Queen’s University’s newspaper of record since 1969 n queensu.ca/gazette n October 10, 2017 UNDER THE LIGHTS university communications Jake Firlotte intercepts a pass on the final play of the first half as the Queen’s Gaels faced the Waterloo Warriors in the first-ever night game at Richardson Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 5. Playing under the lights seemed to suit the Tricolour as they romped to a 68-17 victory. See game report on Page 14. campusnews queensu.ca/gazette n October 10, 2017 2 Janice Hill appointed as first volume 45, number 14, 2017 EDITOR andrew carroll 613-533-6459, ext. 36459 Director of Indigenous Initiatives [email protected] ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, NEWS AND BY PHIL GAUDREAU, SENIOR PUBLICATIONS peter Jeffrey COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER 613-533-600, ext. 77491 [email protected] Queen’s University has ap- pointed Kanonhsyonne (Janice ADVERTISING COORDINATOR Hill) as the inaugural Director of peter gillespie Indigenous Initiatives. The cre- 613-533-6000 ext. 75464 ation of this office was a recom- [email protected] mendation of the Queen’s Truth www.queensu.ca/gazette and Reconciliation Commission QUEEN’S UNIVERSITY VICEOPRINCIPAL Task Force Final Report. This of- PUNIVERSITY RELATIONSQ fice will facilitate and coordinate michael Fraser university-wide initiatives in sup- the Gazette is published biweekly during the academic year (september – april) and port of the Task Force’s other rec- monthly during the spring (may – June) by ommendations. university communications, richardson hall, “I congratulate Jan on this new Queen’s university. role, and I look forward to the op- submissions are welcome, and may be emailed to [email protected]. the portunities for growth and recon- editor reserves the right to edit or refuse any ciliation we are setting in motion,” submission. views expressed or implied are says Daniel Woolf, Principal and those of individual contributors or sources quoted and do not necessarily reflect Vice-Chancellor. “This appoint- university policy. ment recognizes her deep and SCHEDULE long-standing commitment to pro- issue date: oct. 24 moting Indigenous cultures and ad booking deadline: oct. 8 traditions, including her efforts at ad artwork deadline: oct. 13 Queen’s. Her student-centred ap- noon editorial deadline: oct. 18 proach and passion for teaching issue date: nov. 7 and learning are an example to us ad booking deadline: oct. 20 all.” ad artwork deadline: oct. 37 photo by garrett elliott noon editorial deadline: nov. 1 As director of Indigenous Ini- tiatives, reporting to the Deputy Kanonhsyonne (Janice Hill) participates in a special Senate meeting marking the 175th anniversary of the first Queen's ADVERTISING POLICY Senate meeting, on March 7, 2017. She has been appointed as the university’s first director of Indigenous Initiatives. the Gazette is a newspaper published by Provost (Academic Operations university communications (“publisher”) and Inclusion), Ms. Hill will pro- for the primary purpose of internal commu- nication to its faculty and staff members. mote an understanding of the his- and Settler, is large and challeng- tant new role, and I very much member of Queen’s Truth and all advertising is subject to the pub- tories and perspectives of First Na- ing but potentially a very mean- look forward to working with the Reconciliation Commission Task lisher’s approval. the publisher reserves the tions, Métis, and Inuit ingful undertaking for all in- incumbent,” says Benoit-Antoine Force. Ms. Hill is deeply engaged right to revise, reject, discontinue or omit any advertisement, or to cancel any advertis- communities, with a particular fo- volved. I truly believe that Bacon, Provost and Vice Principal in Indigenous education through ing contract for reasons satisfactory to the cus on the Anishinaabe and the relationship building is at the crux (Academic). “The director of In- many different provincial and na- publisher without notice and without any Haudenosaunee, on whose tradi- of this work and has been the digenous Initiatives will serve as tional organizations. claim for penalty. the publisher does not accept liability for tional lands Queen’s University heart of all of the significant ef- an important voice on campus, A member of the Turtle Clan, any loss or damage caused by any error in sits. She will also focus on relation- forts that have already taken place helping to further build reciprocal Mohawk Nation, Ms. Hill began accuracy in the printing of an advertisement ship building, knowledge sharing, to Indigenize our campus and and respectful relationships with her academic career as an adjunct beyond the amount paid for the space actu- ally occupied by that portion of the adver- guiding and supporting faculties community here at Queen’s.” our local Indigenous communities faculty member in the Faculty of tisement in which the error occurred. looking to incorporate Indigenous Ms. Hill has served as the Di- and coordinating our sustained Education and went on to help es- the advertiser agrees to indemnify the histories and perspectives into cur- rector of Four