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Queen’s confirms ‘unfortunate’ Chance Macdonald talk Smith School of Business to review guest speaker process

R aechel H uizinga Assistant News Editor Last spring, Chance Macdonald—a former Queen’s student who was convicted in August of 2017 for common assault of a 16-year-old—guest lecturered a Queen’s business class, the University confirmed Tuesday.

The University said Macdonald appeared via Skype to guest lecture a class of Accelerated MBA students.

Macdonald was originally charged with

sexual assault and forcible confinement in 2015 before pleading guilty to the lesser charge of common assault nearly two years later.

Justice Letourneau later postponed Macdonald’s sentencing, which allowed him to complete a summer internship.

After Justice Letourneau adopted a joint recommendation from both the defence and prosecution, Macdonald was sentenced to 88 days in jail, to be served on weekends.

Queen’s pulls Aung San Suu Kyi’s honourary degree

The sentence began after his four-month summer internship. He also received two years probation.

Macdonald didn’t return to Queen’s in the fall of 2017, despite being in the top 10 per cent of his class at the Smith School of Business.

At the time of the guest lecture in May, Macdonald had switched to using his middle name, Andrew, and was writing articles covering crypto-currency.

“Nobody could have picked up on that because of the name change,” Mark Erdman, Queen’s Director of Media Relations, said to The Journal over the phone. “He stopped using Chance as his name and was going by Andrew, and nobody made the connection at the time.”

In a statement issued on Tuesday, the University said Macdonald appeared “at the invitation of an individual faculty member.”

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Following her silence on the ethnic cleansing of the Rohingya in Myanmar, Senate revokes LL.D. N ick P earce Editor in Chief Senate rescinded Myanmar State Chancellor and former human rights icon Aung San Suu Kyi’s Doctorate of Law on Tuesday. The move marks the first pulled honourary degree in Queen’s history.

Suu Kyi has drawn international criticism for refusing to oppose the military crackdown in Myanmar’s Rakhine province. The offensive sparked the mass

exodus of the Rohingya minority to Bangladesh, following reports of widespread killings, sexual violence, and ethnic cleansing.

In response, Senate revoked Suu Kyi’s 1995 Honorary Doctor of Law for her “failure to live up to her commitment or avail herself of opportunities to speak in defense of the Rohingya people,” a Tuesday University press release read. Queen’s has never pulled an honourary degree since the practice began

146 years ago.

The action is the latest Canadian development in Suu Kyi’s fall from grace.

A 1991 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Suu Kyi first received international praise for peaceful resistance to the country’s military leadership, who detained her for nearly two decades between 1989 and 2010. The Nobel Peace

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Free speech policy ‘nothing new,’ Principal Woolf says University says new policy will protect academic debate, won’t expect student groups to adopt free speech policies Raechel Huizinga Assistant News Editor There’s nothing new when it comes to free speech, according to Principal Daniel Woolf.

Woolf sat down with The Journal to talk about the first draft of the University’s upcoming free speech policy, recently mandated by the Ford government and posted for public feedback.

There was little community response to the policy’s first draft, according to Woolf.

“We didn’t see the need to invent something new when we already had existing policies,” he said.

“If it simply becomes an administrative policy orchestrated by the Principal’s office, and [is] simply put out there and posted, we have satisfied the government’s requirement.”

In its press release last August, the Office of the Premier also required universities to encourage student unions to adopt policies that align with the free speech policy.

When asked whether student groups would be expected to adopt free speech policies, Woolf said the University wouldn’t mandate it because different student groups’ views on free speech might vary.

“All we’re saying is this is going to be the University’s policy,” he said. “It’s nothing new, nor is the procedure when we hear of a controversial speaker coming to campus.

We do go through a safety review to make sure we have appropriate security. That’s been a practice for a long time.”

Woolf added this practice was used during Jordan Peterson’s visit to campus last March, and the Ford government’s expectation is universities will penalize student groups who shut down guest speakers through harassment.

“I don’t actually expect that’s going to be something that will routinely occur here,” Woolf said.

Recalling the protests against Peterson last winter, Woolf said that, while there’s freedom to protest, there are limits.

“What you’re not free to do in reasonable protest is barricade doors and create a fire hazard and start harassing people who are going to the talk,” he said. “The protest itself, walking around with signs and chants, that’s fine, but you can’t shout down the speaker.”

During the Peterson protests, a number of Queen’s professors addressed an open letter to Woolf about his views on academic debate and criticized the event.

At a senate meeting following the

Richardson Hall.

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letter’s publication, Professor Eleanor obligation to provide support for that,” he MacDonald told Woolf, “We need to think said. “But providing support for that feeling, about free speech, but we also need to providing alternate places for them to think about costly speech. We need to assemble and so forth, is not the same thing know that when we say that speech as preventing the speech in the first place.” should be free, that certain individuals As far as providing specific types of bear the cost of that speech more than support for people who may feel targeted, others and we need to acknowledge who “it depends entirely on the circumstances,” they are.” according to Woolf.

In response to faculty members who “There are counselling services available argue some individuals could bear the costs if people feel upset and unhappy,” he said. of free speech more than others, Woolf told “But again, I would challenge the notion that The Journal he recognizes some people may a speaker on campus who you don’t actually be hurt by certain statements, but returned go and listen to is actually all that hurtful to arguments he made in a Globe and Mail to you.” opinion piece published last winter.

Woolf added he’s not disagreeing with “We’re a university,” he said. “We’re not the views of those who feel their identity here to provide reinforcement of views, may be challenged and threatened by we’re here to challenge views. The best way certain kinds of speech on campus, but to confront an obnoxious and ridiculous idea he said it’s “far better” for the University is with a less obnoxious and rational idea, to offer support than promise safety not by simply ignoring it and pretending it from views people “might not like.” will go away.”

“This is the one place, the one institution If particular types of speech don’t cross in a world that is increasingly intolerant, over to hate, he said, “sticks and stones anti-intellectual and opposed to nuanced may break my bones, but names will never and rational thought where, for several hurt me.” centuries, we have been the protectors of While Woolf said the University wouldn’t rational thought and discussion.” forego the school’s tradition of free debate “We cannot let that principle go,” he added. “just to spare feelings,” he maintained “Otherwise, we’ve basically eliminated Queen’s has an obligation to provide support. the core mission of what it is to be “Where people do feel maligned or a university.” threatened or hurt, we do have some

Queen’s students join Hyperloop Pod Competition

Queen’s Hyperloop Design Team.

Raechel Huzinga Assistant News Editor The future of transportation isn’t teleportation, but Hyperloop is the next best thing.

The Queen’s Hyperloop Design Team has been working since 2015 to help build Elon Musk’s proposed high-speed Hyperloop transportation system. The team are competing to make a passenger pod for the project.

Introduced by Musk in 2013 in response to issues with the California High-Speed Rail System, Hyperloop aims to create a faster and less expensive alternative to train travel. Reaching speeds of more than 700 kilometres per hour, the pods are supposed to shoot through depressurized tubes propelled by magnetic structures.

Last December, Musk announced plans for the first track, stretching from Los Angeles to San Francisco and reducing a six-hour car journey to a mere

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35 minutes.

However, Musk needs safe travelling pods before Hyperloop can be used. As CEO of SpaceX in California, Musk hosts the annual competition for teams from all around the world to present and test their own pod prototypes.

Made up of 62 volunteers, the Queen’s Hyperloop Design Team is one of the competitors.

Using $27,000 in funding, they will begin building a prototype this winter before revealing a final product this coming spring.

With a projected top speed of 275 kilometres per hour, the team plans to enter their prototype into the competition next summer.

While the competition tests for speed and examines designs for safety, it doesn’t test for human transport to avoid liability issues.

Sarah Parker, Sci ’19 and Director of Communications for the project, said Hyperloop is ideal in a world like today where “time is everything.”

Prototype will reach speed of 275 kilometres per hour Parker joined the team because she’d “never heard anything like it before.”

Parker also explained Hyperloop pods have the potential to be more environmentally sustainable than cars and other forms of transportation, because they can utilize solar panel energy as opposed to fossil fuels.

Andy Tsuno, Sci ’21 and the project’s Director of Design, agreed there was nothing like Hyperloop before.

According to Tsuno, Hyperloop would be an ideal form of transportation, not only because of increased speed, but also because it will be much cheaper than high speed rail.

Based on Musk’s original proposal, tickets from L.A. to San Francisco would be around $20.

Tsuno wanted to be involved in the development of Hyperloop because he believes it’s at the forefront of technology. Despite taking a year off to do

an internship, Tsuno has been with the team since 2015.

Back then, he said the team was made up of only a few students and had limited funding. But because the technology has been picking up speed and private companies have been developing their own pods, the team garnered more attention and financial support.

Tsuno believes this added funding will qualify them as serious competitors next summer, and if they make it to the final round, the team will travel to the SpaceX offices in California.

However, the team is only building their pod as a half-scale prototype and increased funding would allow them to build a full-scale product.

While increased funding would allow the team to build a full-scale product, this is the first year they’ve received enough funding to create a half-scale prototype, which will be finished by next July.

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Prize Committee chair called her “an outstanding example of the power of the powerless.”

She later received her 1995 Queen’s degree while in custody, but was unable to appear in person.

Almost two decades later, she gained power in a landslide 2015 election leading the National League for Democracy (NLD).

Her win marked exactly five years since her release from house arrest as a political prisoner.

However, a constitutional bar on foreign spouses or children meant Suu Kyi—who is married to English historian Michael Aris—couldn’t become president.

She instead entered the role as State Chancellor, Myanmar’s defacto leader, in 2016.

As leader in 2017, she remained quiet when the country’s largely independent military began its offensive against the Rohingya, a Muslim minority who are denied citizenship and excluded from Myanmar’s census.

Since the crackdowns began, the United Nations has called the exodus a “textbook example of ethnic cleansing.” Meanwhile, the military denies targeting civilians, claiming it’s combatting Rohingya militants.

Suu Kyi has since failed to condemn the violence, and last year claimed potential evidence was “fake news.”

In September of 2017, Suu Kyi’s office wrote in a statement on Facebook that “fake news photographs” claiming to show the bodies of Rohingya falsely represented the violence, and were taken elsewhere.

“That kind of fake information … was simply the tip of a huge iceberg of

misinformation calculated to create a lot of problems between different communities and with the aim of promoting the interest of the terrorists,” the statement said.

However, UN investigators reiterated ethnic cleansing warnings this past August, saying Myanmar’s military’s actions hold “genocidal intent.” The investigators also recommended the army’s top commanders should be tried for genocide.

Suu Kyi slightly relented this past September at an international forum in Hanoi, Vietnam. The government, she said, might’ve erred in its response.

“There are, of course, ways in which, with hindsight, we might think that the situation could have been handled better, but we believe that for the sake of long-term stability and security, we have to be fair to all sides,” Suu Kyi said.

Also in September, the international community criticized Suu Kyi for her prosecution of journalists—two Reuters reporters jailed for breaching Myanmar’s colonial-era Official Secrets Act. The reporters were investigating the killing of 10 Rohingya villagers.

