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The Queen's Journal is the independent, award-winning student newspaper of Queen's University at Kingston, published continuously since 1873. Its core readership is Queen's students, but its coverage of university governance, campus life, and Kingston community issues also draws faculty, staff, alumni, and anyone following Canadian campus media. If you want student-reported news about Queen's — rather than official university communications — this is the publication to read.
Who actually reads it
| Reader | What they get |
|---|---|
| Current Queen's students | Campus news, student politics, sports results, arts coverage, and opinion pieces written by peers |
| Faculty and staff | Independent reporting on university administration, budgets, and policy decisions |
| Alumni | A continuing view of campus life and the issues shaping their alma mater |
| Kingston residents | City council and town-gown coverage that affects the wider community |
| Media and researchers | A long-running example of independent Canadian student journalism |
What it covers
The Journal's sections, as listed on its site, span:
- News — student politics, elections, university administration, city council
- Features and Investigations — longer-form reporting and history pieces
- Editorials and Opinions — the paper's own perspective, signed editorials, letters to the editor, and op-eds
- Arts & Culture — theatre, music, literature, visual arts, film, pop culture
- Student Life — lifestyle, fashion
- Business, Science & Technology
- Sports — football, basketball, hockey, club sports, rugby, soccer, volleyball, cross country
- Postscript and Videos
Recent headlines illustrate the range: student concerns about drug and alcohol use on campus, a 19 per cent rise in non-academic misconduct, criticism of 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. That mix — governance, money, technology, and student welfare — is what distinguishes it from a purely social campus blog.
Why it's worth reading
It's independent. The Journal describes itself as Queen's independent student newspaper, which matters when the story is about the university itself. Reporting on misconduct figures, budget surpluses, or tuition revenue reads differently when it isn't produced by the institution being covered.
It's a primary record. Serving the community since 1873 makes it a continuous archive of student life and university decisions — useful for alumni, historians, and anyone studying how Canadian universities have changed.
It's written by the people it covers. Student journalists report on student experience, which gives coverage of campus protests, residence life, and academic policy a perspective official channels rarely provide.
How to access it
The site is organized by the sections above, with a homepage feed of current stories and a "Read More" link on each item. The Journal also offers a newsletter — its subscribe page is titled "Subscribe to our Newsletter." The site does not state whether access to articles requires payment or login, so treat any subscription step as something to check on the subscribe page itself rather than assuming free or paid access.
When it's the right source — and when it isn't
Read The Journal if you want student-reported campus news, opinion, and culture from Queen's, or a working example of independent student media in Canada. Look elsewhere for peer-reviewed research, official university policy text, or national news. For anything about Queen's governance or student life, it's a strong first stop — just confirm time-sensitive figures against the university's own documents when a decision depends on them.