Directions Aborigi- progress on all ongoing and fu- tablish the Aboriginal Teacher Ed- publisher for any losses or costs incurred by the publisher as a result of publishing riculum, and support researchers nal Student Centre at Queen’s ture Indigenous initiatives.” ucation Program (ATEP), serving any advertisement, which is libelous or engaging with Indigenous peoples since 2010, with the centre experi- Along with her work at the as academic co-director for the misleading, or otherwise subjects the and communities. She started her encing significant growth under Four Directions Aboriginal Stu- program in 1997-98. Ms. Hill is in publisher to liability. the publisher may insert the word new position on Oct. 2. her leadership. In addition to sup- dent Centre, Ms. Hill has been ac- the process of completing her “ advertisement” above or below any copy. “It is indeed an honour to be porting Indigenous students, she tively involved in facilitating In- Master of Arts in Gender Studies the publisher requires that any advocacy appointed to this role which will has worked to increase visibility digenous initiatives throughout at Queen’s, and previously com- advertisement identify the advertiser placing the ad. allow me to continue working on and awareness of Indigenous his- the university, including coordi- pleted her bachelor of education the publisher will not knowingly publish many projects I am sincerely and tories, languages, and cultures nating the revitalization of the through Queen’s. any advertisement which is illegal, mislead- deeply invested in,” says Ms. Hill. across campus, and strengthened Aboriginal Council of Queen’s ing or offensive to its readers. The search for a new director the publisher will not knowingly publish “The work of conciliation within the university’s relationships with University, supporting the devel- of Four Directions Aboriginal Stu- any advertisement which violates the Queen’s and with the broader Indigenous communities. opment of the Indigenous Studies dent Centre will begin in the near university’s internal policies, equity/human rights policies or code of conduct. Further, communities, both Indigenous “This is an exciting and impor- Minor, and serving as an integral future. the publisher will not publish any advertise- ment which contravenes the best interests of the university directly or indirectly. Budget presentations set for Oct. 11 and Oct. 20 BY PHIL GAUDREAU, SENIOR ested in learning more about the to choose from: Wednesday, Oct. V_5ywHcddBUfP9r2B). COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER university’s financial priorities in 11 from 10:30 to 11:30 am in the Alternately, the Oct. 20 presen- the year ahead. School of Kinesiology, Room 101, tation will be recorded and posted Provost and Vice-Principal The presentations will include and Friday, Oct. 20 from 10:30 to at a later date. (Academic), Benoit-Antoine Ba- an overview of the overall budget 11:30 am in Duncan McArthur Those seeking an accommoda- con, and Vice-Principal (Finance and of new funded initiatives, an Hall, Room 342. tion or presentation materials in and Administration), Donna update on the university’s pension, Space is limited, so organizers an accessible format should con- Janiec, will deliver budget presen- and an opportunity for questions. request that you RSVP at tact the Office of the Provost or in- tations to staff and faculty inter- There will be two presentations queensu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/S dicate this on their RSVP. queensu.ca/gazette n October 10, 2017 campusnews 3 Reconnecting through Homecoming BY ANDREW CARROLL, Math & Engineering is marking GAZETTE EDITOR its 50th anniversary with a special conference, while the Tricolour As only can be expected, when Guard – alumni who graduated it comes to Homecoming at 50 or more years ago – will once Queen’s, the thousands of alumni again be filling Grant Hall and returning to campus will have no Ban Righ Hall with a reception trouble filling their schedules or and dinner. More than 400 have finding new ways to connect with confirmed their attendance. the university. The Tricolour Guard will also Every year countless hours go be the focus of the alumni parade into creating an experience to re- as it makes its return to the Home- member for alumni and at the coming football game at Richard- hub of all this activity once again son Stadium. A long-standing tra- is Sarah Indewey, Associate Direc- dition, as the number of tor, Alumni & Volunteer Relations participants grew in recent years in the Office of Advancement, and the parade had become too cum- her dedicated team. On campus bersome, interfering with the run- they are also working with facul- ning of the game itself. Last year, ties, schools, departments, stu- the first in the revitalized stadium, dent organizations and groups to the event was not held. After hear- make sure that they have the op- ing feedback, and recognizing the portunity to highlight the activi- importance of celebrating alumni ties they are working on and to at halftime, a happy medium will present the current campus life to see the parade return with the Tri- alumni.