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Guide to Movie Theatres

Thankfully, there are a few good options for the movie lover in you, and two are easy walking distance from campus.
Empire 7
Conveniently located on Princess St. mere minutes from McDonalds and many ghetto locations, this theatre is your best bet for getting some mainstream movie escapism. There are seven theatres in this cinema, all of [...]

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Coffee Shops

Kingstonians love coffee. Students love coffee. This, as you might imagine, makes a great market for coffee shops, and as such, there is a slew of them out there.
Coffee and Company: Located directly across the street from the Johnson and Division Starbucks is Coffee and Company, a local chain (in all fairness, I should write [...]

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Kingston Nightlife

Kingston’s nightlife, considering the relatively small size of the town, is pretty good when compared other universities, such as U of T, which haven’t nearly the selection of student-centric clubs.
Below you’ll find a list of them all as well as descriptions of how we experienced them. Take our advice with a grain of salt, and [...]

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Breakfast Joints in Kingston

After the recent closure of the Epicure, the state of Kingston’s breakfast scene is a little bit depressing. There are, however, still a few great places where you can fill up on grease without spending too much of your hard earned beer money.
Denny’s: There are two Denny’s in Kingston, one near the 401 and another [...]

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Bars and Pubs in Kingston

The selection of bars and pubs in Kingston is decent at best. Likely you’ll find a few good places that you like and return to them routinely. While you may be disappointed if you are used to the big city scene, what Kingston lacks in choice it makes up for with character.

Atomica: Located at 71 Brock [...]

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The Coolest Clubs at Queen’s

If there wasn’t enough partying, studying, socializing, working, exercising, eating, sleeping, or bathing to keep you occupied, then you clearly haven’t joined enough clubs. Queen’s has more clubs per student than any other university in Canada, and most of them are very worthwhile. During the first few weeks of school there is a ‘Clubs Night’ [...]

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Campus Media

Queen’s is fortunate enough to have a wide assortment of campus media to keep everyone informed and entertained. From newspapers, radio stations, zines, and a tv show – there is no shortage of information circulating.

The Journal
The Queen’s Journal has been published since 1873 and is the oldest media on campus. Until recently, the newspaper was [...]

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Athletics at Queen’s

The Queen’s Varsity team is known as the Golden Gaels. Decked out in Red, Gold, and Blue, their official fight song is the ever popular ‘Oil Thigh’.
The football team is indeed fairly popular, especially annual games such as Kill McGill and Homecoming. Apparently ythe team is one of the most successful and oldest teams in [...]

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ASUS Movie Theatre

If you are looking for a cheap way to see a movie on a Sunday night then the ASUS Movie Theatre on the Queen’s Campus is a great bet.
Movies are generally second or third-run (not on dvd yet, but likely not still playing at the Cineplex) and are screened on the big screen in Dunning [...]

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The PEC

The Physical Education Centre at Queen’s University, otherwise known- appropriately- as the PEC (pronounced ‘peck’) is the hub of all things physical on campus. This elderly limestone building is host to a number of facilities, including a gym, weight room, pool, gymnasia, squash and racquetball courts, and studios for dance or karate sessions.
The weight and [...]

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