Community Issues Archives - Alma Mater Society

The Journal is Wrong About AGM, Here’s Why

Written by MyAMS on February 9, 2016. Posted in Community Issues, Student Life. Leave a Comment

February 9, 2016 By: Kanivanan Chinniah, Kyle Beaudry, and Sarah Letersky In all our years at Queen’s, we never thought we would see the student newspaper call for its student government to listen less to students. Their strong call for the reinstatement of approving student activity fees through...

The State of Non-Academic Discipline

Written by MyAMS on November 12, 2015. Posted in Community Issues, Student Life. Leave a Comment

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How and Where to Vote in Kingston

Written by MyAMS on October 16, 2015. Posted in Community Issues, Kingston Living, Student Life. Leave a Comment

So you want to vote in Kingston but you don’t know where to go? Read this blog to find out more about the different locations to vote in Kingston- specifically the locations that match with your district. The easiest way to find out your exact poll locations is: Step 1: Go to the Elections...

The Origin of the Queen’s Student Constables

Written by MyAMS on March 27, 2015. Posted in Community Issues, Kingston Living, My AMS, News, Student Life. Leave a Comment

The Queen’s Student Constables is a peer to peer security service that embodies the unique idea of students being responsible for students. The Queen’s Student Constables are made up of Queen’s students, just like you, who wish to make a difference in the Queen’s Community. Queen’s has...

What is the Undergraduate Student Trustee?

Written by MyAMS on January 19, 2015. Posted in Community Issues, My AMS, News, Student Life. Leave a Comment

Given the unique nature of this year’s AMS executive elections, there is an opportunity to focus on the other election going on right now – the one for your next Undergraduate Student Trustee. But what is this position? What do they do? Here are 11 things you may not know about the Undergraduate Student...

Breaking Down the AMS Executive Positions

Written by MyAMS on January 10, 2015. Posted in Community Issues, My AMS, News, Student Life. Leave a Comment

With Winter elections coming up for the new AMS Executive, some of you might be wondering what responsibilities the election dictates and how much power really lies at the core of these decisions. This blog will give you a starting spot to envision your future executive in each of the three respective...

Nine New Clubs Worth Checking Out

Written by MyAMS on November 13, 2014. Posted in Community Issues, My AMS, News, Student Life. Leave a Comment

Looking for new ways to get involved on campus and find your niche? Check out some of the AMS’ newest ratified clubs and see where you can volunteer in the Queen’s and Kingston Community! 1. Queen’s Helping Haiti Mission: On campus, the mandate of Queen’s Helping Haiti, is twofold....

How You Can Decide Who Wins this Election

Written by MyAMS on June 5, 2014. Posted in Academics, Community Issues, Student Life. Leave a Comment

4580 = The median margin of victory in ridings with major campuses in the 2011 elections (the majority of ridings had margins of victory in the 4000s). 19,786 = The average number of estimated eligible student voters in each individual riding. That means that less than a quarter of the student vote...

AMS Elections 2014: A Guide to Getting Informed

Written by MyAMS on January 20, 2014. Posted in Community Issues, Student Life. Leave a Comment

Here is some information on who is running and how to vote in the 2014 AMS Winter Election. 1. How do I vote? All AMS voting is done online. On the morning of Tuesday, January 28th, you will receive an email with a link & login information that is valid until 7pm on Wednesday, January 29th. One...

Getting Back To Who We Are

Written by MyAMS on March 6, 2013. Posted in Community Issues. Leave a Comment

Fellow students, We wanted to address some regrettable incidents that have taken place in the past 24 hours, the past week, and throughout the past year. The challenge before us is to ensure that discussions and debates on this campus are conducted in a civilized, respectful and intellectually-driven...

Incoming Executive: Our Team & Progress So Far

Written by MyAMS on March 5, 2013. Posted in Community Issues. Leave a Comment

This Sunday, our Executive team for the coming year was made complete, with Nicola Plummer graciously accepting the nomination for Vice-President Operations. Nicola has been humbled by the responsibility and trust placed in her, and all three of us appreciate the outpouring of support from students....

An FAQ on the Resignation of an AMS Executive Member

Written by MyAMS on March 1, 2013. Posted in Community Issues. Leave a Comment

Following Peter Green’s resignation as the incoming Vice-President Operations for the AMS, there have been some important and very valid questions asked by students. Below are answers to those questions. For a formal release on this matter, as well as the details on the special Assembly, click here. [divider] Q:...

#AMSvotes 2013: Everything You Need to Know

Written by MyAMS on January 19, 2013. Posted in Community Issues. Leave a Comment

VOTING HAS NOW ENDED Voting has now commenced in the AMS Winter Election, with students voting for their AMS Executive, Undergraduate Student Trustee, student fees and in their respective faculty societies. Here is some info on who is running, how to vote, and why YOUR vote matters! Go to the bottom...

AMS Elections & Why You Should Get Involved

Written by MyAMS on January 9, 2013. Posted in Community Issues. Leave a Comment

It is that time of year again, as students get back into the routine of school and start counting down the days until reading week! In just over two weeks, the AMS will be hosting its annual winter elections and referendum to elect four very important positions in University governance; the AMS Executive...

Homecoming: Its Return & Your Thoughts

Written by MyAMS on December 11, 2012. Posted in Community Issues, Tricolour Spirit. Leave a Comment

If you haven’t already seen it, check out our homecoming video. This video was released as engineers kicked their GPAs in front of the JDUC, and a bagpipe played in the background. In other words, an awesome morning at Queen’s. After months of deliberation and nearly four years since our last...

Queen’s Gives the Gift of 8

Written by MyAMS on October 24, 2012. Posted in Community Issues. Leave a Comment

This Monday, Queen’s Commerce Society launched a powerful (and well-designed) outreach campaign called “Queen’s Gives the Gift of 8″. Watch the video below, click on the links provided, and share this around! This campaign’s goal is to encourage Queen’s University students, faculty, and the...

Fraternities & Sororities at Queen’s: Your Thoughts

Written by MyAMS on October 5, 2012. Posted in Community Issues. Leave a Comment

In the early 1930s the AMS and the University banned fraternities and sororities on campus. This ban, which is reflected in AMS Constitution Section 7, precludes AMS members from “be[ing] an active member of any fraternity or sorority, that is, any organization composed of students and former students...

Supporting Others, Supporting Yourself

Written by MyAMS on October 11, 2011. Posted in Community Issues. Leave a Comment

Over the past month or so while I was giving the AMS services Anti-Oppression training, I also included mental health discussions with many of them. When asked how they would support people, most of them hit the ones you would expect immediately: actively listening, knowing resources, not making...