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November 24, 2025
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News:
Bishop’s University Threatens Future of Rail Jam
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By Rianna Ostrosser Editor in Chief
ishop’s University is facing significant backlash from its student body after the administration announced plans to discontinue support for the annual Rail Jam after this academic year and potentially relocate the event for the upcoming WinterFest celebration in February. The decision has raised concerns that the Bishop’s community, culture, and tradition are under immediate threat. The Rail Jam, a central part of the university’s largest annual event, WinterFest, involves students competing in freestyle skiing and snowboarding on a temporary ramp in the campus’s Quad. According to the SRC statement released Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, the university administration cited an “internal analysis” for the decision to withdraw support, yet pro-
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vided “no figures or written data” when requested to justify the decision. The SRC expressed deep disappointment with the decision, noting that it will “significantly impact student life and fundamentally alter one of the largest and most iconic events on our campus.” For the current academic year, the Bishop’s administration intends to relocate the Rail Jam away from its traditional spot in the Quad. The SRC Events Manager, Stéphanie Grégoire, stated their commitment to reversing the decision: “We are disappointed with the University’s decisions and are committed to doing everything we can to keep the Rail Jam at the heart of campus, as it has been for the last decade.” The Events Manager noted that a recent meeting with campus services, including Building and Grounds, Health and Safety, and AVP HR was productive, suggesting hope for a collaborative resolution.
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