s.

Students, too, said they’ll miss Condra’s Looking back at his time with the University, Condra said the move was the engagement with students.

Whether you were someone interested in best work decision he’s ever made.

“I found the University to be an exciting mental health, a psychology student in his classes or someone and interesting experiencing a place to work,” crisis, Sebastian Condra said, “but “I believe that Mike’s Gorlewski, ArtSci I found it most leadership [in the] Queen’s ’15, said Condra enjoyable to work counselling services, and efforts always had time with students.”

“They are to value individualised treatment to talk.

“He was such a interested and for students, were a saving visible, positive and dedicated, excited, grace in my life.” accessible mental energetic, very generous in their — Graham Banville, ArtSci ’13 health leader in the community,” time, very generous Gorlewski said. in their desire to be of assistance, and of course very dedicated “We need more leaders like him.”

Graham Banville, ArtSci ’13, was among to learning. Not just classroom learning, either, but learning leadership, learning the many students who went to Condra for mentorship, and more recently learning about guidance. Before his first year at Queen’s, Banville saw counsellors on and off to mental health.”

Stacey Kiefer, manager of Residence Life, manage mental health issues.

He said he intentionally didn’t seek help said he’s personally witnessed Condra’s dedication to students. Having made several from HCDS in his first semester, but after late-night phone calls to Condra about struggling in school, he eventually turned to student crises, he said Condra was always Condra and his staff for support.

“I believe that Mike’s leadership [in willing to help.

“He has been to hospitals to visit the] Queen’s counselling services, and students at all hours of the day or night, efforts to value individualised treatment for to help them and their families through students, were a saving grace in my life,” times of despair, relapse or the onset of Banville said.

“Without this,” Banville added, a potentially serious or long-term illness,” “I don’t think I could have continued Kiefer said.

Kiefer said Condra’s presence guided my time at school as I did and Queen’s through some of its most difficult definitely would not be where I periods over the past two decades, including am today.”

“Thank you, Mike. I can never repay the death of 18 year-old Jack Windeler what your services have given me.” in 2010.

“Mike always brought a kind and

Carley singing the national anthem at a Toronto Maple Leafs game.

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Principal Woolf (left) and Vice-Provost Ann Tierney (right) celebrate with Mike Condra (center) at his retirement party.

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OBITUARY

Carley’s voice lives on Despite illness, she was determind to be a Queen’s student, even if only for a year V ictoria G ibson Assistant News Editor Although a rare cancer took the life of 19-year-old Carley Elle Allison, it could never take away her voice.

A singer, an athlete and a determined fighter against the cancer in her body, Allison’s friends and family say she didn’t let a second diagnosis stop her from anything, including becoming a Queen’s student in the final year of her life.

On June 13, Queen’s Gaels joined Carley’s close friends and family in the eighth annual Ride to Conquer Cancer. They joined as members of Carley’s Angels — the team Carley created.

In the opening ceremony, a recording of Carley singing the National Anthem was played to 4,853 riders and a crowd of supporters. The recording of the teen, who passed away in March this year after a second battle with clear cell sarcoma, came after a tribute to her by her father Mark Allison.

It isn’t the first time Carley’s vocals have made headlines. On Oct. 24, 2014, Carley sang the National Anthem at a Queen’s hockey game in support of the Princess Margaret Hospital. The event raised nearly $15,000 to support the Cancer Foundation.

“Singing was just such a huge part of her life,” her older sister Riley said. “It took her one week to talk [after the tracheotomy], and within hours, she was singing.”

Carley became a part of the Queen’s community after she was declared in remission of her first cancer diagnosis in July of 2013. After taking a year off, Carley accepted her offer to study in the Faculty of Arts and Science in fall 2014.

Queen’s was the right place for Carley, according to Riley. Several of her friends and her boyfriend, Ioannis Servinis, ArtSci ’17 — goes by “John” — were already at Queen’s, she said.

“It was just a beautiful place. She fell in love with the campus, the atmosphere ... she just loved it.”

About a year before she arrived at Queen’s, Carley found herself in the media spotlight.

In a February 2013 YouTube video, Carley sang One Direction’s “More Than This” just over a week after she had an emergency surgery on her trachea. The video went viral, and as of June 2 it had over 60,000 views.

Riley said Carley received an overwhelming number of supportive messages from strangers — mothers and

children alike — after posting the video. She said she still thinks about the bravery of her sister every day.

“She saw giving up as weak, and that wasn’t her. She was filled with determination.

She was a fighter, a force to be reckoned with.

She would just go big,” she said.

“If you were at the cottage with her, she would be the one to jump off the highest cliff.”

Carley’s time at Queen’s was difficult.

Lyndsay Reddick, a friend of Carley’s since elementary school, said Carley was re-diagnosed about a week before move-in day.

“She just kind of looked at her family and said, ‘I already took a year off, and I’m not letting this stop me. I’m going to university.’

So, they packed up all her stuff and moved her in,” Reddick said.

Carley participated in Frosh Week events to the best of her ability, according to Reddick, and made new friends on her floor. But her health began to deteriorate within the first few weeks of classes.

After switching her classes to online correspondent courses, Carley was forced to return home.

Since the cancer’s return in August 2014, Carley balanced treatment with classes. She was taking oral chemotherapy while she was at Queen’s, which made her dizzy and nauseous. She battled through it with the support of her boyfriend.

Carley visited Servinis in his residence at Queen’s during her gap year. Servinis said she likely spent more time at Queen’s visiting him than when she was enrolled as a student.

“My floor really got to know her, and my bathroommate and his girlfriend would often go on double dates with us when she was visiting,” Servinis said.

Servinis began dating Carley in May 2013 and remained by her side for almost two years throughout her treatment.

“I couldn’t have asked for anything more,” he said. “It’s hard not to be there, when you fall for someone like her.”

In Carley’s memory, the Allison family has established a charity in her name — The Carley’s Angels Foundation. The foundation aims to make alternative treatments available to children fighting life-threatening conditions.

Donations can be made at http://rjcfoundation.akaraisin.com/CarleysAngels.

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Independent investigative body needed, says CAUT against Professor Shirkhanzadeh, of course now they’ve backtracked on that and I’m quite disappointed about that.”

“Why Queen’s would spend so much time and money on what clearly was a mistake on their part, again, that’s the important question to ask them,” Robinson said, “I don’t think that’s going to look very good on them.”

is that there are recommendations here not just for Queen’s, but administration met to reach a there’s some broader implications,” settlement on the charges each had he said. filed against the other.

The report recommends Shirkhanzadeh and QUFA lobbying the government to filed two sets of grievances establish a system similar to the against the University for their one in the US where a federal disciplinary action against office, independent of the him, while the University filed institutions involved in research, a workplace harassment case oversees integrity investigations. against Shirkhanzadeh.

Currently, Canadian On the day the University agencies that fund research, agreed to drop their charges, allocate the responsibility “We need an arm’s-length however, a provision was to investigate research federal office that investigates added to the settlement. misconduct to the institution violations of research integrity, The provision stated that of the professor in question. because the situation at Queen’s if CAUT released its report, Robinson said the the University would association has been in was not unique.” hold the right to declare contact with representatives the settlement null and from the Liberal and NDP — David Robinson, executive parties about the issue. void — which they did on May 8.

“We need an director of CAUT Because the arm’s-length federal settlement granted office that investigates Shirkhanzadeh academic leave for Their investigation was much violations of research integrity, 2015-2016, the University has like a public inquiry, according because the situation at Queen’s also rescinded that offer. to Robinson. He said CAUT was not unique.”

According to an email statement contacted the University on Ted Hsu, Liberal MP for from Provost Alan Harrison, the multiple occasions for input, only Kingston and the Islands, spoke University didn’t participate in to receive resistance. with Shirkhanzadeh in 2011 the CAUT investigation because “There are multiple opportunities about policies surrounding the CAUT had no jurisdiction in for the administration to research misconduct. the matter. participate,” Robinson said. “In Hsu said there have been “It is disappointing that the this particular case, they really changes to federal policy regarding CAUT conducted an investigation didn’t want to because I think they research misconduct, including of, and published a report on, a were a bit ashamed about what new rules on releasing the names subject on which it has no had happened.” of researchers involved in research jurisdiction,” the Provost told misconduct cases.

The Journal.

But he added that “It is disappointing that the Harrison didn’t establishing an independent provide an answer as to body would require CAUT conducted an why the provision was collaboration from various investigation of, and published a stakeholders, including initially included in the report on a subject on which it settlement, but stated that universities, researchers and has no jurisdiction.” the University responded funding agencies. to the report, as they were All investigative reports — Alan Harrison, provost from the University are “legally entitled to”, by declaring the settlement null and vice-principal sent to the Secretariat for and void. the Responsible Conduct Leslie Jermyn, executive of Research (SRCR) — an director of Queen’s University Shirkhanzadeh said he hasn’t oversight body that represents Faculty Association (QUFA), told faced any new discipline since the government research The Journal via email that she the settlement was declared void. funding agencies. couldn’t speak publicly about the However, he told The Journal via Queen’s Provost and case due to ongoing negotiations. email that he fears he may still face Vice-Principal (Academic) Alan David Robinson, meanwhile, discipline from the University for Harrison said he doesn’t believe said CAUT’s report actually alleged harassment. any further investigative body congratulated the University is necessary. for clarifying their policies and NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE “All allegations and assessments procedures regarding allegations of of those allegations are ultimately research misconduct.

