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AMS team JEA summer in review
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Vol. 153, Issue 4
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Friday, September 5, 2025
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Situated on the
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Editor’s Note: ‘The Journal’ moves
W h i l e transitioning into our roles as Editors in Chief of The Journal, we were warned that our first day on the job would come with the looming threat of losing 190 University Ave. the house that had sustained The Journal’s
operations for nearly 20 of its 153 years. While this move may come as a shock to some, it has been part of conversations for many years. And though the outcome isn’t what anyone hoped for, the change is far from terrible
Faculty files grievance against University
Faculty association raises privacy concerns as security software takes effect Jonathan Reilly Senior News Editor Faculty, librarians and archivists across campus have filed a grievance following security concerns with their devices. Queen’s University Faculty Association (QUFA), a union representing Faculty, Librarians, and Archivists at the University, filed a grievance against the University over complaints from faculty around a new software called Endpoint Protection. While the date that the grievance was filed hasn’t been disclosed, QUFA announced the grievance in their monthly digest in June. In a statement to The Journal, the University was unable to comment on the nature of the grievance, citing that the complaint is ongoing. However, the University did discuss Endpoint and what it seeks to do at Queen’s. “Endpoint Protection (EP) is a cybersecurity practice queensjournal.ca
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and with that, On August 15, the move became official: The Journal relocated to its new home on the third floor of the Queen’s Centre, in rooms A620 and A616. The decision came after multiple efforts to hold onto the house, but ultimately it was determined that continuing operations from the new space was in The Journal’s best interest. Since 1873, The Journal has provided Queen’s and Kingston with independent, student driven journalism. Our mandate has always been to inform, challenge, and amplify the voices of our campus. The Journal House was never just a place we went to write stories or meet deadlines. It wasn’t just an office. It became a place where we grew up, learned hard lessons, changed,andeventuallyfeltathome. We know you’re not supposed to call your workplace “home,” but the Journal House was a rare exception—it’s where many editors found themselves.
risk of vulnerabilities or data compromise,” the University wrote. QUFA president, Karen Rudie, also told The Journal she couldn’t discuss the specific reasons behind the ongoing grievance. She did, however, address the broader issues the union is currently facing with the software system. “The crux of the dispute
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devices–from unauthorized access and malicious activity. The purpose of EP at Queen’s is to ensure that only secure, compliant devices connect to university systems, thereby reducing the @queensjournal
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is about whether Endpoint Protection’s requirements strike a reasonable balance between the legitimate needs of Queen’s as an organization and as the employer of faculty members, and the privacy @queensjournal
The walls were covered with mastheads and alumni photos. Bound volumes lined the shelves. You could feel 152 years of student journalism humming through the floors. We weren’t just putting out a paper—we were part of something larger than ourselves. But here’s what we’ve come to learn: The Journal isn’t defined by a building. It’s defined by the people who make it. From this new home, we’re committed to continuing to build the trust and
Memories from the Journal House.
interests of faculty members,” Rudie said. In January, Catherine Stinson, an assistant professor in the Department of Philosophy and the School of Computing, told The Journal she shared the union’s concerns about the software, questioning whether it gave the university access to personal content on employees’ phones that was often unrelated to Queen’s. While still not able to speak to the grievance specifically, Rudie parroted the concerns that were raised to her by QUFA members before they filed the grievance. “Various faculty members in different departments have been concerned about privacy, because Endpoint allows, potentially, the administration to go into our devices, including personal devices like my cell phone,” she said. “It’s a balancing act between the universities needing to carry out their duties and protect us through cybersecurity protection, but also our rights.” Before a grievance is filed, Rudie explained they always prioritize informal conversations first—with most concerns being @queensjournalnow
relationships that have sustained us. As a new semester starts and the news cycle carries on, we hope you’ll stay engaged with us. Drop off a note when you visit Cogro, send us a letter, or keep up to date with us online. As always, our coverage will continue each week—just as it has for the past 150 years. Yours truly, Meghrig Milkon & Sarah Adams Editors in Chief
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addressed this way. She outlined that while they attempted to resolve this informally, an agreement wasn’t met, leading to the official grievance. “We really tried. We really tried to get our concerns satisfied informally over many, many months. In fact, the university’s original date, when they wanted Endpoint to be imposed, was shifting in response to our concerns. But then ultimately, they said, ‘this is the final date.’” According to Rudie, the University initially aimed to launch the software in November 2021, but after the union r aised concerns, the date was delayed. It has since gone live this year on June 2. She said the implementation moved forward despite QUFA’s request for more time to address their concerns. In their statement, the University explained that the matter has been referred to arbitration, where a neutral third party will make a decision on the issue after considering both parties arguments, which is expected to be heard later this fall. @thequeensjournal