In the midst of this international outcry, Queen’s was called to revoke her honorary degree last year.

At the time, Principal Daniel Woolf, who chairs the Honorary Degree Committee, said more time had to pass before Suu Kyi lost her degree.

“Current events can sometimes lead well-intentioned people to feel the revocation of an honorary degree is warranted or expedient,” Principal Woolf wrote to The Journal in October of 2017. “[Y]et often times there is information surrounding a situation that may be unclear or obfuscated and only made clear with time.”

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Macdonald ‘not an appropriate choice’ Continued from front ...

“There isn’t an established, centralized process for professors bringing in a guest lecturer,” Erdman said. “They have autonomy in their classrooms.”

The University’s statement called Macdonald’s presence as a guest speaker “unfortunate” and said the Smith School of Business will be reviewing its processes surrounding guest speakers in classrooms.

The statement also said the University “shares the concerns” about the speaking event.

Erdman said the University learned about the incident in May, after it occurred.

“I think some students in the class expressed concerns, [and] I think recognized [Macdonald] on screen,” he said.

The Smith School of Business also confirmed Macdonald spoke to an accelerated MBA class in May for roughly

twenty minutes.

In an email to The Journal, Smith School Director of Communications and External Relations, Amber Wallace, wrote “the administration was not aware of [Macdonald’s] participation until after the fact.”

“Once it was discovered, it was agreed with the program leadership and faculty member that Mr. Macdonald would not participate again,” she continued. “He was not an appropriate choice as a guest speaker.

“We regret the distress this participation has caused.”

Wallace also confirmed the Smith School of Business would be engaging faculty members in a review of the process to invite guest speakers to lecture their classes.

The University said that, since the time of his conviction in 2017, Macdonald hasn’t returned to campus.

Queen’s United Way reaches over 90 per cent of goal

University’s United Way committee has raised over $300,000 Madison Bendall Assistant News Editor Queen’s United Way has nearly hit its fundraising goal for the year, securing 91.6 per cent of its $330,177 target by its last measure, Nov. 16.

Students, faculty, fundraisers and barbeques contributed to fundraising efforts since the campaign began on Oct. 1.

The organization’s Queen’s chapter aims to support the partner organizations of United Way of Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington (KFLA).

The added funds will support of the KFLA United Way, helping charitable organizations in Kingston and the surrounding area. Last year, the programs in these areas benefitted more than 58,000 people, according to the organization.

In an interview, geography and urban planning Professor David Gordon told The Journal Queen’s was the largest regional contributor to United Way and its partner organizations.

“The thing that caught my eye about the United Way is how it represents so many different organizations, and is so good at targeting what it does,” Gordon said.

One of those supported programs is Lunch by George, an initiative started by former Queen’s professor, John Coleman, in 1987. Initially, the program provided emergency shelter for the homeless after the closure of Kingston’s Psychiatric Hospital.

The Lunch by George program ran entirely local organizations’ short term donations. However, it wasn’t able to find the annual financing needed to operate in the long-term.

“I was recruited to the program by Coleman, who was very dear to me,” Gordon said. “After returning to Queen’s to be a professor, he put the arm on me to help out with the agency.”

After receiving support from the United Way, the program is able to serve about 10,000 meals a year, according to Gordon.

Gordon added the United Way aims to focus on the training and operations of their programs to help targeted groups in the local community.

As the faculty representative of the United Way, Gordon spreads awareness of the benefits of United Way to surrounding communities.

“One of the things I’ve been trying to do this year is help Queen’s understand the United Way is a powerful force for good in the community, and faculty at Queen’s would like to think they’re leaders in the community of Kingston, to whom much is given and much is expected.”

Gordon aims to encourage faculty participation among his fellow colleagues.

He said switching to a computerized payroll system lead some staff to be unaware donations weren’t deducted automatically from their accounts.

“It appears that the participation rate has slipped a bit in recent years, perhaps because of the switch to on-line payroll systems.”

Nonetheless, Gordon said the current need for the United Way is crucial, and every donation counts.

This year’s campaign began on Oct. 1, and has since raised $302,654 in donations.

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Iranian political prisoner suggested for honorary degree Hundreds of students, faculty urge Woolf to consider Sotoudeh for award

rights lawyer and political September following his protests prisoner in the Evin Prison in Iran, of her arrest. began her activism in 1991 as Meanwhile, at Queen’s, the one of Iran’s few female writers, petition’s open letter cites a working as a journalist until message Sotoudeh wrote from her 2003 when she became a human cell about her imprisonment. rights lawyer.

“I realize they had arrested me Sotoudeh was imprisoned for for my work on human rights, the Rachel Aiken the first time in 2010 for defending defense of women’s rights activists, & Raechel Huizinga journalists and activists, which and the fight against the death Assistant News Editors the Iranian government deemed penalty,” she wrote. “Still, I will not a threat to national security and be silenced.”

As Nasrin Sotoudeh sits in anti-government propaganda. She This past October, Daniel prison and endures a hunger went on a hunger strike before Power and Jeremy Weiner, both strike in Iran, hundreds of being released in September ArtsSci ’19, co-founded Students students and faculty are calling of 2013. for Political Prisoners to engage for recognition.

She was arrested on June student voices.

Over 500 students and faculty 13 for her defence of the Girls The group aims to stand members have signed an open of Revolution Street, who were in solidarity with unjustly letter urging Principal Daniel arrested for publicly removing imprisoned individuals around Woolf and Senate to award their headscarves in protest to the the world and demand Sotoudeh an honorary degree for hijab dress-code in Iran. their release. exemplifying an “unyielding spirit” Sotoudeh began another Along with groups like SeQular in her advocacy for vulnerable hunger strike in August and Gender Studies DSC, Students groups like women and children. following the Iranian security for Political Prisoners formed Three past recipients have raid of her family home, her the Queen’s Advocacy Coalition also signed the letter, including sister-in-law’s home, and the home to amplify student voices and Margaret Atwood, former Premier of civil rights activist Mohammad instigate the open letter, according of Ontario Bob Rae, and former Reza Farhadpour in July. to Weiner.

Chief of Justice Beverley McLachlin.

Sotoudeh’s husband was “It’s important for Queen’s Sotoudeh, an Iranian human also placed in the Evin prison in University to take stands on

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Nasrin Sotoudeh. international human rights issues, look outwards and not only inwards,” Weiner said in an interview with The Journal.

Weiner added it’s important to fight for Sotoudeh because of her work in promoting equality.

“She fights for women’s rights, [representing] a group of the Iranian society that’s oppressed and repressed, persecuted and prosecuted, simply for being women and standing up for their rights,” Power said.

Power also said the petition

was important to challenge a stereotype that young adults can be “apathetic.”

“We really wanted to shatter that stereotype and demonstrate that, with collective action, we can actually make a difference,” Power said.

The University is aware of the Queen’s Advocacy Coalition’s efforts and are encouraging them to continue, according to Weiner and Power.

The Coalition will present Woolf and Senate with the petition in February.

the university,” Woolf said.

Senator Thompson suggested the policy include recourse against students who incite violence at campus events, including measures for the host of that event to prevent the individuals’ return.

Woolf said offense sometimes lies in “the eye of the beholder,” and the University would take those steps anyways.

the Bachelor of Education and Diploma of Education, specifically for the Aboriginal Teacher Education Community-Based Primary-Junior program and the Technological Education program.

According to the report submitted to Senate by Teri Shearer, acting chair of the Senate Committee on Academic Development, the proposed changes to the Basis of Admission reflect the Faculty of Education’s “desire to expand opportunities” for educators of Indigenous learners from First Nations, Metis, or Inuit communities.

Senate carried a motion to refer questions posed by the Harassment-Discrimination Complaint Board to the Office of the Ombudsman for review and report back to Senate.

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Woolf said the University will get the full story in March.

Principal Daniel Woolf began Tuesday’s Senate commenting on the Ford government’s Fall Economic Statement, released Nov. 14.

“I would say very little attention was given directly to post secondary [institutions],” he said.

However, he added the statement was an introduction to the government’s long-term budgetary plan.

Woolf told Senate the Provincial government has signalled there will be changes in funding for post-secondary institutions.

“We are still not certain what that means,” he said.

Tuesday was the last opportunity for Senate to advise the Principal on the free speech policy draft.

Following previous tension surrounding the lack of Senate involvement, Senator Walker moved the committee of the whole session permit consultation on the development of the free speech policy.

The motion carried, allowing Senate to become a consulting body during the development of the free speech policy rather than an advisory body.

When the policy opened for questions, Senator Sonoc said

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while the first draft of the policy looked “quite good,” he had a “very specific problem” with the policy’s enforcement on visitors to campus.

He indicated the University couldn’t use the Office of the Ombudsman as a tool of enforcement on visitors from other universities who might perform hate speech.

Woolf cited the use of Non-Academic Misconduct to deal with unpleasant visitors, and also suggested informing the visitor’s parent university of unwelcome behaviour.

He said it would be difficult to involve Campus Security, since they are unable to demand identification from students.

“The short answer is we don’t actually have jurisdiction over people from outside

Motions

Senate voted in favour of restructuring the Department of Otolaryngology into a division within the Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, effective immediately.

Senate also approved changes to the Basis of Admission for

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Features The women of Queen’s, as told through their campus paper An examination of women in The Journal through the decades Amelia Rankine & Meredith Wilson-Smith Journal Staff The first female Editor in Chief of The Journal took over while World War I raged overseas.

Charlotte “Lottie” Whitton was The Journal’s first female Editor in Chief in 1917. Formerly, she was one of the first two women elected to the AMS at Queen’s.

Her success came before women were considered legal persons, but it was no indication of a progressive attitude toward women on campus.

Throughout Queen’s history, The Journal has reflected the prevailing attitudes toward women on campus. Its archives chart a school struggling over gender. Whitton’s progress is balanced against unchallenged sexism. The paper’s condemnation of sexual violence faced off against dismissals of gender issues.

This course began with World War I and Whitton.

Wartime Queen’s had roles to fill. As men went off to war, women stepped up. It was during this time that Lottie Whitton became the most notable example of a female presence at The Journal, leading the paper.

Before Whitton moved from Ladies section editor to Editor in Chief, she’d pursued other leadership roles, running for assistant to the secretary of the AMS as one of the first two women to be elected to the student government executive.

The 1916-17 Journal’s staff disapproved of her election to the AMS, questioning its constitutionality.

They asked whether her win was a “frank recognition of the high place women occupy in the life of the University” or “a clear bit of scheming” on the part of the AMS in order to win the support of the Levana Society, the women’s governing body on campus. However, while men were away during the war, women predominated campus life.

In Whitton’s year as Editor in Chief, she was one of four women on the editorial masthead—two were women-only Levana section editors, and a third was the paper’s artist. By 1920, after men at war had returned to campus, The Journal’s masthead had reverted back to all men.

Meanwhile, women on campus began to question their roles at the University.

The Levana editor wrote an article questioning what they would make of post-war life once men returned to take back their old roles.