Although CAUT had known reviewed by a third party external “When you read the report, it that the two parties had settled to the university,” the Provost said. points out that certain mistakes when they released their report, “We believe the procedures as were made, but I think the CAUT’s executive director, David described in the policy provide University is actually moving in the Robinson, said they chose to move a fair and transparent process right direction to try and correct it,” forward with publication because for investigating allegations of Robinson said. of the case’s national implications. research misconduct.”

“On the other issue, around “One of the reasons why we rescinding the disciplinary action wanted this report to come to light Continued from front page

Health and Wellness Centre in the works The PEC has been identified as (PACMH) released its annual the location of a new Student report to Senate on May 26.

Wellness Centre.

The report gives the The centre would provide 2016-17 academic year as the increased space for Health, target date for implementation, but Counselling and Disability Services no target date is mentioned in the (HCDS) and other related student University’s release. wellness services.

The University was unable Planning for renovation of the to comment on the project former Physical Education Centre by deadline.

(PEC) has begun, according to an Neither the Senate report nor announcement by the University the announcement mention the on June 26. progress made so far in planning The announcement comes a or the projected cost of the project. month after the Provost’s Advisory The new wellness centre would Committee on Mental Health address the deficiencies and

limitations of the current HCDS space. The project has been in the works since the final report of the Principal’s Commission on Mental Health in Nov. 2012 recommended that it be built.

At the May Senate meeting, there were 19 confirmed members in attendance out of the 61 members of Senate.

The turnout was lower than the previous meeting in April, which saw 31 members in attendance.

— Jacob Rosen

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EDITORIALS ABORIGINAL

The Journal’s Perspective “Progress takes time and many voices speaking.”

Education is the pathway to reconciliation extension disseminate All educational institutions have by a part to play in bridging the this learning throughout our divide between Aboriginal and education system.

The introduction of an non-Aboriginal peoples.

Earlier this month, after a Indigenous Studies degree plan five-year investigation into the at Queen’s in 2013 indicates the brutal history of the residential growing interest for in a culture school system, Canada’s Truth and that has historically been ignored.

Universities need to evolve Reconciliation Committee released a report naming education as a and cater to this growing demand by providing a greater selection pathway to reconciliation.

The residential school system, of courses that teach Aboriginal and all its abuses, isn’t a distant culture and use Indigenous history. Suggesting so wrongfully teaching methodologies.

To do so requires hiring lessens the seriousness of its professors who are properly ongoing divisive legacy.

Schools, from elementary to equipped to teach these post-secondary, can mitigate the subjects while respecting the effects of this legacy by bringing lived experience of Canadian the history and culture of Canada’s Aboriginals both past and present.

But reconciliation goes deeper Indigenous peoples into various disciplines — ­­­ from history to than teaching the history of the business to law. This can eradicate residential school system. the tendency to misunderstand or dismiss Aboriginal people and culture out of ignorance.

Educating future educators, politicians, historians and lawyers with an understanding and respect for the complete history of Canada will

It requires a change in mindset and behooves us to be aware not only of what we’re learning, but also how we’re learning it.

Aboriginal language, literature and culture are very present, yet appear abstract and immaterial to most of us.

The Eurocentric history we’re exclusively taught physically surrounds us, embedded in our textbooks, monuments and geographic borders.

What is required of us, then, is to empower the knowledge and experience of Aboriginal peoples by recognizing its immediate value.

Our desire

to implement changes ourselves Aboriginal Student Centre, that are needs to be balanced with respect more than willing to provide a for Aboriginal people’s right to wealth of learning. But only if teach their own history and culture. we’re prepared to listen.

Progress takes time and many It’s time we did. voices speaking.

— Journal Editorial Board There are already many resources in the Kingston community, like the Four Directions

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DRINKING

Consumption of alcohol among university students is often linked with many other serious issues, such as sexual assault, alcoholism and poor mental health. However, symptoms of deeply-rooted problems shouldn’t be mistaken for the problems themselves.

The issue isn’t that a student suffering from a mental illness might be more likely to eat less in order to drink more, but that they’re suffering from a mental illness in the first place.

A superficial focus on the Discussions of “drunkorexia” and similar trends are more in sporadic habits of students isn’t the vein of worried parents than a helpful way to talk about an informed look into drinking drinking cultures on university culture on campuses. campuses, nor about the ill effects A recent study conducted of suffocating debt and impossibly at York University found that high workloads. students are substituting By incorporating the name of alcohol for food — a behaviour a serious eating disorder into a dubbed “drunkorexia.” catchy title, it demonstrates the Among those who exhibited this worrisome flippancy many have behaviour were students plagued toward a deeply-entrenched norm by depression or eating disorders. of substance abuse.

But it was also reported in students We’re often too uncomfortable for reasons such as saving money to open that can of worms. Thus, or expediency in getting drunk to the conversation about how to have a safe social space on campus, escape stress.

Undeniably, drinking behaviour where people aren’t endangering among young people is a themselves, isn’t happening. serious concern.

It’s no longer enough to say that

Trend distracts from real issues

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Students who dedicate eight months a year to learning, shouldn’t have flipping burgers as their only option for the remaining four months.

The 16 months of summer vacation that accumulate during an undergraduate degree are an opportunity for arts students to use their degrees practically.

But such opportunities are rare and inaccessible.

At Queen’s, for instance, psychology students can work in labs on campus during the school year and there are a number of Undergraduate Student Summer Research Fellowships where students are paired with professors to conduct research.

However, these opportunities are dramatically fewer than the number of worthy candidates, and involve jumping through tall hoops to apply.

My current summer job involves conducting field research at the Bader International Study Center. Though this experience has been rewarding, there are few of its kind, and it required an extensive application process.

My position required a personal statement and a letter of recommendation from a member of faculty. This process could easily have dissuade someone less outgoing, or with less time to devote to the pursuit of a few, competitive academic positions.

Confidence and sociability are by no means requirements for successful research students, yet they currently stand as barriers to the application process.

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Of course not every candidate will be well-suited for a position such as mine. However, if Queen’s is confident in the education it offers, it seems strange that so much needs to be done to prove one’s suitability for a research position.

If you’ve chosen to spend years in the pursuit of knowledge, it’s vital that you realize its importance by finding its practical applications.

While Queen’s has offered us all the chance to learn, most of us will have to look elsewhere for relevant employment.

Students’ only option is often to look beyond the limited opportunities provided by the university and seek other institutions for potential positions.

Our local libraries, historic sites, churches and governments are well-suited for the specialized knowledge we’re curating throughout our undergraduate years.

They might not be academic positions, per se, but these jobs are at least more relevant than a job you could have worked in high school.

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She’s a fourth-year philosophy major.

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HARASSMENT

Catcalling: should it be criminal?

The undiscussed offense of calling out to strangers on the street PHOTO BY ARWIN CHAN

Kiera Liblik argues that street harassment is more than a mere annoyance.

Kiera Liblik, LifeSci ’18

In 1981, Canada ratified the Convention on the Elimination I asked a street harasser, “Why?” of All Forms of Discrimination His answer was simple, but Against Women (CEDAW).

The CEDAW is a UN spoke volumes.

Last week, I was walking down document that seeks to eliminate Princess St. to work, like I do discriminatory behaviour based on almost every day. Enjoying the sun, sex. It outlines what constitutes I heard a car slowly roll up beside gender discrimination and how me and, like almost every day, I these acts can be prevented.

By accepting the CEDAW, was yelled at by a man in his car.

“Hey slut, looking good.” Canada committed to gender equality and the elimination of Unfortunate, but not unusual. discrimination against women in Fed up, I asked, “Why?” His response: “Because all forms.

The behaviour associated you’re hot.” street harassment It’s a simple statement with that exhibits the unacceptable is incongruous with this normalization of harmful behaviour document. So why isn’t street in our community. It holds a harassment criminal?

Criminal law is meant to significant amount of meaning to a sub-culture of men who lack the punish and prevent acts that are education to appropriately address anti-socialandharmful.Itseemsright that street harassment should fall someone who they find attractive.

Not only does this behaviour under this.

The Ontario Human Rights warrant further explanation, it Commission (OHRC) defines should be criminal.

sexual harassment as “engaging in a course of vexatious comment or conduct that is known or ought to be known to be unwelcome.”

Derogatory comments from strangers can clearly be classified as “unwelcome”. Despite this, the examples of sexual harassment the OHRC provides pertain exclusively to workplace, school and landlord-tenant based harassment.

