KYLE PETERS REPORTER-EDITOR George Brown took home a tandem of medals at Conestoga College, as students Huyen Le and Anh Hoang took first and second in Women’s Singles at the Ontario Provincial Championships. The tournament also saw Areej Shalwani reach the final four in the Men’s Singles. Five George Brown students participated in the tournament,…
KYLE PETERS REPORTER-EDITOR The George Brown women’s basketball team went undefeated this month, concluding their regular season with an 88-36 smash against Georgian. In it, point guard Zae Sellers, in her final regular season game for the Huskies, hit a career-high 31 points. For the rest of the team, aiding Sellers to that landmark would…
KYLE PETERS REPORTER-EDITOR That was the feeling in the air when George Brown men’s basketball team honoured their graduating class before the last regular season game against Georgian College, clinching first in the Ontario College Athletics Association rankings in the East. Ending the season with a 97-77 stomp, among the players honoured was guard Chris…
KYLE PETERS REPORTER-EDITOR Student Fashion Store Talks Breaking Gender Stereotypes Any clothes are for anyone. To the students at the School of Fashion, it’s a missive. The racks of the Downtown store on the Casa Loma’s fourth floor were filled with variety. Knit sweaters, cotton garments, vintage jackets, all each with their own style. “It’s…
KYLE PETERS REPORTER-EDITOR Ever since she was in Grade 5, robotics was Rubika Nanthakumar’s life. As a member of the First Lego League and robotics teams, she knew her life would never be the same after being part of them. Since then, she has translated those skills into a degree in Construction Management. Currently in…
LARA TAI REPORTER-EDITOR Frances Sanderson, is the Executive Director and Aboriginal Consultant for George Brown College. “I have been in this position at George Brown College for almost twenty years.” She recalls a time when she was on the picket lines fighting for Aboriginal rights but now she is working hard as a director and…
LARA TAI REPORTER-EDITOR On Tuesday February 25, A drum circle was heard with native drummers proudly singing songs from their culture commenced at the Grand Opening for the New Indigenous Student Centre at Casa Loma campus. The main goal is to help students from every Indigenous background access services to support their educational life at…
LARA TAI REPORTER/EDITOR Yael Elfanbaum is one of the newest instructors to join the George Brown College Video Design and Production Program. She is teaching students Virtual Reality Technology with Samsung 360 VR Video Film Equipment. She is one of the newest innovators spearheading this new concept of film making in Toronto. She is part…
PELIN OZESEN EDITOR On Wednesday February 19th, The Student Association of George Brown held their Spring General Meeting at the St. James Campus, King’s Lounge. The meeting started with a report with updates of activities and events happening around George Brown College, presented by the Student Association Board of Directors. Carla Rudberg, Director of Communications…
LARA TAI REPORTER/EDITOR The George Brown College Dance Program has been running over 25 years. It partners with Ballet Jorgen to provide 3 types of programs. It has been a local favorite program in Toronto but has attracted students from around the world. Three women who have overcome many barriers to study dance in GBC…
KYLE PETERS- REPORTER EDITOR Six words that started the title of a book, a poem, and a movement. All rising from an event where a friend with cerebral palsy felt ashamed of her disability. Performance poet Sonya Renee Taylor has made the six words her slogan. In that conversation with her friend, Taylor saw the…