They’d gained prominence over four years, only to return to the status quo after the men were back.

Meanwhile, The Journal maintained a section for Levana until the mid-50s, reporting on the Levana society and women on campus.

While bikini-clad women covered multiple front pages, Levana remained a voice for women.

Slowly changing attitudes

As the years passed, The Journal mirrored the realities for women on Queen’s campus.

Suzie-Q week—when gender norms were temporarily dropped and women could ask men out on dates—still saw the paper prioritize male voices.

In November of 1942, the paper published a satirical advertisement for a man seeking a Suzie-Q date.

“I am handsome, a simply superb dancer, an excellent coacher, and I simply reek with money,” he wrote.

During Suzie-Q week, students could easily see the divide between genders on campus, according to a 1949 article penned by Journal staff.

“The girls learned in a week why they can’t be gold diggers at school,” and the men “felt good to have someone else reaching into

Journal staff in 1917-1918, Charlotte Whitton is fourth in 2nd row from bottom. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY AMELIA RANKINE

the old purse for a change,” the article read.

By 1960, The Journal was evolving as a new wave of feminism swept across campus.

In 1967, a first-year arts student and Journal staff member was attacked on Alfred Street on her way home from The Journal’s offices. Dean of Women B. E. Bryce said the event was unfortunate, but a part of life.

“We live in a complex society and such things sometimes happen,” she said.

In the following issue, The Journal published an editorial urging Queen’s to take action to protect female students—they suggested lights outside residences, police patrol on campus, and an escort system for women returning home from club activities late at night.

However, when Queen’s women began to publicly reject their unsafe surroundings, their protests were met with criticism.

A 1968 satirical advertisement ran parallel to campus activism.

The ad, placed by Journal editors, announced a bankruptcy sale, offering to the highest bidder “one pint-sized typewriter thief” and “four slightly deflowered assistant news editors.”

At the end of the year, the Journal staff pitched themselves to students as a good employer, using the women on staff to make the point. “Next years Journal … completely revised

Rules for a Suzie-Q game, printed in The Journal in 1974.

… spicy magazine … full colour pornography … two issues a week … on top of the news … and female reporters…” the paper read.

A 1969 Journal article summed up Queen’s attitude toward women during these decades.

Queen’s orientation “was the most degrading experience … a woman could go through,” according to one incoming female frosh.

Shortly after, a September 1969 piece titled “Suzie Q. Student B.A. (M.R.S.),” claimed the women of Queen’s needed to compete with each other. “Susie must be constantly competing with the girls arouind her,” and, “From the time she was a little girl, Susie has been socialized into thinking that her fulfillment in life lies in the acquisition of a husband and child,” it read.

Reflecting the era, male student reporters were largely unsympathetic to ideas of gender equality, creating their own column to share advice in mitigating Suzie-Q week.

The Tower Talks, written by a staff editor under the pseudonym Grant H. Tower, was a satirical 1974 column that suggested tips for men to prepare in advance of Suzie-Q week.

“Don’t be easy,” the column read. “This is a small campus and the other boys will talk. … No nice boy attends hotel room parties with a strange girl.”

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Sharing a floor, sharing a campus

When co-ed residences were introduced to Queen’s in 1967, it was a scandal in Victoria Hall, according to a 1967 Journal article that year.

The residence had recently allowed mixed gender living arrangements in the summer. On certain floors, married couples as well as single men lived in the traditionally all-girls Victoria Hall.

By 1988, it was the norm.

“Vic chicks, McNeill men and the dodo bird: all now extinct breeds,” a Journal headline read once men and women began to live permanently in shared residences.

While women were beginning to share a more even playing field with men, it still wasn’t enough.

In 1988, a series of arrests at a Take Back the Night protest occured. Kingston Police detained a 15-year-old and a third-year Law student for causing a disturbance when they refused to stop chanting, “No more patriarchy, no more s—t.”

After their arrests, other protestors began to rock a police car and chanted, “Serve and protect whom?”

“Have we come such a long way, baby?”

Only a few years earlier, The Journal had considered gender successfully dealt with.

“Have we come such a long way, baby?” a story in 1975 asked.

Decades later, in 2018, roughly 70 per cent of The Journal’s masthead is comprised of women.

Campus looks different as well.

In 2017, over 59 per cent of first-year students identified as female.

But the remnants of a volatile history aren’t completely gone.

Thirty years after its first occurance on Queen’s, Take Back the Night events continue to address ongoing sexual violence.

In 2017, Kingston saw a 53 per cent increase in police-reported sexual assaults, according to Statistics Canada.

In 2018, only 25 of the top 100 earners at Queen’s were women. Meanwhile, daughter drop-off signs still draw controversy during Frosh Week.

The campus’ progress is present, but it’s never far from the past.

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The Journal’s Perspective

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Don’t give up on print media just yet

Diminishing print success has made traditional media outlets across Canada vulnerable, and the federal government has taken note.

On Nov. 21, Ottawa announced a new plan to financially support Canadian journalism in its transition across outlets to digital business models.

The measures will include tax breaks for digital news subscribers, refundable tax credits for news outlets, and charitable receipts for non-profit media organizations’ donors. That goes a long way for journalism’s survival.

News media needs resources to maintain its journalistic independence; small towns and suburbs alike deserve the accountability and transparency of a strong free p re s s .

With the fe d e ra l

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announces a discriminatory policy, it’s the media who alerts the public.

A free press’ provision of information is essential to democracy: it represents every facet of community, informs a well-represented society, and provides truthful accounts of events.

Journalism impacts everybody.

That’s why governmental support is no hindrance to this honesty.

Local papers have sentimental and practical meaning to small communities that are also often ignored.

They express the uniqueness of a G community more than a national outlet, yet often lack the resources to stay afloat.

That said, the federal government’s funding is no catch-all solution, nor is it a permanent fix. News outlets must adapt to the structural pressures of running a paper today.

It’s not the government’s responsibility to solve that issue for them, but it’s a step in the right direction. Alleviating some of the daily pressures of journalism gives the industry time to solve those issues.

Tax breaks and credits allow the journalistic industry freedom to develop long-term solutions, such as creating opportunities like internship and networking programs for young reporters who can rehabilitate the industry.

Canada prides itself on fostering a healthy and transparent democracy across the country.

That isn’t sustainable without journalism.

In the end, journalists’ services for communities across the country are valuable enough to warrant support for their survival.

government’s recent action, that’s being recognized.

Although critics suggest the plan will erode journalistic autonomy, Ottawa’s aid allows for Canadian newspapers to address their financial shortcomings while assisting a dying print medium.

From the BBC to NPR, publicly funded journalism has seldom re s u l te d in less credibility—these trusted outlets are run by experienced professionals who produce news and cultural programming.

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Canadian government should tax a sweet tooth

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Nour Mazloum Sugar taxes aren’t about punishment—they nudge people toward less sugary alternatives.

Growing up, I saw firsthand the impact a refined sugar tax would have had on my nutritional choices. Obese and at risk of becoming a Type 2 diabetic, I spent most of my allowance on candy, binging for days. If the government placed taxes on sugary foods when I was younger, I wouldn’t

have been able to afford it with the daily pocket money I got from my parents.

Taxing unhealthy foods would help people with less disposable income go for healthier alternatives based on cheaper prices. It’d pressure them to consume less sugary products and, in the long run, improve their understanding of nutrition and healthy eating.

In a country facing high percentages of obesity and diabetes, this could go a long way toward enhancing public health.

With sugar taxes, health care costs would be lower and people would live healthier, longer lives. The government could also funnel portions of the tax toward marketing for national health organizations like Diabetes Canada.

Most refined sugar tax discussions are focused on changing consumers’ choices from product to product—but this has consequences.

A consumer could easily switch from pop to juice, which might sound healthier, but both products generally have around the same amount of sugar per serving. Taxing sugar’s volume in products rather than the products themselves is the most effective solution to excessive consumption of sweet foods.

Consumers aren’t alone in seeing the positive effects of a refined sugar tax.

Taxing sugar volume would encourage food and beverage

companies to reduce the amount of sugar in their products to keep them affordable.

Queen’s is no exception to rampant sugar consumption, and the school can play a part in reducing its intake even without a sugar tax.

While the university stopped selling water bottles in 2012 to reduce campus waste, they still sell bottled juices and sodas. Thirsty students without reusable water bottles are forced to purchase sugary drinks from on-campus vendors.

We’re not only still using plastic bottles—we’re supporting the continued consumption of refined sugars.

Our campus can support student health by making low-sugar alternatives available for those who can’t or shouldn’t consume high levels of sugar.

That said, greater change must come from the top down: through the federal government.

While it’s true not every solution should come from politicians, it’s in their best interest to get involved.

Public health is a basic responsibility of the Canadian government.

Its failure to mitigate obesity and diabetes through limiting refined sugar consumption results in nothing but a public health crisis.

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She’s a fifth-year Philosophy and Political Studies student.

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Alexandra Mantella advocates for the study of classic literature.

English class deserves more respect

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Letter to the Editor

How humanities faculties can broaden the student experience

Despite the criticism it receives, English Literature is an important area of study.

While many faculties are exclusive to one concentrated field, English serves as an umbrella for several different topics within the humanities.

When compared to other fields of study that have more practical purposes, it becomes devalued.

However, literature is unique because it uses narratives and character development to explore subjects like history, philosophy, and politics.

These narratives are ways to establish an opinion and convey a world view. Whether portrayed by characters or the rhythm of a poetic verse, English emplores a deeper meaning behind words.

In English 422, Shakespeare and Community, we covered texts

such as Merchant of Venice and Henry IV. In these plays, there are political hierarchies, tension between class structures, and questions concerning gender and sexuality.

Although studies concerning these topics are covered by other liberal arts faculties—politics, sociology, gender studies—English separates itself because it extends beyond its subject matter. Literature isn’t only about plot development and character behaviour. It covers subjects like history and politics, that can highlight persistent challenges to the human condition.

However, the modern emphasis on digital and practical learning has created a distaste for literary modes of study, devaluating them.

Without the patience to study English, not only will literature shift away from classic-forms learning like difficult novels, but

the field of study itself will be extinct in university classrooms.

Literary works are meant to be challenging. When an English student works through the complexity of older language and elevated themes, the uncovered messages become more meaningful than a lesson simply found in a textbook.

The subject matter may not speak as loud as a dramatic performance at the Isabel, but that’s the beauty of it—a less glamorous process than drama or music leaves room for creativity and human understanding.

Offering an insightful exploration of consciousness and experience, English is a field of study that promotes self-reflection and empathy in an academic setting.

Humanities at Queen’s, in particular literature, warrants respect. They’re a positive influence, and teach students to

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Dear Lifestyle Editor, Your beautifully written both analyze the written word and article was forwarded to me by human experience. my daughter’s friend who also The love of language and attends Queen’s. As a non-Jew, I literature is championed on live in a predominantly Jewish campus through Dean Student community here in Toronto and Councils in English, History, and thus most of my closest and Philosophy faculties. These dearest friends are Jewish. councils hold events where I would define myself as texts and subject matter are non-political and agnostic, and used for constructive discussion thus have a firm belief in the and to inspire change in society. separation of church and state.