There’s no mention of harassment in a public setting, like walking down the street.

As for Canada’s Criminal Code, unless someone directly threatens a person’s safety, no punitive action can be taken. While comments usually shouted at women on the street are unwelcome, they’re seldom threatening.

However, even throwaway statements about a woman’s looks can be harmful. Eighty per cent of Canadian women don’t feel comfortable walking alone in public, partially due to the threat

of harassment. This causes an intra-societal conflict where women strive to become independent but don’t feel safe when they’re alone.

It creates stress and feelings of helplessness in women, along with a dependency on others, to be accompanied when they’re travelling at night or in areas that they consider dangerous.

This puts women in a vulnerable position and takes away their power to feel comfortable in their own body, due to perverse and invasive remarks.

It’s no wonder that young women and men alike are starting to accept street harassment as a part of their everyday lives. It’s not a criminal act and it’s not even directly acknowledged on the official Ontario webpage meant for the identification and support of sexual harassment.

But by normalizing public sexual harassment, we also normalize feelings of dependency,

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vulnerability and helplessness in women and enable those who harass them.

While men are also affected by street harassment, the problem with these feelings of vulnerability in women is that they promote the stereotype of them as the weaker sex. It diminishes their ability to establish themselves as equal to men in terms of the capacity to be independent.

Street harassment has become a neglected issue in the shadow of more blatant forms of sexual harassment and assault in professional settings.

This is understandable and justified, but perhaps street harassment is more harmful than it has been considered until now and thus should be criminally punishable.

And yet, our country still fails to criminally punish those who actively and intentionally undermine this pursuit of equality.

For now, women and men who experience street harassment must take steps of their own to counteract it due to a lack of support from police and Canadian legislation.

Even if the law doesn’t protect you as well as it should, it’s never your fault if you’re sexually harassed or assaulted, no matter what you’re wearing, where you’re walking or what time of night it is.

Kiera Liblik is a second-year Life Sciences major at Queen’s.

If you’ve experienced sexual harassment or assault, Queen’s offers a free and non-judgemental counselling service. You can call to book an appointment at: 613-533-6000 ext. 7826

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What does Pride mean to you?

RE: Professor’s academic freedom violated, report finds The Provost’s comments reflect Years ago, I read a report in Postmedia (in the Ottawa Citizen; a commitment to procedural nothing in the Whig-Standard) minutiae rather than something about Dr. Shirkhanzadeh’s crucial to the purpose of a university. allegations of academic misconduct The Queen’s website on academic against a now retired and integrity quotes Sophocles: “Rather fail with honour than succeed deceased individual.

When I contacted Dr. by fraud”.

In my career at Queen’s, I Shirkhanzadeh and a colleague to find out more, I received copies occasionally uncovered cheating of four different articles by this by students and assigned the appropriate penalties. After individual and his “collaborators”.

Except for the primary the failure of the University to investigator, the four articles had discipline this now deceased different co-authors, different academic, I wondered why any titles, different abstracts, all student would accept a penalty for of which would lead a person any transgression when flagrant to think that these were four improprieties committed by that professor went unpunished — but different publications.

This would also impress referees the whistleblower was harassed.

After the death of the individual on a scientific committee reviewing grant applications, if all they did who Dr. Shirkhanzadeh claimed was count publications rather than had published duplicate papers reading the actual papers. And who (and much worse), the Queen’s flag flew at half mast. has time for that?

The flag should’ve been at But the bodies of the papers, the introductions, the methods, the half-mast to mourn the death of results (including the figures) and the university’s commitment to the discussions, were identical. As academic integrity.

I phrased it to the Post Media Steve Iscoe, reporter — and this comment was retired professor of biomedical and published — even Helen Keller molecular sciences would have decided that these were duplicate publications.

Jacob Rosen’s report on “Professor’s Academic Freedom Violated” should be nominated for a journalism prize. But Rosen’s report was too narrowly focused on Queen’s threats against one professor.

The injustice and damage are much, much wider. Blocking exposure of research misconduct is protecting research misconduct, and that is promoting research misconduct. I am a retired professor, with my MA and PhD degrees awarded by Queen’s in the 1980s.

My degrees, and all degrees awarded by Queen’s, are degraded and devalued if Queen’s is known to protect and promote research misconduct. The reputations of all Queen’s professors become tainted, especially in the medical science fields where research integrity has the highest priority. Modern society is built on science, and corrupted science can kill.

To read that Queen’s is dismissing CAUT’s report on academic freedom reminded me of apartheid regimes dismissing UN reports on racism, or torture regimes dismissing Amnesty International reports on human

rights: they always say “no jurisdiction”. Of course, CAUT has jurisdiction on issues of academic freedom.

CAUT can be objective; whereas, Queen’s and QUFA both have conflicts-of-interest. Queen’s should thank Dr. Shirkhanzadeh and thank CAUT. Queen’s should take prompt actions to correct this particular case and should create procedures that prevent and punish research misconduct and that safeguard those who expose research misconduct.

These events and Queen’s may reflect societal trends for high officials to disregard science and to disregard their duties and responsibilities. We see this in the news almost daily, concerning environment, census data, sexual harassment, expense accounts, etc.

Any Queen’s administrators or trustees who disregard research integrity and standards of science should resign and move to institutions that do not care about research and science. Queen’s house needs cleaning. Who will do it?

Floyd Rudmin, retired professor of psychology, University of Tromso, Norway

“Understanding and appreciating your worth.”

Aniqah Mair, Comp ’18

“Inclusivity and a sense of belonging.”

Jerry Zheng, ArtSci ’17

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FIRST NATIONS ART

ARTS

Train of Thought stops in Kingston Coast-to-coast community arts journey encourages collaborations with Aboriginal artists

People walking down the VIA train tracks to meet the traveling artists.

Traditional Mohawk music was played while people waited for the Train of Thought.

R amna S afeer Assistant Arts Editor A company of artists are traveling west-to-east in a “counter-colonial” direction across the provinces.

Train of Thought, a coast-to-coast community arts journey, pulled into the Kingston VIA Train Station on June 11.

The travelling artists, initiated by Toronto-based arts collective Jumblies Theatre, began their tour in British Columbia.

They are scheduled for more than 15 stops across the country.

At each stop, the group of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal artists unload and collaborate with local arts organizations. They then work together to host community arts events, create art and initiate conversations until their next train arrives.

The trip is part of a nation-wide effort to encourage community arts collaborations and reconciliations between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal cultures in Canada.

Ruth Howard, artistic director of Jumblies Theatre and one of the leaders of the Train of Thought tour, explained the overarching goal as an effort in education.

“Our goal was to learn the history of the land that we live on in a way we may not know about, particularly through Aboriginal stories and art,” she said.

With recent national attention on findings of residential schools in Canada, and their involvement in the erasure of Aboriginal identities, the initiative is timely and more relevant than ever.

On the morning of Thursday, June 11, a small group gathered next to the train tracks at the VIA Train Station. They sang and played traditional Mohawk music as they

Professor Clarke Mackey welcoming the travelers and community members.

waited for Train of Thought.

The train arrived, and a travelling company of about 20 people slowly unloaded. Community artists and Kingston partners of Jumblies Theatre, including Queen’s film and media professor Clarke Mackey, gathered at the station to greet the travellers.

Mackey played a significant role in planning the arts workshops and collaborative creative pieces for the Train of Thought stop in Kingston.

“Our goal was to learn the history of the land that we live on in a way we may not have known about ...”

— Ruth Howard

“Not a lot of students know that the Aboriginal community here is quite strong,” Mackey said. “We have to work to realize that issue, become aware of it, and engage with it on a larger scale of Canadian culture and community.”

During the arrival ceremony, travellers

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and greeters gathered in a circle in a wide field next to the train tracks.

Aboriginal artists from Kahnaqake Mohawk Territory, including youth traveler and artist Iehente Foote, offered the traditional Mohawk Thanksgiving Address.

During the address, they gave thanks to the Creator for providing everything needed to live a good life. Elder Betty Can-Braint and other women from the Four Directions Aboriginal Student Centre at Queen’s, passed around berries as offerings of kindness.

Iehente Foote, who boarded the train in Nipissing, believes the value of the Train of Thought lies in sharing knowledge.

“I think bridging the gap between the two communities is all about the land,” she said.

“We share this land and people forget the histories of the land. We’re using art to uncover the histories of the places we live.”

Following the arrival ceremony and a break for the travelling artists, the group of travellers and Kingston arts partners gathered again at the station to watch the creation of art.

Each piece centred on the theme of reconciliation between Aboriginal and See Healing, page 12

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ART DISPLAY

Jardin’Art decorates downtown Local artists display their work throughout downtown Kingston L auren L uchenski Arts Editor The Jardin’Art event has turned downtown Kingston into an art gallery.

The spring Jardin’Art, an art in the garden event, brings local artists to the forefront by decorating downtown businesses with cheerful pieces of artwork.

