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Asked and Answered

How Is My Residence Room Assigned?

You Asked: “How do they determine which residence room I get? How is my rez room assigned? How does Queen’s decide which dorm room I get? etc, etc!”
We Answered: The short and sweet answer is: by lottery. However, it does get slightly more complicated than this. For all of you control freaks, read on [...]

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What Is A Queen’s Tam?

Ever wonder what a “Queen’s Tam” is? If you haven’t, you should, as you’ll be faced with fugly sightings of these things day in and day out from the moment you arrive on the Queen’s campus.
A tam, officially known as a Tam o’ Shanter by no one other than wikipedia, is a Scottish style hat. Simply put, it’s a beret [...]

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What should I pack for first year at Queen’s?

You Asked: “What should I pack for the next 8 months in residence at Queen’s? What do I need to bring for first year? What can I leave behind at home?”
We Answered: If you haven’t thought about these questions ad nauseum, you are a rare breed of chill.
Thankfully, with a strong pre college packing list [...]

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What do you wear to homecoming?

A question we’ve seen posed more than a number of times in our comments is “What do I wear to homecoming parties at Queen’s?” A simple question, one clearly causing undue amounts of anxiety in our beloved Frosh, now goes unanswered no longer.

Other ideas:

Jessica, a 2nd year Econ major shares her tips for dressing [...]

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Is it Safe to Walk Around Campus at Night?

You Asked: Is it safe to walk around the Queen’s campus late at night?
We Answered: During my time at Queen’s I never felt unsafe or uneasy walking around late at night on campus. That said, on the Queen’s campus, like anywhere, you should be careful when walking alone at night. Queen’s offers lots of great [...]

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What Kind of Computer Should I Bring to Queen’s?

Note: Each week in our Asked & Answered series we’ll be choosing one of your questions and answering them. Pop your questions in the comment section below.
You Asked: “What is the best kind of computer to bring to Queen’s?”
We Answered: These days, almost every student on campus has a computer. While there are ample public [...]

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What Are The Bathrooms Like in Residence at Queen’s?

You Asked: “What Are The Bathrooms Like in Residence?”
We Answered: Great question! This is the kind of question that if left unanswered can lead to some serious pre-frosh week anxiety attacks.
Fear not, the bathrooms at Queen’s aren’t nearly as bad as you might have heard, and some are downright nice.
It’s pretty difficult to summarize what [...]

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What’s the easiest way to get to Kingston, Ontario?

You Asked: “What’s the easiest way to get to Kingston, Ontario?”
We Answered: I’m convinced Kingston has the perfect geographic location. You’re sandwiched right between three of Canada’s greatest cities (Montreal, Toronto, & Ottawa) and it’s easy to get to all three. If you are coming from further afield, do not fret, Kingston isn’t as hard [...]

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Is Queen’s Film House Moving?

You Asked: “Is the film house moving?

Other ideas:

We Answered: Well, the Department of Film and Media is moving. Though we’re not sure what’s happening to the film house itself.
In 2012 the department will be moving out of the loveable Film House and into the new Isabel Bader Performing Arts Centre on the glistening shore of Lake [...]

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How Big Are the Classes at Queen’s?

You Asked: “How big are the classes at Queen’s?”
We Answered: Classes at Queen’s range in size depending on how popular the class is, how big the department is, and how large a room is available.
Economics, Politics, Sociology, and Psychology classes tend to be on the larger size – as do first year science courses like [...]

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