Attending a council—or even I also believe that one should enrolling in an English course as be able to protest and criticize an elective—can broaden the any political regime without scope of any student’s learning. being deemed as prejudice This isn’t to blame other of that nation’s culture or faculties, or blame students traditions. Having said that, who study in different fields. there is absolutely no excuse for But literary classics deserve anti-semitism on any level, more respect from our peers whether subtle or overtly because they |add insight and violent. I’m writing only to perspective into the world we live assure you that for every one in today. ignorant and hateful individual out there, there are hundreds of Alexandra Mantella is a non-Jewish people, like me, who fourth-year English major. respect, admire and support your communityjust as we support all the other different communities that form the patchwork of our country.

I have rarely written in PHOTOS BY TESSA WARBURTON response to articles or news feeds. But in light of the growing incidents of violence and prejudice spawn from hatred towards Jews around the world, and more and more so in Canada, your article has resonated with me.

I wish you and your housemate well and hope that by speaking out and continuing to expose these small but disturbingly frequent acts of hatred, there will be more support and protection for you “My family comes from from the other communities all over.” alongside of your own.

Minaha Haqu ArtSci ’20

My kindest regards, Shirley Bridges.

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Arts MUSIC

The Wilderness’ new EP reflects on past hardships The Wilderness playing at The Brooklyn.

Seminary Road proves band’s talent and growing voice Brittany Giliforte Assistant Arts Editor For the past three months, the only sounds coming from The Brooklyn on a Friday night were The Wilderness and their rowdy crowd.

On Friday, Nov. 16th, following their months-long residency, the only difference was the release of their new EP, Seminary Road.

At the release p a r t y, The B ro o k ly n

was packed.

However, the band’s hyped-up performance style is no indication of the grim inspiration behind the album.

Each song on their new EP is biographical from the time frontman Jonas LewisAnthony lived on Seminary Road in Virginia.

When his dad’s new job at Virginia Theological Seminary led him to relocate to Virginia from his home in England, Lewis-Anthony was optimistic.

Once he got there, it all changed for the worse.

“The seminary was awful,” Lewis-Anthony told The Journal.

“My dad tried to kill himself and they f—king fired him. Then my parents lost the house and he lost his job. They got a divorce and moved back to England so

CONCERT

Seeing yellow with indie rockers VALLEY Toronto-based band talks upcoming Clark show, album Alexandra Johnson Dingee

Contributor

Fo r VA L L E Y, being twenty-something is a yellow at an intersection.

This Friday night, VALLEY will be taking the stage at Clark Hall to share their new music, all inspired by the colour yellow.

MAYBE-Side A, the new LP from VALLEY, is an upbeat exploration of the uncertainty that plagues a new generation of 20-somethings.

“If you think of a stoplight, you get to that yellow light and you’re driving, and you just stop or you speed up and just go. If we were to sum up our experiences it’s kind of like that,” VALLEY drummer Karah James told The Journal in a phone interview.

Comprised of Rob Laska on vocals, guitarist Mike Brandolino, Alex DiMauro on bass, and drummer Karah James, the band met by chance. After the studio they individually worked in was double-booked, they were encouraged to play together.

It clicked.

“We all just bring a completely different vibe to the band and completely different backgrounds,” Laska said.

Through their different musical backgrounds, they’ve created a blend of sounds, which have contributed to the band gaining significant attention for their 2016 EP, This Room Is White, with over 10 million streams on Spotify.

Their popular indie pop hit “Swim” drew the most attention.

(Left to right) Neale, Leah, Tombak, Lewis-Anthony, Lennox.

that’s why I f—king hate that place and that’s why the album’s called Seminary Road.”

One song on the album, “American Rage,” delves deeper into Lewis-Anthony’s feelings towards the Seminary.

“It’ a song about my falling out with the church as an institution and how much I’ve grown to hate it,” Lewis-Anthony said.

Other songs on the album are more reflective, exploring how he feels as an adult, compared to how he felt at the time.

In “Older N o w,” Lewis-Anthony sings, “When I was young you were invincible to me / Now I can’t look you in the eyes when we speak.”

Singing about his relationship

with his dad, he muses on the way relationships between parents and children change through trying times.

When they perform live, this lyrical reflection becomes more expansive, with sweeping choruses to carry the confessional lyrics. With their spur of the moment humour and energy, the band’s shows contrast and compliment their lyrics.

Whether they’re shoving each other on stage, or challenging drummer Liam Neale to do solos on beer kegs in the middle of the audience, the show is fresh and unexpected each week during their Brooklyn residency.

“The first time that happened we just got to a break down section and Jonas turned to me and said, ‘You’re soloing now,’ and I started soloing,” Neale told The Journal. “Then he started putting objects in front of me, then I was slapping him in the chest, then suddenly there was a keg in front of me.”

“That was a great idea at first, but not only can no one hear it, it hurt like hell,” Lewis-Anthony added.

When on stage, all six members of The Wilderness shine through and highlight their parts on the new record.

Nick Lennox’s saxophone licks weave through their song, “Motown,” soloing in the transitions.

Meanwhile, in “Dancing in the Dive Bars,” Sacha Leah’s lead guitarwork introduces the synth-pop song’s radio-ready chorus.

Henry Lawrence’s hard drum beats and smooth falsetto, and Karl Tombak’s unfaltering bass riffs, carry the tune’s momentum.

They’ve come far and this album is proof of their progress.

Lawrence spoke for the band, saying that all they want is for people to hear that they’re the real deal.

“What do we want out of this album? Respect.”

However, VALLEY has been working in the studio for the last two years, and they’ve just released the first part to their debut LP, MAYBE. It will be released in three installments, to give it the lifespan it deserves.

MAYBE-Side A, released on Nov. 23, is brimming with optimism, reflective of their upbeat creative process.

“It’s funny, most of the songs on Side A we wrote in the summertime, in Los Angeles with really nice weather. I find Side A is a really good way for people to ease into this new dynamic and

sonic space that we have created.

It’s very upbeat,” Laska said.

The album’s songs are a taste of summer on the cusp of December.

“We wanted to have something that [people] can still move to and dance to and have a good time to,” Laska said.

As a result, any student will be able to find meaning and relate to the stories on MAYBE-Side A. “All the songs have a reoccurring theme of feeling hesitant and kind of unsure 20-something-year-old, like, ‘What now?’ It’s unsettling but also kind of exciting. You don’t

have anything to tie you down, it’s kind of like you are in this calm before the storm,” Laska said.

“You can do anything, but it’s unsettling. It’s not black or white, or easy to describe. I think the best way to put that into our music was colour. I guess that colour is yellow for us,” James said. “This feeling of maybe and uncertainty is absolutely relatable to being a 20-something person.”

Maybe it’s fate their show at Clark Hall comes at the end of the semester for students.

When Friday comes, students will have a moment of warmth.

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VALLEY in the music video for the song “Closer to the Picture.”

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Great American Ghost lead singer Ethan Harrison screamed, asking the metal heads for devil horns on Saturday night.

It was our introduction to Overtime Sports Bar for the Metal Alliance tour and our very first death metal concert.

The concert featured bands like The Casualties, Black Tusk, Great American Ghost, and Goatwhore. We were unsure what to expect. In fact, we were terrified.

As we researched the headlining band, Goatwhore, satanism, withcraft, and armageddon kept popping up.

For sheltered farm kids, this was far outside of our comfort zone.

No amount of research could calm our imagination or prepare us for what was to come.

As we walked through the doors, the brutalizing sounds of men screaming and heavy distortion deafened us.

Then we saw the merchandise table. T-shirts and women’s underwear were being sold, with the words “f—ked by Satan” emblazoned across the back. Around us everywhere were men in black leather jackets decorated with skulls, references to hell, Satan, and dying.

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REVIEW

A pleasant introduction to death metal How Great American Ghost welcomed us into the headbanging community Goatwhore playing at Overtime Sports Bar.

We tried not to let this deter us.

As we skirted our way to the front, apologizing to the head-banging concert-goers, our appreciation for the music, and the crowd grew.

From the front we could see the bar patrons nodding their heads along to Harrison’s death growl.

Six or seven of them were moshing.

As we tentatively head-banged along, a woman tapped us on the shoulder.

“Is it your first time here?” she asked us, knowingly.

We admitted it was and that the metal scene was a bit

intimidating. She gave us an understanding nod, before explaining that in all her years attending metal concerts, she`d never seen any violence. The mosh pit gives concert-goers an outlet to express their aggression and anger in a controlled way.

If somebody doesn’t want to mosh, they’re left alone. It’s a surprisingly respectful environment.

“There are never any fights.

They get it all out on the dance floor,” she said.

In between songs, Harrison spoke to the audience, commenting on how polite Canadians have

Harrison performing at the Overtime Sports Bar on Nov. 24, 2018.

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been to them on their tour, and how grateful he is that people keep coming out to see their music.

He spoke softly—we couldn’t believe his vocal chords weren’t torn to shreds after hearing him scream for thirty minutes straight.

When the audience applauded at the end of each song, he told them to clap for themselves as well.

“Let’s show some self love,” Harrison said.

This was admittedly surprising to hear. We didn’t expect the band—who advertised raging hatred on their merchandise and websites—to be so welcoming

Great American Ghost bassist rocking out.

FILMMAKING

CBC Docuseries makes art matter Documentary explores artists’ personal relationships to their art

Alexandra Mantella Contributor Hosted by Sean O’Neill, the new CBC documentary series In the Making tracks the creative process of artists in Canada and around the world.

O’Neill explores the artistic achievements of underdogs, while charting the artists’ influences on their audience.

Throughout the series, he challenges the view that art is only beauty, demonstrating it is capable of explaining unique experiences.

The eight-episode series, which originally aired in September, includes visual artists Curtis Talwst Santiago and Divya Mehra.

One episode follows Mehra breaking down barriers with her unconventional work in Delhi, India.

For her, that involves creating a

bouncy castle Taj Mahal.

An immigrant from India, Mehra’s intercultural experience shapes her work, which is a thoughtful take on cultural heritage and race.

The resulting critical analysis deconstructs discrimination and its effects. Fittingly, her work is inseparable from her personal history and experience as an immigrant.

It was on display when she returned to India. Mehra created a small inflatable Taj Mahal to critique common misrepresentations of the South-Asian community. The work challenges the misuse of the Taj Mahal as a tourist attraction.

Instead, it reclaims the landmark and its authentic representation of South-Asian culture.  By creating a bouncy castle of the Taj Mahal, Mehra redefines how we look at the

Indian cultural heritage site. It challenges viewers to recognize it as a meaningful and impactful display of Indian cultural heritage, rather than a tourism hotspot.

Meanwhile, in New York City, Curtis Talwst Santiago created art based off his identity as a Trinidadian-Canadian artist.

While Talwst Santiago was in Portugal, he discovered his ancestry and its roots with the Moors, the African-descended rulers of the region up to the 15th century.

