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The Scramble

The Scramble

By The Queen's Journal

A biweekly podcast from The Queen's Journal, Queen's student-run newspaper.
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Vol. 149 | 3. Sports and The Scramble ep. 1

The ScrambleNov 05, 2021

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Vol. 149 | 2. Journal Sessions with nana.
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Vol. 149 | 1. May News Recap: Queen's and the UPP, the Math Proficiency Test, and more
Jun 04, 202109:37
13. The Attempt to Bring Back the Student Choice Initiative

13. The Attempt to Bring Back the Student Choice Initiative

In November 2019, the Divisional Court of Ontario struck down the Ford government's Student Choice Initiative (SCI). Next week, on March 23 and 24, his government will be back in court to appeal the decision.

This week, The Journal's Editor in Chief Raechel Huizinga and Assistant News Editor Cassidy McMackon discuss the attempt to bring back the initiative, which had a significant impact on funding for countless groups on Ontario campuses. They look at the history of the SCI, the impact it had on the student experience, and Queen's role in next week's proceedings.

Today's podcast features original music provided by The Queen's Music Production Collective, QWAVE. Both songs, Collective and Taia were created by the producer thenheturnedaround

Hosts: Raechel Huizinga & Cassidy McMackon

Producers: Lauren Thomas & Francesca Lim

Executive Producers: Raechel Huizinga & Matt Scace

Mar 19, 202106:39
12. A Conversation with Robin Worling, Queen’s Ice Dunker
Mar 09, 202137:50
11. Behind The Journal's Decision to Endorse Team RTZ
Feb 05, 202105:58
10. A look at this year’s primary election issues. Plus, introducing Teams RTZ and TIA.
Feb 01, 202106:60
9. A Prelude to Student Elections
Jan 27, 202107:00
8. David Suzuki Discusses "Rebellion" with The Journal
Nov 26, 202026:13
7. The Home Stretch: Analyzing Our First Semester Online
Nov 20, 202012:17
6. Special Episode: A Conversation With Patrick Downie
Nov 16, 202012:54
5. Meet The Journal's 2020 Short Story and Poetry Contest Winners
Nov 12, 202023:58
4. A First-Year's Perspective on Managing COVID-19 in Residence
Oct 14, 202015:56
3. Sexual Violence Policy at Queen's: From Failure to Support

3. Sexual Violence Policy at Queen's: From Failure to Support

This episode discusses sexual assault and may be triggering for some readers. The Journal uses “survivor” to refer to those who have experienced sexual assault. We acknowledge this term is not universal.

In this week's episode, The Queen's Journal's Claudia Rupnik and Aysha Tabassum discuss sexual violence at Queen's University. Our reporters speak with Raechel Huizinga (4:09), The Journal's Editor in Chief and former News Editor, about her experience reporting on the University's controversial sexual violence policy. Later on, Tabassum speaks with Alex da Silva (16:11), sexual violence and bystander awareness student coordinator, about the importance of sexual violence bystander training and how it can be accessed. Then, Rupnik and Tabassum discuss the campus Sexual Health Resource Centre (27:24). Finally, at (30:56), catch the latest headlines coming out of Queen's campus.

Resources

Good2Talk

EmpowerME

Barb Lotan, Queen's Sexual Violence Prevention and Response

Kingston Sexual Assault Centre

Background Reading

“Alarming & heartbreaking”: Queen’s grapples with sexual violence survey results

'Consent at Queen’s’ highlights prevalence of sexual violence on campus

Following delay, University shares proposed revisions to sexual violence policy

Professors say new sexual violence policy could put students at risk

University suspends sexual violence disclosure requirement

In tense meeting, administrator pressed on sexual violence policy

Signed Editorial: TAPS closed, & it’s the University’s fault

Helpful Links

Sexual Violence Bystander Training

Consultation feedback page

Sexual Health Resource Centre

Hosts: Claudia Rupnik & Aysha Tabassum

Producer: Lauren Thomas

Executive Producers: Raechel Huizinga & Matt Scace


Sep 26, 202031:44
2. Frosh Ask, Upper-Years Tell
Sep 16, 202021:19
1. Summer in Review: COVID-19 and Anti-racism at Queen's

1. Summer in Review: COVID-19 and Anti-racism at Queen's

In The Scramble's premier episode, The Queen's Journal's Claudia Rupnik and Aysha Tabassum discuss the summer's two defining storylines: the COVID-19 pandemic (0:36) and the anti-racism movement (3:35), and the unique ways they affected the Queen's community. Later, Claudia sits down with Ashanthi Francis, ASUS Equity Commissioner, and Angela Sahi, AMS Social Issues Commissioner (9:45), to chat about what discussions have looked like with the University in putting together anti-racism initiatives and what students can expect in the coming months and years. Finally, Claudia and Aysha run through the latest headlines coming out of Queen's campus. (21:34)

Background reading:

COVID-19

Will first-year students be remote in the winter term? Provost says yes, with some exceptions

University expects just 6,600 students to be on campus in fall term

Class of 2024 entering an untraditional September

Anti-Racism

‘Stolen by Smith’ Instagram account details systemic violence at Queen’s business school

Instagram removes ‘Smith White Business’ account which claimed to provide safe space for white Commerce students 

How ‘Erased by FEAS’ is uniting the voices of BIPOC Engineering students

At virtual town hall, executive director of Commerce says she has “no plans” to step down following calls for resignation

Other headlines:

‘[W]e do not have jobs to formally offer as of now’: Queen’s reopening plan doesn’t account for AMS service staff

A look inside a new COVID-19 ready ARC

Hosts: Claudia Rupnik & Aysha Tabassum

Guests: Ashanthi Francis, ASUS Equity Commissioner & Angela Sahi, AMS Social Issues Commissioner

Producer: Lauren Thomas

Executive Producers: Raechel Huizinga & Matt Scace


Sep 09, 202022:26