Sarah and I went across campus asking students another question: How do you prevent burnout? Here is a video of select tips people shared: After talking to dozens of students who have survived first year and beyond, here are the most common themes. 1. Movement Is the Reset Button Almost everyone mentioned some form of movement. Not complicated gym routines. Not extreme training. Just movement. Walks around campus. Quick gym sessions at the ARC. Runs by the waterfront. Even a

Two weeks ago, Sarah and I went around campus asking a simple question: What do you wish you knew as a first year at Queen’s? We talked to students across years, programs, and faculties. People outside Stauffer, grabbing food from the ARC, and heading to class in Goodes. Turns out everyone has something they would tell their past self! Here is a video of some responses: After reviewing all the responses, a few themes showed up again and again. Here is the breakdown. You Need

Do you ever find yourself unable to lock in at home? Every Queen’s student has tried studying at home in Kingston and ended up doing nothing. You sit at your desk, open your laptop, and suddenly your brain decides the ideal time to reorganize your closet has arrived. It feels like a personal failure, but it is not. There is actual research explaining why home is one of the worst places to lock in. Here is why your room in a Queen's residence or your house on Victoria Street i

If you’ve ever spent 15 minutes walking in circles around Stauffer clutching your laptop and silently praying for an open seat — this one’s for you. Stauffer is the main library at Queen’s, and it’s probably the first place that comes to mind when you think “study spot.” It’s big, central, and has that iconic campus energy. But can you actually lock in there? We went to find out.

This week, a few of us took a little study break to do something seasonal — a Halloween-themed baking night. It was actually an activity from our COMM 339 professor (we had to make a monster-related food), so a few of our friends from the course came over to do it together.

So… the semester isn’t going how you pictured it. You’re behind on readings, your midterm marks came back meh (or worse), and you’ve got that sinking feeling every time you open OnQ. Maybe you’ve been “catching up” for six straight weeks, or maybe life outside academics has been hitting just as hard. Whatever the reason, welcome to the club! We’ve all been there. But here’s the truth: one bad semester doesn’t define your degree, or your brain, or your future. It just means th

So… where do Queen’s students actually get work done? If you’ve ever spent 15 minutes walking in circles trying to find a place to study, this series is for you. Every week, Sarah and I will be testing one of Queen’s most popular study spots, from campus staples like Stauffer and Goodes to the newly renovated JDUC, and asking the only question that really matters: Can you actually lock in here? We’ll score each location across five key dimensions that make or break a study se

Welcome to Queen’s! Sarah and I have been friends since first year. Below is a photo of us “studying” for one of our first-ever university exams: Principles of Economics . What a rollercoaster of a course that was. Residence Common Room, 2022 We were camped out in the residence common room with our laptops, half-open notes, and an alarming amount of caffeine. I’d love to say we were deep in thought about supply and demand curves, but in reality, we were deep in conversation a

It’s that time again. A million tabs open on your laptop, Stauffer is full, and everyone you know is suddenly “so behind.” Midterm season at Queen’s has a way of feeling like a competition — who’s the most stressed, who’s been in the library the longest, who’s running purely on caffeine and panic. But let’s be honest: sitting in Stauffer for ten hours doesn’t guarantee you’re learning anything. It’s that time again. A million tabs open on your laptop, Stauffer is full, and