Visiting Castelo de Almourol, where he began to identify with his roots, he was inspired to include the experience in his work.

This new artistic understanding of his ancestral heritage was a colorful suit of armor.

Similarly, other art from Trinidad, South Africa, and Lisbon

influenced Talwst Santiago while he made the multi-color suit of armor. To Santiago, the armor represents how art unifies communities through culture.

and respectful.

We were pleasantly surprised and found ourselves nodding along with the other metal-heads throughout the night. It must have been our utter shock, or the overwhelming sense of welcome, that prompted us to ask Harrison to take a picture with us after his set.

As soon as we approached his merch table he knew we weren’t fans.

“Well you two don’t look very hateful,” Harrison told us.

We admitted we weren’t, but after hearing his music, we were open to exploring our options.

He took a picture with us and helped us find the best background and lighting, profusely apologizing for sweating on us.

With our newfound appreciation for metal music, our picture with Harrison, and an overall sense of relief that we were wrong to be scared, we sat back and enjoyed the show.

When we were feeling comfortable and legitimately considering joining this metal-head cult, we left the bar to see a group of concert goers squat down beside the exit door, trying to burn a bible.

“It’s unburnable,” one shouted.

That shook us out of our metal-induced reverie and we hopped into our cab.

Despite our reservations about going to listen to the music of proclaimed Satanists, it was a pleasant night.

They completely welcomed us into their community, but we aren’t completely sold on the devil-worshiping angle.

We’d go again.

The striking piece also reflects Talwst Santiago’s confident self-expression. He claims this love of communication and different cultures comes from his mother.

“If you brought [my mother to Lisbon], she would know everyone on the block within two weeks,” Talwst Santiago said on the show.

His story is filled with extraordinary adversity and immersion into culture, which he said serves as his own armor and protection.

In these two episodes, In the Making depicts the power of one artist to influence the world.

Through Mehra and Talwst Santiago, the docuseries portrays the relationships between self, art, and culture.

Talwst Santiago in the trailer for In the Making.

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2.31 GAA .943 Save Pct.

Sports

2.25 GAA

.944 Save Pct.

7 wins 4 Wins

Justin Fazio Before Justin Fazio made a save for Queen’s, he’d already let in a goal.

After getting the starting role in the team’s first game against McGill in October, he let a shot from one of the team’s veteran players slide by him, putting the Gaels down 1-0.

“There were some butterflies […] that was definitely memorable,” Fazio said of his debut with Queen’s.

Over 60 minutes of hockey later, the Gaels would come away with a 2-1 overtime win against the fourth-ranked team in the country. Fazio finished with 32 saves.

From that moment on, the 21-year-old rookie has been unstoppable. Through nine games this season, he’s posted a 2.31 goals-against average and an OUA second-best .943 save percentage. In that span, he’s made 296 saves, including a season-high 55 against UQTR earlier this month.

Fazio came to Queen’s this fall after spending five seasons with the Ontario Hockey League’s (OHL) Sarnia Sting. A Sarnia native, he played 176 games for the Sting before deciding to pursue other avenues this summer.

Before he made his way to Kingston, Fazio was invited to the Detroit Red Wings’ Prospect Tournament and training camp, where he played alongside five other goalies. While he’s not under contract with the Red Wings, it was his first time seeing NHL hockey from inside the crease. While there, he shared the ice with the team’s current roster and their prospects.

“Just talking to those guys in the room […] you learn a lot from them and try to soak it in,” he said.

For Fazio, Queen’s was one of this top destinations. When calls from the Red Wings and AHL didn’t come, he began looking at opportunities for the 2018-19 season. He said he wants to make a career out of the sport, and said Queen’s provided him with the best chance at doing that.

“I’m still firm on hockey,” Fazio said.

“As long as you have a couple good years here, you still have the chance of playing pro hockey.”

Coming out of Sarnia as an established veteran in the OHL, Fazio has found a new and fresh experience playing for Queen’s as a rookie.

“It’s definitely different, coming in and being a rookie again,” he said. “It takes a little getting used to. Sometimes you forget to pick up pucks or forget to bring soap to the rink.”

Now in a battle for the starting position with Flinn, Fazio said he’s enjoyed the experience of competing with another goalie.

“It’s been working for us,” he said.

“We’ve been winning and you can’t complain about it.”

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MEN'S HOCKEY

Face-off for number one

First-year Gaels Justin Fazio and Jack Flinn are vying for starting goaltender spot, and they're not making the decision easy Matt Scace & Jasnit Pabla Journal Staff After his starting and backup goaltenders left the program this summer, men’s hockey Head Coach Brett Gibson faced a problem: he only had one goalie going into the season, and hadn’t recruited at all for another.

Gibson already had Jack Flinn, who’d practiced with the Gaels the previous year. But he needed to fill the gaping holes left by one of the most storied goaltenders in Queen’s history, Kevin Bailie, and backup Jake Brennan.

He reached out immediately to who he believed was the best 21-year-old goalie in the Ontario Hockey League the year prior, Justin Fazio. Gibson said he didn’t fear rejection when he went to recruit Fazio—Gibson wanted to know what he had for the next 34 years.

“I know some teams get scared,” Gibson said of trying to recruit premier, young talent. “Justin Fazio was the best [and] I know that scares some guys away—but not me.”

Fazio, having Queen’s as one of his top school destinations, joined the program this fall and continues to rotate as the team’s starter with Flinn.

The Gaels have yet to decide their number one starter, and the Gaels have been alternating games since the beginning of the season.

When it came to selecting one before the season began in September, Gibson said it was too early to pick—“there was no conversation.”

“I told [Flinn and Fazio] I had an opportunity to coach [them] for the next three to four years, and I’m not deciding a starter in the first three months.”

Now, with two experienced goaltenders at his disposal, Gibson has both short- and long-term security in the crease.

The coach recognizes each goaltenders’ unique style of play—he said Fazio’s skating abilities are the best he’s ever seen, and Flinn’s 6’8”

frame makes him nearly impossible to slip past—but also sees congruities between them.

“They’re both elite goalies with elite mindsets,” he said. “They want to be he good and want to be the best goalies.”

When it comes time to make the final decision on who will lead the Gaels through the season’s most critical points, Gibson knows exactly what he wants from his starter.

“Confidence,” he said. “I want to see a goalie who, when he gets scored on, is just as confident as when he stops a breakaway.”

Meanwhile, Bailie, who was hired as an assistant coach after graduating last season, has acted as Fazio and Flinn’s peer mentor during their rookie seasons. Over five seasons with Queen’s, Bailie played 108 games and posted a career .929 regular season save percentage. He said his role hasn’t been different than previous years when he worked alongside other goaltenders.

“I feel like the goalie who is talking to them as a fellow partner rather than a coach,” Bailie said. “I just don’t get to play in the games myself.”

Gibson agreed, adding Bailie’s role has been largely “player development.” Together, Gibson and Bailie have been focusing on strategies to get the most out of their rookie goalies—and so far, that’s been to have them alternate games.

“You want guys that play a lot. If you look at the goalies I’ve brought in here, they’ve all played a lot and that’s how they’ve gained their experience,” Gibson said. “There’s no difference there from Kevin, to Justin [Fazio], to Jack [Flinn]—all these guys play a lot of hockey.”

If the question of who will be his number one guy remains undecided in early January, Gibson’s not opposed to rotating Flinn and Fazio until playoffs.

“We play it week-by-week who is starting. Come February, [Bailie] and I will sit down and we’ll decide who we want,” Gibson said.

Jack Flinn

Twenty-two-year-old goaltender Jack Flinn may have made his first start for the men’s hockey team this fall, but he knew his way around the ice well before.

Having played in the Ontario and American Hockey Leagues, and clocking game time under the NHL’s Los Angeles Kings affiliates, the Ontario Reign and Manchester Monarchs, Flinn already had the experience when he officially joined the Gaels this season.

But before trading in his training jersey for game-day threads in September, he’d yet to play a game for Queen’s.

Flinn spent his first year at Queen’s training with the men’s hockey team, practicing alongside veteran goalie and now assistant coach, Kevin Bailie. From there, he experienced university hockey from the sideline.

“You can practice all you want, but nothing replicates how you’re feeling during that full game,” Flinn said in an interview with The Journal. “My first time on the ice was definitely a bit uncomfortable.”

That feeling changed quickly for the goaltender, who holds the highest save percentage in the OUA at .944 just over halfway through the regular season.

After a year behind the bench, Flinn said he’s found his place with the Gaels. Whereas the importance during his career in the OHL and AHL was exclusive to hockey, at Queen’s he turned his focus towards school.

He chose Queen’s almost instantly because he could prioritize a school-centric approach to university sport, translating his motivation to succeed in school to every game he plays.

Between his last two games, UQTR on Nov. 10 and Nipissing on Nov. 17, he allowed only four goals on 95 shots. Against UQTR, he received over 50 shots and maintained a .941 save percentage before heading into the Nipissing game the following week.

His easy nature in the crease translates to a calm, collected demeanor as a leader on the ice. In the same UQTR game, he pulled aggressive players off one another as a small brawl came to life just outside the net—an example of his maturity despite his youth.

That game is among his most memorable moments with the Gaels thus far. With Head Coach Brett Gibson away for the night, he felt a sense of pride claiming a win for assistant coaches Bailie and Ben Munroe.

Now comfortable on the ice, he looks forward to becoming a leader for younger players, but also maintaining his game-to-game consistency. “[Bailie] was so consistently good for Queen’s,” he told The Journal. “I hope that I can try to give the team the same opportunities he did.”

Sports

Thursday, November 29, 2018 Jack Rabb Staff Writer When Pat Sheahan said he was the best version of himself he's ever been at his resignation press conference last week, I didn’t doubt him. It made me wonder why Queen’s decided to cut ties with one of its all-time great coaches when he’s still got gas in the tank.

At Queen’s, Sheahan coached one of the most storied collegiate football programs in Canada for the better part of 19 years. He led the Gaels to a Vanier Cup victory in 2009 and an undefeated regular season in 2008. He’s a three-time OUA (2001, 2007, 2008) and one-time U Sports Coach of the Year (2008), and he’s third on Queen’s all-time wins list behind legendary coaches Frank Tindall and Doug Hargreaves.

I’ve known the Sheahan family for the better part of my life. Pat’s brother, Tim, was my coach and role model throughout minor football, and I was good friends with his nephew and future teammate of mine, Brendan.

Because of Pat and his family, my transition to Queen’s was automatic when I decided to play football for the Gaels.

I played under Pat my first year, and despite all the time I spent around him, I feel like I hardly scratched the surface.

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Continuity in coaching holds value A former player in support of Pat Sheahan

Jack Rabb.

When talking with him on the sidelines, in meetings, and over the phone—his personality was always even-keeled and strong, yet elusive.

Playing for Pat, you learn to pay attention to details. He’s calculating, and he gives the impression he knows exactly what you’re going to say before you say it. Even for a man with such

an intuition, I can’t help but think that he was taken aback by the school’s decision to find a replacement for him.