The artists’ work is displayed inside and outside of participating local establishments, including Mexico Lindo, Windmills, Frankie Pestos, The Queen’s Inn and Chez Piggy.

For Kingston artist Yessica Riviera Belsham, Jardin’Art provides her with the chance to display the importance of her Mexican heritage.

Belsham’s vibrant acrylic painting on glass is displayed outside Mexico Lindo. It depicts a scene from the Aztec legend, Popocatepetl and Iztaccihuatl — a story about eternal love.

She said displaying her cultural work outside of an authentic Mexican restaurant strengthens her connection to her own Mexican culture.

“I love Mexico Lindo, it feels a bit like home,” Belsham said. “They are very supportive of the arts in general, but also in supporting me because they know how passionate I am about our culture.”

Belsham’s second piece,

outside Chez Piggy, is inspired by her Kingston family’s long-time connection with Chez Piggy. Her mother worked there for over 25 years. Because of the connection, Belsham painted a tribute to the founders of Chez Piggy, Rose Richardson and Zal Yanovsky.

David Dossett, a local Kingston artist and resident, single-handedly organized Jardin’Art. Tired of Kingston events held exclusively at City Hall, Market Square or Confederation Basin, Dossett said he wants to draw attention to businesses and artwork unique to Kingston.

“I’m trying to point out that there is more to downtown,” Dossett said.

Acting as a broker between the artists and the businesses, Dossett said he knocks on doors and visits local business owners to ask them to participate with Jardin’Art.

“I’m trying to point out that there is more to downtown.”

— David Dossett Although Jardin’Art is a not-for-profit event, Dossett asks for $200 to have the artwork displayed. Half of that is given directly to the artist. He invests the other half into supplies to protect

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Yessica Rivera Belsham’s painting outside Chez Piggy — Amores.

artwork from outdoor conditions and materials to improve its visual impact, including flowers and lights.

Dossett said he encourages a direct relationship between the artist and business. While the business helps an artist by displaying their work, it’s the artist’s job to create a piece that brings attention to the business.

“The artist takes a more direct approach to it as opposed to just supplying a piece of art for a show,”

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CONCERT

Morris meets Musiikki The perfect combination of local music and venue K atie T idman Contributor Kingston musician Chris Morris is a familiar face to Musiikki audiences, both for his welcoming persona and monthly shows.

Morris’ regular performances at Musiikki make for a perfect combination of local talent and a relaxing venue for a summer evening.

Nestled between downtown Kingston’s most popular restaurants, Musiikki Café is a convenient stop for people after their meals.

The front-door location of the stage projects music into the streets for people passing by. The café’s beautiful courtyard patio, open only during the summer, is another place for live music.

Morris’ music and performance

matched the welcoming atmosphere of Musiikki. Casual dialogue during his performance and feel-good music combined with the inviting venue made the audience feel right at home. Despite heavy rain that night, Morris filled every table in the small café.

Morris, who has been performing folk music in Kingston since he was a teenager, played a mixture of original and cover songs

Yessica Belsham’s painting outside Mexico Lindo.

throughout his set at the café.

“You’ve got to keep some crowd favourites in your set,” Morris said.

“People want some familiarity.”

In an interview before his performance, he recalled his first Kingston show at the Wellington, now known as the Iron Duke, and the long way he’s come since that night.

“I did an open-mic night there, and I remember it being awful on all accounts. Even my dad said it was. But you have to start somewhere,” Morris said.

Morris isn’t just a performer — he has also promoted concerts in the city.

Morris created his concert promotion business, Rock Crew Productions, in 2002. The company brought several big name artists to Kingston, including Arcade Fire, Tegan and Sara and Metric.

Morris is currently booking smaller events at local venues, such as Musiikki. He said smaller venues, and their audiences, tend to appreciate the actual music rather than the profits.

“There’s a couple of very corporate venues in town, and you know you’re just there to collect money. I love playing the smaller places, they’re more fun,” said Morris.

@QJarts @QJournalArts Chris Morris performing at Musiikki Cafe on Brock St.

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ARTS FESTIVAL

Ten days to celebrate ten years Kingston Arts Council hosts Skeleton Park Arts Festival’s tenth anniversary L auren L uchenski Arts Editor Kingston’s Skeleton Park Arts Festival has come a long way since it was a neighbourhood solstice party.

This year’s event — marking the festival’s 10-year anniversary — was held in Skeleton Park along with other venues, including The Toucan, The Sleepless Goat and the streets of Kingston.

Ten years ago, The McBurney Park Association hosted the event as a party in the park to celebrate the summer solstice. Since then, the event has become a weekend music festival showcasing local musicians.

The Kingston Arts Council has taken over the festival for the past three years. Under the Council’s watch, it has become a 10-day event featuring live theatre, dance, music, craft and fine art.

Greg Tilson, the council’s artistic director, said that the festival creates a supportive environment for arts and culture.

“This neighbourhood has always been a thriving arts community —kind of the heartbeat of Kingston arts and culture,” Tilson said via email. “This festival has been a means to show off local talent.”

History meets theatre at Skeleton Park Skeleton Park, officially known as McBurney Park, has an eerie history.

The site became a cemetery named the Upper Burial Ground in 1819, but it closed when it reached capacity in 1864. Neglect of the site after the closure led to vandalisation of graves and livestock grazing on the grounds.

Rumours of grave robbing by Queen’s medical school students

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Attendees of Skeleton Park Arts Festival share their favourite parts of the event.

also arose.

Tilson said hosting the festival on a historical site helps community members better understand the history of their neighbourhood.

“Understanding a community’s heritage is a crucial part of understanding who we are today and where we have come from — it provides roots for a neighbourhood,” Tilson said.

Kingston-based theatre company, SALON Theatre Productions, took advantage of

Kingston’s accessible historical sites for their latest production, Grave Admission.

As part of the festival, SALON performed a site-specific play in Skeleton Park. Site-specific plays are performed in a place that isn’t a conventional theatre.

The play focused on the history of the park — specifically, folk stories of Queen’s medical school robbing the graveyard for bodies in the 19th century.

SALON’s artistic director,

Performers Jesse MacMillan and Anna Sudac in SALON Theatre Productions’ Grave Admission.

Paul Dyck, said the production educated its audience about the park’s intriguing folklore.

“We like to do historical fiction so that we can take facts from history and weave it into a story the people can be engaged in,” Dyck said.

The site-specific form of the play, combined with the actors’ 19th century costumes, made the play more realistic.

“Site-specific is a form that we do often because we’re big fans of

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having the audience moving about immersed in the action.”

The festival’s big day Skeleton Park transformed into an arts haven on June 20, attracting hundreds of community members.

The festival’s biggest day came on that Saturday, when jewelry and crafting booths, theatre companies and festivals were among the variety of local arts groups and businesses that filled Skeleton Park.

From 10 a.m. until midnight that Saturday, local arts groups set up booths in the park to display and sell their work. A stage constructed for the event hosted musical events all afternoon.

The Woodshed Orchestra was among these performers, with nine out of 12 members of the band present at the festival. The band plays a variety of funky and upbeat musical genres, either as an electric band or as a full brass band with a New Orleans jazz style.

Last year, The Woodshed Orchestra played at The Skeleton Park Arts festival and Dave Clark, founder, drummer and vocalist of the band, emceed the festival’s main day.

The Woodshed Orchestra played three times at the festival this year. They opened the day with a collaborative performance with a local children performer, Gary Raspberry, and finished the festival with a performance at the Dancing in the Streets After Party.

Being from Toronto, Clark said he feels that Kingston has a strong appreciation for different arts groups within the Kingston community.

“The Kingston arts community has a cornucopia of great artists,” Clark said. “I really love the scene in Kingston.”

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Sheesham and Lotus & ‘Son performing on a porch on Bagot St. as a part of The Porch Jazz Parade.

arts community.

“The arts community is strong here, but I’ve only seen it become stronger because of [the Skeleton Park Arts Festival],” said Allison. “It brings people together but the immediate response is just positivity.”

The Porch Jazz Parade The afternoon performance was part of one of the festival’s most unique events: The Porch Jazz Parade.

During the parade, The Woodshed Orchestra led a crowd of about 50 people through the streets for musical performances on the porches of Kingston residents.

The Porch Jazz Parade also featured Skeleton Park Arts Festival veterans Sheesham and Lotus & ‘Son. The trio plays traditional folk music on banjos, fiddles and other old-fashioned instruments to revive the music of the past. Sitting on the porch of a yellow house on Bagot St., the band sounded and looked as if they stepped out of the age of ragtime music.

Having played at almost every Skeleton Park Arts Festival for the last 10 years, the band has seen the evolution of the festival.

Teilhard Frost, one of the original members of the band performing as Sheesham Crow, said the parade brings music to new audiences.

“But the most exciting thing about this performance is that we take [music] to [the people],” Frost said. “People don’t come out as much anymore. So we say fine, we’re going to take it to you.”

He said events like the Porch Jazz Parade make live music more accessible, and he hopes it encourages people to keep seeing live music.

