By Alena Khabibullina Special to The Dialog I’m from Russia. My grandmother was fired from a factory for religious reasons in the Soviet era when people were persecuted, exiled, or executed for their faith. My friend is Italian. His great-grandfather was detained for living with a North African woman – his great grandmother. My neighbour…
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By Begum Oral Special to The Dialog It’s time to stop studying, staying up late working on assignments or meeting up for the project after class at the library! We’re approaching seventh week, you know what I’m talking about, let’s start enjoying the intersession week! We all need a break from the midterms, books, computers,…
By Lama Kanj Special to The Dialog On Tuesday, Feb. 12 Live and Local, a fundraising concert organized by Special Event Planning students, premiered at the MOD Club. The night featured local bands, a DJ set by Soul Proprietor (Eon Sinclair from Bedouin Soundclash), independent vendors of artisan jewelry, a photo booth, a silent auction,…
By Preeteesh Peetabh Singh Dialog Reporter George Brown College organized its first ever Xpression Against Oppression week from Feb. 4 to Feb. 8 at St. James’ Kings Lounge. According to the facilitator, organizer and hip-hop socialist Mohammad Ali Aumeer, “Xpressions Against Oppression is an arts festival with a focus on social justice, community engagement and…
By Alena Khabibullina Special to The Dialog It’s funny how superstitious people can be! A poor black cat crossing one’s path seems to be a common superstition for everyone no matter their religion or nationality. We dream up lucky numbers, colours, and days of the week. We wear amulets. People want to be fluky and…
By Preeteesh Peetabh Singh Dialog Reporter “There was no point coming to school. If they could cancel the test that day, why couldn’t they cancel the class?” asks Maya K, hospitality student at George Brown College (GBC). On Feb. 8, Toronto witnessed the worst snowstorm since 2008. About 30 cm of snow fell as public life came…
By Preeteesh Peetabh Singh Dialog Reporter The future of Research In Motion (RIM) is doubtful. The recent global launch of BlackBerry 10 (BB10) in the market got mixed reviews from users. Consumers seem undecided on buying the phone, as the future of the company remains unclear. A Cnet review of the BB10 said, “BlackBerry lovers…
Dear Editor: I woke up at 4:30 a.m. on the day of the major Toronto snowstorm to check the GBC website (as instructed by my program faculty) which stated, “The college is open”. I only had clinics that day, which were cancelled, but how did I get this message? Through Facebook; not the website where it…
By Karen Nickel Dialog Reporter Discrimination of all kinds has occurred in the restroom. It has seen racial segregation, homophobic policing, non-accessibility, pay toilets against the poor and time limits for substance users. It’s a place of ongoing bullying, harassment and assault due to rigid enforcement of gendered washrooms. Accessible and safe public bathrooms are…
By Preeteesh Peetabh Singh Dialog Reporter The George Brown College (GBC) men’s volleyball team finished their 2012-2013 season in third spot of the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA) east division standings. With 16 wins under their belt out of 20 games played, the Huskies qualified to host a playoff game against Mohawk College on Feb….
By Jason Miller GBC Athletics Men’s Basketball Standings East Wins Losses Points Seneca 17 2 34 George Brown 15 4 30 Algonquin 15 4 30 Centennial 14 5 28 Loyalist 13 7 26 La Cite 10 9 20 St. Lawrence 10 9 20 Durham 5 14 10 Georgian 4 16 8 Fleming 3…