Between his time at Queen’s and his tenure with Concordia (1989-99), Sheahan’s been around collegiate football longer than most U Sports athletes have been alive. His offensive schemes have been appropriated by coaches

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across the country, and his assistants have gone on to lead a host of prestigious programs.

Dozens of his players have found success in the CFL. In the nine seasons since winning the Vanier Cup in

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2009, Sheahan’s teams have a cumulative regular season record of 40-30. They’ve made six playoff appearances, including a trip to the Yates Cup Final in 2013.

Sheahan has a proven track record of success. Relative to his career, the Gaels’ past few lackluster seasons—they’ve made the playoffs twice in the past five years—are a blip on his radar.

Coaching continuity can be a huge asset to a team—players master one system, recruits build a consistent rapport with the same people. On the other hand, this shakeup means everyone has to prove themselves all over again, which might reinvigorate the program.

We’ll have to wait and see who takes over the reins before we can judge whether Sheahan’s departure was the right move.

Statistically speaking, and over a long period, it’s going to be extremely difficult to find an upgrade. And when the dust settles, Queen’s will likely have taken a lateral step with the coaching position.

Indirectly telling Sheahan to walk is a big gamble by Queen’s—one I’m sure they calculated. I’m just not convinced their math was right.

Queen’s trump RMC for second time of 2018-19

Gaels hosts league leaders UOttawa, Carleton this weekend Jasnit Pabla Copy Editor Last Saturday, the men’s hockey team beat the RMC Paladins for the second time this season, coming away with a 7-2 win on home ice.

Well-rested for their lone game of the weekend, the Gaels rushed out of the locker room with flying colours, nailing a 4-0 lead just after the halfway mark of the first period.

Forwards Slater Doggett, Luke Bertolucci, and Owen Stout, as well as defencemen Nevin Guy, each came away with a goal.

While RMC returned the favour during the second frame—scoring one at the beginning of the period and another near its end—the Gaels held a 5-2 lead heading into the third after a power-play goal from forward Luke Edwards.

Francesco Vilardi and Duncan Campbell sealed the game in the closing period and added another win to Queen’s current 11-3-0 record.

Head Coach Brett Gibson credited his team’s strong play to the extra time they were given to game plan for the Paladins.

Queen’s was scheduled for a matchup against the UOIT Ridgebacks the Thursday prior, but the game was postponed due to traffic on the 401, impeding the Gaels’ road trip to Oshawa.

“When you only have to prepare for one game, you get the full attention of your team—it was a great advantage for us and the perfect storm for RMC,” he said in an interview with The Journal.

Queen’s remains third in the

OUA East despite the win, just behind the first place UOttawa Gee-Gee’s (11-1-2) and second Carleton Ravens (10-2-3), who they play this coming weekend.

Nationally, the Gee-Gee’s are ranked fourth and the Ravens tenth. Queen’s, wedged between the two, sits in eighth.

The Gaels were handed two losses the last time they visited Ottawa in early November, losing to Carleton 6-3 and UOttawa 4-2.

However, Queen’s was without Gibson during that road trip, as he

was coaching team Canada at the under-17 World Championships.

“I can’t wait,” Gibson said about facing the Ottawa duo. “I’ve been preparing and waiting for these games for a long time.”

Gibson will rejoin Assistant Coaches Ben Munroe and Kevin Bailie behind the bench this time, who’ve already experienced the Ravens and Gee-Gee’s in action just a couple weeks ago.

“For us, strategically, I think out team dropped a bit of our game plan,” Bailie told The Journal. “But

The men's hockey team is currently 11-3-0.

I learned a lot about myself during those weeks […] I think I’m better equipped now.”

Headed into their final two games of the fall term, the Gaels are just over halfway through the OUA regular season. Gibson recognizes his team’s coming games will be decisive moving forward and will lay the groundwork before the

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playoffs gear up in February.

“It’s a great way to end off the first half of the season and see where we stand as a team,” he said.

Queen’s will host Carleton on Friday and UOttawa on Saturday, and they’ll return to regular season action on Jan. 4 against UOIT in Oshawa.

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ATHLETICS

Sports in Brief MacDougall, Fitzgerald, and Sumner qualify for World Cross Country Championships, Bechmanis named football's interim head coach Matt Scace Sports Editor Past, present Gaels qualify for World Cross Country Championships On Saturday, several Queen’s cross country runners took to the hills of Fort Henry for the Canadian Cross Country Championships. It was the fourth and final year Kingston hosted the event.

Gaels rookie Brogan MacDougall, coming off a U Sports Championship win two weeks earlier, won the women’s under-20 race for the second consecutive year. She finished the six kilometre race in 20:20.7,

beating out the second-place competitor by 12 seconds. It was the 18-year-old’s fifth gold medal of the fall season—she went undefeated in her first season with Queen’s.

Meanwhile, fellow teammate and rookie Makenna Fitzgerald raced to fifth place among an 83-woman field in her first career Canadian Championships. She ran the race in 21:08.6, eight seconds ahead of the sixth-place finisher.

MacDougall and Fitzgerald’s finishes qualified both women for the 2019 Cross Country World Championships in Denmark.

In the senior women’s race, Queen’s alum Claire Sumner

Brogan MacDougall won the women's under-20 Canadian Cross Country Championships.

placed third. She ran the 10km race in 35:16.8, falling 29 seconds behind the first-place finisher.

She won the race last year.

With her third-place finish, Sumner also qualified for the upcoming World Championships—she competed

at the event last year coming off her winning performance.

Ryan Bechmanis named interim head coach of Queen’s football After the resignation of former Queen’s football Head Coach Pat

MEN'S RUGBY

Gaels earn silver at national championships Queen's suffer first loss in two years against UBC in final The men's rugby team finished with a national silver medal.

Maggie Gowland Assistant Sports Editor The men’s rugby team’s 22-game undefeated streak came to a halt last weekend.

In their first appearance at the Canadian University Rugby Championships in Victoria, B.C., the Gaels came away with a silver medal after a hard-fought 21-10 loss to the University of British Columbia (UBC) Thunderbirds in the tournament’s final.

Despite dominating OUA play for successive seasons, the defeat marked the team’s first loss in over two years, dating back to the 2016 provincial final.

Held from Nov. 21 to 25, Queen’s played three matches over a five-day span. They kicked off tournament play by beating the University of New Brunswick (UNB) Ironmen 76-5 on Wednesday.

In an interview with The Journal, Head Coach Dave Butcher said his team felt comfortable heading into their match with UNB. “We knew they probably weren’t going to be the

strongest—but in saying that, they were really committed in what they did,” Butcher said. “I just don’t think they were used to playing the speed of game that our boys can play.”

“All credit to New Brunswick: it’s the first time they’ve been [at nationals] and they never gave up, even though they were on the other end of a big score.”

The lopsided margin of victory was standard practice for Queen’s, whose point total average this season hovered around 69 points per game. Defensively, they didn’t waver either. Butcher said the performance was “some of the best rugby [the Gaels] played this year.”

In their semifinal against the University of Victoria Vikes—who finished their regular season with a record of 5-4—Queen’s squeezed their way to a 15-8 win.

Although the Vikes are one of the better teams in Canada, Queen’s stuck to their game plan and pulled through. According to Butcher, the game was the biggest fight his team faced all season.

“Some of the players came off and said it was one of the toughest

games they’d ever played,” he said. “[T]he speed of how we can operate really caused them trouble … Once again, we just stuck to the game plan and we didn’t change anything.”

By the time the Gaels reached the gold medal game, they only had two days to recover—it would be their third game in five days.

Fatigue notwithstanding, Queen’s finally met their match in the championship game. They fell to UBC, the defending national champion, 21-10.

Despite leading 7-3 at halftime, Queen’s weren’t able to contain the Thunderbirds to close out the match. UBC managed to score two tries and penalty kicks in the last half of play, while the Gaels put up a mere three points.

“After we went in at halftime in front, the boys played some really good rugby,” Butcher said. “We genuinely thought we were going to win the match.”

Since joining the program in the fall of 2017, the loss against UBC was Butcher’s first as Gaels head coach. While he admitted his team ran out of gas in the latter stages of the game, he remained

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proud of the way his players competed.

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Sheahan last week, Assistant Coach and Defensive Coordinator Ryan Bechmanis was appointed the team’s interim head coach on Monday morning.

Bechmanis returned to Queen’s last winter after spending six years on the Carleton Ravens’ coaching staff. He played for the Gaels from 2001 to 2005, and joined the program as a defensive backs coach and special teams coordinator upon graduating. He was a member of the coaching staff during Queen’s historic 2009 Vanier Cup win.

As acting head coach, whether Bechmanis will fulfill the position next season is undetermined. Queen’s Athletics is currently conducting a national search for a new head coach, though they haven’t yet said when they’d conclude their search.

The Gaels’ new head coach will be the fifth the program’s seen in the past 70 years. Sheahan had occupied the position the past 19 years.

“I don’t think I could have asked anything more of the boys,” Butcher said. “They were absolutely spent when they came off the pitch, physically and mentally. I’m really, really proud of how they operated right the way through the season.”

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Lifestyle YEAR IN REVIEW

Packing our 2018 pop culture TIME CAPSULE The Journal's Lifestyle editors pick six items to commemorate a wildly entertaining year Josh Granovsky and Ally Mastantuono Lifestyle Editors

As 2018 comes to an end, it can be challenging to remember all that’s happened over the past 12 months of pop culture insanity.

In an effort to preserve and commemorate the best parts of this year, we decided to collect six mementos for our 2018 pop culture time capsule. Hopefully, when we eventually re-open this capsule in a few decades, we can look back on fond memories of our past culture—and lament how there were way too many rap beefs.

Address book with our exes’ phone numbers

Josh: After calling up all of my exes and telling them how grateful I am for our relationships, I’ll be chucking this address book away in the name of 2018’s l a t e

motto: “thank u, next.”

Ally: Ariana Grande’s new album, Sweetener, was barely three months old when she blew us away with her surprise breakup single, “thank u, next.”

Since Billboard will be honouring Grande as the 2018 Woman of the Year, it’s hard to deny that, despite personal hardships, the pop princess has managed to come out on top this year.

Cardi B’s high heel shoe

J: The world—and every tabloid magazine—was transfixed with the rap beef between hip hop’s two hottest female stars, Cardi B and Nicki Minaj. The drama reached a new level after Cardi B threw her high heel shoe at Minaj during a party in New York City.

While the feud produced some entertaining Instagram Live sessions from the two rappers, I’m personally ready to leave this

fight in the past and call for the music industry to have as much space for its female rappers to thrive as it does for their male counterparts.

A: Hopefully, as we bury the infamous shoe in our time capsule, Nicki and Cardi will lose their beef. Although their feud spiced up 2018, there’s more than enough room in rap for the two of them. They both deserve recognition and respect for their musical contributions this year, and hopefully they’ll get some drama-free love next year.

Yodeling kid’s red bowtie

J: Though it’s hard to believe it was earlier this year that Mason Ramsey shot to superstardom, 2018 wouldn’t be the same without his charming yodeling skills that launched him into meme fame as the Yodeling Kid. A: From the aisles of Walmart to Ellen and the stages of Coachella, this 12-year-old sensation has lived the dream this year.

