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Here’s behind astrology and how it does — or doesn’t — influence us

What is astrology, and why are people gravitating to it? The Toronto Observer spoke to four experts to break it down for you.

Ontario Tech Ridgebacks drop another in 3-0 defeat against Queen’s Gaels

OSHAWA, Ont. – The Ontario Tech Ridgebacks were defeated by the Queen’s University Gaels...
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Return to Richardson: Queen’s set to play home opener in 2021 season

After an 18-6 win over the Carleton Ravens, Queen's is home to face the Ottawa Gee-Gees who just lost one of their defensive captains

Grads find coping strategies for stress of unemployment

For four years, Michelle Yan handled her stress like most university students did. She sat through classes, listening to professors. She handed in her assignments on time; and she spent long, sleepless nights in her apartment. She was an average student. Yan always thought that the stress would fade away. But as she walked down the red carpet at her convocation, she was more stressed-out than ever. “I always assumed my life would get easier after I graduated,” Yan said.

Varsity Blues men’s soccer side blown away by Gaels

Varsity Blues’ Thanksgiving weekend was spoiled in spectacular fashion on a windy Sunday, as the men’s soccer team fell 4-2 to the visiting Queen’s Gaels, snapping the home side’s six-game winning streak.

Busy schedule causes concern for Varsity Blues

Back to back games are a turnaround unimaginable for a professional soccer player but unavoidable in Canada’s largest intercollegiate sport conference, the OUA (Ontario University Athletics).

Queen’s instructor recalls deployment to Afghanistan

As a civilian in Canada, Hans Christian Breede teaches. As a soldier in Afghanistan, he became a student again. “We were in awe at how (Afghans) live without all the creature comforts we here in Canada are so used to,” he said. In Kingston, Breede works at Queen’s University as an assistant professor of political studies. From September 2008 until the end of March 2009, Major Breede was deployed in Afghanistan serving with the Force Protection Company of the Kandahar Provincial Reconstruction Team.

OUA women’s roundup: Lakers win in OT, Varsity still undefeated

Sam Strassburger scored an empty net goal with 46 seconds left as the Nipissing...

Varsity Blues nip Gaels in women’s hockey shootout

Valencia Yordanov made 24 saves and Taylor Day scored the lone goal of the...

Queen’s basketball hoping for fresh start

Stephan Barrie believes this will be a season of transition for his Queen’s University Gaels basketball team. And that can only be a good thing for a club that won two of 22 games.

Danny Brannagan enjoying the fruits of his labour

Going from league MVP of a national champion to the practice roster of the Toronto Argonauts may not be the path most football players dream about. But that’s the reality for Danny Brannagan, a Queen’s University star trying to do the impossible: make it as a Canadian quarterback in the CFL.

Rossetti legacy continues at St. Mike’s

St. Michael’s College is hoping that a winning pedigree runs in the family. The last...

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