In The Scramble's first episode of Volume 149, The Queen's Journal's Sydney Ko, Asbah Ahmad, and Rida Chaudhry round up news stories from our May coverage. The editors discuss student fundraising for India COVID-19 relief (0:34), Queen's move to join the University Pension Plan (2:31), ConEd students' perspectives the Ontario Math Proficiency Test (4:14), and a student-led drive-by protest in downtown Kingston (5:06).

Background reading:

Queen’s students mobilize to raise funds for grassroots organizations in India

Queen’s to join University Pension Plan on July 1

The Math Proficiency Test is ‘a slap in the face’ for student teachers

Student demonstrators host drive-by protest in Kingston Market Square

Hosts: Sydney Ko, Asbah Ahmad, and Rida Chaudhry

Producer: Lauren Thomas

Executive Producers: Aysha Tabassum and Shelby Talbot

The Queen’s Journal podcasts feature original music created by the Queen’s Music Production Collective, QWave, provided to us in February, 2021. This episode featured the songs “QJ Intro” by Beksinski and “No Name Band” by AKATA 龍虎.