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Dancing in the Streets after party

The Woodshed Orchestra performing with Sheesham and Lotus & ‘Son as they lead The Porch Jazz Parade.

The Woodshed Orchestra performing alongside Sheesham and Lotus & ‘Son.

“[People need to] come out to see live music. The only way you can keep live music going is by

coming out to see it,” Frost said.

Sam Allison, performing as Lotus Wight, said the festival and

its events, like The Porch Jazz Parade, creates a strong sense of togetherness within the Kingston

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To conclude the festival, The Kingston Arts Council organized a street party on Princess St. between Wellington and King.

Starting at 8 p.m. and lasting until midnight, the street party featured multiple bands including The Woodshed Orchestra, Sheesham & Lotus and ‘Son, The Lemon Bucket Orchestra, D’Harmo and The Silver Hearts.

This year’s street party, themed Dancing in the Streets, stayed true to its promise to have people dancing all night.

A very large group of people gathered in that evening to square dance and two-step to live music.

The Sleepless Goat was open serving refreshments and acting as the streets stage.

“We have the ability to close the street and dance all over,” said Mariah Horner, ArtsSci ’15, and event manager for the downtown after party.

“It’s going to be a really awesome community live art show of us celebrating the summer and the kind of spirit that Kingston has.”

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non-Aboriginal communities in Canada and the history of the Canadian lands.

One of the pieces featured four seats lined up in a row. An Aboriginal man sat in the first chair. Eventually, a non-Aboriginal person sat down, and then another, and then another.

A fourth non-Aboriginal person arrived, and they moved over to fill the four seats entirely with non-Aboriginal people. The Aboriginal person, who arrived first, is pushed off his chair.

Similar art pieces were created and shared among the group of travellers and artists

throughout the entire day.

Jackie Omstead is a travelling artist, the outreach and workshop coordinator for Jumblies Theatre and a recent graduate of Queen’s University with a Bachelor of Arts in drama.

She said she hopes shared community art between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal communities have a part to play in the aftermath of such a painful history.

“Keeping in mind that I don’t speak for Aboriginal people,” she said, “I would like to think that Train of Thought offers a space of healing and reconciliation to happen, however slow it may be, through art practice and sharing circles.”

Artists, travelers, and community organizers of Train of Thought.

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Local businesses support local art

Dossett said. “They’re actually helping the businesses by creating some kind of attention.”

Aside from creating a support system between artists and businesses, Dossett uses public art as an invitation for people to enjoy art without cost. “[Jardin’Art] gives art to everybody without a cost and the businesses are supporting that,” Dossett said. “Everybody wins — the artists win, the people win and the businesses win.”

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Bowie headed to South Korea for FISU Games Queen’s golfer named to Team Canada J oseph C attana Assistant Sports Editor While most student-athletes spend their summers training for the upcoming school season, Queen’s golfer Russell Bowie will be representing his country on an international stage.

The Mississauga native is among six Canadian golfers from the CIS who’ve been selected to travel to Gwangju, South Korea, to participate in the 2015 Summer Universiade Games from July 3 - 14.

This will be the third appearance golf has made at the biennial university games. The sport first debuted in the 2007 tournament in Bangkok, Thailand, and was also on the program in 2011 in Shenzhen, China.

To be considered for the international tournament, Bowie needed a strong showing at the Canadian University/College Golf Championships in May. After a slow start during the championships, Bowie was sitting at six-over par, six shots behind the leader.

On the final two days, he combined for a score of four-under par, putting him at two-over for the tournament, finishing in second place. Rather than make any major changes to his game, Bowie became accustomed to the course, and heated up.

“The day before the tournament started I was actually playing quite poorly,” Bowie said. “But every round I got better and better, by the time I got to the final round I was playing very well.”

Instead of taking time off between the CIS Championship and the Summer Universiade

Games, Bowie has continued playing in tournaments.

Most recently he competed in the Monroe Invitational Championship in Pittsford, New York in June, where he finished in a tie for 32nd. The tournament featured top golfers from across the NCAA and North American Amateur ranks.

This isn’t the first time that Bowie’s qualified for the Universiade. He’s qualified twice before, but didn’t end up going either time due to a conflict with the Canadian Amateur Championship one year, and a change in the application process that he was unaware of in the other.

The Summer Universiade Games act as a mini-Olympics for University athletes with opening ceremonies, over 20,000 athletes competing and an Athletes’ Village.

Bowie joins two other CIS golfers at the tournament. Bowie said he doesn’t only see this as a great experience for himself, but one for the entire Queen’s golf team despite being the only athlete from the team who qualified this season.

“I played well at nationals, so I was Bowie was 2nd at the 2015 Canadian University/College Championship. SUPPLIED BY RUSSELL BOWIE able to qualify for the event,” he said. “I think this can show them [my teammates] ALUMNI PROFILE how close they are to being able to play in an event like this. I think it is a very fine line between me qualifying and them not qualifying.”

Since graduating from Queen’s with a degree in Economics this summer, Bowie looks to the tournament as a nice way to finish off his university career.

“If I play well, it will be a nice way to finish off my Queen’s career,” Bowie said. “It will kind of wrap everything up.”

A dam L askaris she wanted to help carry on her father’s Sports Editor legendary name.

While in school, Pettersen became Kate Pettersen’s surname carries a significant heavily involved in Queen’s Athletics in her weight in CFL circles, and she’s doing her final two years, working as an MC for best to carry on the family legacy. various varsity sporting events while also Pettersen, ArtSci ’09, is beginning her first contributing to a student-run weekend radio season as a sideline reporter for the CFL on show for Kingston’s 98.9 The Drive. She also TSN Radio 1050, based in Toronto. enrolled in Commerce elective courses, such Her father, Leif, played for eight seasons as marketing, to help her gain knowledge in the CFL from 1974-1981, and was a otherwise unattainable in her political league analyst on CTV and later TSN for studies courses. over 20 years.

After graduating in the spring of 2009, Leif passed away in July 2008 due to Pettersen had a stint at Rogers TV, her a heart attack, the summer before Kate first television gig. Soon after, she hopped finished her final year at Queen’s. His death onto the CTV Olympic team as an intern, had a profound impact on Kate’s career path. eventually making her way onto live “That was really what made me realize television during the Vancouver 2010 Games. what I want to do,” she said, adding that See Reporter, Page 15

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ALUMNI PROFILE

Pianosi finds role with QMJHL’s Mooseheads Former Gael working as strength coach D aniel C assese Contributor

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Caitlyn Lahonen finished last season with 11 wins in 17 starts.

WOMEN’S HOCKEY

Crease experience expected key for upcoming season Holmberg looks to Lahonen to lead trio into new year A dam L askaris Sports Editor With three goaltenders this year, women’s hockey has the makings of an elite defensive season.

Fifth-year goaltender Caitlyn Lahonen first came to Queen’s in the 2012-13 season from St. Lawrence University in New York.

This year, she’s looking to build on a strong 2014-15 campaign where she managed a .929 save percentage to go along with an 11-6 record.

Though Lahonen started in 17 of the team’s 24 regular season games, this year she’ll be backed up by two strong goaltenders, Stephanie Pascal and Claire Warren, who both just finished their first season with the Gaels.

“I think Stephanie could be a number one and Claire a top-two goalie on just about any team in the OUA,” head coach Matt Holmberg said. “We’re fortunate to have that kind of talent.”

Pascal allowed just five goals in six starts this season, which included three shutouts, a 4-2 record and an .966 save percentage. Meanwhile, Warren made an emergency start last season for her only appearance,

stopping 30 of 33 shots in a win over Brock.

Though the depth chart appears the same for this year, Holmberg said Pascal’s experience from last year allows for more flexibility when allocating starts for this upcoming season, hinting at the idea that Pascal may see herself in the crease more frequently this season.

“There’s a number of factors you have to consider when you’re picking a starter on any given night,” he said, referencing schedule, fatigue and an opponent’s skill as some of the key considerations.

“Stephanie’s pushing Caitlyn real hard this season for more playing time,” he continued, because of his added trust in her abilities.

When it comes to the recruiting process, goaltending differs from every other position, according to Holmberg.

“You only really have one player playing the majority of your games,” he said. “You aim to get someone that can be in that number one role for ideally two or three seasons. We brought Caitlyn in to fill that role and we’re hoping

It’s a harsh but well-known truth that the CIS tends to be the end of the road for many hockey careers — but former Queen’s Gaels forward Alexi Pianosi is fighting to do things a little differently.

Since graduating from Queen’s with a degree in Kinesiology and Exercise Science in 2014 after a four-year career with the Gaels, Pianosi has found himself a role right away.

He’s gone on to be the President of his own company; Advanced Sports Performance, as well as the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Halifax Mooseheads of the Quebec Major Junior

Stephanie can do the same once Caitlyn’s done.”

Holmberg said bringing back six defenders for 2015-16 should help keep the goals against low, a category where the Gaels finished fourth in the OUA last season.

