By Maud Weaver On Wednesday, September 30, the Indigenous Education and Services team at George Brown College hosted an online event for Orange Shirt Day which honours the survivors, victims, and families of those impacted by residential schools. Orange Shirt Day is named after Phyllis Webstad’s story. Webstad is a residential school survivor who wore…
By Maud Weaver Conversations and actions around anti-Black and anti-Indigenous racism continue as post-secondary students strike this week with faculty and staff to commemorate Orange Shirt Day and highlight how post-secondary institutions are complicit in and perpetuate racism. Kien Azinwi, president of the York Federation of Students and an organizer for All Out September 30…
A member of the George Brown College (GBC) community who recently visited the St. James campus tested positive for COVID-19, according to an email sent to students from Chris McGrath, the college’s VP of student success, on the evening of September 29. The individual, whose name was not disclosed, was on campus between 8 am…
By Maud Weaver On September 25, George Brown College announced it hired its first Director of Indigenous Initiatives to follow through with its anti-racism strategy and to implement the Truth and Reconciliations Calls to Action. Jennifer Campeau is Anishinaabe from Yellowquill First Nation, with kinship ties to the Eastern Region III Metis Nation of Saskatchewan. She says…
By Candice Zhang Fall 2020 is looking a lot different than anticipated. Adjusting to the ‘new normal’ is a challenge for many students, especially those in more hands-on programs. Although most students at George Brown College (GBC) are now attending classes via Blackboard Collaborate, some are still physically participating in traditional classrooms and completing projects….
By Victoria Surla On September 21, the SAGBC’s board of directors passed a motion to refund/credit $26.56 of its student fees for the Fall 2020 semester. Among the waived fees is its SafeWalk fee, which funds a walk-accompaniment service provided by the SAGBC. A full refund/credit will soon be issued to full-time students who have…
By Rachel Kohl The cancellation of sports on Friday, March 13 remains a vivid memory for members of George Brown College’s athletic community. Tammy Nopuente, an Athletics and Recreation Coordinator at GBC who oversees the Huskies’ varsity soccer teams, recalls the exact moment she heard the news. “In the morning, we all wake up, ready…
By Candice Zhang Content warning: sexual violence and harassment. Sexual violence is one of the major issues’ college and university students face. A 2018 sexual violence survey for Ontario post-secondary institutions concluded that over 600 George Brown College (GBC) students reported non-consensual sexual experiences. Out of all the GBC respondents, only 27 per cent reported…
The Student Association of George Brown College (SAGBC) Board of Directors failed to confirm candidates on two board vacancies at its monthly Board of Directors meeting on September 21. After three rounds of voting by board members, the positions of community services and early childhood education centre representative and health sciences educational centre representative each…
By Victoria Surla Budget cuts remain in effect at George Brown College as the school continues to assess the impact of COVID-19 on international admissions rates for the Fall 2020 semester. The drop in international tuition revenue has been significant, according to John Porter, director of college admissions and international student services at George Brown…
By Candice Zhang This September, George Brown launched a new Service Robotics program through their partnership with GlobalDWS for the Continuing Education department. Throughout the 120-hour certificate program, students will learn about robot applications, current and future market trends, and the impact of technology on consumers. Even though the course is delivered through George Brown,…
By Maud Weaver Chloe Grove is a single mother of two currently enrolled as a student in the personal support worker program at George Brown College. As the pandemic continues and she pursues her online education, she is taking it a week at a time and remaining optimistic. Grove is the mother of a three…
