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The Queen's Journal is the independent, award-winning student newspaper of Queen's University at Kingston, Ontario. It has served the campus community continuously since 1873, covering student politics, university administration, city council, arts and culture, sports, and campus life. If you want student-reported coverage of Queen's University affairs rather than official institutional communications, this is the publication to read.
Who runs it and what makes it independent
The Journal is student-run and describes itself as independent, meaning its editorial content is produced by students rather than by Queen's University administration. That distinction matters when you are evaluating a story: coverage of university spending, misconduct, or tuition policy is student journalism, not a press release from the institution.
Its history is unusually long. Continuous publication since 1873 places it among the older student newspapers in Canada, and the site notes it is award-winning.
What it covers
The site organizes content into clearly labeled sections, which tells you what to expect:
| Section | Typical content |
|---|---|
| News | Student politics, elections, university administration, city council |
| Features | Investigations, history, longer-form pieces |
| Editorials | The paper's own perspective and signed editorials |
| Opinions | Letters to the editor and op-eds |
| Arts & Culture | Theatre, music, literature, visual art, film, pop culture |
| Student Life | Lifestyle, fashion |
| Business, Science, & Technology | Business, science, technology coverage |
| Sports | Football, basketball, hockey, club sports, rugby, soccer, volleyball, cross country |
| Postscript | Personal essays and reflection pieces |
| Videos | Video journalism |
Recent headlines illustrate the range: concerns about drug and alcohol use on campus, a 19 per cent rise in non-academic misconduct, a Turnitin proposal to train AI on student work, a reported $160.4 million university surplus amid spending criticism, and a $7.5 million drop in international tuition revenue.
When to use it
- For campus news and student perspective: it is a primary source for how students and student government respond to university decisions.
- For arts and sports coverage at Queen's: the Arts & Culture and Sports sections cover events and teams the administration does not.
- For research or citation: treat it as student journalism with an editorial viewpoint, and check whether a piece is news reporting, an editorial, or an op-ed before relying on it.
Practical notes
The site offers a newsletter subscription option. Subscription terms, pricing, and any login requirements are not specified in the available site information, so check the subscription page directly if that matters to you.