“We’re looking for the entire back end to be a real strength this year,” he said.

Lahonen said that level of communication between her and her defenders will be rather high due to their previous experience together.

“You’re not starting from scratch,” she said. “You put a lot of trust in your teammates and they put a lot of trust in you.”

While her on-ice contributions are important, Lahonen said it’s also vital for her to act as a leader Pianosi (left) has been training Nathan to her teammates, especially those MacKinnon for over 5 years. who are also netminders.

“I do think they look up to me FALL SPORTS quite a bit,” she said, referring to her relationship with Pascal and Warren. “We get along well, which makes things easier.”

But above all else, Lahonen has a very clear vision about how she’d like to end her time at Queen’s.

“I’d love to finish my career with a CIS championship.”

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Varsity sports schedules released Primer for key Gaels’ 2015-16 fixtures A dam L askaris Sports Editor With the schedules for all varsity sports now released, the Gaels are playing host to some of the top athletic schools in the country. Here’s some dates worth circling on your calendar for Queen’s biggest visitors of the fall athletic season.

Women’s hockey Key matchup: Nov. 21 vs. Western The defending CIS and OUA champions, the Mustangs, lost only four games last season, which included a 2-1 defeat at Kingston’s Memorial Centre at the hands of the Gaels. At the CIS championship the Mustangs surrendered only one goal in their three games played.

Stephanie Pascal is heading into her second year as a backup goaltender at Queen’s.

Hockey League.

The Mooseheads, who won the 2013 Memorial Cup, have earned a reputation of being one of the country’s top junior programs.

Pianosi’s work as a private trainer has given him an autonomy that he has relished.

“They’re very trusting,” he said.

“I was very, very fortunate to have such a great situation that allows me to implement the things I want to do and sort of create a culture off the ice [where conditioning and training are a focus].”

Pianosi trains with many elite athletes, including Nathan MacKinnon, who was an integral part of the 2013 championship and is currently a member of the Colorado Avalanche.

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Men’s hockey Key matchup: Nov. 28 vs. McGill One of the Gaels’ most historical rivals, Queen’s looks to avenge a second-round series loss in the 2015 playoffs to the Redmen, where they were swept 2-0 in the best-of-three affair. Queen’s nearly defeated the Redmen in their opening game last year, before conceding the deciding goal in the game’s final minute.

Women’s soccer Key Matchup: Oct. 2 vs. Ottawa The OUA regular season and playoff champions, Ottawa finished the season with a bronze medal at the CIS championship.

The Gaels were defeated twice by the Gee-Gees last season, with 1-0 regular season and 3-0 playoff losses.

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Brett Gibson has been head coach of the Queen’s men’s hockey team since 2006.

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New recruits introduced

Men’s hockey team adds eight players to build on positive season A dam L askaris Sports Editor Men’s hockey has eight new recruits for this coming season, all standing at 6’0” and above.

“To beat the teams like McGill, Carleton, you’re going to need size,” head coach Brett Gibson said. “That’s definitely been a focus in this recruiting year.”

Despite a competitive 13-12-1 record in 2014-15, Gibson said his returning players will have to work harder than ever to remain in the lineup.

“Every year you have to bring it at practice [to compete for playing time],” he said. “It doesn’t matter what you did the year before.”

Gibson managed to pull four players from the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), three from the Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL) and one from the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) to make up this year’s recruiting class.

The player Gibson named as one of his biggest recruits was a bit of a surprise.

Defenceman Steve Trojanovic is a transfer from St. Mary’s University. Unlike his teammates, he’s coming from another CIS team, rather than straight from the junior ranks.

“He’ll be a huge addition to the roster,” Gibson said, as speaking highly of Trojanovic’s experience in the 2014 OHL playoffs and 2014 Memorial Cup. Trojanovic managed 39 points in 61 games in the 2013-14 season while adding 11 points in 20 games in the playoffs.

Some of the new recruits will be following in the footsteps of old teammates. Current Gaels centre Darcy Greenaway played with forward Slater Doggett with the Kingston Frontenacs for two seasons. Doggett played last season with the Windsor Spitfires, leading the team in goals with 25.

Meanwhile, defenceman Jake Clements looks to join his older brother Taylor after a four year career in the OJHL with the St. Michael’s Buzzers and the Georgetown Raiders. The pair played a season together in 2011-12 with the Buzzers.

Current defenseman Spencer Abraham skated with incoming defenseman Cory Genovese for a pair of seasons. Genovese managed 15 points last season in 60 games.

“You look at Genovese and that’s a guy that’s had experience in the OHL finals this past year,” Gibson said. “He’s one of the tougher guys in the league.”

Many of the incomers have seen their fair share of leadership at the junior level.

This includes Alex Stothart and Henry Thompson, both from the OJHL, who were assistant captain with the Kingston Voyageurs and captain of the Whitby Fury, respectively.

Despite having two experienced

goaltenders in the program already, Gibson also brought in Jacob Brennan from the Mississauga Steelheads.

“You need goaltending depth to win in this league,” he said. “He’s going to be pushing those two [current goalies] for ice time this season and trying to prove himself.”

The strong history of academic success at Queen’s is also valuable recruiting tool, Gibson said.

“You have one of the best schools [in the province academically],” he said. “Guys want to come here for that reason.”

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There she became known as ‘Kate the Intern’.

She was often put on the air trying out many activities catered towards tourists, such as the infamous Robson Square zipline in downtown Vancouver.

“They put me on live TV during the biggest sporting event in the world, I’ll never forget that.”

Pettersen then moved onto stints at CTV Regina as well as Sportsnet in Toronto, before recently being hired by TSN. Though Pettersen grew up around the CFL, she admits she’s sometimes still in awe of some of the league’s bigger names, as many of them have been prevalent figures since the time she was a small child.

“I’ll go on the sideline and see [Winnipeg Blue Bombers coach] Mike O’Shea,” she said, who was one of the biggest stars in the mid1990s to late 2000s. “I’ll be talking to [TSN panelist] Rod Black about work matters, who was my dad’s partner for so many years on the air.”

Though her father has undoubtedly been her largest influence, Pettersen said Michael Landsberg, host of Off the Record on TSN and her late father’s colleague, has been one of her biggest supporters.

“He took me in for ‘Take Your Kid to Work Day’ in high school,” Pettersen said. “He’s always kept in contact with me and sent me a really nice message when I joined TSN.” One of her greatest advantages is that many of the people she needs to interview are both aware of who she is and feel comfortable sharing insider info with her.

“I’m not starting at zero,” she said, pointing out that a new job can often be tough without any prior experience covering the league before. “I’m coming in firing.”

While it’s still relatively early in her broadcasting career, Pettersen couldn’t be happier with her current role.

“Not many people say that CFL sideline reporter is their dream job, but I’m not lying when I say that it is,” Pettersen said. “This is where I want to be for the rest of my life.”

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Major fall matchups

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Key matchup: Sept. 6 vs. Ryerson Ryerson led the OUA East last season with 36 points to Queen’s 32, who came third. The Gaels split a pair of games against the Rams last season, losing 1-0 in Toronto before picking up a 2-1 victory at home.

“I’ve had the privilege of seeing him on a daily basis and watch him grow over the past five years,” Pianosi said.

While MacKinnon is no doubt an elite talent, winning the 2014 Calder Memorial Trophy as the NHL’s best rookie, Pianosi is most impressed by his work ethic and dedication.

“He may be blessed with some unique physical gifts,” Pianosi said, “[but] it’s his determination that’s got him to where he is and will probably propel him to even higher levels in the future.”

Before he started at Queen’s, Pianosi had already established his affinity for training athletes.

JOURNAL FILE PHOTOS “I probably started when I was about 18. Rachel Radu and the women’s soccer team take on the Ottawa I took a few elite-level community kids and Gee-Gee’s on Oct. 2. spent a weekend on a field doing the work with them, and the year after that it continued to grow.”

Since then, Pianosi continued to expand his private business during summers. But while he’s found success as an entrepreneur, his true passion has been his work with high performance athletes.

“This isn’t a business I got into for the money,” he said. “I love working with athletes and that’s the most important part … as long as I can support myself and do what I love then that’s what I’m happy with.”

His time in Queen’s Kinesiology program helped push his career to the next level, he said.

“What I was learning was very applicable,” he said. “I was able to take little things from my program at Queen’s and put them into my work with the athletes.”

Pianosi registered 32 points and 40 penalty minutes over 89 games played as a Gaels’ defenseman.

At age 26 and just a year out of school, Pianosi is still getting his feet wet in a field that often takes years of experience to break into. Starting his career in his hometown of Halifax with one of the country’s most credible junior teams, however, might be the Darcy Greenaway, Spencer Abraham and the men’s hockey team take on the McGill Redmen on perfect place to start.

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Men’s soccer

Women’s rugby Key matchup: Sept. 13 vs. McMaster The contest with the Marauders will be the first of just two home games for the Gaels this coming season. McMaster was the only regular season team to beat Queen’s last season by a 21-20 score.

