The Queen's Journal, Volume 146, Issue 14

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Vol. 146, Issue 14

Friday, November 16, 2018

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Japan, Korea and China tell students lose pot or face legal risk Exchange students may face stiff consequences for cannabis consumption in Canada R aechel H uizinga Assistant News Editor

China, South Korea, and Japan want their international students to just say no.

The countries’ embassies have issued a warning to exchange students, advising them to refrain from smoking cannabis after its legalization in Canada last month. The countries still prohibit the substance’s consumption, often carrying stiff penalties for its possession and use. Hinano Kobayashi, an exchange student from Housei University in Tokyo, told The Journal that after the warning

she received in October, she doesn’t want to risk the legal consequences of consuming cannabis. According to the email, Japanese students who consume cannabis while studying in Canada will be the target of punishment. “I’m scared about what they mean by target of punishment,” Kobayashi said. “It’s so vague, and I should just refrain from using [cannabis].” When Kobayashi came to Canada this fall, she was surprised by the difference in drug culture. “I was so surprised,” she said. “It was just

so strange because we were taught in school [cannabis] is so bad. Don’t use it because your body will get destroyed and addicted to it and your whole life will end.” “But then, [in Canada], there were people smoking weed on the street everywhere,” she added. “I could smell it everywhere.” After witnessing Canada’s more open attitude towards cannabis consumption, Kobayashi said her perspective about drugs changed. “At first, I thought [cannabis] was so bad too, and [those who use it] should be punished because it’s illegal in Japan,” she said. See Cannabis on page 2

how world war i shaped queen ’ s campus See our Feature on page 5

ILLUSTRATION BY JULIA BALAKRISHNAN

THE M aggie G owland Assistant Sports Editor

Queen’s vs. Guelph on Nov. 11.

After a perfect season for the men’s rugby team, the Turner Trophy is staying home. On Sunday, the Gaels (10-0) won their 24th OUA championship after a commanding 48-10 win over the Guelph Gryphons (8-2). The previous seven OUA finals have featured Queen’s against Guelph, with the former winning six.S The Gaels continued to prove their worth among the league’s best, capping their 2018-19 season with an undefeated record—including three convincing playoff wins. Currently, the team’s winning streak is 20 matches long, dating back to 2016. This season’s championship run marks the team’s 20th straight OUA playoff appearance. Overall, Sunday’s game went even better than Head Coach Dave Butcher expected—especially the first half. “It was without a doubt the best 40 minutes I’ve seen the team play this year,” Butcher told The Journal in an interview. “I genuinely can’t remember one error we made in the first half.”

PHOTO BY AUDRIC PATRICK

MEN’S RUGBY WIN 24TH TURNER TROPHY Gaels dominate Guelph 48-10 in championship game, extending win streak to 20 games

See Men’s Rugby on page 11

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

WEEK

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DAVID VASSOS

LOCAL STARDOM INSPIRES ABSURDIST THEATRE PIECE

• David Vassos, ArtSci ’20, made a name for himself around campus this week after turning a meme-related saga into a piece of absurdist theatre. • After posting various memes about the now-defunct Tilt app to the Overheard at Queen’s Facebook group, Vassos was removed from the group for violating its anti-spam rules. His banning spurred a flurry of posts by the group’s members, who advocated for Vassos’ reinstatement and lamented the group administrators’ decision. • Vassos took his removal from the group in stride, and saw the situation as an opportunity to showcase his art. What was initially advertised as a rally became Vassos’ absurdist, five-minute play entitled The Rise and Fall of Titus Zuckerbezoz. PHOTO BY TESSA WARBURTON

See Vassos on page 14

EDITORIALS

OPINIONS

ARTS

SPORTS

LIFEST YLE

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The pride flag stands for peace, not totalitarianism

Wet Hot Canadian Improv show starts run at Clark Hall

Season grades for Queen’s fall varsity teams

Standing strong against anti-Semitism in Kingston

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