Brushing elbows with stars like Justin Bieber and Post Malone, Ramsey proved all you need to be famous is a red bowtie, a

camera, and an insane amount of natural talent.

Mona Lisa

J: Listen, I love Mona Lisa—she paved the way for people like me who are unable to smile properly in photos. It’s with all due respect I propose we lay her to rest in favour of hanging up a new masterpiece in the Louvre: a picture of Beyoncé and Jay-Z, standing in front of the Mona Lisa, during their summer hit music video, “APES—T.” A: There’s nothing we needed more this year than Jay-Z and Beyoncé, clad in pastel-coloured suits, outshining the most famous painting in the world.

Queer Eye avocado toast

J: This year came with a lot of lessons for me—I learned a lot from school, my friends, and the numerous role models in my life. The lesson I learned most frequently, however, was how to make avocado toast.

This recipe came courtesy of card-carrying member of the Fab Five and avocado aficionado, Antoni Porowski.

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A: Netflix hit a homerun with its uplifting reboot of Queer Eye, introducing viewers to five stylish ambassadors for self-care and, naturally, avocado toast. What's even more insane than the show's totally deserved hype is the all-new Fab Five have only graced our laptop screens for less than a year.

Box set of Suits DVDs

J: Most of the items selected for this capsule are for the enjoyment and nostalgia of the Queen’s community. This item, though, is for Meghan Markle, and Meghan Markle only. May she always remember her roots playing Rachel on USA Network’s legal drama Suits—her primary claim to fame before beginning a relationship with Prince Harry and joining the British Royal Family.

A: Although there’s nothing quite like a royal fairytale, this year Markle proved she’s more than just a Duchess. Her unconventional Royal Wedding and firm stance as a feminist amid a whirlwind of international attention would surely make her feisty character on Suits proud.

The Journal’s December 2018 horoscopes

Sagittarius season brings strong friendship and spontaneous inspiration

Julia Balakrishnan Production Manager

As Mars continues to transit Aquarius, chaotic energy abounds. The good news is we’re now in Sagittarius season, granting cosmic gifts of stronger friendships and free-flowing inspiration.

The subject for that final paper you’ve been sweating over will come to you overnight, and it’s a good time to be more honest in your close relationships.

You’ll have love and support even in the most difficult of situations.

Embracing those positive vibes, here’s what might be in

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the cards for you based on the sun placement relative to Kingston and your birthdate.

ARIES (Mar. 21—Apr. 19)

Most of the people around you are well-intentioned. You have a tendency to view others as competition, even lovers and close friends. Ditch that mentality for this sweet, harmonious season. If you can’t trust the words of others, look for the truth yourself by keeping a keen eye on your daily interactions.

TAURUS (Apr. 20—May 20)

CANCER (Jun. 22—Jul. 22)

Now that you've seen how your previous actions led you here, it’s time to put all your energy into increasing your quality of life. Don’t be passive, even in the slightest—resist the impulse to stagnate. Buy yourself the gift you’ve always wanted and raise your spirits.

If you want the reassurance of loyalty in your romantic relationships, be direct about what you’re seeking. Love isn’t a game that you can pick up and drop; it’s a journey with real consequences. If you feel yourself getting moody, stay in, make hot chocolate, and get cozy.

GEMINI (May 21—Jun. 21)

Try to be more forgiving when someone offends your sensitive nature. This is a time to be grateful for the love of family and friends. Some cosmic forces might cause you to think your issues are unresolvable, but reading people comes naturally to you and communication is key.

LEO (Jul. 23—Aug. 22)

You need to relax if you're feeling shy and let other people pay attention to your needs.

Get closer to those that make you feel comfortable. Nurture familial relationships with the generosity of the holiday season, and don’t pick fights in your time off—light scented

candles instead.

VIRGO (Aug. 23—Sept. 22)

Winter drags on and on, and the workload just seems to get heavier for you, eliciting fantasies of summer months and warm beaches. But you know how to get what you want and finish the job with a flourish. While navigating these ambitions, don’t forget to listen to your intuition.

To read more horoscopes, go to queensjournal.ca/ lifestyle

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CULTURAL COMMENTARY

The Prom’s same-sex kiss offers a more inclusive future A kiss between two women on Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade overcomes critics Lauren Trossman Staff Writer

Every year, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City invites the hottest new Broadway musicals to perform a number that’s broadcast live on national television. This year, one of these shows, The Prom, sparked controversy by featuring the first LGBTQ+ kiss in the parade’s 92-year history.

The Prom, a new musical comedy on Broadway, tells the story of Emma, a student in small-town America whose high school cancels prom after she asks to bring her girlfriend. In the musical number “Time to Dance,” Emma and her girlfriend, Alyssa, kiss each other.

When that scene appeared in the parade, some viewers were upset.

Many took to Twitter to express their displeasure, arguing the kiss wasn’t appropriate for children and pushed the LGBTQ+ agenda.

The performance was groundbreaking because of its same-sex kiss.

Some wondered how they’d explain the display of affection to their children.

Conservative news outlet For America denounced the performance on their Twitter, condemning NBC and Macy’s for “[pushing] their agenda on little kids.” Their tweet received over 11,000 likes and 32,000 responses, many of which shamed For America.

Since the performance, The Prom cast has been criticized for

taking part in the performance.

Supporting actor Josh Lamon said his Thanksgiving weekend was “filled with death threats,” and the show had to increase its security.

Despite the backlash, Macy’s held strong to their values, with producer Susan Tercero telling

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EW the company is guided by “acceptance, respect, integrity, and giving back,” and hopes everyone enjoyed the parade.

Those who expressed displeasure for a four-second kiss between two women on national television are ignoring the enormous impact it could’ve had

on young LGBTQ+ people.

Queer content is often relegated to adult content, while family shows are filled with heterosexual couples. Young people who don’t identify as straight rarely see any examples of LGBTQ+ relationships in family-friendly media.

The inclusion of two women kissing in a program as highly-viewed as the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade helps normalize same-sex relationships for kids feeling isolated because of their sexuality. Networks never have to justify why heterosexual couples kiss on television, and LGBTQ+ couples should be held to the same standard.

Rather than being sexualized for its kiss, The Prom should be appreciated for focus on joy and love. The show works tirelessly to spread a message of acceptance.

While the performance prompted plenty of homophobic reactions online, it also brought the LGBTQ+ community and its allies together in celebration of television and theatre’s increasing diversity and acceptance.

LIFE HACKS

Minimizing your waste at Queen’s Tackling your carbon footprint one step at a time This story was published online on Nov. 27, 2018.

Jasnit Pabla Copy Editor

Reducing your carbon footprint as a student goes beyond recycling—it’s about knowing what to recycle and when.

According to a 2013 CBC investigation into garbage disposal in Canada, the country is among the worst developed nations in garbage production.

We produce almost 2000 lbs of garbage per person each year—double the amount cited by the highest-ranked developed nation, Japan.

Reducing waste consumption isn’t necessarily about buying less.

You can make small-scale changes

to reduce your carbon footprint, cut down on plastic consumption, and become a smarter consumer.

Starting small is a great way to ensure that the changes made are sustainable for your lifestyle—not just the planet.

Cleaning at home

Students’ cupboards are usually filled with off-brand chemical blends and paper towels. An easy, sustainable, and healthy alternative to this combination is a homemade vinegar cleaning solution and reusable cleaning cloths.

To make the solution, start by mixing one part white vinegar with one part water, then add a few drops of essential oil to counteract the vinegar’s strong

Using reusable containers is an easy way to cut down on waste.

smell. This all-purpose cleaner can be used on countertops, in bathroom and kitchen sinks, and around general eating areas.

For dish and hand soap, and a simple all-in-one laundry detergent, students can purchase castile soap in bulk from Amazon or their nearest Walmart. This multi-purpose cleaning solution is safe for your body and dishes and can save you several trips to the drug store to replace home necessities.

When ready, put both solutions in reusable dispensers. Apply the mixture to cloths to make your student home life much simpler and less wasteful.

On the go

Analyzing your own consumption patterns is crucial to maintaining a waste-minimizing lifestyle. For me, this means carrying around a small, reusable shopping bag for small purchases at the drug store or on the fly.

If you spend a lot of time outside the house, you could be consuming more packaged food, beverages, and bottled water.

Carrying a reusable water bottle, a travel mug for hot beverages, and a container for leftovers is a sure way keep plastic and wasteful beverage cups out of landfills.

Groceries

Plastic bags are ingrained in everyday life, leading to wasteful consumption several times when students purchase groceries.

Transporting groceries in larger reusable bags helps—it also saves a dime on plastic bags and is a more comfortable way to tow your food.

If you tend to shop heavily in the produce section of the supermarket, switching from plastic bags for individual items to washable cotton bags makes a difference. Cotton bags can be purchased online or at craft stores in Kingston and can be conveniently washed with your clothing for the following week’s grocery trip.

General shopping

Season-long fashion trends

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have led to a quick turnover in students’ closets. If you’re interested in maintaining the season’s top looks, the thrift store is your friend.

Shopping at thrift stores reduces the cost of fast-fashion picks. It’s a sustainable approach to fashionable dressing, and you can often find some hidden gems.

When looking to get rid of those newly-rejected fashion picks, try selling them on online forums like the Queen’s Facebook Free and For Sale group or donating them to charity. This saves countless pounds of unused clothing from ending up in landfills when they could be keeping someone warm instead.

When possible, students should also consider replacing old toothbrushes, hairbrushes, and everyday household items like straws with bamboo or steel alternatives.

These environmentally friendly products last much longer and are more sustainable for your budget, lifestyle, and the planet.

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SEX COLUMN

Tri-colour Sex Diary: My first same-sex hookup An anonymous Queen’s student writes about finding sexual liberation When I tell my friends I recently became a sexually liberated woman, they often reply with a furrowed brow.

My sexual enlightenment started at a concert downtown with a long-time friend of mine, Finn.* When the band played the song both of us had our first kisses to, I decided to make a move, and next thing I knew we were in the stairwell hooking up.

Finn and I continued to sleep together for a few weeks, anytime and anywhere that we could. We found spots to meet up in libraries and lecture halls, and it was the best sex of my life.

Being good friends meant we could share our honest thoughts and feelings about sex, and we were extremely open with each other. We talked about our fantasies, kinks, likes and dislikes, things we wanted to try, and made playlists for different moods.

Nothing was off limits with him.

Our relationship was kept chill, consensual, and fun.

A couple weeks into seeing each other, Finn texted me to come over because he had dogs at his house. When I got there, I instead found our mutual friend, Rachel,* who was visiting from Ottawa.

Without my knowing, Finn had asked her to come to Kingston to

sleep with me.

I wasn’t sure if I should be happy and excited, or weirded out, but I’d been interested in being with someone of the same sex for a little while. Finn already knew this, and Rachel is the most open-minded person I know: she identifies as queer and believes everyone is entitled to understanding their sexuality.