Men’s rugby Key matchup: Sept. 13 vs. Brock The Gaels will take on the Brock team who finished third in the OUA last season.

Queen’s defeated the Badgers 24-17 last season, which was actually their smallest margin of victory in a 7-1 season where blowouts were commonplace.

Women’s basketball Key matchup: Nov. 20 vs. Guelph Before the men’s basketball matchup later that night, the Gaels will take on a McMaster team who finished with a 15-4 in the 2014-15 season. Last season, the Gaels fell 74-45.

Men’s basketball Key matchup: Nov. 20 vs. McMaster The Marauders finished last season with a 16-3 record, good enough for third in the OUA East. McMaster defeated Queen’s 71-49 last season in Hamilton.

Football Key Matchup: Oct. 3 vs. Guelph The matchup against Guelph will see Queen’s out for redemption after a disappointing result last year. The Gaels were embarrassed 66-0 last season by the Gryphons after defeating them twice during the 2013 season.

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Don’t sweat it Tips and tricks to combat summer weather R achel day Contributor While the beginning of summer promises the latest style trends, grabbing drinks with old friends and taking frequent vacations to the cottage, it also promises the one thing we all loathe: sweat.

While sweat isn’t a bad thing when you’re working hard at the gym or between the sheets with your partner, it’s an unpleasant surprise throughout your day-to-day.

Other than the obvious solutions of showering extra frequently (but then you’re damaging your hair) and applying deodorant throughout the day (men, we know about the pit stains), how else can we perspiring creatures combat sweat?

Wear loose clothing I know it might seem counterintuitive to wear clothes that are baggier and have more material, but it’ll keep you cooler.

Instead of grabbing tight short-shorts and a similar tight tank, opt for a breezy maxi dress, or a light cotton t-shirt.

In doing so, the clothes won’t stick to your skin and activate your sweat glands, keeping you drier than tight-fitting clothing can.

Avoid padded bras

Your body will thank you.

Buy cotton garment guards On a hot, sticky day the last thing you want to wear is a tight Men, for your daily sweaty bra that has three layers of padding struggles — because you tend to give you that extra oomph.

Boob sweat is the absolute to sweat more heavily than worst, and acne on your chest isn’t women — try purchasing Garment the most attractive look. Instead, Guards to insert into the sleeves of opt for an unlined bralette. It your shirt.

If you do happen to accumulate will provide maximum comfort, stability and breeze for your a sweat stain throughout the day (and don’t have a spare shirt lying busty area. around), try using a hand-sanitizing wipe to absorb the sweat. The Take a warm shower alcohol from the wipe will help dry When it’s 35 degrees outside the damp spot. and you’re sweating like Danny Not-so-flattering forehead sweat.

Wear waterproof makeup Castellano, taking a warm shower versus an ice cold one will actually On hot and sweaty days, opt for lower your body temperature.

If the water is too cold your water proof make-up.

While others might have body will work hard to warm itself up and if it’s too hot, your body their make-up melting off their will continue sweating. Instead, go faces, you can continue on for a warm dip — not too hot, not looking flawless. too cold, but just right.

Wear socks Don’t re-wear clothes When you feel yourself reaching I know it seems easier to for your easy-to-wear flip flops re-wear something you didn’t wear or sandals, opt for footwear like for very long on a hot day, but your running shoes, which require socks.

Wearing flip flops means your clothing is filled with sweat, dead feet are going to get extremely dirty. skin cells and dirt.

No matter how light This dirt translates into heat, and the material is, these three ultimately leads to sweat.

Socks, on the other hand, inconveniences make your clothes less breathable and hot. So bite the absorb any foot sweat, keeping Prevent armpit stains with Garment Gaurds. bullet and do some laundry. you cool and clean for longer.

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QJ HEALTH

The balancing act of self-love and healthy living You can love your body, even if you want to change it M ichelle A llan Staff Writer When it comes to body image, we’re told to either embrace our curves or shave off a couple of pounds to reach our health goals.

While it’s hard to commit to one movement, I found a happy medium between both: practicing self-love while leading a healthy lifestyle.

Traditionally, we believe skinny is beautiful. From Pinterest fitness pages to Tumblr “fitspo” blogs, people are encouraged to strive towards a lower weight or BMI (body mass index) for aesthetic and health benefits.

I’m sure everyone has seen the fitness clichés such as “nothing tastes as good as skinny feels” or “no pain no gain” written over pictures of mason jars full of lemon water or Miley Cyrus circa 2012.

Many people believe encouraging weight loss is productive. After all, it inspires people to strive towards better health and a body that conforms to beauty standards.

Choosing between self-acceptance and self-improvement.

But others argue that it’s only effective in motivating people to lose weight because it makes them feel ashamed of their current body, exercise regime or diet, also known as “body shaming”.

On the other hand, the body acceptance movement is gaining popularity.

This movement consists of

people of all shapes and sizes who work to nix body guilt and shaming by loving their bodies instead.

In short, the movement re-appropriates what it means to be beautiful.

But while the body positive community seems to promote arguably healthier attitudes and better self-image, critics say that it

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glamourizes obesity and promotes unhealthy attitudes.

Both sides are flawed and neither hold the key to perfect health or body image.

Instead we need to practice parts of both philosophies simultaneously — such as eating healthy and working out while also practicing radical self-love.

I’m pretty happy with my thick thighs and sporadic gym use. I play sports when I feel like it and enjoy an order of mozzarella sticks once in a while (without hating myself afterwards).

And to me, that seems healthy. Trying to be okay with the hand you’ve been dealt while simultaneously trying to be the best you can be is much more manageable than slaving away on a treadmill every day.

Moreover, it’s because I love myself that I want to treat my body well. Whether it be through leading an active lifestyle or having cheat days here and there.

After all, we can only change ourselves so much. It might just be easier to start loving who we already are.

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A walk to remember A look at Kingston Pride’s past, present and future erika streisfield

Lifestyle Editor

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Kingston’s Pride Celebrations in 1993.

Young people at Kingston Pride this year.

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TRAVEL DIARIES

The bare-bones of England kate meagher

Opinions Editor I spent my first year at Herstmonceux Castle staring wide-eyed at everything around me.

I was so overwhelmed by the sheer number of things to see that I hardly left the country, choosing instead to devote the time I had to seeing as much of England as possible.

Two years later and I’m back at the BISC for the summer as part of an archaeology program. This time around, a little perspective is helping me take things in.

If you’re constantly thinking about how old and beautiful everything is, you’ll spend your whole day on the same block.

It can be hard to know where to start when a 17th-century pub is next to a Medieval church in a village that predates the Norman Invasion.

The thing to remember is that everything in England occurs in a context that starts dramatically earlier than much of Canada’s.

This context has been easier for me to keep in mind this time around, as I’ve been working with the archaeology program that runs

for the first six weeks of my stay.

Without leaving the Castle estate, we’ve found Medieval pottery, Roman roof tiles and Bronze Age flint arrowheads, all in the same day.

Some of the more shocking finds have been bone — all animal,

Meagher excavating a drain.

thank goodness — including charred bone fragments, complete cow’s teeth and a deer’s shin bone.

But just as I’ve had to learn to resist exploring every old building I pass, we’ve had to interpret the pieces we unearth.

As unimaginable as this might

Twenty-six years after its first frightful stroll, Kingston Pride is still taking strides to raise awareness.

More people and major cities than ever are openly participating in the celebration of diversity and joining the movement for change.

But while Kingston Pride is joyously celebrated today, Alexander W. Young, Kingston Pride’s official spokesperson, said it was considered a serious and anxiety-ridden event in the past.

“It’s like night and day what society was like here in the 80s versus today,” Young said, who grew up in Kingston. “I am a straight male, but I witnessed homophobia first-hand.”

It was only in 1989, that Kingston experienced its first walk for change, following in the footsteps of major cities like Toronto and Vancouver.

Nancy Tatham and a team of gay rights supporters led a stroll through Princess St. in hopes of ending the stigma against gays in the Kingston community — also known as the first Pride “stroll”.

While today, cities celebrate Pride with flying colours and nudity, Tatham and supporters anxiously walked Princess St. with only one banner, reading “lesbian and gay Kingston”.

In 1995, Tatham and three others: Joanne Page, Margaret Hughes and Pam Havery, sought further justice for the gay community by approaching the municipality and Kingston’s mayor at the time, Helen Cooper, demanding there be a Pride Day. After much deliberation, stress and anxiety, the group’s

be in a Canadian setting, anything younger than 300 years tends to be tossed in the finds tray with a broad explanation “Modern.”

It’s been incredible to handle artefacts with such history and with a regularity that I might’ve thought impossible before. A couple of days ago, I spent an

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declaration for an annual Pride day was accepted, and so Kingston Pride was born.

This year, on June 13, individuals of all identities gathered in City Park to celebrate Kingston’s 26th annual Pride Parade — an initiative that seeks to inspire, educate, commemorate and celebrate diverse communities such as the LGBTQ community.

