Queen's Journal, Volume 146, Issue 24

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Vol. 146, Issue 24

Friday, March 8, 2019

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Board of Trustees conditionally approves JDUC redevelopment

R aechel H uizinga Assistant News Editor

After spending years seeking student approval for the JDUC redevelopment, the AMS has one final challenge: raising $10 million in donor funding. The Board of Trustees conditionally approved the JDUC project on Mar. 1, requiring the AMS, SGPS, and University to raise a minimum of $10 million in donor and alumni funding before construction can begin. “I think $10 million, personally, is a lot of money,” AMS President Miguel Martinez said in an interview with The Journal. “But I think the University is constantly running

$10 million in donor funding needed before construction begins

campaigns like this and kind of going out and getting donor funding.” Martinez pointed to the Richardson stadium redevelopment in 2016—in which Queen’s secured millions in donor funding—as a sign the Society will be able to raise the funds necessary for the JDUC project. He called the donors for Richardson’s revitalization an “exclusive” set of alumni who were connected to the stadium, including past football players, and believes the JDUC

project can cast a wider net to generate alumni funding. “A student life building is a building that’s for all students. And donors usually like to see their donations impact as many people as possible,” Martinez said. The AMS will work with the University’s Advancement Office to approach potential alumni for donations, but can’t begin this process without the Board’s approval, which is why it’s considered conditional.

“We’re not allowed to basically start building anything and moving forward with construction until all of the funding is in place, but at the same time, we’re not permitted to go out and start raising money from donors until the project has received the full and final approval from the Board of Trustees,” Martinez said. “It’s kind of a chicken and an egg.” He added the University will allow an upfront payment of $1.5 million, separate from the planned $10 million, to pay architectural firms HDR and MJMA to develop their designs over the next several months. See Redevelopment on page 5

I N T E R N AT I O N A L

WOMEN’S DAY:

Students honour their female role models J osh G ranovsky Lifestyle Editor

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PHOTOS BY MAGGIE GOWLAND

CHARITY FASHION SHOW RETURNS FOR 22ND YEAR • Page 8 •

On Mar. 8, people all over the world will celebrate International Women’s Day for its 108th year. While the global day aims to raise awareness for the necessity of gender equality, it also serves to remind us of the amazing contributions women make each day. In honour of International Women’s Day, we asked Queen’s students to share stories about women who’ve changed their lives for the better. • Page 13 • ILLUSTRATION BY AMELIA RANKINE

IN THIS ISSUE: AMS’ first ‘Student Advocacy Symposium’ taking place, p. 5. A look into The Journal’s biggest stories, p. 6. The price is right to eat ethically, p. 6. Backlash over the Gillette ad is overblown, p. 7. Men’s hockey captain leaves legacy, p. 11. queensjournal.ca

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