Excited about helping a friend explore her sexual fantasies, Rachel took the lead with getting our threesome started. Once we got into the groove, things were pretty funny. There was a lot of laughter because I had no idea what I was doing, yet was

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somehow not terrible at it.

The whole experience was nothing like how I imagined a threesome to be. It was so comfortable, fun, and relaxed. It started with just us women and, when Finn knocked on the door to make sure we were okay, we invited him in.

The best part about all of this is we explicitly asked for consent from each other—not just at the beginning of our threesome, but as we continued as well. The three of us laid down some ground rules: no anal sex, ask first before venturing somewhere new, and no phones.

After turning our phones off, the three of us got to it. We talked, kept our movements light and gentle, and just went with the flow. The experience was more about exploration, and I found it to be wildly informative for learning what I like and finding what my partners liked too. Rachel and I both agreed it was a big confidence boost to engage intimately in a

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judgement-free group.

Although Finn and I stopped seeing each other sexually, I’m grateful for our experiences together. Having my first threesome with two long-time friends wasn’t just the first time I’d ever felt any sort of sexual liberation—it taught me the more you talk about sex with your partner, the better it gets. *Names have been changed to protect the anonymity of students.

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Trading Kingston for the concrete jungle The ups and downs of getting my dream job in journalism Shivani Gonzalez Staff Writer

If you open any of my old diaries or yearbooks, one staple of my identity has always been the same: I’ve known exactly what I wanted to do with my life and where I wanted to be since I was seven years old.

When I pictured myself as an adult, it was always as a career woman working at a newspaper in New York City. Granted, my dream featured an All the President’s Men version of a newspaper, and a massive apartment like Carrie Bradshaw’s.

But cut to post-grad and turning 22, I’m in the exact place my seven-year-old self wanted to be.

Sure, it’s a little bit different from how I imagined. I work at Business Insider now instead of The Washington Post in the 1970s, and my apartment is in Brooklyn rather than the Upper East Side—but it’s still pretty close to my idealized future.

Whenever people asked what I wanted to be when I grew up,

it was always a quick answer: “journalist.” Throughout high school, this answer stood firm, and with a couple internships in the field under my belt, nobody doubted me.

But as I went through university, I became less confident in my answer—not because I didn’t want to be a journalist as badly, but because I had to face the prospect of not achieving what I’d told everyone I was going to do with my life.

Graduation came and went and I was an unemployed Queen’s graduate. I decided to use the summer as a breather in Kingston, and let myself indulge in as many Netflix binge-watching marathons and patio day-drinking afternoons I could possibly want.

Then it came time to actually face reality.

I signed a lease on my dream apartment in Brooklyn in July without a job lined up. And although I was cautiously optimistic, by the time August came around, I was still unemployed and with rent to pay.

I knew it was time to face my fear and actually start applying for work.

I applied to every and

any job on Indeed.com that had the word “editorial,” “journalism,” or “writing” in the title. In the end, I submitted my resume to over 80 employers.

Weeks passed by without a single job-related email making its way into my inbox. Some days I’d distract myself from the looming cloud of unemployment with family vacations or bottomless drinks. Others, I’d order in food and watch Gilmore Girls, trying to figure out how Rory got a job in journalism one week after graduation.

At the beginning of August, my luck turned and I got an email from Business Insider requesting an in-person interview. I felt good about the interview, but eventually doubted and convinced myself I wasn’t right for the job.

After impatiently waiting and shifting between excitement and worry, I opened my email to see an official offer of employment waiting to be signed and sent back.

It was one of those moments I’ll always remember. I checked my email after a dinner out with friends, not expecting anything, and the tears of relief started pouring down my cheeks before I could even finish reading the email.

From feeling the lowest lows and the highest highs of the job hunt, I’ve learned some tips on how to get to where you want in life.

It’s crucial you know exactly why you’re valuable. You have to know your worth to show it, and in the face of potential rejection you need to be your biggest advocate.

Why are you better for the job over someone else? What unique set of skills can you bring to the table?

These are questions you should get so comfortable with answering they naturally make t h e i r way onto your

resumes, cover letters, and job interviews.

You also need to know what you want and how much you’re willing to settle. Chances are you aren’t going to get the perfect job right out the gate—but knowing what you want and how important it is for you to achieve it helps in the long run.

While you’re searching for your dream, it’s natural to feel small and overwhelmed. But the important part is having the tools to get yourself back on your feet.

Get affirmation from the people you love, reflect on your work, and do everything to ensure you know your value and capacity to achieve what you want—it’s the only way other people will know it, too.

Finally, remember that you’re young: you don’t always need to make the most responsible choice, or do all the work for your future alone.

Book a last-minute ticket home to see your mom, venture across the city late on a weekday to see a friend, and order tacos from your corner store for a night-in. Things are still going to work out if you work hard and keep your goals in mind.

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Thursday, November 29, 2018

POSTSCRIPT

Spending the holidays like a Gael Students share how they celebrate the holiday season at Queen’s

This time of year, students juggle studying for exams with celebrating the holidays.

Journal Staff While some students are lucky enough to head home early for winter break, others spend most of December getting exam-ready in the library.

As the end of the year approaches, The Journal asked students to share their most memorable holiday experiences at Queen’s. We hope these stories remind you to spread holiday cheer, whether you’re at home or on campus. ***

“My first year roommate and I bonded over our shared love for Christmas. Homesickness becomes real around exam time.

That’s especially true when you could be decorating the tree and drinking eggnog with your family instead of sitting in Stauffer staring at your notes.

We decided to go all out and decorate our dorm room and front door with as much Christmas cheer as we could. I think we spent at least $20 at Dollarama in their holiday section. Imagine tinsel, fairy lights, wrapping paper, and ornaments hanging from every possible piece of furniture, then multiply that by 100—that was our room by the time we were done.

We lived on the first floor of McNeill facing the entrance courtyard, so as we decorated we blasted Christmas music with our window open and sang to everyone walking by. We probably looked like absolute fools, but we had a blast anyways.

For the next few weeks it was comforting to sleep in our festive dorm room, and it cured my homesickness. The holidays brought my roommate and I even closer because we knew we could celebrate with each other. Now, every time I fire up my Christmas

Cheer playlist on Spotify, I think about her.

Celebrating the holidays on campus can be hard, but in my first year at Queen’s I learned that you can make the best of any situation if you have great friends to do it with.”

—Tegwyn Hughes, ArtSci ’20

“Four out of my six housemates are Jewish, including me. Last year, Hanukkah overlapped with exam season, so none of us could go home to celebrate with our families.

On the first day of Hanukkah, we decided we to make latkes—traditional potato pancakes—so we could still have our own celebration in Kingston.

We got our Jewish mothers on the phone to talk us through the process, and within a few hours, all six of us managed to make a few heaping plates of latkes.

One of my housemates got her parents to bring us a Menorah when they came to visit a few weeks prior. Once the sun set, marking the official start of the holiday, we all called our parents on FaceTime and lit the Menorahs with them.

It was really special to be able to show a bit of our culture to our non-Jewish housemates, and even though we were hours away from home, we still got to celebrate with our families.

I can’t remember if we lit the Hanukkah candles any other night of the holiday—we were probably too distracted studying for finals—but having one night where we got to celebrate all together allowed me to have a special holiday moment during the stressful exam season.”

—Jess Levett, ArtSci ’20

“I had a horrible experience

staying on campus during the holidays.

The flight from Canada to my hometown—Luoyang, China—is 13 hours, and tickets are expensive during Christmas. To make matters worse, my final exam last year was on Dec. 21, which meant I was going to have a short winter break.

I decided to stay at my residence, Leonard Hall, and sleep through the holiday.

Unfortunately, there was no one else left on my floor. I was lonely, and my only entertainment was watching Netflix all day long.

Since all the dining halls were closed, I stored a lot of food in my mini fridge and used the microwave in the common room for each meal. Scrolling through my friends’ pictures of roasted chicken and homemade apple pie on Instagram, I was disappointed.

Things got even worse on Christmas Eve. When I went downtown to have a Christmas dinner, I realized that all my favorite restaurants were closed, and I already ate all my stored food.

At night, the heating in the dormitory turned down, and my room was freezing. I tried taking a hot shower, but the water was also cold. I called campus security to turn the heating back on, and when they arrived, they were surprised I wasn’t home for the holidays.

At night, the heating in “the dormitory turned down, and my room was freezing.

”

Cold and hungry, I finally managed to fall asleep and end my terrible Christmas Eve. When I woke up on Christmas morning, I was sick. After taking Tylenol, I called my parents for comfort but they didn’t answer

the phone. I realized there was a 12-hour time difference between us, and they were asleep.”

—Chris Yao, ArtSci ’21

“Campus holiday cheer can make the final weeks of the fall term manageable. In second year, a couple of friends and I decided to throw a Christmas party—and we went all out.

We searched Kingston for the ugliest Christmas sweaters, baked festive Rice Krispie squares, bought eggnog and gingerbread-flavoured drinks, and—most importantly—created the best Christmas playlist to date.

Is it even a real Christmas party if you haven’t heard Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want for Christmas’ at least four or five times?

Looking back, the party arrangement was more fun than the party itself. While preparing, it consisted of glitter, Rice Krispies all over the floor, and impromptu Christmas-themed Zumba. We had an absolute blast.

The following day wasn’t as magical. We learned melted Rice Krispies and gingerbread drink stains are difficult to remove from chair cushions.

Luckily, we all worked together to clean the house entirely. As we cleaned, we listened to the same Christmas jams we heard all night long and snacked on the stale Rice Krispies to make it bearable.”

—Taylor Osborne, ArtSci ’20

“In my first year, I went home immediately after classes ended and hid away from Queen’s until exams required me to make one final appearance on campus. I’d planned to do the same during my second year, but my hiding spot was quickly compromised.

My family went to Boston during the beginning of December and some of my professors

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required in-person delivery for our final essays.

Though I was initially upset my winter vacation was delayed, my friends helped make it up to me by enveloping me in holiday cheer.

The day classes ended, I went over to my friend’s house for her Christmakkuh party. I wasn’t expecting much, since party resources and time to prepare can be somewhat limited during exams. However, as soon as I walked in, my sullen spirits rose.

The house was filled with my friends, and adorned with creative Christmas and Hanukkah decorations. Festive red and green Jello shots lay across one table, while latkes—my personal favourite—covered another.

Club-ready lights and a playlist that repeatedly played ‘Wait a Minute!’ by Willow Smith, made the night unforgettable.

Something I did forget, though, was that my birthday was the next day.

I did forget, “Something though, was that my birthday was the next day.

”

I’d planned to go home before the clock struck midnight and my 19th birthday began, but I got too caught up in the party to leave. Suddenly, everyone around me started counting down and eventually erupted in a rousing rendition of ‘Happy Birthday.’

Even though it wasn’t the celebration I’d envisioned, the party helped me forget about exams and appreciate my friends in the spirit of the holidays—plus, the hosts gave me two free shots.”

—Josh Granovsky, ArtSci ’20