Young was one of the many who participated in the event.

Over the course of 26 years, Kingston has evolved into a comfortable home for diverse communities, Young said.

“It’s totally amazing how far we’ve come. Minds can change and they have. It’s great to see this.

To be alive and be able to witness this is just incredible.”

Although Kingston has made great progress, Young said there’s always room for improvement.

No matter how much we think we know about the diverse communities, there is still so much to be learned — especially with the upbringing of new movements.

Initially, Pride was celebrated for gay men, but then included lesbians, bisexuals and transgender individuals. Pride has now become a larger movement for all diverse communities. According to Young, Kingston Pride is trying to represent everyone in the community.

“I can only see our pride celebrations becoming more intense, more fun and more celebratory,” Young said.

This year, not only does Kingston celebrate 26 years of Pride, but also 26 years of progress since its first stroll.

Without it, Kingston Pride wouldn’t be possible today.

entire afternoon walking around with an arrowhead in my pocket without even thinking of it.

It’s only when I step back to think about what I’m doing that the reality sinks in.

Often, this happens when I venture into town and visit historic sites and museums.

Seeing artefacts like the ones we’ve found in display cases helps to drive home the purpose of our long days digging in the sun.

It’s a fun way for a group of students to spend their summer, but more importantly it’s a chance to help tell the story of the land we’re living on. The items we find help us understand who once lived here, when and what their lives were like.

Programs like mine are few and far between, particularly in Canada, where archaeology isn’t as prolific.

Of course, just about everything we find is older than Canada — even the “modern” bits.

I’m sure the moment I fly back home I’ll be consumed with thoughts about how lucky I was to be where I’ve been, just like I was after first year.

In the meantime, I’m focusing on the finds and sights that really interest me, and trying to resist gawking at everything that’s older than the country I come from.

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BLOGS

A great Canadian playlist Top songs to celebrate July 1 S ean sutherland Features Editor

at the end of the day. Plus if you happen to find yourselves up in the Kawarthas this Canada Day, there isn’t a more fitting song.

Canada has produced some of the most iconic musicians, including “Kiss Cam” by Arkells Neil Young, Stan Rogers, the Guess Who and even Drake.

Any song that opens with “This With the nation’s 148th birthday tomorrow, there’s no better way to campfire won’t last forever”, then celebrate than by blasting some of name-checks the Hip in the very the best songs from Canada’s long next line is definitely a Canadian list of talented musicians. Whether song. The Hamilton rockers know you’re out at the lake, up at the how to craft catchy songs, and cottage or just throwing a good “Kiss Cam” is no exception.

An awesome chorus and killer old-fashioned shindig on July 1, a great playlist can make for an even verses make it a perfect song to sing along with. better time.

Here are five excellent tunes “Canadian Girls” from the Great White North to

by Dean Brody play wherever you are on Canada Day — plus a bonus track for the The title of this track is pretty day after. self-explanatory. An ode to the girls of the Great White North, the Sutherland showing his national pride.

“Go for Soda” by Kim Mitchell B.C.-born Brody hits on everything “Wasn’t That a Party” Whether it’s with Max Webster that makes Canadian girls unique

by The Irish Rovers or through his solo work, Kim from any other, whether that Mitchell is synonymous with long be their love for hockey and While any of these songs are summer weekends and having a snowstorms or the fact that they an awesome addition to your can look sexy in a toque. good time.

Even if you don’t agree with Canada Day mix, there’s only one While some prefer the “Patio Lanterns”, there isn’t a better everything stated in the song, Canadian song that’s a must-have song to kick off your Canada Day there’s no denying it’s a near-perfect for the next day.

Don’t let The Irish Rovers’ celebration with than “Go for slice of Canadiana. name fool you. While they Soda”. An all-time party classic, it’s hail from the Emerald Isle, the “Stronger Beer” by Tim Hicks the best of a long line of songs from members of the group call Canada “The Mitch”.

Sure, this song might be built their home. Nationality aside, on the stereotypes that separate this is a song to play on July 2 “Bobcaygeon” Canadians from their southern while you’re recovering from

by The Tragically Hip neighbours, but at the same time whatever fun you got up to the What would any list of Canadian those stereotypes have an element night before.

You’ll find a kindred spirit in songs be without the Hip? Almost of truth to them.

This country song boasts a this song as you both lament and any song by the Kingston natives and Queen’s grads could be on a catchy chorus, sharp lyrics and reminisce about the events of last Canada Day playlist, but there isn’t a sing-along vibe that gives you night — or at least those of which a better one for summer nights all the reasons you’ll need for you can remember. boasting about why Canada is such than “Bobcaygeon”.

It’s a great song to relax to a great country.

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Tuesday, June 30, 2015

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Filtered to perfection The discrepancy between our online and offline personas

K ailun zhang Assistant Lifestyle Editor

At times, I do stop and wonder pictures,” she said.

“What is essential to remember why I direct any amount of effort is they too wear masks — the way towards something that should, in theory, be effortless: my identity.

I do, the way everyone does.”

Why do we even care?

Actively constructing my own Laurence Ashworth, a online identity isn’t something I’d like to personally admit. Part of Commerce professor with a undertaking a more ideal version background in social psychology, Ashworth offered some insight on of yourself is making it believable.

But I’ll make some confessions: this social phenomenon.

“When we go on “[It’s] just a direct extension of I “untag” myself from social media sites, we unflattering photos. My smile gets caring about what other people get lost in them.” a little wider for the camera. I think of us in general,” Ashworth believe that captions can bring a said. “We’re social creatures.

— Tara Gwartzman important that we moment to life — and I’ve spent a It’s fair amount of time trying to find belong, that we’re accepted.”

Yet it’s not just the validation of Gwartzman pointed out that perfect ones.

Before my first day of university, others that we’re looking for when online personas can be deceptive.

Sometimes, she said the party you I looked at my profile as someone we post online. We also want to missed last weekend wasn’t actually else — to put myself in the shoes validate ourselves.

“We get information from how as awesome as the Facebook of the new peers that I’d soon meet.

There are times when I’m having a we think other people view us, pictures made it seem.

“Sometimes when you actually good hair day and I take and post which informs our sense of self,” go to one of these parties, everyone a selfie in celebration. Sometimes I he continued. “So it’s not just that is just sitting around and not doing wonder if certain tweets reflect on being perceived positively by others contributes to our self-esteem, it’s anything except for taking these me poorly. looking at everyone’s life, like, ‘Oh, that looks like so much fun, oh they’re so cool, they’re so pretty, they have all these cool pictures.’”

Seeing other people broadcast their seemingly amazing lives can often make ours pale in comparison.

When I first got Tinder, a friend gave me some advice to help me master the art.

She said I need: “A party photo to look cool, a travel photo to look interesting and a selfie to look hot, obviously.”

Obviously.

Whether it’s through Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or Tinder, social media platforms give us somewhere to stand up and proudly declare to the world, “This is me!”

An online identity can be carefully constructed in ways a real-life identity can’t. It’s subject not only to a selection process, but editing, filtering and captioning too.

In the digital flurry of words and photos, we become tellers of our own stories. It’s reasonable to want to put our best foot forward.

With all this power and control, the pressure is on to make the most of it.

It’s the stress to impress.

Tinder, for example, is a hook-up app that asks users to create profiles with six photos, accompanied by a biography of 500 characters maximum. Other than a first name, an age and a list of mutual interests, users are expected to judge their interest in others with only this information.

It’s no wonder there’s such a calculated formula to the perfect Tinder profile.

Although other social media sites, such as Facebook, let users create profiles that are more than six photos and 500 characters, the way we curate our online personas follows a similar method.

Tara Gwartzman, ArtSci ’17, is an avid social media user. Like many people, she’s felt obligated to meet a higher standard on her online profiles.

“When we go on social media sites, we get lost in them,” said Gwartzman via Facebook. “You’re Zhang in her online world.

that specifically, how other people see us actually contributes to our sense of self — who we are.”

Having an online profile where I want to share my best moments can, indeed, push me to be more conscious of them.

But there’s a shinier side to the coin.

While seeking to positively portray ourselves online can create a competitive environment, it also allows us to indulge in ourselves and the lives we lead.

“... it’s not just that being perceived positively by others contributes to our self-esteem, it’s that specifically, how other people see us actually contributes to our sense of self — who we are.”

— Laurence Ashworth

PHOTOS BY ERIKA STREISFIELD

Michael Green, ArtSci ’15, has over one thousand Twitter followers. He says he loves the Twitter community for the laughs and new ideas they’re able to share with one another.

“I try to [share] a lot of positive things,” he said. “I put a little standard for myself that’s like, I won’t share something unless it makes me laugh myself.”

Playing with an online identity can help us better understand who we are as individuals. The control and freedom we have with defining ourselves isn’t always stressful. It can also be empowering.

For me, I’ve experienced both the ups and downs of defining myself in the online world.

I just try to remember that there’s a person and a life outside of it.